Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-16

Conyantian, while Mr. Richie at the same po;pt n,
oppression, would appeal at onco TO secession and
disunion? Were we not warranted in putting ..aat
denial" upon his conclusion as to the identify ot
Mr. Webstcr's admissions and the doctrines of the
4th No. of the "Glcanings7"
The inconsistency of the support of Mr. Van Blu
rem by those who threaten n secession if the Tariff
OF 1928 Is persisted in-that very measure which
he was so instrumental in enacting-is glaripp nc
the Sun. But what of that? He is leagued with n
certain party in this State by the closest tics-be
is Jackson's favorite, and the Heir Apparent of his
fortuncs-if chosen the distribution of tho loaves
and fishes can DO strongly influenced from this
ponti
For tie United States Telegraph
TO THE EDITOR OF THE RICHMOND
WING.
In your notice of my review of Mr.. Ritchie,s
present course, and his abandonment of those doc
trlnes which he once ardently supported, you '.do
not hesitate to prefer" the principles deveoped bv
the Vice President, to the disunion advocated nv
the editor of the Enquirer. This am pleased to
hear-out you, at the same time, deny 'the identity
OF MIR. Webster's and our (your) cotemporary's"
doctrine. In the short review alluded to, I under
took to show that there difference between
the doctrine of States rights commended for by Mr.
IT, In PGleanings No. d." and that granted by Mr.
webster III his speech Foote'S resolution /
think that if, instead of giving fiat denial to nv
conclusion, you had pointed the errors of fact
or argument by which was led to it, you would
have evinced greater respect for the intellect of
your readersj besides such course on your part
would have comported with that logical acurnen
which have always marked your contests with your
consistent ncighbor.
You admit that "Mr. W. grants the right to
secede-but when other hope, or chance or
possibility of redress, is left" The extract which
quoted from the Vice Presidents exposition shows
that no could be highly gratiied than that
distinguished patriot, to see the ssredress, come
N he mi,
admit, that it is only when the last ray of hope of
relief from the General Government is extinguish-
ed, that 1T has been recommended to suspend the
law until the power that created the government
shall have decided its constitutionality. The State
suspends, but the other is the power that either
nuItfes or declares the oppressive law to be con.
stltutional. You may recollect that your cores
pondent last summer demonstrated with you against
exposing the intrigucs of Mr.. Van Buren,, inform
ing you that there only shade of difference
between his principles and those of the National
Republicans. 1t is well known, that Mr.. r.
despses the President, and supports his admnistra-
ton only to subserve the sulterior views" of Mr.
Van Buren,, who voted for the very law which, if
not repealed, Mr.. r. declares will drive the South
to secede Mr.. Richie, is therefore driven to the
necessity of acting the part of the cutie fish, to
betray Virginia in the arms of one, between
whose political doctrines and those of the cham
pion of cpnsolidation-the very antipode of those
principles which are known in Virginia as State
rlghts-there is only ga shade of difference" In
order to get within the great penumbra of Mr.. Van
Buren's doctrines, your venerable neighbor would
sacrifice every consideration of principle and pat
riotism. 1t waG to expose his pitable imbecty
his degrading tergiversation, and contemplate
quackery, that have alluded to s'Gleanings No.
l." correspondent in your paper under the
signature of "Roane," demonstrated his inconsis
tency, and proved from his former movements
that Mr.. r. had basey abandoned the doctrine of
State rights, for which he successfully con-
tended. have only tracked the apostate to his
hiding place, and "traced effects to their causes"
The bright vision ola foreign embassy under Mr..
Van Buren,, has intoxicated his passion, perverted
his judgment and shaken his patriotism.
VIRGINIENSIS.