Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-08

they were not ms POLITICAL or personal, friends; aud
nad been sent abroad by his prcdecessor-ond he
not better, it well qualified, for their stations.
RUS he has wantouy and wasteiully expended pub
lie moneys and probably put to hazard the peace and
prosperity of the u. States.
fi's two years administration has been distinguish
Gu from all others. by continued series OF svstem
ATTIC Efforts TO bring 'the patronage Of the Federal
government into conflict with the f. eedoGi of cleo
t'ons'-and with the freedom, y TIE press.
Ills expressions of opinion ON the subject OF the
tdr.g have been equivocal and ambguous-'hat
his real opinion is at this day known, if known,
Is Numerically opposite to that which many ut his
friends expected of him.
lie has been guilty of insinccry aud deception in
his declared opinions and IN his acts, relation to
the important question of Internai Improcement--so
That no man knows what he thinks, or how he will
hereafter act, in regard tn this most important ques
ton His messages have blown not and cold at the
same tlme-his policy has been double faced, and
looked both to the North and South
He has violated the faith of the nation and abro-
gated Treaties.
He has violated the constitution of the United
States, by sending out his favotrites on important
missions; without condesending TO ask the advice
and consent of the Senate.
Under his administration, State has overawed
the Federal Government, and checked it III the eX-
ercise of its Legitimate powess-and under his ad-
minisration, the doctrine of ratification has spread
its deleterious influence the land, and threa-
tened the destruction Of the Constitution and the
dissolution of the Union.
lie has formally and solemnly recommended to
Congress, the establishment of grand Government
or Treasury Bauk which would probably be an
overlooking source of corruption
lie has recommended to Congress. the dstrbu-
ton OF the Surplus ReveIre of the United States,
among the States-thuS proposing to reduce the
States to the condition of humble dependans ON the
county of the Federal Government.
He has formally and solemnly recommended to
Congress an amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States. prohibiting all future Presidents from
serving more than one term OF oficc-and lie Is
at hi" nSme.. candidate for the oce If President
for ii second term IF four gears
File has bern engaged in political intrigue the
objects of which to secure to himself the pos
session of however for another term of four wears
and to fix the right 0fsucceSSion in his Sccreta-
ry of State.
In short he has done more than any other indivi-
dual now living in the U States to bring into dsre
pute correct political principles, and to destroy UT
republican lnStltutlonS-and he possesses neither
information talents, temper, other qualifications
for The high office which he now holds
No long commentary Of mine is necessary to
make these things obvious 10 the paines unde
ding Iney speak so loudly, that the deaf may hear
them-they present themselves so prominently he.
fore the people, that the blind may see them-they
are so PLAIN, that the fool may understand them
This IS the individual, who has been selected OIL,
OF the mass OF men of talents, and private and puh
lie worth in the u. States to fill the chief Evecr
tive Office of the Government. This is the ind;v;
dual, who desires to be reelected President-and
stoSe reelection is thought necessary to The minnie
nance Of republican principles. Is there not some
thing alarming in this state of things? It is distress
sing to reflect, that this (shoud he live) must
IN compliance with the forms of the constitution
remain President for two years longer 1t is almos,
appalling-to apprehend that he will he reelected fo
that Office and be reproach to the nation for four
years more
There is danger of his reelection Since Genera
Jackson's popularity has overshadowed this nation
the public test has become vitiated-he public MIND
abused and perver ed-the public morals much in
llured-and the very soul of the nation if indeed il
be nof as some great hawyer has said every corpo-
ration IL, without soul has been corrupted and de-
oused. we nave new and false standard of weight
and measure, by which fix the merit of public
men. Prrlty OF principle. private and public viz
tue, great services rendered to the country copss
tency and integrity of political character and sin
cere devotion 10 republican principles and republican
institutions, are TOO snaU to fiji The measure ton
hSht to turn The scale. But the opposite of all their
good qualities, If Joined with love for General
Jacksons person-approba,ion of his crude DO
itcal notions, and his hayward public con-
duct-admiraiion ofGte Hro-and blind dero,;on
to the great Idol say, with this union, the very
opposite OF all the aforementioned good qualities
Will S0eIt INTO bulk to fill the measure and ACQUIRE
a "Pondcrosfty' TO carry d0wn tie scale. Such is
the delusion and infatuaton of the People. Hence
thu danger.
There is danger of General Jackson's reelection.
s,
In spite of the experience of the past and antcina
tons of the future. there is strong party in the II
States who will all their efforts to effect his re
election. They are willing to worship the Hero four
years more they willing to take asther President
man, who VIGOROUSLY Incompetence cruel and vndc,ive m
temper who has abused the power patronage of office 10
reward his friends, and punish his personal and political on
Ponens who the convenient and humble instrument of an
intriguing Secretay the enemy of the freedom of elections
and OF the freedom of the Press the The Constitution
They willing to make another trial of this President
without sound political creeh-lh Cabinet without princine
except the principle OF seshnsss without system nles
be the system OF ntrgue-bis dmnsrra ton which hollow
hearted, ahfess and corrupt is picture drawn from
fancy? is representation Of sober and sad reality,
Almost all men, who with public affairs know
that il is the last. ~
AIN not, then, justified in saynz-that the liberep of the
People in daDger-and that the sxigencie of the times
ought TO call forth the energies of the enlightened friends of free
Republican, lnstutIons-ough action all good c
Zens, who wish Government administered nv
lis purity and excellence 10 command the respect the civil
zed world? Now, if the faithful friends the Peope
ana OF pure republican PriDcpes should themselves
10 maintain our institutions in purity and Vgor Let The Peo
pie oestr themselves, AID their caumnaors that they
are not thef eneTnies but really capable OF
eeIEsoyenmen They called upon, decde-vyhether
hey VIII Danish from the high place of honour Of trust and of
power Their Improbable and fabless servants redress
ther own wronssor will quietly submit the party discipline
aug nsue' and become the unesistng victims Of the sci
HShnes and ambition Of their RueIs-and ooshy cast
all blessings which kind providence hath bestowed on them
livery VINO OF Heaven brings tdings from abroad of the
Whcn IS new raging between eppessors, and the o
rte Cogt tbc