Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-13

Abraham Stage, John L. Lawrence Jos1ph IIoxie Tho
L" Wells, Isaac Picrson, Jacob Drake
Cheiua-ifcubGn Bacon, Duyid Babcoclz ir. and VIM.
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Ontdrio-IIcrmau II Boo,rt Rob,~, 7 Rov. T.,
D. Bamis ~ " ~ N
Orange-Charlcs Ludlow Hudson Mcfarland
Oswego-James Cochranc
Sucens-Robert w. Mott VIM. Il. Pri,rrc.
kensseicar-John ID. Dickinson, Eleazer W. Wal.
otidgc Augustus a. Filcy Wilson H. Cra,,dall, Ric
I. hart, Jacob 7. Dcfrecst James 4. Zaudrr,
Itichnond-filbert l.. Thompson.
Rockand-I c. Person.
Saratosa-Riclard NJ Livingston.
Seneca-Calcb Loring.
Tompkins-W. Il. Lawrrnce w 4. yyoodwaI
fhc Hon. Ambrose Spencer having been invited TO
aend appeared and took his scat in the Convention
Spencer, Mr.. ketchum, Mr.. Wells Mr.. Defrccst Mr.
Jordan, and Others in speeches warmly advocating the
objects of the Convention.
rho following Address and Resolutions were u,raui-
in0usiy adopted, and ordered to be published.
ADDRESS
:. I" the Electors Of the Stctc IF Nc1r- Ydrl,
EELLow- CrrIzEHs-
Pho state of our country should avol,r, ,o,r so1c5
.uue. "hc lii other nations the Of civil liberty
ispushlng onward among it has, for than two
YEARS past, been evidently rctrogr7dc We have fallen
from the virtue of former days Corruption bos Lnen
tArlvingly at work:-und too many OF our citizens
nave exchanged the characteristics of fIc,nen for OBJ
&q'iousness and vcnslity. Ii is time look 10 the
entey OF the Republic Happily, dangers have not
avanccd beyond the reach OF popular elections
20 these We earnestly direct you the your
security. BY such as the denuncatiops of authority
nave only disposed to raise higher the banner of opnos
ton and defiance feel that this call will be nobv
answered. From those too who avoy they hayp bcrIT
betrayed by false professions, we may look for zenl
quickencd by of the deception. Nor can ue
DOUBT that the many who hesitate from pride of former
opinion, will break their tranmels and aid in
the honesty of past times.
To such in this uncertainty or have not duly
Considered our condition. would unreserve1iIy i'd
dress ourselves. Avoiding appeals to ancient marty
Iramcs which applied, ('sceine what we bavr
&Fn seeing what we seer" eminentIy absurd and
Insulting to the understanding We would consult vonri
Americans, ipotio
Come let US reason together Let US examine the
ground on which we stand, and deduce line of con
duct worthy of our pursuit
1t has been remarked With great trrth that f~ 49,
nead OF an arbitrary government any Character * so
oe but that an ubc and patriotic chief magistrate is
ulpcrsabe to REPUBLIC 1t is no less true that in nm
elective government like ours the qualities Of it's bisb
est iunctonHry generally furnish Just index of the no
ca merits of its citizens. If they eutr71st the nr;nc
pal power to whom their experience has shewn
wiihabuse it from incapacity, prostitute it from in
ercst VIC 0sast conclude, whatever they arrogatc
that they are unworthy OF their priv egUs and devoid of
the spirit of liberty.
Keeping these truths in vicw, we cannot mistake
what IS required of 49, in reference present chief
magistrate, now n candidate for reelection Havinr
proceeded n that leaves him escape from
tAe nPuatlon OF unworthlness nconlpetency, duty
to ourselves and to the great interests committed ia ms
demands, that he be continued in his station one
lnoment longer than the forms of system reuuu
It. is not our purpose, would ordinary limits allow
us to refer to all the acts Of the present Executive that
Lad to his condemnation ) few only viii be selected
for brief comment.
General jackson became the successful candidate for
fbe Presidency with the avowal that ne would hold Il
tlt four years SO dangerous did he consider the cleo
fion Of president for second term that he recon,
nended constitutional provision to prevent that ala
ming occurrence. Tot the Office reached
than adopted to secure his reelection Tho
citizen bearing the urepvable reputation of being the
prime mriguer OF the Union, selected be his
monitor The offices OF the government were treated
tho private property of the Chief Magistrate Thev
sold and marted-not for sold for services rc,
.crcd or cXpectcd--to undeservers. Whatever mirh;
he the honesty, capacity fidelity the constitution
1t the Incumbcuts; whatever their public scrycry: no
Aattcr that they had mcrtcd the confidence Of tLo
whole Succession OF Presidents, had been advanced
~ those OF them whose principles he affected especial
y to value if they had whispered preference OF his
Strangers TO the confidence OF the people became the
pets of executive avor and the passport to office was
tho affirmative TO the questions: Has he bee
cninOrous Is he implicit Will he aid my recollection
THUS Swiss force organized for the service of the
paIacc-and well has it answered tho purpose of it's
creation fhe independent citizen, can scarcely cxer
cc bis right OF suffrage, without being bearded bv some
nInion of the government.
Consistently with tue cherished scheme, and to in,
troduce shameful system Of espionage the post office
was converted into political engine It's head was
placed in the cabuct, to denote IFS identity with the
Executive These steps calculated excite alarm;
and the freedom of interchange Of thourbt has bocn
proportionaby abridged Such has been Inc lavisrcss
Of this branch of the Government that the fund len in
us hands has disappeared; and the department bank
rlpt, IS charge TO the public treasury Afraid of an
exposure OF this waste call froru the senate on that
aIhlcCt, answered By a fasifcd return Vet ,pnr,
inc dissolution OF th9t singular cabinet whose
invisible i'll their official destiny the Post master
General was snatchcd from the common fate and retain
81, bccGusc hc ms GccUSc6
Counting to increase tic chances Of his reelection
Gen. Jackson forbid, President tho prosecution Of a
system which senator and candidate he had sun,
PORTED Thinking afterwards that the chances had been
inscalculacd he approved President what as Pres
dent he hgd condemned His and his vote were
ndiorcn'ly bestowed, acordingto the varying aspects
Of his personal interests The interests Of tic country
we're of secondary consideration!
SnIlaT spirit nc dSSallcd rnOniCd
whose charter would not expire un; years after the ter
IIinaton Of his official lease. Apprchcnsvc that
Inc actual patronage Of the government might he made
ouae to Iris purposes, hc presented to the gcatinr eyes
Of the meccnary, tie prospect Of de-angcd and ever
varying currency Astounding with the means of profta
bic spccuation:-of tho nation becoming a GREAT
BRoKER, who should engage with them in the traffic of
:U Exchanges minister TO their necessities or their GU
pidity place the national and credit their
disposa and enrich them, in anticipation with tc plum
der Of the treasury.
The Press is the natural guardian Of tho liberties of
ire people. On lis purity depends the safety Of tho
Commonwealth While the Press was unpoIlued cor
1,p.:on wns "a danger. accordingly, process w j