Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-30
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TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 30, 1880.

Constitution, is serious enough, To impose an obga
ton its friends to go the Polls. We have little
apprehension of its rejection, but II decided msory
is desderatum-and considering the voting strength
OF the hostile counties, there some who view the
result uncertain. More opposition has been devc-
opcd in the South than anticipated first,
but we have reason to think there will be less in the
small tdc-water counties than was feared, and
greater maj o rity in the Valley, than was hoped.
We respectfully ask the favor of friends
throughout the Commonwealth, to communicate the
earliest intelligence of the state OF the vote in their
respective counties.
Tue NEXT Observation-Disclosures OF DIS
UNioH-MR. CALuoUN-AND THE EXPERT SEcRE-
TAnI 1t has become manifest, since the year 1922,
when tho question OF a successor 10 Mr.. Monroe,
first engaged the public mind that the Presidency was
thenceorward be the Aarons rod in the politics of
this country, destined swallow up all other cues
tons. The founders oi American Liberty ioresaw
the danger, and attempted to guard aguinSt 1t, by
limitations upon Executive power, by restricting the
length of the Presidential term TO four years. and by
giving the Chief Executive Office, the modest name
of the Prcsidcncyby stripping the office III short. as
much as possible Of attractions for unholy ambition.
Had they gone still farther and left it with still less
power and patronage, their patriotic purpose must
still have been defeated-for there si!l be first
in every community and TO be that FIRST viii still and
forever, be the struggle of the ambitious. 1t passed
human wisdom to provide adequate constitutional
remedy for an evil which has its source IN human
nature, and it can only be restrained by tie good
sense and wholesome chastisemcnt Of the people
themselves.
What the people may do in time to come,
oretell; but it obvious, thai as yet, they have
been unable unwilling to provide aga INST the mis-
chief Since 1922, the u. States have been con-
vuscd by a series Of struggles among her most emf
nent citizens, for power and place Il may be safely
affirmed, rs we verify believe, that since that date,
n sngieerpsa-,ra nf general public Importance,
has been passed rejected by Congress the decision
ofwhch not mainly influenced by the pending
Presidential election. One struggle Is sooner
ended, than another is Immediately begun After a
three years contest, Mr.. Adams chosen to sue
coed MIR. Monroe Before he had set foot in the
Presidents House, Vaccinations were commenced,
which after contest of unparalleled duration and
asperity, land which infused bitterness into political
controversy the effects of which, in dssolvng the
tie of brothery love, which is the best security for
union, cannot for long time come be u.y upprc
ciated resulted in his oJecton from the Government
Ills successor is doomed path not less rough, and
II
powerful for numbers, formidable for ability, headed
by leader of indomtable courage Of uncquulcd
talents and possessing the high and generous conf
donce of his friends, hangs his rear, assails his
front Ills own measures the fruit of vindictve
personality, Of puerile favorltism, imbecie tute
lage tngcd with tyranny and wurrng with the spirit
Of Free Government, not only justify but mpcriously
demand opposition The hostile leader has not yet
49, cola Int &c oil nd ti,o
war begun. Camillus is yet at Veil, and the Gaus
at Rome, but an mgruteful country is preparing at
once to atone injured citizen, and to cxpcl the
Barbarinns from the Capitol
Ifthorc seems TO be conflict between the senti-
ncnts above cypressed--n Gcploring tho inevitable
tendency of institutions excite struggles for
power, and in eXulting at the opposition which has
already reared its crest against the existing Admins
tration-the incongrmy IS only seeming and not
real Opposition for opposition sake-tor the chance
oTattainng powei--doserves reproductions Opposition
10 high handed tyranny. to the spirit OF their
institutions from prolanation the sacred duty Of
free People. The sentiment, that an Administration
must be put down, "though pure as tho Angels at
thc right hand Of the Deity is blasphomousy unpa-
triotic--opposilion 10 sn Administration which wages
war against the freedom Of opinion, aud systcmati-
cally brides the source of popular intelligence, is
honorable, Just aud holy.
But it is not from the Wost or tic ranks Of his
original opponents, that the Presidential incumbent is
alone monaccd with opposition Of the end Of his first
term. We say it with pleasurc-not yindictjvc
pleasure that has its origin in the msforlunes Of foes
but pleasure produced by The increased probability
of seeing country rdlcd off, Course curse"
Of which We both pro9hcsicJ, and acknowledge, now