Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-11
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PROTECTION OF MANUFACTURES.

than roaarkable, that Gen. Jackson is presented to
Virginia, the Anti-TarT candiiatc that her
sympathies arc sought to DO enlisted for him on
that aec"unts that her supposed interests appeal
cd to, from tho alicdgcd identity of opinion between
her people and him, on the subject Of tho protcc-
ton of industry 1t is still more remarkable that
this is tho enlargement now heard in favor of his
reelection; all others have vanished in tho smoke
of the recent explosions. His age is admitted TO
DO too FAR advanced for responsible Office his
knowledge of men is granted TO DO conspicuously
deficient his turbulent and furious passions are
conceded TO DO equally nfammablc and disqualify-
ing Tor the discharge ofduties vast complicated &
dolicate his fcrocious hostility towards opponents
| and infatuated attachment towards unworthy favo-
rites, characteristics which unfit him for
the Chief Magstracy of Republic, and identify
him with the worst tyrants known to history. All
his clcctionoering professions, promises and pledg-
os notorous Y and undenably nsolvent; lie
has not redeemed one; every thing which he prom
sed to reform, every thing which he promised to
retrench remain as they were, or have been chang
cd TO the detrment of the country. His promise
to serve but one term, and TO establish that as
precedent and princplo-his promise TO cut off
members of Congress from Executive patronage,
which mado corruption the order of tho day;" his
promise to retrencl public expenses, redeemed by
multiplying Offices and increasing expenses; his
promise TO destroy the interference of Executive
patronage with State elections, ALL ALL, ALL, are
monuments OF an ignorance which knew not
what undertook, of insincerity corruptly rea-
dy to lTOmise any thing to advance its ambition
or of an imbocilty incapable of executing what il
avcrrcd to be right. We say then, and we say it
in the face of intelligent people, that Cen Jack
] hoqn Ill l..
American people have been tho dupcs of too rea-
dy crcduity and of too confding gratitude; that
the Moses of their political faith, has not conduct
cd them back to the promised land of Jeffersoniun
economy, simplicity, and principle, but has bu-
red them deeper in the desert of extravaganza and
misrulo. What man of sense, and at the same
time of truth, will deny it, Will say that his hopes
have not hcen disappointed, his expectations blight
Cd that his check has not tingled for the disgrace
of his government Where candor and intelli-
/ gcnce unite the concession is universal.
fl The argument in favor of Gen. Jackson in Vir.
gind, is unqucstionably narrowed down to his
e aHedge9, opposition to the Tariff, We hear nc
Tor the preference awarded him over Clay. AL
9 other arguments founded upon what he aras to d.
IN the articles of Reformation" and "Retrench
It ment," have heen cfcctuolly silenced in the con
y temptation of repeated and palpable abortion
o Those who yet cling TO him, excuse Themselves
while they do so, by the supposed necessity of ex
. Guiding Mr.. Clay. They pretend not to have an,
preference for Jackson; they affect not to think hin
], competent, or that he has, in any respect, fulfilled
the sanguac hopes and loud promises of his friends
}! they begin and end their support, in the ncccsst
n of eecting individual opposed to the Tariff, ant
~ keeping out Horny Clay.
: We have heretofore given many proofs of tn
fasity of their fundamental proposition Chart
itself hardly believe that those wh) thus argue
really believe Gen. Jackson opposed to the princi
- pie OF the protecting policy His vo es as a Sena
tor in 1924, went the whole lerS.b Of the protec
ting Tariff then laid he has given pledges to Penn
/ Sy!vania, that his administration should suppor
'hat pocy; his last message to Congress, distinctly
= and unequivocally, recognized and approved it
II 10 imagine that he is now against it, is to accuse
MN OF direct fraud, and to hold as nothing The
:, strongest evdcnce nay it is more il is convcrtins
evidence that thing is white, into evidence that i
is black. Has Gen. jackson furnished the Anti
farm party with secret information, has he pivcr
them secret pledges, of identity of feeling on the
e Iarhif IT so, why is not that information made
Il PUBIC iof the benefit of the whole People7 WHY
Is II not communicated TO Pennsylvania? What i.
= S"ch conduct, but an objectionable fraud on the
c public? We do believe that in 1923. n letter =,
such import 'cas written by Gen. jackson and can
touSiy circulated for tho purpose of infuencino
particular Individuals while at the same time !,
certain that to the Tariffeaders from Pennsvvani,
assurances were given that he would abide by the
Tariff. If evidence secretly exist of Con Jack
sons hostility to the Tariff, we challenge its pro.
duction; VIC demand It's exhibition to the public
But we arc warranted in affirming that there is mn
such public evidence cxtant; that, on the contrary
from January 1924 to December 1880. there is =
continued chain ofoyidencc, proving incontcstibIy,
as Ear as his own words and votes are proof. that
hc and is, decided friend Of the Tariff How,
- 1t then-by what rule Of candor, sincerity. or
fairness is it-that Gen. jackson is eternalIv nre
sencd TO Virginia, the candidate opposed to the
TARIFFS the candidate, who, with confessed gen
I oral lncomPetency, dotage and imbccility on his
head mus' yet be supported TO exclude Henry Claw
Why IS 1t that tho Tariff is forgiven in him. bnt
tnat IN He"Ty Ctay, it is horcsy for which ibe
/ |HuFch has 10 absolutioa-the sin aoainsf tbo
Holy Ghost2 Why are they ever brouohs Tins
INTO contrast and opPosition7 Is Thomas Riicbic
ana MS school, ignorant of the fact that Gcn
Jackson Is for the Tariff? No-verlv: tI,cv lno,,
It well enough. What purpose turks undcr tbi
most apparent and unblusng fraud on the public
understandings Does any man doubt what If ;s7
10 Keep i" President, who is under their pat
roRagc--io Keep nut a President ,.L ,1I