Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-09

be maintained in practice, without leading to fragrant
contradictions and absurdities, destructive of the
whole system.
This country has hourished beyond example, for
more than 40 years. aud it would be madness in as to
surrender all the blessings we have enjoyed, in the
hope of obtaining greater benefits under any change,
unless 1t be brought about peaceably, in the way au
thorlZed by the Constitution. The Tariff may or may
not be right, according To the opinion of each indiyi-
dual But when u majority have decided IN IFS fa-
vor, by legislative enactment, il becomes the suty Of
the minority TO submit, AMI not tur the purpose OF
opposing it, resort 10 any violent measures
From the Winchester Republican,.
-inecdate-taa--On Gen Jackson's stopping al
HockvlIe, Md. during his present tour TO Tennessee,
a PLAIN old farmer made his way up TO him, caught
him by the hand, and cxcL,;lnod, "Wel!, general, how
are your" The President replied with a smile, "{'m
pretty well, sir" The old fellow continued, well,
general, they say you voted against our Rockville
road-but there's no believing the Adams men: now
L want to Know whether you did or not?" 81 did,
sir" said the President.-sYou did" repeated the old
man with surprise; how came you to do III" II did
not think 1t was righi:l had some ~constitut ional OBJ
lections," was the reply. The old farmer paused a
moment, and then said emphatically, "WeI, general,
I've voted for you twice; bur with an oa,h) | now
tell you III mover 90 ii gain
The above is relaicd by a gentleman who was pre-
sent, and will serve to show the manner in which tho
president S veto Is received liz Maryland
-anotheT.-As Gen. jackson approached Frederick,
he was met byDr. Y. Zone of tie electors for that
distrlct,l who gave up his horse to his servant, and
d { III IL GJiieEl ) CCIflS5t tUCy T.
soon met by Mr.. Il, another of the generals warm
%a2nSrers, a very respectable man, but who happened
that morning. to have taken u cup too much The
cafriGge was stopped, and Mr.. Ii was introduced to
the president In due form. As soon as tho uaual sal
utations had passed, the former very ingcniofsly said,
General thought you promised Dr.. T. that YOU
would sanction our road CHE ssroe they were then
travelling upsn1 ii II passed through Congress-" The
general was greatly perpleXcd, and could not have
been more confounded had a sudden clap Of thunder
assai!ed bis ears. DR.. F., however, happily relieved
bum from bis embarrassment by promptly replying
All, that is u matter between the general md Dny-
self" The question having tbns been given the 90
BY. the parties proceeded along together for a m Ic
or two, when Mr.. H., bis eco!icctionsomewha blum
ted perhaps by his morning dram, sided Mp to ;ht.
carriage, and accosted the President: General, [
thought you promised DR.. +. that you would sanction
our road if it passed through congress-" The pres-
idents embarrassment returned, but his friend again
relieved him by replying, "Ah, Mr. H., that's a mat
Ter between The general and myself" Another mile
or two was passed over. when Mr.. H.. his mind 6,led
with the Presidents veto, and not so far gone as not
to reTlembsr that the President Rad pledged himself
to the Jackson electors on his way to " ashiugton,
that he tyouid approve the Frederick and Rockville
road bill If submitted fer his signatme,-and deter
mined to know the reason why lie had violated his
promise-8galn neared the carriage, and said, as if
for the first time, General, | thought you promised
DR. f. that yen would sanction our road if it passed
through congress- The general was more appalled,
than was the poor P'onchfnan at the re-arpearance
of Monsieur Fonson. He was sinking in utter des-
pair; when his friend again put off the %tornentor by
saying, "Ah, my dear sir, that is a matter between tie
general and myself"
Another report Of the speech OF Hon. William
Smith of s G.. in the Senate of The United States,
when the nomination of Rector came up for consid-
Grafton. Every line cuts like q two edged sword 49,
Let it be remembered that Mr.. Smith is Il strong
Jackson nlan.-[Cin. american.
s'Wr. President-AthouGII the Senate has refused
to call on the Chief Magistrate of This nation to as
sign reasons for making the nominations about which
he asks our advice 81 consent, still we have the right,
ractcr of those he has nominated to high and impor-
tant trusts. lie has thought proper to nominate ore
person, who, under the most aggravated circumstan.
ces, seduced his wife's sis err; another who wss guilty
ofiorgery, others who have been guilty ofdivers often
ces against the laws of God and man; andnow he has
sent the name ola person who has been found gu ilty
by a Jury of his own selection, of the crime of
%stabbing, with an intent to murder; and what class of
fclons he will next select as proper objects Of reward,
J cannot antfclpate.--Rly advice TO hun is, if he wishes
TO maintain his administration, and have it respected,
either ut home or abroad-if he has any respect for
The religious or moral part of the COMMUNICATIVE
i'll future lie bcstow his favors on those who have not
been inmates OF our pcnitontaIjes, or fugltivcs froui
justice"
MAKRIED-On Wednesday evening, the 7h
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city
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