Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-07


From the .Se,o York .4nier.ca. of yuay l..
TIE NEXT PREsiDENcY.--A writer in the Charles
ton Mercury, from whose communication an extrac
IS puoiised below, comes ont plainly an fully ugals
tue nomination, by Pennsylvania, of General Jack
son Tor reelection. The Mercury is and has been
jackson paper; but it is still more Carolina paper
on the sensitive point of the Tariff-,o the principle
OF which, 1t is clear that Gen Jackson not adverse
nay, that he must adhere it, if he expects ethc,
Pennsylvalia N. York to adhere to him.
This is but the commencement of dlliiculties-the
toreshadowing of the chickering's s. discussions which
upon the breaking up of Congress, ifno before, will
burst out among the present supporters OF the Admin
istration.
The Vice President has his own game to play 1t
has not escaped his sagacity, nor the jealous vigi
lance of his friends, that neither at Harrisburg nor
Albany--at both which places the proceedings were
got up under the same general induence-were any
illusions made to the Vice Presidency for the next
term. 1t is not intended that Mr. Calhoun. shall fill
that post; nay it is already publicly said that he has
held the office for two terms and usage has as it
were consecratea that the Longest period for which
the first Office may be held it argued that tlle same
usage would forbid longer continuance in the second
On all these points, however, there will be more
light very soon.
FROM TIE CHARLEsToN AIERcURY. 49,
For the Mercury.ls
Mr. Editor-The position you have taken upon the
proposed nomination of Gen. Jackson far the next
Presldentlal term has given great satisfaction to the
friends of State Rights in South Carolina. We have
heretofore acted with generous zeal--it is now
Southern States have sixty-six votes. Let us sus
pend our decision until the last moment, and with a
irm devotedness to principle, refuse to give these
votes to any Tariff candidate. Who doubts the re-
suit! Our weight must be felt--our influence will be
acknowledged We owe it to ourselves thus to act
During the last canvass, the Representatives at Co
umbia declared that the Constitution was in 1copar
dy, and when 1t was proposed to throw the State
upon Its sovereignty, the Legislature refused, until
another National Admiuis ration should be afforded
an opportunity OF redressng grievances. The
redress has not yet come; and we have given our
confidence IN advance, let wait with patience,
rather than commit ourselves by hastv re-nomna
ton. Scarcely is the President warm in his chair of
state when forth steps Tariff Pennsylvania and pro
poses him for the next Presidential term Shall we,
VINO prefer principles to thus readily give in our
adhesion; or shall we not rather with the constancy
of determined patriots, stand aloof from strfes and
contests about men, and battle only for principle
South Carolina has deep devoted affection for
the Hero of New-O Orleans but she cannot-she will
not consent to be entangled by any leagues or
nants with jackson States. She will not consent
to be chained down by any pledge to re-eleet him,
or elect any other candidate She will move on
wards with firm step, an erect countenance, and
eye kndied up by the fires of Liberty. On the Con-
stution ofl787 her gaze is fixed, she wllnot turn
to look at any man however elevated. This early
re nomination Of Gen jackson by Pennsylvania is
master stroke of policy. She, evidently sees, that
South Carolina is rousing herself like strong man
after sleep, and shaking cher nvincible locks -
looking with calm and holy awe at the dark adj
vance OF Federal Powers-but yet, with intrepid con-
hdence in her own determined energies Mr.. Editor,
you have spoken out. 1t is time, Sir, that all who
value independence should do SO likewise. The State
Is nearly unanimous upon the course to be pursued
The question ought be answered by every indvid-
ual-Are you for unqualified submission, or deter
mined resstance in other words, will you submit to
see the Constitution you have sworn to preserve pa
pably violated: or will you redeem the pledge you
nave given to support and defend it-'so help you