Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-17

IN ,',oir hciiri. yorr d.li.y 10 the san.o+
virtues which distinguished those iiiuSirous mon.
IN asking you To ponder on your Coantry's welfare,
ask yen only 10 confirm your past life lay your
present v'rtues-and accord To your country now,
ihc Siinc consideration, which you granted her
~ tho days OF your youth-conhrncd III the hours
OF your manhood; and are nn,' TO seal and attest
t1revcf IN your old age; when tho passini!s chill
ie', the Judgment posscci-and the intellect pure.
and translucd.
Bat yesterday, and YOU stood breast to breast
win your old companions in pa,riotisn-thc Ma
,"nnl Ecpuhlicnns,-5ut ycsicrday-and YOU
ihn"Sat the GREATEST EVIL TO the Country was
TO bc apPrehorde,i from the continued MIsRuLE of
ANDREW JACzsoNi You THINK STILL; although
you lave changed your relative position towards
your old friends! L ask nothing more than-tha;
you WILL CONTINUE so TO THINK, and govern yonr
actions by the dictates oyour conscience, for the
Goon or TOUR CouNTRv The solcmnty of the
Impending crisis; the Importance of tho i'm pending
criSis the Importance Of the consequences involved
~ your deliberations and decision, require re-
marks, or c%hortati"ns from me. A more awful
conlunc'uro has not happened since the of the
Revolution. We standing on the verge of ruin
~ is not Tor me 20 say, that your remaining a
Candidate will prccpitate the Country into the
suiPh that yawns beneath. But it is bounden
daily we all owc 20 our rights and liberties, our
happiness ard our prosperity, Ia cxhort you to
CoHSinHa Tora CorNrRY, Hcforc You decide on the
course OF action yOu ought to pursue. Look around
you Si7--on all sidcs-cxaminc inpartiay into the
state OF public opnon-divcst yourself of all undue
bils-ani then if you act upon your conscience
with your wontcd patriotism, none will complain
hone wiIl uurinur. Your obcc, s the xox-rIEc-
TioN of ANDREW J>cXeoN. Act with 4 single eye
to that object, and yor cannot Even the
Candidate of the Anti-Masnns, that IL your grand
! object. II Is that object, then, You bound to
struggle TO accomplishment you will struggle TO
accomplish IT. To say more, would be to dsparago
! your underst,nding-qucs!io your pat-iotis,n-
aud offend your virtue. The name of William
| tTi, gives warrant fer confidence. that his
! patriotism will no; be less than his aagaci,y; nor
his wisdom in this critical emergency, inferior TO
his public rectitudc, and political consistency.
Excuse me, sir, in single reflection before |
close this hasty episle. Statesman who has
attained the age Of sirty, wit. ut blot on his
name, has either been blessed with rare good for
tune, or uncommon principles of patriotism. Your
lot is enviahlc, to enjoy so pure and brilliant Il
fame, under the shadow of grey head But in
proportion your name is unsuiiIcd, will be your
anxiety 10 preserve it free from all public
faint, or suspicion OF faint Hoard it, Sir, let me
bcsecch yoa, precious lcgacy--mo-e precious
drcn-and the admiration Of postcri:y. Do Oh,
TO tarns!i the !usre which now dazzIes ali behold
ers! Let no temptation scduce you to wrong your
! Country. Cherish the homer of your name, al.
| ready associated with the eioquence of n Henry
/ the wisdom Of Il Madison, and the patriotism of
Jefferson! Whatever may be your conduct, let il
but ensure the defeat of ANDREW JACKSON anc
your Country vii! bless you her delivcrer-
countless millions unborn will applaud and vcncra'c
You PdtriOt-and n nations gratitude conse
= crate your name to rcnown Remember the
| motto Of every Patriot-''Not the glory Of C;es
bat the welfare OF Rome" CATO.