Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-03-06
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The 4M yNarch.-The administration of John
Quincy Adams, terminated last night at midnight,
aud that of General Jackson begins this day. Let
the parasites of fortune, and the ignoble herd whose
highest ambition il is to keep with the crowd turn
this day with the Turk, and pay their alteration to
the rising sun.
The political sun of Mr. Adams has set, and in all
probability forever. 1t is possible now to speak of
the man, those who have attcntively considered
him, believe him to be. without mourning the censurc
of ministerng incense his vanity, attery to his
pride, for the attainment of interested views. In
this spirit, the spirit of truth far as we know it, we
to speak of him, and with all sincerity we ex-
press the opinion that the u States have had
i! any department, officer upright and con-
sceutious, that labored indetatgably, day and
night, to discharge satisfactorily the duties his station
required of hirn.-We know no higher eulogium that
can be passed upon any man. Other men may be
more able--but for that they indebted to the
giver of all things. Other men may have better
sense land our neighbor the Enquirer has discovered
that Mr.. Adams has very little of ihis) but for that
too they indebted to the dispenser ofevery good
and perfect gift. But what more better be
said in favor of man, than that he does his best, in
every situato on in which fate places him, and that to
the discharge of his duty, he sacrifices the and
comforts of life, and the acquisitions of health itself
Mr.. Adams wasted form attests the industry with
which he has performed his public duties.
Whether he has deserved the hard measure which
Lfs enemies have assigned him, the insulting tri-
Urnph in which they indulge his fall-whether in
fact, the public business in all its departments and
raInifcatons successfully and vigorously
executed by any administration by hs--whether
his expulsion from the Presidency was tho result of
his mal-cond ct in it, the consequence of the am.
bilious aspirations of others who from fortunate
bfnation of circumstances enabled to make art
full insidious and successful appeals the popular pas
sionsthese questions which it is the province of
history to settle for the benefit of future times
we only express the confident opinion that they
will be decided by that impartial tribunal in his favor
We cannot express better hope for country,
than that the close of every administration, may
find its affairs prosperous, it's Institutions tri-
umphant, and the happiness and liberty of the people
solid and real, they are left at the close of this
while at the same time, believe events alrea-
and experience to be missed, and the repentant
gres of many of bis patriotic but mistaken persecu
tors, to reach him in his retirement.
NJ The bill for the relief of Mrs. Susan Decatur,
widow ofthe late gallant Commodore, rejected
on Saturday in the H. of Representatives, by vote
Of SO to 80.-This bill granted 600 prize
ney to the officers and crew of the ketch Intrepid
tand to be distributed the principle pfprize money!
for the capture and destruction of the Philadelphia
frgate, in the harbor of Tripoli. In this shape it
was supported by Messrs. Hamilton, Hoffman, Ser
geant, Mitchell of Ten, and Krcmer, and opposed by
Messrs. Storrs, Miller Sutherland, and Pearce who
commended for amendment, extending the benefit
fthe act to the two boats of the brig Syren
who assisted the Intrepid in the capture. This a.
mendment was negatived, and the bill in consequence
las supposedly lost. reconsideration spoken of
which earnestly hope may have taken place, from
the gallantry of that celebrated action, and the re-
nown it conferred upon the arms ofthe U. States.
~ The name Of Gen. WINFIELD SCOTT, is
suggested by writer in the Petersburg Ihtelgen-
Ger, as a suitable member of the Convention from the
district of which his native county (Dnwidde) is
component part. The election Of Gen. Scott to that
interesting Assembly would be elegant tribute to
his gallant defence of the rights and flag of his
try and secure at the same time civil talents and
qIirements which would have shone more brilliantly
had they not been ecpsed by the ustre of Bridgewa-
ter and Lundys Lane. We hope that the sug gestion
will ripeninto fruit.
Improved Renai1g.-Mr. Bates of Missouri, has
corrected the report of what he said upon the occa-
sion Of McDufies attempt to put him down, I'VE pub
lshed the report yesterday as VIC find in the Nat.
Journal of Monday, as follows
REPRESENTATIVES. HAt1, Feb. On, 1929.
Peter Force Esq-Sir IN looking the National Journal
ofthis morning. was surprised though regretted disco
tat amidst the noise and confusion ofast nights session
The House, Reporter naccuratey heard my reply Mr.
McDufhe's avowa of attempt his part, disturb and
stop Inc IN the debate avn convinced that the
denta still IS of sufficient importance need correction
said in reply TO Mr. McDUie's avowa that sorry