Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-13

MON. Various conjectures have been hazarded as
the chief motives which have influenced the parie,
concerned and 1t Is probable that if not all that
could possibly have had an effect have been suggest
ed. From all that has been SAID. we only =
prlsed that Mr. VIn Burens retreat pr ecpltate
has been, was not sooner made. Charged with the
Whoie burden OF our foreign relations, involving at
this period matters of the highest MON ent-perpeX
ed IN the distribution of his patronage-tn OF the
cares OF managing with his siugle energy the I'M
mense machine which he has put to work. in order
secure his succession to the Presldency-separated
| from the Republican party side. and the Fede
raj on the other-without efficient co adutor--u
IN Congress, and that diminish
ing ualy-the prospect of even less uaanagea bic
Sena c next year-a headstrong President to con-
troul-a sinking admins ration to sustalp-and TO
crown the whole total failure in his conspiracy a
galnsi Mr,CaIhoun which has drawn down upun him
the indignation of fourttths of the people throughout
the Unon--t can scarcely be wondered az all tn -e
things considered, that he should abandon his high
trust and seek some eli from the labours aud ax-
IetleS OF his station, the assaults his opponents and
the odium of he nation, in the sung quiet of some
mission which 1t Is now supp sc will be piyen him
These motives, all of which 40 doub had their In
/ iluence are perhaps sufficient 10 account for Mr.
| Van Buren's resignation. We do no. perceive apy
great good likely TO result from it, and if as has been
suggested, it Is grand manouvre 10 effect his po-
iltlcal ends, we confess have no clue TO II Nor
have his presses. They endeavorng to turn the
public current In his favor, by holding him I'd as
sell inundated victim to the harmony of the Repub
can party But surely they viii not have the c,sl-
summste folly to persist in attemptiur TO per
suade the people, that Martin Van Buren, is cspa-
bic OF any thing maguanInous in pulitcs. He must
himself feel the severity of such irony. Ma ia
nlmous indeed! With the precious confession fran
his own lips that he has brought the administration
INTO odIuln and is compelled to abandon it to prevent.
It's entire ruin, what claims he hereafter offer to
the confidence of the American People on the Crcnnd
OF magnanlmity? Does Il against whom no
great and papable political crime has yet been char
ged--who has been Called to office, and cordially
SuDDnr cd m hvf tho d.
the days OF w ashington, and who has ACQUIRED preat
eclat in the conduct of our forer On relationship
who has been driven from the head of the Ministry
by pubic sentiment which waxing stronger "and
stronger has at length in spite of his two hundred
presses burst torh and from one end of the Union
to the other, proclaimed him inriguer-dislMnest
and unworthy of confideEce,--does such a Gsers
expect to convince the nation that he has berr
wronged and persuade them to reward HIM for his
integrity and patriotism? Such an expectation is
absurd, and if Mr. Van Buren, has voluntarily thrown
up his Office, and his patronage, the hope of ava
KING tn f:ffathies OF the people, he has for one,
made an important error IN his calculations. We
believe Will be an irretrievable In the court
OF st James he may escape the frOwns and sneers
OF disgusted people, but the future prospects of his
Lille are without donbt completely "crushed" 1t is
supposed by .many that he intends to offer for the
Vice Presidency. That office will afford him the
only possible means of sustaining himself even on
MS present bad eminence" But doubt his offer
ing He has not the nerve for such movement
Grand and extensive his schemes are he is def
cient In true moral courage He aim his blew
IN the dark with vigor and precision but he wants
manly fir ness to meet open danger of any charac-
ter He will give way under pressure. In '28 hi
weakness rather than any settled design on bis part
passed the Tariff. He has again shown on the pre-
sem occasion that he cannot fight without mask
hoo MIN OF MS smile and he is Sampson longer
u The Columbia Times says that the new Secretary
of the Navy Woodbury. is certainly nulifyer Judge
White, believed to be one!
u In laying the following letters before our read
ers, we do so 10 no spirit OF exultation. Forced,
most unwiliingy, into collision with religious
establishment, our conduct illuminated, our No,
tiVes perverted, in order to serve purpo e. dgni6ed
with the name of promoting the interests of. the
Redeemors Kingdom" yet so palpably selfish and
calculating that the very boys could read It, we
have been graified indeed at the innumerabe test-
moDlas of public appreciation which we have receiv-
we do not cease to regret the necessity forced
upon US, or that had not been permitted 10 pur-
sue the even tenor Of our way without being obtru-
ded upon the community as foes of the Christian
Religion, and ruled into controversy. which we had
rather have avoided. They however who seem to
to be seeking extend their jurisdiction over ev
cry tbiog, would have it otherwise, and it becomes
act Of sheer justice to Ourselves to let the coun-
try what is the sense OF the community in which
we live, upon the merits of the case.
g Gentlemen-Ag have no fear that the 'moeals'
Of my children will be injured thereby be pleased to
, send me your paper. II we are to have masters
for one, will take King before Hierarchy"
May 1oM.
To THE EDIToRs OF THE CoHsTIrUTroNAL Wu1G
- GenHcmeh--I have not the happiness of belonging
to any church. 10 be thc follower of any rgloi-
Gus sect, therefore cannot foirly be cbargeablc with
favoriDg he views of one to tie prejudice Of another
in approving the notice taken by YOU in the Wlia
g of this morning Of piece 10 the 5 Religious Tel
graph signed Maria, please add my name 10 yoar
lists Of subscribers, and continue to expose the de-
signs Of every enemy 10 our community asd its insti-
utioDs,"
Nay 1911
e Gentlemen Having observed the libera uncha-
+ rjtabc and uUchris' ankle attack upon the poca
press Of this country By a sectari1n newspaper o.
his city. under tho nigh sounding title of che South
en Religious Telegraph, IND having also observed
c the manly and i.arless manner in which YOU have
rcpred that attack, n your daily paper of the otf
inst, deem il my duty It in fact tho duty o.
, every man in this community who loves his coun-
1fs institutions and to et1sfoiu II, ven,