Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-13

inc hrst uencral Assembly called under the new
Constitution at Virginia, beg leave tn offer myself
10 your consideration a candidate for your sutIra-
gcs to receive that appoint ment. II is customary
and doubtless proper for individual, who thus come
forward and present themselves, to make a candid
declaration Of their political views and sentiments,
relative to the general welfare of the people, and per-
hsps the particular interests Of tho district which
they propose to represent shall therefore without
reserve, declare n,Dc.
On the much agitaed question of the expedeacy
of the Tariff avow myself friend to what is term
cd the 4nlericdn Systeni and decided advocate OF
such promise wise and Just protection
of infant manufactures, | consider these manu-
acturcs essential not only our domestic comfort
and enjoyment, but to national purposes which If
possible ought 70 bcrendcred independent Of foreign
supply in time of war; and sound policy dictates that
the establishments which provide them, should BIO at
all times, secure from tho jealousy of British and
tier manufacturers and capitalists whose rival hos,-
lity would make any sacrifice tn crush and annhilate
them. The views which here represent, It is well
known. are those of our wsest and best men, and
most enlightened Statesmen.
On the subject of Internal improvement, also, |
unite in sentiment with those who THINK tina, the
great avenues OF communication with tho interior
ought TO be opened speedily clrcuns, ances will
permits that our agricultural interest loudly call. for
this--lhst social intercourse and satisfaction
would be promoted by it-and that the harmonious
union OF cur people must IN fact depend upon 1t All
the exertons of private enterprze and of State CO.
operation with all the ard that be obtained from
the General Government, should therefore, in nv o.
p!D0n, he steadily directed towards this
of agricultural improvement and Internal presDe-
rity
While the important question Of i,ncss for the of
flee of Prasdcnt, was IN agitation, ] wus with
grsa portion of the nation, opposed the election
Of a Military Cuettaln; bus the choice OF
the people manifested itself by large majsrItv IN
tavo7 o: General Jackson, CHI erful!y submitted 10
receive the.s cilncc aud 6"Ped far The best. was
cOusuied indeed by the hope that General Jackson @n
being elevated to the Presidency, would feel superior
to All party consideration Ond would upon the nd
vice hat he himself gave NJ r.. Monroe when raised
t. the same dignity 80 discard party Influence. and
select imparIay The tsens ond integrity Of he land
the culy recommr n Ia IONS to uficial station" 7
need not sa hat this hope has proved uelusive The
nation has seen and nou-ned the Generals want OF
magnan,mty his respect H. disa ppointe ed fri
Il speak of his 'isin'eres ed weIl-wrshcrsl have Ia
msned his weakness and all good men regret his
deficiency of noble aud elevated character. Yield
ing party feelings, he has filled important public
offices, with men su weak, inexperienced and worth
less, to say the least, that it astonishing the Sc
nate OF the United States did not in many instances
oppose barrier to their introduction
1t will not be understood by those who ore ac-
Quanted with me, thai obi -ct General Jackson's
Pmc'ple OF sdItiary reform. Heaven knows think
II the best feature of his profession; and IN every
case where 1t has been conscientousy acted upon
he merits and doubtless receives the thanks of the
hes' tnrn IN the nation. The exposure of abuse. in
public "fics ~ necessary indeed to open the ewes Of
Lee peop!s; to ensure the integrity Of their agents.
ana to prevent the future mSappcsiinn of their funds
ad resources. Whatever may be sad Of kendaigs
eIifo! or malicious statements in particular cases
The people Ia every quarter OF country would ul
am'.ely be benefited By general and systematic
inquiry into The past of their pecunsry
coucerns Not only the o6ises as Dashingln but
eEery public lns5Rntio. whose funds Ia "a been long
inrust%d to the and integrity of men believed to
be honorable, ought to have it's puS6 MANAGEMENT
minutey examined into. its abuses If any exposed,
and The fidelity Of ITS future ec, ia iy
provided fox. venerable Literary Institution IN the
immediate neIghbOrhood Of our district whose |
capital stock and yearly are SO considerable
that right application ofts funds of great upor
lance to he rising generation, would be Immensely
benefited by such scrutiny conscientious
Kendall might make into It's pscunary concerns
Phs people would be astonished, and indignant per
baps at the disclosures that might he thus made. CO.
Indeed there is another public Institution within our
own district, very near to the one above alluded o,
and of an equally sacred character whose funds seem
to be made shamefully subseryen to private int crest
rather than solely to public gond But these are del
icate subjects, and not particularly the objects of
THIS address
In turning my views TO our State affars, its new
Constitution, and the organization which its Judicial
branch Is likely TO assume. a Number ef n eresting
reflections and anIclpatons present themselves
Prominent among these on my mind is a fixed per
euason that Representation ought To be based ON
tD5He Formulation alone! which is the only republican
grlncpie on winch 1t can egItlmately firmly rest
ihe violation o. this primo pie IN tho mode Of cuiEng
the la Convention, and the obstinate adherence Of
Eastern members TO The unequal basis thus unfairly
produced, consider manifest nlustre to our J1es
tern brethren and trespass on their rights When
we consider the dlsgraceIul character Of The ssh ar
tice OF the amended CONSTITUTIONS o can be surprI-
sed stthe opposition of the West to that
Of their oppressioni No impartial MUD can hesitate
to admit that they have reason their side; and /
canddly own that for approve their course. and
wish success to- their present efforts toward, regoin
ing that fair and equal representation 10 which thew
are entitled.
On the subject Of our Judiciary, os it is of deem
and permanent importance TO the people of VirgIuia
much might be said. Changes in our PRINCIPAL
Courts and of in the high judicial officers
that preside over them, are evidently contemplated
Phe importance ofselectng therefore IN every conn
~ and district, the wIsest, most inpartai most en-
hghtened, aud best men for tho first Legislature called
under the New Constitution, must be manifest "a !
every rejecting mind II is matter Of srruus reo,ot
therefore, that meetings have not already bean zen |
orally held, TO promote the election Of such mon IA
are most proper. Had such a course been pursued
IN this district the present address would have been
unnecessary, and would never have been made
10 ealo 10 the ehdHcty court which have so much and
SO Justly engaged the attention Of the country feel asu,e
that ihey are absolutely necessary due administrative nj
justices bot think that to each chancellor selected b,