Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-07-14

tcrcourse--and an actual JdM'ne OF integrity, hon.
esty, or dccency, IN the principals and subordnates
with two three honorable EXCEPTIONS of the
late degrading and degraded Administration
Justice" next remarks, ironically l suppose
though lie has as the Yankees would say, made u
pretty good guess the real truth that the Prcs-
dcnt ''has done no good in recovering the W India
Trade, which, after being lost by his predecessors
they would, but could not regain" Facts, again,
are litie at variance with the latter par, OF oar
JacSSoa i:ians assertion | believe IL is pretty
well established 10y recent documents. and viii De
made more thoroughly manifest next winter that
this valued boon OF JacksonSm, might have been
obtained - any period, provided the previous adj
mlniAtrutiou could have been induced by n love of
popularity, TO accept it ON the required terms But
they were not willing to PROSTATE the honor and
dgnlty Of their country TO any forcign mower
They preferred to torcgo uncertain ADVANTAGE.
rather than incur the certain loss of national res
pectability. Commercial advantages NAV be pur-
chased too dearly, ii purchased by low and yroy-
cling Submission. y high, honorable chiyaIric
spirit, which scars above the petty cons dcrations
OF dollars and cents, when placed in competition
with that lofty standing which it ought to be our
pride To n'atutain, is the guarantee for the
porfet'ty and continuance of cur republican insti-
tutions. Nations, like Individuals NAV lose their
eharactcr and become OBJ cts of contempt to sur
rounding States. Spain and Portugal are exam
pies point l should really be glad if "Justicc"
would descend from his horocs and give us plain
sober, statistical detail OF the benefits which have
accrued TO this country, from this much extoled
trade ,rih the Black Sea, and all the ports of
Turkey" | think that Justice" might have been
content to have divided this important affair, be-
tween Diebitsch and the President. The arms of
the former, l am inclined to think, were the mo-
wing cause Of the permission to unmocstod
navigation of this hitherto scaled and interdicted
sea. The President only secured, and that by
violation of the Constitution, the admission of the
vessels of this country, to participation of what
ever advantages might be derived from this trade,
in common with other nations. If lie had not
done this, Congress would doubtless have
mcndcd such measure at their next session.
had always understood, Mr.. Editor, that vessels
had fr, access to Smyrna, Alexandra, Dam OF Il
Rosetta, and Tripoli, the chief trading ports of
Turkey, in the Mediterranean. Perhaps Justice"
from not keeping cool, overlooked this circum-
stance. by trade tsith the Black Sea, suppose
he means tho ports on its shores The only ports
of conscqucncc, Odessa, CaifI Scbastopal, TaCan-
rock. Sc. belong to Russia, and the chief article
Of export is "rain.
But, che would rot allow private, personal feel
ings, to Interfere with the discharge of his public
Duties" feel disposed, Mr.. Editor, in charity to
Justice" whom anger seems to have blinded to
ovorlosh this unfortunate assertion. would merely
remark that every tlro i'll politics knows that the
converse of this proposition is true. His selections
have altogether been founded on sympathy. or per-
sonal feelings need scarcely refer to Eaton, to
Swartwout, To Lee, to Randolph, to Lewis, &c,
personal friends; or 10 Van Buren,, Ingham, Barry,
Kendall, Carr, Noah, Hill, Brown, Campbell y c.
Jealous partizans. Like Sylla, 10 one has gone
farther in rCwardng his friends, and furnishing his
enemies, than Andrew Jackson. No has, to
a greater extent gratihed his predictions and
antipa:hios, at tic expense of The public good.
And We trust for the honor Of our country, and
the credit of human nature, thai centuries will
elapse, before such another revolving spectacle of
the mcanncss and litlcness to which it is possible
for human nature TO descend, will be exhibited to
the world. | would ask 'Justice, is not the dis
solution of the late cabinet, Justly ascribed to per
sonal feeling, III the President? Was not the re-
lIroment OF his private secretary occasioncd by
personal iuclng-AIr. RS denial to the contrary
notwithstanding? Does not the effort made
to destroy the Telegraph, in which the President
has evidently interfercd, arise from personal feeling?
The next time Justice resumes his pen, hope
he will remember that praise undoaervtd is satire
in disguise.
Justice" next inquiries "what evil has he per-
mittcd, unless ii Lie that he did visit Virginia
with his sweeping broom to the expected and mer-
tied extent" This sweeping broom has been indeed
a besom of destruction to the COMMUNICATING
away swarm of industrious bees to make way for
a swarm of greedy hornets. But this it appears is
evil committed by the President that Inc h. S not
swept Virginia sufficiently with this bosom. And
! did this arise from some kindly rccntings in his
nature, or was It caused by the belief that public
sentiment in Virginia would not sanction Jackso
| man prescription? Was the experiment of toe
doubtful nature to be hazarded? | had indeed
understood Mr.. Editor, that it was expected, thai
the United States Attorney, the Post Master anc
| v
Office. But the general indignation with which the
mere suggestion of this prescription received
! prevented the execution Of the sentence. AnC
what constituted the criminaity of these gen
! ticmcn? BY what means had they ncurr CT
| the disp!easure of the "GreGtest and Bestr
Simply 10y following the judgments of their minds
and tie dictates of their conscience, i'll prcfcrrins
another individual to the Presidency. And for this
no matter how capable and honest, III the opinion
! Of 'Jusiice"-the State has suffered an evil b.
their continuance; and this Mr.. II declares, il
striking home. If this feeling Prcvail-arweil t.
our republican institutions. We are ready and pre-
pared TO bow the knco to Baal--to become newer
of wood and drawers of water o Andrew the First
10 be supPliant slnvcs of any dcspot who ma7
che ose 10 take under his pa;ernal care and pro
lection. ! hope for the honor and credit OF The
| Statc-that grovelling--so savish Il sentimcn
| has not proceeded from the pen of Virginian.
One thing surprises me, MIR. Editor ant
that Is the compaisance with which Mr.. K
appears to regard himself. y stranger Womb
not conceive, from the tone o. his writings
| that hc had throughout life been continually sacr
i fc!ng is opinions to the will of the maiority
not to personal conviction or public good. That
the idol of to-day, would be sacrificed without scru
| pie or Teuorse, tomorrow, if popular will or in
t2rcst dictated tho change. lie docs not appear TO
| feel that the individual who lursucs the settled
| convictions of his mind unbiased by popularity
or interest, however undistngushed, is alone or
! thy the title of Repubcan,-that he possesses n
dignity, an elevation, moral standing in society,
much superior and elevated to his as the tow
cring Andes arc TO the moe-hi It nc has not
yet incurred the contempt and olium of Kendall,
a Noah, Hill, &c. it docs not arise from belief of
( the superior purity of his principles or political
consistency, but solely that his circumstances have
placed him above the necessity OF seeking office as
/ q reward for auostacy.