Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-21
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FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 81, 1880.
MR.. INGERSOLL'S SPEECH.

we present IN announcer place, the speech dcNYcrcd
by Mr.. G. j. Ingersol, at the dinner given in Phila-
delphia to Mr.. Poinsett, late Minister to Mexico.
We do not agree with Mr.. I. that because the Pre-
sidents toast at the nick named Jefferson dinner was
what it ought to have been, that he has entitled him
selfto the support of the People and the Patriotic.
We prefer man, who equally devoted to the pre-
servation of the Unon equally pledged to its main=
tninance; is competent from his abilities to full
til the pledge of preserving it, not by appeal to
enAced physical force by the talents and address
OF great statesman; man disinclined to ''despoc
Government and who, possessed of the firmness
required by the exigency of the times is magnan-
imous to foes, tolerant of opinion, and would weld
the powers of the Government not in vengeance
and prescription, but exclusively for the public good
Such there is, and such a man the times re-
qure.
On other points we fully agree with Mr.. Inger-
soil. The attempt to array Mr. Jefferson and Mr.
Madison on the side of the multiplying doctrines is
unworthy and disingenuous. Their authority would
be insufficient to sustain those principles, could be
fairly enlisted in their behalf for names however high
are unequal to change thu nature of things, and 70
make that right which is essentially absurd. Bat
IN truth, the South Carolina doctrines are ubhorrent
to the letter of the recorded sentiments of both those
their conduct and opinions
Mr.. Ingersoll has illustrated the truth of this no.
sition far as Mr.. Jefferson is concerned With
regard to Mr. Madison, evidence exists, conclusive
and full, which places his authority in diametrical
opposition to the South Carolina doctrines; evidence
under his hand, extorted by the occasion, and
which wholly withdraws from under the Nullifyers,
the foundation upon which they proposed to erect
{haiy he
port of 'ss. OF that Report, Mr.. Madison was him
self the author, and even the nufyers we presume
will admit, that none are competent he to ex-
plain his own meaning. Letters from Mr.. Madison
written in the of the last fall expressly mega
living the presumption that the Report of 98 justified
the ground taken by S. c. in respect to the Tariff are
now in possession We are not at liberty to
publish them; fear that we have transcribed
permission in aluding to them; but we most sincerely
hope that those who have the night will not withhold
the most efficient that exist, of crushing the
most dangerous and menacing doctrines which have
been preached in this country Jefferson and
Madison ought to be rescued from the imputation of
standing Godfahers to principles unsound in Phi
losophy, as dangerous in tendency. They are no
principles of theirs and it is time that the monstrous
doctrine of nullication should be stripped of the
SANCTION has unfairly and unruly derived from their
names.
B-The Boston Courier suggests the proprety Of
Mr. Clays friends in Congress holding meeting be-
fore the adjournment of that body, nominating him
a candidate for the Presidency and setting forth
in an address to the people of the United States the
reasons Of that proceeding and the grounds of oppo
sition to the continuance of the present adminstra
Sion.
We beg leave, respectfully, to dissent from the
propriey Of the course here suggested At the cleo
ton of 1924 people of the United States put the
seal of their disapprobaton upon caucuses and if the
decision has TO legal sanction, it is entitled not the
lcss to respect and obedience If the opposition t.
the existing administration choose to address the peo
pie, there can be no improperly impeachment in the
way; it is their privilege and their duty to do it, if the
state of Public Affairs to them to require it
But we hope the friends of Henry Clay in Congress
will not impose the weight of caucus odium upon him
The State of Kentucky possesses the proud dstinc
ton Of numbering him among her citizens, and thence
should his friends deem it expedient, will his nomina
ton emanate.