Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-09-14

To the Freeholders and other voters of the Sepato
rial district composed of tho counties fAccomack
northampton, Elizabeth City, York and Warwick,
and the city of Williamsburg
As you will soon be required to give your votes for
Senator to represent you in t!ieabigher branch Of
the 6rst General Assembly cneaF under the new
Constitution OF Virginia beg leave offer myself
TO your consideration, as candidate for your sura
ges TO receive that appointment. 1t is customary
and doubtless proper for individuals Who thus come
forward and present themselves, to make candid
declaration OF then political veVs and sentiments
relative to the general welfare of the people and per
hnps the particular interests of the district which
they propose to represent. shall therefore wthont
reserve, declare nine.
On the much agitated question of the expede.cy
of the Tariff. nvow myself friend to what is term
ell the american System, and decided advocate of
such measures as promise wise and lust protection
of our infant manufactures. I consider these mann
tactures as essential not only to domestic comfort
and enjoyment, hut to national PURPOSES which ;f
possible ought be rendered independent of forern
supply in time of and sound policy dictates that
the establishments which provide them should be a,
oil times secure from the jealousy of British and o.
Their manufacturers and capitalists whose rival hosti
lily would make any sacrifice to crush and eunibilate
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 IuproUenleu7 also
unite in sentiment with those who think that the
great avenues Of communication with the INTERIOR
ought to be opened as speedily as circumstances Will
permit; that our agricultural interest loudly calls for
Pths-that our social intercourse and satisfaction
would be promoted by it-und that tho HARMONIOUS
union of our people must in fact depend uDon it
The eSertions Of private enterpriao and G z;ato co
operation, with all the aid that csn ba obt.nad roJ,
the General Government, should therefore in rav -.
pnlon be steadily directed towards this great object
OF agricultural improvement and internal prosne
rity
While the important question Of fitness for the Of
ice of President, was in agitaton, was with a
great portion of the natlon opposed TO the election
OF Military Chieftan; but as the choice of
the people manifested itself by large majority in
favor OF General Jackson, I cheerfuy submitted TO
receive their choice. aud hoped for the best. was
consoed indeed by the hope that General Jackson sn
being elevated TO he Presidency, would feel superior
to all party considerations and would upon the adj
vice that he himself gave Mir. Monroe when raised
to the dignity. ITO discard party Influence and
select imparlaly the eleDs and integrity of he land
as the only Recommendations to official station" I
need not say that this hope has proved delusve Pie
nation has seen and rnourned the Generals want Of
rnagnanimy IN his respect HIS disappointed friends,
n speak of his disincTested wel-wishers) have Ia
menied his weakness and all good men regret his
deficiency Of noble aud elevated character. Yield
ing party feelings, he has filed important public
Offices with weak, inexperienced and worth
less, say the least, that it astonishing the Sc
nate Of the United States did not in many instances
oppose a barrier to their introduction
1t viii not be understood by those who are ac-
quaiDted with me, thar object to General Jackson's
principle Of satutary reform. Heaven knows think
II the best feature of his profession; and in every
case where it has been conscientiously acted upon
best ucn IN The nation The exros1ire Of abuses in