Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25

vdual support of himself, possible; but to suppose
nat support was gwen with he purpose OF deiudinG
6cn Jackson, instead of attrIbutlng 1t to the mGh
and noble motive of supporting decision of the cab
met OF which he n member, aud III when ne con-
cured believing that, under al the circumstance OF
the ease, 1t was best, Is at cncc derognt"ry to ur'
jackson and uuiust TO Mr. Calhoun. Acting On the
principle which he did throughout this who.e affair,
Mr. Calhoun has proved himself to BE- worthy at the
high compliment bestowed IN the toast, that I'm
&oneSt is tie no5isSt 'cor& Of God" Whereas
had he acted un the opposite; had lie considered the
question Of friendship emny, and not of
duty; or had he. after coueurring IN the decision ot
the cabinet, failed give 1t decided support; or
had he supported 1t for the purpose of deindng Cen
Jackson. then indeed he compliment would have
been the severcst ccnsure-unmcred praise.
As to he assertion that a knowledge of the COR
respondcnce got the public from Nj. Calhoun. there
Is not the slightest proof and hazard nothing IN
saying that not the slightest proof can be adduced
he has stated IN his prsiacs, that its cXstance
confined to few confidential friends who were mutu-
ally attached to Gen. Jackson ana himself 1t is not
necessary to attribute It's disclosure either to MIR.
Calhoun or Gen. Jackson, Us 1t appears b. the cor
rHspondence that's copy was il,nishcd 10 Mr. Craw-
ford
So much for these remarks. We must now say
something to The source from whence they come
The Globe assumes he position ofrirndshp to Gen.
jackson, and TO be the peculiar indicator of his cha
racter. Let examine how far the which
1t has adopted on this occasion. SustainS this
ton 1t complains that The correspondence is fire
brand wantonly thrown iatn the ranks of the RcpLb
mean party Is not the tendency Of It's remarks TO
blow II into fame? We concetie that every true
friend OF the PRESIDENT ought to be anxious main
tam harmony IN the ranks of his friends Union is
indispensable o the success of his adminSt and
no higher evidence of attachment can be afforded
than by rowning down every attempt at distraction.
Has the Globe performed ;his duty on this occasion?
Has II acted rs the sincere suppo .ur al Gen Jack
son ought to act? 1t canno, be ignorant that the
present controversy one i'll winch he Presi dent
had no interrsi that neither his character nor the
success of as administration required lis agitation
at hs time that It could do possible good, that
ON the contrary it was cnncntly calculated to divide
and dStractthc party; to weaken The power of the
President; to throw off some Of his ,yarniast and
most decided supporters; ~ hold him up US taking
sides among his friends; and as using his character
and reputation 10 advance the interest OF Il certain
asprant vino strives 10 be considered his ;3cr, on1l
as distinct from his ,,o!iticnl, friend Arainst all
this the Glooe uttcrs not word Of censu!e-it is
passed over n silence, and ITS attack is directed
| solely, aguiIst him who has by these nrirues and
management, been forced To come out IN self de-
iencc. tn vinGlcate his character 1t is not aralst
the authors of this intrigue but against hun who
was to be It's victim, that the ccsu-e OF the G.obc is
directed.
Again. can the Globe reconcile the manner in which
has noticed Mr.. CraWforcs letter Mr. Balch with
ITS assumption of friendship TO Gen. Jackson? The
object of the letter no doubt; yet the Globe
speaks almost in terms of apology for Mr.. Crawford,
without the slightest ccnsurc, that such proposition
shrud be made to Gen. Jackson and without repell-
ing 1T IN that high tone OF indignation, which one un-
der'ak'n to speak of him. IN tins particular ough.
express. Not 10 speak with reprobation of such 4
proposition, under such circumstances, is in fact 10
countenancc IL and Ia give il the least counenance
evinces an ute" disregard to the character of Gen.
JACKSON Perhaps the form political association Of
The editor, prevents him from viewing proposition
OF this kind with that Indignation which we must fe
We feel assured ri thing, that Gen. Jackson can
not De Obliged To any one, who assumes speak in
his name, for thus liz hly passing over without CEN
sure, proposition Of the kind.
Though the course Of the Globe is incompatble
with its avowed friendship fer Gen Jackson IT is me-
ver'heess, easy of expanatiun. Viewed as the organ
OF those with whom tins intrigue originated its course
Is explained. in thit light its attacks upon Mr.
Calhoun seen to he but Il continuation of the Mot
heretofore prosecuted III the dark, now bursting into
public view. Whln the editor IS vewed in this posi-
tion 1t IS easily Seen Why he complains much of the
! length OF Mr. Halhoun's vinlcatiOn. Why he would
limit it to FIVE lines why lie uiters not word of cen
sure agains; those with whom the affair originated
while he turns his attack the Wee Presidents and
finally, why he passes slightly over the letter Of
/ Mr.. Crawford to Mr. 5alch
! We form our opinion by acts and not by nrofes-
sons; and the editor of the Globe must excuse us for
considering him, in reality, the o,ran of the. 10
whom we have referred ard as the friend of Gen
Jackson When he shall, by his course prove that he
is ready to cooperate in putting down all attempts to
divide ana distract the country, and pervert the
power OF the Executive into the means Of personal
aSgrandizemen them and not till then, will we con.
sIder hun as an associate sustaining tie fame and
character Of Gen. Jackson.
As to ourselves we are DESTROYS to BIZ ind vol or m
the iu'e here applied to the GlobeDby our acts
Professions are OF little value they arc SUSPECTED bv
the wise because they the means often used, by
the designing for the purposes of deception. Whie
we defend Gen. Jackson against The attempts of those
who Systematically seek to throw off his earliest and
best friends whose support Of him is essential to the
success OF his administration, and use has personal
popularity, at the expense of rs own reputation as
the means OF their aggrandzement, the virtuous and
wise VIII consider us as his true and faithful s,ippor
ter. When we take an opposite course, we shall be
content to be casscd among his opponents.
In conclusion disclosure of tho ,;lohe ,hL
we deem OF no small Importance now APPEARS for the
FIRST tIme that the Of James Hamilton OF New Vol
nils one OF tile blanks In The copy Of c.er from Mr. Graz
FORA 10 Mr. FORSYTH, which placed the hands Of tie
PRESIDENT The Gicbe undertakes assert that TIN, far, il
disclosed la the correspondence, turning 10 the st,er
referred 10 by IT. we see isnrs such disclosure NIr
cannon attaches muOidce that ths names are len
10 blank IN the cory; not because couI throw any ybi me-
Inc transactions OF the Cabinet the Globe would ab.v
intimate was hs Object but because, as he asserts e names
winch are 81 plank might Of themselves through their moi TO-,
ascaioh po"t hneciy TO the COntTyers ,cheDsu
That this altar was from the beginning calculated ,p dc
lheaieIy as the means of effccmg cefain pOl al pcs
we haye'ne most conclusive evidence going back 10 Juv
1873 almost one year before the commencement of the rrs
ponence ana WITHIN few months after Gen Jack son cane
INTO power The Georgia Journal of the 2Jh JUL 18eo
uses the following remarkable language: ''
WIN regard 70 The party which Cen jackson will no