Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-22
From tho Pennsylvania Wing, Aug. IL.
TO THE PEOPLE AND OUR PATRONS
IN CONTINUATION.

IN CONTINUATION.
Our preceding observations will havo explained
in part, the position occupy-but full COM
prehension of rclati n to General Jackson, can
only DO had from detail of events such as will
follow in Lettcrs to the Public" now IN tho course
of publication.
as it respects talents, requirements and the COM
prehensive scope of 'oEty and wide sweeping in
tcllect Educated to the highest reach of tho Bar;
versod in it's most profound and exalted PRACTICE;
starting politician in early life-and subsequently
disciplined all the variations of tho art of the
Statcsu,an the skill of tho Negociator, and the
persuasive powers of the Orator-to doubt of his
fitness for the highest station in the Republic,
would cvince much want of understanding, as it
would display the bgotry of contracted mind,
and tho malice of malignant heart. On that sub.
ject, no difference of opinion has over been sori
ously entertained by those whose opinions
thy of estimation. His only culpabity was voting
for minority cardidnte-and this he shared in
common with Louis MLGnc, now Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr.. Amos kendall-Francs r. Blair
NJ NJ. Noah-and long list of the chosen band
OF demagogues, not forgetting Mr.. Thomas Ritchic,
who now hail as the immdculdtcS of the .sgroatest
and the best"
The public benefactions of Mr.. Clay however
to this rcpublic-and to tho worId-can never be
expunGed from the page of history-nor obtcratcd
irein the hearts OF his countrymen.-As the Pho
neer of the Liberty ofthc Republics of South Amer
lea, his iamc is erected on Il rock that rcpeIs the
waves of faction, and drowns the scnselcss camor
OF nturiaJe rapacity eager only for it's pay, and
senscless alike to tho clams of cenus and the
perlty of the nation. AS the champion of the
American System, when our national industry,
like an orphan boy, was ragged, bousclcss, and IN.
l,,,.,vv-,,-i,iu -crTices and his eloquencc-will
never be forgotten; and the frHits of his labour
will survive the wreck of our liter.y-ir Il.
he wrecked, ii is unnaFpily loomed.-Wo pass over
his countless minor services to his country-as in
significant items in career colossal, aud char.
acer so brilliant.
The manner in which he became obnoxious to
Gen jackson addsa wreath to the other merits
that adorn his brow. TWAS in the yindic,tion ot
the Constitution, that he excited The wrath of tbc
man, who never forgot supposed enmity nor for.
gave an INA gnaTy wrong-who never omitted ia
hate all who differed with him in opinion; nor 10
prosecute all who questioned his infalbilitv VIVA,
will be the opinion of tho American PeonIc i, ,
lew short months, when they perceive that PErsov
AL ENMrrY, and vINDIcTIvE HATE, on the part OF
General JACKSON, has been the sole cause of the
prescription, and the only occasion of the def,,,
OF Henry Clay? What Will be their verdict when
they perceive and confess that the rarinr ambition
of Andrew Jackson-his fierce passion-his innIn
cable animosity-has boon the of applying
the ostracism of his envy-his hatred-ani his
mallce-not only TO Mr.. CLAW, but TO all tho fore
most men of the Republic7
The letter of FELIX" this subject speaks
with miraculous organ" The case of Mr. Cal
mum is in point-and those of Mr. Admins and
MIR. Crd,oford, to say nothing of the Beptons nre
sent an array of testimony not to be rejected by
ihGreauaiity, nor overcome by argument. Unlike
o er men OF tyrannical tempers in supreme au-
thor ty, he has not the power to kiIL-but he has
to proscribe;-ofend him, and 10, the mandate il
sues, and his myrInidoms defame until they des,roy
or are themselves overwhelmed by the force OF
truth and the just indignation of an outraged
public.
On this subject, we shall hereafter present some
'acts OF character to startlo his most seryile
! and abject adherents. We but wait to SOC whc,bcr
his friends will retire him tothe Hermitage in nj
ty to the decripitude of his age the ffenzy of
his ambition, and the fading verdure of his lamres.
we 90 not wish wantonly to strike feather from
his brow-but if by persisting in a course of am.
bion rs fatal to his country, it is inconsistent
with his character; as incompatible with the irres.
ponslbe imbeciity of age, it is repugnant 10
ny doctrine OF republican government, and hostile
to the Rights of Mamie should compel u. To rr,
rent his true character tothe People, no will sink
lover in popular estimation, than ever he cou,ed |.
rival to descend by the force of his persecution,
and the violence of his envy