Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-25

Canning, and tie Duke Of wellington, and Lord
Grey, have constituted but ministry; but Mr..
hciIlna has taken care to toll them that Gen. Jack
ON IS not Mr. Adams, and shat they could obtain
treaty from the former, to which the latter never
would have a,scnted. The pFoyerb save .sit is
vile bird which fouls its own meet" Though the
say,ng IS aonsy the sfgtlnsnt Is just and as to
az much identified .'ith tho nntion Gen. Jack
sou's and on this question, when it is properly
deC-iood. venture to say, il fairly cxpress-
cd the feelings &c tho nation
Ia point of fact, the Importance OF tine West
India Trade has been ogsegiously overrated by
place hunters in Congress and cut. But such Is it
liz, of much tho grcaNr pnri of it, cannot he
deprived by the British government, unless il is
utterly regardless Of the interest OF its colonies.
our commodities o.e necessary 10 them, thIt
If they cannot 10 obtained by direct in,erccuv
they will H. obtained cYcuitouslv through the D.
nish and Swedish ISlanGs When cur vessels are
confined 60 this trade, they lave the whole of it,
nut when 4 direct trade is pc. mitted, must
sharet with the British. The>late treaty has gran
tad tho direct trace which is undoubtedly greater
IN amount than tho circuitors ul3e, and it romans
TO be seen WHISTLER share in the first is greater
ehanthe ,ckoic of the as., 20 determine the bene.
mt of the treaty Tbs difference cannot 30 great,
and may be nothing. Bu, if it were ten ti,les rs
nuch the friends Of the administration
have allodgad, We have purchased it too dearly by
sacrifice Of national honor and seif-rcsp~ct.
Nor has Gen. Jackson sustained the dignity of
his othce, better at homo than abroad pass over
the fact OF tue notorious inoompoency OF the
President for civil Office; OF his appointment to his
cabinet OF men vino had scarcely occupied sec
ouaary rank FOR talents; and of lis relying for his
advisers on men inferior 10 these. Under suc,
circu.nstNncos i. Impossible that any pressen,
coulG have long retained rluch rcspectuhii;ty and
weight Of character in this country. But It re.
manned only for biz cabinet &c be as wanting in l,ar
inony as capacity. and that be should make liimseii
party IN their Observation-Disclosures 20 render the
whole administration object oe genera, conte,up,
and ridicuie. IL two short years the nation cav
MS iu-assnrot: cabinet dissolved in i.s own weak
ness, end tho unprecedented fact wss rsge seed as
the natural consequence Of the weakness of tho
materials which composed it, and that tho oxperi.
ment had merely ilisi somewhat sooner and more
strangely than any enc had expected. But it row
turns out that ths natural and inevitable oatastro
phe was fastened by cause, which, on account OF
its disgraceful character, disincenuously con.
caaied from tho public al the time and that Gen
Jackson had given his countcnance TO this decou
ton of toe people. This fact has been too recsni.
iy disclosed for Us 10 know It's influence upon the
public mind, bat Whatever it may be in other states
have mistaken your character If YOU will no:
say with mo, that the dignity of the Office of Pres
ldenf Is nov completely PROSTATE and the charac
ter OF thc nation In utter disgrace, as lar rs it de
pends upon the conduct OF its chief magistrate
Sus reserve a more copious discussion Of this
suolcct Tor my next number. WYTHE.