Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-14
THURSDAY MORNING.. JANOARY Is ego


Washington, AIKEN by the writer in the Harrisburg
Inleigencer, to be correct in every particular
jackson is President in ttru, de ,sre oniv-he Van
Buren, acIion--Ea on who commands The personal
affections of tho Her,-Van Buren, himself WHO con
trous his understandjng-'hP men, rather the
latter for in him all influence centres last, and for
his future promotion all things made, as FAR as
the President and the dominant fiction in the Cab
net can make them. t. work together--we say, Mar
tin is the real, the de .tncto President Does any
sensible man really doub' this fact? Is there anv
Intelligent person uniformed of Jacisons imbecli
it, his of information, his consciousness of this
truth and the necessary tendency of this conscious
nass throw lJn into the arms oF his counseilors-
SO uniuformed in short, Of all that has passed at
Washington and is passing there, to suppo that
Gen Jackson is in truth, any thing than the
pen which subsrrbes the will of Marin Van Buren,?
What then ought to be done? Re elect man whose
incompetency will not be denied by his own friends:
Re elect man who is incapable of addressing Con
gress in an inteligibe manner; without aid? Re
elect man, tor the especial banefi of Van Buren,
who uses him rs a stalking horse to cover his ap-
proache5 to the Presidency-who makes him do I'd
saw whatever suits his designs, and commit thou
sand ipconsis ences and violations of his repeat
ed opinions?
From, htc Harrisburg, Enteiiigsncer of Jan 6.
MATpERS AND THINGS AT WASHINGTON
The following views the result of an ob>erva-
ton and experience o. public affairs and public men,
by gentleman of great rcspertn bility. himself
active and Influential member of Congress for The
last eight
THAT General Jackson has not at any time since
his naug uraton to the high aud honorable office of
the first Magistrate of our nation, been more han
the President IN FORM is generally known
and admitted. The evidences of this fact hume
rous: scule are capable of direct prouf-al are Of
such nature that evey dispassionate mind can ga
therthem from circumstances which have occurred,
and some of which will mention.
One of the evidences that Jackson did not enter
Office unshackled is the fact the undeniabe fact that
he had determined to appoin Henry Baldwin Seere
tarv of tho Treasury, and actually fled that gen
tleman tn attend in Washingt on-This out
from Mr. B. himself, and several of his friends and
also from Jackson, who expressed verv great indig
nation at the arrangement that had been made tor
him before his arrival at Washington To take upon
him the office of Chief Magistrate. Jackson ress
ted the appointment of Ingham by the Junto for
eral days. did he yield 10 it until wa ted upon
personally bv Mr. Calho n. who insisted aon 1t as a
small return for The vote of Pennsylvania, which he
Calhoun, alleged in consequence of tn" infn
ence of his friends of whom the most prominent, az
tive and efficient Samuel d ingh0m Duff
Green pushed Ingham the same ground; and in
conversation with Of Mr.. Baldwns friends did
not hesitate t., say Jaekson's future support in
Pennsylvania depended Oh gratifying MI. calhoun s
friends IN that state
Yhe only appointments TO le Cabinet made BY
Jackson himself, or such not dictated to him
bv the Junto. were Van Buren, and Eaton amongst
the most cjrcumStantjal evidence of the major part
ofthe appointments AZ Washington: mean the prin
cipa officers having been dictated 10 Jackson by the
Junto is The fact that. they evidently the result
of Compromise of the several factions that united
and combined in be support of Jackson, whose views
until hen had been varian' the two poles
there probably never in The corrupt CabnPt of
the government of England set of men Of more
discordant principles feelings, and views, Than we
now see in he Cabinet at WGshngtOn on.
Heretofore Presidents came into office entirely
free fem those artificial operations. which were so
much relied uDon, and which were so efficient IN
Jackson's case. and which would utterly tail him
should he attempt second race for the Presidency.
--Arather crcunstantral evidence that Jackson is
bat the puppet Of n JuntO, is that he is made to ut
sentiments in direct hostility Ia what Is well
known TO have been his sentiments before his cleo
ton because the latter public recOrd!--Bui q
further and very laurhabe rircuIustanfial evidence
that JacIsons public is not SHAPED 10y himself
is the fact thar the JuDo made h'm to that four
wears is quite enough for any tn hold the Prcsi-
iency and that n longer time " nli be dangerous
10 our ber' les while he himself In conversation
when lat'erd bv the idea OF second election, does
not hesitate to saw. Il seek not otiiHe-i shall nei
Their ask nor decline" he has and over. time
after inc in Tho hraring of an ndisrimnate MIXTURE
of friends and op onents uttered this sent mont; for
he boasts greatly Of his cand"r and freedom from dis
euse-ihat he has no sec e's-he IS mise able
statesman truly. and it is fortunate for the country
that we shall soon be rid of him.
That his veto on improvements and his tennorisnr
conduc' respecting the tariff the result or pre-
Ineditated plan t. des'rov his popularity is well
understood and that this plan orgina cd with NJ
Van Buren, strongly surm sed--the object Of
Calhoun and Van Buren, is to get Jackson in due
time agree to declare against recollection. and
throw his weight into The scale offhe one who sha
be nominated by caucus Of the members Of Con
gross
Fhat Jackson must agree to decline will be mos:
certain, not mcrev because he ha- publicly declared
arainst the propriety ola second term INT because
neither Calhoun Var Baren will consent to wait
another f7nr years md they "ff'ctually destroy
lis chance ifhg should prove restive
There exists, and very naturally. when YOU oof
at the prominent men around @hr President. jeal-
ousy and reserve amongst The members of The Ca
Jinet and oth"rs who in favor at the palace.
that presents a verv striking contrast TO what
have seen in the two last aduini~t rations-when 2
house is divided against 'selfa fall is a. hand-rhis is
really the prospect with Jacbsou-th"re does not ex
ist toward him The port Of ri'h0- Of n" Secrr-
tarics The smallest particle Of real friendship IN
deed. there cannot be any. because here are 'wC
powerful and distinct interests both IN OrpoSon tC
The continuance Of JIcksou.
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