Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-13

Our Foreign relations have been looked to- less with
eicrence to the advantage and dignity of the country
an as source OF eecuonecring eNpedions. \ change
OF indirect, to direct trade with the British West
ltdies though comparatively uuimportant aud accom-,
IShed by humiliation, has been bazone before tho
people, as mas.eriy achievement We uro not up,
priced however, that any measures REQUIRED By tho ma
nona honor hsvc been adopted, to obtain redress for
our merchants who pifcred or our soamcn who
were ncarcerated by the decsablo tyrunt of Portugal
whose Legitimacy hsstcncd to acknowledges whom
le was rcpudiatcd by all EUROPE
1t were disgusting to trace other acts which b.su,aI
an abSeIcc of the qualities that ought to dsting uisl
tlo ruler OF tTcc pcopso;o noto tho dariur attack
on the Judiciary;-to advert 70 the appontaent of
surcS Of ncnbers OF Congress sent an,ont, tbr pono
or 10 ofegn courts bearing on their forchcajs his
impress ef corruption; to expose his dupcity on the
SUBJECT OF tarl; TO exhibit his unprecedented waste
o 'no pVo'ic treasure, Notwithstanding his profes.
"S oi economy to refer to tho violation of our ftl
ID the case OF the miserable aborignes or TO unveil the
many oncr proceedings, which bear indeliby tho stamp
y sel,ishness or weakness Enough has been said to
con.nseSevery understanding, AID to TO the
contrast petwecn what we hare been and what we d,e
these rehections painfully forco themselves upon u.s.
~ reviewing the presidential career of ecu Jackson
We were disposed TO entertain towurds him, no otbcr
than respectful feelings. We rccollcct linn as tb,
leader or our gailant countryrnc of tho West who at
e"-oFieanS poured impctuously the foe and glad
loeo ouf hearts with the shout of victory. And al
thou8n we arc not so impious unjust as ascrbe
TO thc commanding general tho whole merit OF an a.
chieveinent IN which the hand of Providence vas sp
rally manifested, and the means employed wore intei
gent and dauntless frecu,en vet we mad wished 10 nra
serve IN oil their gTcenucss, the aurcls which on that
occason, he fairly Won. Lot assist TO rrscue them
from impending dangers, ere they be wholly whered
Let US aid to place them in the srlctuar of the Her
ntage' never 10 be revisited by the poisonous breath
of fattcry, of veIaiity, or intrigue
Coming into office, ut about the period of lie when
the lnfrnitcs OF ago adnonished the lustrious Jcer
son TO retire wonder that nc has disappoincd the
hopes with winch too credulous gratitude urged his
election Tho result has verified the forebodings of
his opponents, and shown, that if ever he possessed
tho requisite qualities for civil government they had
departed with the years that had past
In Recommending to YOU fellow citizens as our next
President iENRI CLAY of kentucky, VIC Join IN the
preference declared for that DISTINGUISHED citrzeu Inv
various states of tho union. Generous and frank
chuirous and sincere tho qualities OF his heart at
tract as irrcsiby esteem his commanding tai
ents Sprung from the ranks of the People he illus
TICS .fo TACT tnat not birth but merit is here the
passports to honor. Ardent III tho cause of civil
liberty, his whole life has been devoted to it's
support Nor have his feelings in its favor, been
confined to narrow limits. Wherever TIA hammer
has been unfuried, Ire has been its asIyocate-'
When the people OF the Southern portion of Amer
lea broke their chains, his eloquent voice was heard
to their duty And although their prospects have been
obscured by the magn influence of military chicfiq,n.
We VIII yet hope, that the spirit which echoed his
name with enthusiasm through their Legislative balls may
prevail, and them the enjoyment of
pure and free systems Of government.
II ms course IN the public councils, his patriotism
mas been conspicuous. When commerce. was plum
dered and our impressed he listened not TO the
doubts, honestly entertained, of our utility to ayenec
them Appeals to justice proving frlitless he fastened
mat appeal TO the sword which, under tho smiles of
Heaven successful, aud elevated our rank anon,
nations.
Efficiently ossistngn producing an honorable peace
his efforts have since been directed TO reruoyp eve
shackle of foreign dependence to make us in fact
as well as In name United States. To the first ord he
has sought to give protection and stability to the me
chanc arts; to render agriculture manufactures and
commerce tho dispensers of good Offices to ng
crease the and products of labor and to create
tor the whole industrious and working population new
facilities towards their comfort and independence FIR
the second end, he has advocated the gradual nroduc
ton OF u system of roads and canals-whch should
remove existing barriers to internal comInerce;
strengthen our of reciprocal defence; and pro
mote that friendly intercourse between the nlabitants
81 the respective states, which rs calculated to make
them feel that wo are indeed but oYE PEOPLE.
We caunot press too earnestly &c support of such
canddate We advocate his election, partisans
OF the individual. (for to personal party we
you'd d'sda,u 10 be!ong,) but because in HENRY CLAY
are moro consPicuousy embodied the principles for
whose prevalence contend than in any other ctizcn
The hearts too Of the people, With him. Sensible
Of these facts, the slaves of power have made him. al
most exclusively, the object of their malignant
as if he alone, were their bane. In this vew feline
md duty demand, thGt he be sustained Let ms nail ,
colors, inscribed with his name TO the mast INT ~,
forget in generous effort to the country all sub
ordinate considerations, respryng their adjustment for
Il more propitous moment. CONSTITUTING at this time
large majority Of the people of the United States tine
opponents of present misrule can only fail in their
common object, by divided efforts. Enemies under
every disguise will appeal 10 feelings not insenornbI,
u.s. Let Us dyaPpoint their craft; and contribute to
victory over our focs-no victory over ourselves!
Resotrenl THAT the power of nominating to Office
vested by the Constitution the President the Uni
ted States designed DC employed for the public
good and that the exercise o. this power by tho present
executive, in removing officers OF government of adj
mItted capability tried integrity, and known attach
ment to republican principles, to give their places to
men, IN numerous instances, devoid of the rcoujsitc
qualifications, OF proligutc character merely he
cause OF their personal attachment himself and &C
tvy IN promoting his election, is abuse of tho now
or delegated TO the President: that in this peryryon m
power, General jackson has not only vioated the plain
spirit of the Constitution but Dsued the moral sense
Of the nation and put into practical operation tho prn
cipc Of persecution for opinion sake utterly repunant
TO the genius of republican institutions one of
dom of the mind.
ReSotced that The irregularities which have been
committed during the present administration in the
post Office department. deserving of severe repre-
hension, and this convention rcgnrd great evil and
national disgrace, the suspicion which prevails extern
'vcly of the sanctity of this department. the charac
er of which for integrity should BIZ not only min
DeGcbc6 but m1Suspccteh.
Resoioed, That tho amount of moneys already OK
pended by the present administration in forern eInta
cs and the additional amounts which will be required
n fitting out the contemplated embassy to England
md Rua;jJ manifest -. ~,