Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-02-19

fusiug to view the Presidential Elections of his cou-
try, and his childfens country the sacking of pro-
vrces by Tartar hordes. and the Offices and honors,
and enoluments Of our Government, as the spoils Of
Scythisn war.
And Voc to that minister who has advised the Pre-
sident to such an ant-republican course 1t were
better for him that he were fitted for heaven, and
milestone tied around his neck and thrown into the
Potomac!
The days of the present dclusion will pass away,
and the votaries liberty be again
IN the high places. 9r 8
In our cheap republican experimental form Of Go
vernment, with comsztivcly few Offices, the vast
throng of the people Of The United States must from
necessity be out of office.
Ths vast throng, if agtatei by Office hunters, de-
nlagogues, asprants, and Catalnes of the day, may
be abused.- deceived, and led astray So thought
George Washington, the Father of his Country
when he penned the solemn warning with Q fathers
care and patriots fear in the following extract from
his Farewell Address, with such prophetic truth
that one might think him personal, did he not recol
lect that Missouri was not admitted into the Union
the late Presidential contest had not happened ant
this debate had not occurred when the venerable hero
penned the lmes and consequently he could not have
intended such direct personality. These are hi:
words
Gin contemplating the causes which may disturb
our Union, it occurs matter of serious concern
that any ground should have been furnished for cha
racterizng parties by geographical discrimination
Northern and Southern, .4tianstc and Westerr whence
designing men may endeavor to excite belief thai
there is real difference of local interests and views
Tine or the eXpedients of party to acquire inlu
ence IN particular dist to aiisrePsesent the
opinions and aims of other distrcts., Yon canno
shield yourselves too much aganst the ieaouses ant
heart burnngs which spring from these u,isrepre
sensations: they tend to render alien to each othe
those who ought to be bound together by fratcrna
taffection ~
Let ME proceed in accounting, nationally, for tn,
said adversely i'll which the great minority and thu
true principles or constitutional liberty now stand
without ascrbng it to the tratorous indelity Of the
'unlineal and bastard sons of the Vest
Imagine, them the throngs of the people ont of Of
nee ag1tated by their denag ogues, aspirans, and Ga
| talmes, and these suddenly graspna hand in hand
and hnhng arm in arm, in firm combination ron, on.
extremity of the Union TO The othar--tram,a,ins
vashington's farwell address under their fcetEana
without regard TO personal hostties fierce as iends
or TO difference of political principles opposite az tn.
poies-,agreeing together to pull down any cheap
republican Administration: and, calling all to the
standard who can swell their numbers or augment
their physical force do actually lake ga long bull
strong pull and pull Altogether until their shoni
ders are histered with the collar and their sides sha
Sed WITH the trdces, at least during one carpagr-
or at the very least until the prospects of pn1de
! and promotion shall be dimn,ed and obscured: can
not any cheap republican Administration be nuIIe
down, although it were pure as the angels of tn
third Heavent In such government, are not tn
outs If disposed to vex the State, always too stron
| for the ins2
| Is 1t not easier to pull down than TO- build I'm, 7
1t not easier to raise mutiny throw aside the oars
and toat down the Missouri than to preserve prone
alscpilne' and tag boat up that mpetuous current
by2piying the oars?
Cannot the incendiary, in one dark nnht bt,r
down the temple of Ephesus--the work of ares an
the pride the world?
cannot the tartar hordes, in one short dav. jIi,,
NINE the Oranges aad India With the flames of Per
STA? - : =.
Listen to the warning voice of Washington res
sssagslcs combinations.
| however combinations or associations of the a
ooVe description may now and then answer popnla
ends, they are likely, in the course of timn an
things, to become potent engines by which cnnnine
ambitious, and unprncipled men, will be enabled +
euoVertthe power of the people, and to usurp fo
themselves the reins of government: destrov;ra az
forwards the very engines which have lifted them I
| unjust dominion"
~Yhe unlIneal and bastard sons of the Westn
In my humiliation, am willing to ina eine my
self an humble shrub, near the earth. NOT reacbs
ny Inns md-heeven thunder and lightning NV as
sociates are tail enough TO be within its onifcen
range.
Was it aimed at the oak of Kentucky. TOWERING q
th9hs Inc clouds, and more within the range of tn
bolts OF this modern Jupiter Tenant? 1t was an i'm
grateful bolt and he who threw it. is not of tho
lie Is no native of our magnificent valley of the Mis-
sissipp ~ @i@'
You say the Percy is down, PROSTATE and decanj
tated! 1t was FalstafF thrust!
There is species of gallantry that ALWAYS riecs
It's Antagonist allsrevives the blood spouts fror
bis Jugular; and aica ee,sn always sinks as he rises
Ihis species is always clustering, BULLYING and hoe
toring in manner, men and tone. 1t is the true Fal
staff order 1t was an ungratefu thrust in the tli ri
la aeare; and he who gave it is no native of on
valley. ~
lie came to us upinvited--complaned of havin.
been driven by tyranny and persecution-desired ou
hospitality and auspices, and little room IN liz J,
and repose. The Percy found him weak and distem
pered, politically; and nourished and medicneds,im
Fnt on him his own collar and inscription at large
with special ~ pointing to the words, "cousin t,
the Percy's WIFE"
Ihese gave hm currency and consideration; and
introduced him to the grand hunt
Without the help of this collar and inscription, il
Would have been as impossible TO have elevated him
to his present rank it would be TO drag ND from
the depth of the dch by frail woolen thread soma
pohdefops and inert II ass. Others thrust finger
Under that collar aud pulled, ~ 10 have since Rad
cause to regret it, and washed their hands of the
whole affair. " '"0
In what you call the fallen fortunes Of tho .ss.;
ed and IN bis acknowledged absence, it was an nm
grateful thrust. "' UT "u-
And why was it made now, ct the first session .,
the new and promising Administration. and bpfars