Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-09-03
To THE Hn1roRs OF THE VINO.

spursued by the few papers which read yours, the
National intelligence and the Enauirer) towards
the. the South c.snline N.dcatien party: say no.
thihg about the constitutional principle for vhich
they contend; Tor the argument upon thas question
seems to have been exhausted on both sides You
ana the National lntelligencer seem to be stoutly
opposed TO It. Ehe Enquirer to think that it
will not do at present; and indeed, as understand
him, renounccs it; although he evidently has great
sympathy with the party You and the Nations3
integencer quite Indignantly deny their claim to be
OF the true Jefferson School of politics-snd the En-
9uirer says not word in support of it. Yet YOU
must all know for all of you have read rlr Jeffer
sons posthumous works, revised and prepared by
himself for publication in 1879 that their clam in
tins respect Is founded in truth aud Justice Nov
whether the party be right or wrong, common fair
ness requires that their pretenioD to this ustrous
origin be admitted l therefore, appeal to your can.
aour 20 publish the following extracts from two leL-
ters OF Mr. Jefferson written in 1897, one to Mr.
Madison and one TO COL William Smith and nubl;sb
ed IN the ad vol. of his Memoir
T. 81. II hold it, that little rebellion now and
then is good thing, and necessary IN the political
World as storms In the physical Unsuccessful re-
eelons, indeed, generally establish the encroach-
ments on the rights of the people, which have pro-
yucca them An observation of this truth, should
render honest republican Governors, so mild in their
punishment OF rebeliions as not to discourage them
too much. 1t Is medicine, necessary for the
sounds health of the government. II bone that
this advice, will be duly appreciated by General
jackson when the occasion arrives and that 10 ano-
ditfused In due time. / have some fears derived
from his past conduct, Though you NAV think that
such differences not at all be relied on) that be
might not take that mild view of the matter
| p S67. Speaking of the Massachusetts rebellion:
God forbid that should ever be 90 years without
| such rebellion The people cannot be all and al
ways well informed The part which 10 wrong will
be dlscontented IN proportion TO the Importance Of
the facts they msconceive Ifthey remain quiet IN
der such misconceptions it letharey, the fore
runner of death to the public liberty. We have
had 10 States independent for eleven years. There
| has been one rebellion. That comes to one rebel
! lion in century and half for each state What
country before ever existed century and halt with
out rebellloD? And what country can preserve il
liberties, If its natives warned from time to
time that their people preserve the spirit OF resg-
| lance? Let them take arms. phe remedy is 70 set
| them right to facts; pardon, and pacify them -
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time TO
time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants II is
its natural manure in these opinions NAV fairly be
traced the origin of the Modification party and thew
are the only party who hold Mr. Jeferson's memory
IN much respect and veneratlon as to be DISPOSED
to act them in their fullest extent They have been
loudly procaimng that resistance to the measures OF
government, and notification Of them is the .sonIy
medicine to preserve the sound health of the govern
tnent and that the tree of liberty must he refreshed
with blood" They appear quite willing TO contri-
butte enough Of theirs for the patriot portion and
doubtless they are put as much so, to obtain from
their opponents, the tytdnt portion Of this natura
manure" lftbis be not their origin shall be glad
10 know where 1t IS FAIR PLAY.
VALUABLE noRsE.-Mr. Geo. a. wylTie, Of