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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24
For THE WuIG.
TO TIE LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

IN as MUCH as that clause in the Consti-
tu.ion Of Virginia, qri,:Ci, excludes all under
the rgc of twGriy liz" gears, from the General AS
semhIy, is peculiarly EuTtensomc and oppressive 90
= certain portion Of the E@9d People OF this Com
nouwcalb u petition Will hc presented 10 .hc nc1l
Ica.slyturc to call anothc- Convention, to take
thai portion of tho constjui above alluded to,
into consideration.
Passing over iha.l2ss Of science and learning,
,.lcb the Csna-ai Assembly s,lstuiEs by the cXciI.
80 Of men fresh from OR colleges and universe
tics and tho iniuctiCc OF aPProPTiGt1E four years
of t,e lin Of every gentleman in Virginia to oc-
cupatjons such as the preparation OF E"nt-a!ing,
the training 81 horses, thc chasing OF foxes and
l,Ie Ike, Nv dETrivng him to- that Ich2th o. ti"e'
IF the fsst snrrhrx his ambition Gud eNcTtions
~. u;II ~ NE A. once, 10 the most Vicious ana IN
po-tsnt evil Kat rhaase from this ciaus9; and u OF
dor to do tI,is we bog leave 90 call thc affection q
the Legislature TO tic fact that ever since this CITY
has beSn the scat o. Government, ladies' from all
quarters of Tic state rave 1''c"c1 mere curing t'e
session Of the legislature, to render by their pre-
scBcc end company the time of tho members ~
esas-nt rs possible; nd further fiat The ladies' OF
this Nv have always deferred every tlrg that
vas al.leeabc and interesting, unit Inc meeting
Of tie Gaacral Assembly: fair could be held, $50
-s,=j I've otteE1cf, and no parties giYon' uh'H tio
T8cmLcys came.
Nov, the Obvious tendency Of tiis nesting Of
Tie ladies and gentlemen, was the formation OF
connections tlIat would otherwise never have hccn
made and il is not for US to tell yea at TIC p1pS
ncritv Of the state depends W on the number 81
ssn,-riaoss t,et occur, and that as coGsclcG Gus
60 lcgislsting for the good OF tho commonwealth,
-, or. bopnd to foster and cherish every thlnG
81. has 4 tendency to facilitate them.
we would remind those ot thc Legislators VINO
~ s.hIoye tl,at Richmond has been pleasant
=, -. r., tbc dau zl,.cr Of many Legislator and
,b,t r. the seats Of their Hall arc TO he tilec
80 go boords alone IL VIII never again he E75c@a
IL he blooming CHECKS ana EeS7e!,s ''
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24
5s6e9neeg0ag@ aSG9eSm
Thursday EUcssssss-, .rs:oo. &A.

IL The National Journal seems to desire that
tho friends of Mr. Clay in the District should form
procession and escort him into the City, when he
comes to take his seat in Congress. We trust that
no such mummc-y will be practiscd, which we are
convinced would be as unpleasant to Mr.. Clay him
self, it would be in bad taste, aud innovating
upon the simple manners of our country. No such
display is necessary to prove the attachment of Mr.
Clay's friends. An Englshman who witnessed the
memorable occurrences of the winter '24, 25, at
Washington, mentions among other things, the
style in which Henry Clay, who had been voted for
as President, and was believed TO have the control
of that event in his hands, reached the City to at
tond his duties in Congress- Mr.. Clay rode in on
n nag, none of the best, unattended, and with his
saddlcbags under HIM. OF all the incidents which
our Engshman commentaries, this simplicity in
a man so celebrated, seems to have made the most
lively impression on his fancy, and deservedly-
Long may the manners of our country retain the
virtue to furnish such examples more honorable to
the subject than procession forty miles long.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24

d"1''y PreviI.d,-foy other guests aud cor;,,n,crs
incee'-they grcedify ate up Inc supper, and then
m..en'Ptedto destroy the whole cdilicc by Are.
The treatment which tho official lnbors Of M,uroc
Adams and Clay, and all the able men whom they
employed abroad, have Experienced from, their sue
GcSsors or tho pc~sans OF their succcssors is stri
kih2y similar. Their all sufficient work was first
pouncod upon, and turned to account under fnvor.
ab'c vicissitudes abroad and then an cndcavor was
hado TO destroy thor official rcputc. What then
couiG not do, torsooth, the consummotc knowlc!ge
nue,algapie aSsIduity, deep penetration, repeated
declarations, enlarged diplomatic views and cxpc
rcnce, wonderful tact, address end Judgment of
Gen. Jackson have most signaliy accomplished
This is The style of the day; wo have columns
before us III tins honest vein. The people are told
to admire and DC thankful. Providcncc having be-
slowed upon them Chief MasS,ratc blessed with
intuition equivalent to all the fruits ofcducation
and discipline, and natural foiic, of perform
ancc, surprising whatever could be acquired by any
Kind Of apprenticeship or any ordinary methods OF
instruction.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24

~ Mr. Walsh felicitously lampoons the adula-
ton which the partizan and pensoned Press lavish
cs uron President Jackson. It is n curious reaec-
ton, how absolutely this has monopozed all
the honors of the late war, all the credit of the
prosperous condition of the country, in his own per-
,ri. Erie, BridgeT'atcr, Lundy's Lane and Plaits-
burr. SUIT Gaines, Ripley, Harrison & Macomb-'
the Constitution the U. States, Ere & ;hamplain,
Hull Decatur, Perry ana McDonough-al are for
gotten, or if remembered, remembered only as an
old dream. The 8th and the Hero, have monop6-
lzed all the glory, all the commcmoration. On
these chosen themes, fattcry has exhausted pane
gyric, and sycophancy dwells with unsated rapture
The same unworthy and slavsh spirit, manifests
its injustice, its vile and INSCRIPTIONS servility, in
every thing which can be tortured into gorifca-
ton Of Jackson. The West India Trade, acquired
by the surrender of the principles for which the
country had ever contcnded, in the opinion of our
courtiers, has immortalizcd Jackson. The claims
upon France, to the recognition of which, the Re-
volution Of July, and the assduity of Mr. Rives
would have been supposed at another time TO have
contributed some little, valued in their recove
ry by the minions of the Hero, only as furnishing
another stave i'll the song of lattery. The passage
Of the Balkan, and the sword of Debitcsb, which
OpChcu 10 all nations inc trade OF the EuXlnC, have
been stripped of their glory to decorate the brows
Of the Idol of the American Parasite Even the
general prosperity Of the country, the result Of ma
tional industry and propit;ous seasons, is seized
upon by the shameless crew, and ascribcd To- the
triumphant virtue, and successful rule Of jackson
ism!
From the Nrfior4i Gazete.
IL IS rather amusing to read the solemn claims
which arc Paraded for Pcrsidonl Jackson, in re-
laiion to foreign affairs. He all ;ustcd aud achiev
cd all demands upon Denmark and upon France
rc-oPcncd the British West Indies TO our trade:
negotiated and concluded treaty with Mexico:
ootuncd the most important concessions from the
sublime Porte; viii persuade or cOnstrain the Nea
P"ijt0n Government to make anne nds for all spo
"alons, and so forth. The mere ulidnunc rirht
suppose that the President had actually done all
thiS, with his own brains and hands;-thst ne had
personally studied and mastered and solved all the
Nnotty dlsPutes;-siTnpliicd, explained mothodizcd
ana illuminated every complex and a5sruso sub
Jet o'nCgotiliion
We viii venture to assert Tat thore is not ono
pout which has been Diseased or settled with an =
foreign power, which was not fully investigated
md prepared for settlement before he came into
hcc; upon which ample instructions and definite ar
Engagements had not been furnished 10 our agenis
abroad, and which they had not treated in detail and
WIN az due enquiry and reflection.
" men, during the last war tire British forces
entered Washington, thoy found in Tive Presidents
honae tho snP?cr table entirely sP:cad and abIn-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24

" The National Gazette calls upon the Mem
bers OF Congress to be early ut their post-and to
deal fairly and magnanmousy with the People on
the subject of the Presidency, setting aside all
merely local, and personal interests "All the en-
lightcned civilians ct obseryes) have 4 common
cause, momentous for the country, to which they
should sacrifice their prejudices, their ieaIousics
their several and personal objects of ambition
Their influence is great and dilFusive: an oxamn1o
of generous compromise, and patriotic union on
their part, would, probably, decide the conduct Of
the mass of voters throu ghout the Republic.n
The same paper says on the election of Mr.
Clay to the Scnatc:-
.he election of Mr.. Clay to the Senate of tho
united States IS an event which will produce n sen
satlon throughout the country AT Washington
IL must be felt as the return of Napoleon from Eliza
was At Paris The Globe seems to hear already The
thunders of Mr. Clay's battle-axe, and clanors
most abusively 1t declares that in attcmntin,r to
get INTO the Senate he has done all that is necessary
to complete his Disgrace" and ''consummate his
rum we cannot refrain from quoting more of
the Globes own pretty terms
Gle will stand in that body, not as the Repre-
sentative OF kentucky, but of a few base men rem
dered Infamous, by the fraud perpetrated in elect
ing HIM, Hc will be But the shadow of what he was
once IN Congress, when he stood upon the pas,s of
the democratic principles which he then ayowcd.
and which the people of Kentucky still maintain.
He will no longer represent his CONFERENCE.-THE
l!ko an Irish patriot become English pensioncr
he will represent an odious olgarchy, and owing
his station altogether to chcane and mana cement
he VIII be strp of the dignity of his character and
VIII gradually sink into insigniicance."
The Calhouns, the Clays, the Wcbsters the
Iazcweils, the Tylers, have been particularly the
Objects OF passionate inYective in the official paper
They are men, and strong mon, and have a com
mon cause with their country
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24

VII! a fuii sense cfthu u;c2"rilicd attention ana
feeling which has accompanied the skill TO which
am Indebted for recovery from painful disease,
l carry with me- from Philadelphia, profound ad
miration of the many institutions in your city,
which attract tho attention of stranger-institu-
lions founded on The safe basis OF utility aud viz
.uc and REGULATED BY that wisdom which ensures
pcrmaneucc and Improvement 1t is no small adj
ditional qualification to believe, that tho rising
generation mhcrits the spirit u their fathers, ana
will be found to advance with tie age in which
they live.
Be pleased TO communicate my grateful thanks to
those you're present; and, with my sincere acknow-
Judgements for the kind terms in which you have
conveyed their sentiments, to be assured or the
good wishes and great respect with which l am,
gentlemen, Your obedicnt servant,
J. MARSHALL.
~ Judge Marshall arrived in this City in the
Steam Boat Tuesday night-and took his seat
the Bench of the Federal Court yesterday.
The Judge is nearly entirely recovered from the
effects of the operation and his general health
appears in every respect to be very much improved
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24
Correspondence OF The WLjg.

WAsHINGToN, d. @. 18th Nov. 1S31
This day the General commanding the Army,
has ordered Capt. F. Writings Company of u S.
Troops to proceed without delay, from Newborn
N C., where they have been stationed since Sep
TENDER last, to The Beilona Arsenal. Two compa
MES OF troops had been stationed in the Same sec
ton of country, previous to Capt. Writings com
mand and shortly after their departure, the South
amPton difficulties arose. Capt. Writings Com
pany was sent to Newbern, to satisfy the people,
who were much displeased at the movement of the
other companies. Now, that Capt. Writings com
Pany is ordered off, and other substituted in its
place, have the people of Southampton and vicin-
:'v, placed so much confidence in their slaves as
to require no further assistance?-but suppose an
other butchcry will call forth after it is over anoLh
or dispny of troops.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24
MR.. REhRIEN-

The Administration prints assert that in his late
speech at the dinner to Mr.. Gilmer at Miiledge.
Vile Mr.. Bcrricn gave in his adhesion TO Jackson.
We knew the thing to be impossible, and accord
ing!y we find it dsproved by the report Of Mr. BIS
SpcSch' lie does 10 more than approve certain
measures, which as a member of the Cabinet no
himself advised. We give an extract:
THE principles which have heretofore rc-
gnla,ed my conduct-which have thus receiv-
cd the Impress of your appreciation, shall
still continue to guide me on NV wav I come
to yog with unhallowed purposes Of ambt;on
with no feelings of resentment NV own se,sc
oil drty has withdrawn from the public service
- :. my neart is with my country-and that pub
lie poiicywhch have heretofore struggled to main
TAM shall receive my warm and cordial support .
Just sense of self-respect-ofw what is duo to tho
cause OF pubic morals-to your most sacred rights
IN the sanctty OF domestic life-and TO those
household affections, which constitute nt oncc tho
charm and the safe guard of society will forb;d m
| 10 rctrace step which have taken-to alter n
sentiment which have avowed But look TO
these events, rather in sorrow as one of this peo
| Plc-than in anger, an individual I have no
private gricfs to urgc-porsonally / prefer no COM
plant. In the full enjoyment of my rights as \
private cllzcn and especially thus cheered bv your
appreciation, have an ample compensation for the
| hohofs which Office confcrs.
| "ln reference to the Chief Moretr,.o of tho
Union, have no disposition to rctract tho SEMI
ihehts, winch IN full view of tho events which
speedily followed, were sometime since expressed
TO TO my ic'iow.citizens of Savannah. On aouestion
OF pubic policy, deeply interesting to us as 4 peo
pie he has been, and is the friend of Georgia-
Ills conduct on that occasion entitled him to the
gratitude of her people. 1t commanded and still
commands nine. do not know myself, if /
| would not be moro anxious to render il now than
when connected with him, in the official relation
winch heretofore united us. His efforts to main
tain the just rights of the States,-to repress the
undue e%ertion of Federal powcr-the policy in
n
more than justice, and w hich will consent to re
celVo nothing ess-and that internal policy, which
exercises salutary vigilance over the expenditnrc
ot .he o'oVernment-these measures of his adj
nnstratlon, have heretofore received and viii
continue to receive, my cordial concurrence. Thev
will find much more able support than can give
bnt will yield TO none in tho sincerity with
which will endeavor to sustain them"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24
{" RICHARD NJ. JOUNSON

Majority for MIR. Clay Col Johnson,
9-ovcr all others g. The Clay Senators repre-
scntiug Mercer and Washington Counties, voted
the Jackson tickct-whie the Jackson Senator
representing, rather incorporating Madison,
adhered 10 his party.
Thus has kentucky responded to the call Of the
nation, and placed her distinguished citizen II EN-
RY CLAY, in the Senate Of the United States.
Upon result suspicious, ws congratulate the
State and She Nation. It vas once the good for
tune of This great man to calm the clements Of par
", when in fearful agitation-tho high privilege
may again dcvoivo upon him ofsoothing the angry
feelings, and allaying the deeP-rooted prcjudiccs
whc'! not only the harmony, but threaten the
stability Of the Union.
The ''Kcniuckian" ofFriday says-'In the even.
ing, the friends Of Mr.. CLAY, without reference 10
party, were invited 10 a very handsome entertain
r'ent at Wcisiger's Inn. Between four and
five hundred assembled. The greatest harmony
and hilarily pre- yelled. Mr.. Clay and Col. John
son being toasted replied in manner their friends
and admirers knew TO be peculiar to themselves.
Mr. Clay said that he should "be, nat HE represent
taijrc MA Party, Int The arhoic Gi0ie."
Mr.. Clay paid hanGsom tributc Of respect 10
Col. Johnson, which that gentleman rotu,nc, in
his address"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24
JAMES BNRPouR. Of n

LANES BNRPOTR, Of Va.
40 "e''cr known and valued at tho North ",
cahno, say with Certainty what men win ~, h,,,
W. p:nove, tnat ~ would not turn to the right mr.
ieit Tor the Presidency. S. "
-, GOV. HAMILTON.
Thunder and lightning without raj,
MIR. McDUFFIE
man OF hrst rate genius and hiyh business Ia
tents Lost IN the log of Nulhfcn,ion
V. y. CALHOUN
'tlhere ia tide in the affairs of uo, .,-.t
leads to fortune" lie lost the lido ,nJ "'s'A
ed IN his sentiments '"' "'F
PRESIDENT JACKSON.
"nch no wakes IN the morning, he wonder,
how this country could have scectcd hmm y. .h
President: and when his Cabinet Co,rc;l :; ~
vencd, all is Greek 10 him. IF Heaven h,s ~,
blessings III store for us i: will restore him ia th,
Hermitage. ~ ''''
p. NJ. GEN. BARRY.
mol tie Representative OF THINGS pnst lint ~,
nope ana trust the Skadot, of good thinrs to como
.,.,. BLAIR, KENDALL * HILL.
Nu'ig III the whirlw:nd and dircctinn thu
storm against all the valuable institn,ions ~ az
oou''uy' arfaylnS the aristocracies of crime M
.o'G ana ignorance against The virtue wc,ItI, ar3
intelligence Of our country and ascr;,. . az"
miserable administration the credit due to lie nroJo
ccssors. " ITO Pieao-
WIN. WRIT
~ distinguished lawyer, Il mason, personal and
Pohtlcai friend OF Henry Clay, will not when tho
fiai snail come permit his nLmc to be used og,;n.,
hm Mr. Writ has been bred in better habits.
HENRY CLAY
Is the centre of the 81 stars af tho Union and
VIII be supported by National Republicans in CIV,
cry quarter. He lives and breathes in the ,ffsc
tons of this people. He is the friend of liberty
throughout the globe. He is the eminent sun
porter of the AMERICAN SYSTEM Do men talk
OF surrcndering his prctonsions to the prcsidoncy7
ihcy tax ,otho"t BOOK, as they will nd after tho
session o. the Convention at Baltimore in Decem-
Der next
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24

o. We observe IN the National Republican Of
New Haven, the following quaint notices of dis
tinguIshcd men, and inyitc attention to ga Song Of
the Roarers," from the Same cpgrammatic quarter.
CHAPMAN JOHNSON, of Virginia.
I never saw this man, or conversed with any ono
who ever saw or knew him, but always see with
pleasure his name On any committee, report or de-
legation, because he IS always on the side which
approve. doubt much, whether his high talents.
his undertaking devotion 10 tho right s:do of Tie
question, ard bis entire character lave been duly
estimated in New England.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24

u The following army intelligence is from an
authentic source Ifthere was any necessity for
statoning regular troops at Newborn, the same nc
cessity still exists, and will exist and we see r. OF
the propriety of removing them to point already
sufficiently protected and garrsoned. We DENY
however, that there was, is, any necessity for
this ostentatious succor from the Federal Govern
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24
EeDla ESTHG.
PmLADELruIA, Nov. 81.
CIIEF JUSTICE AARSHAII

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 81.
CHIEF JUSTICE MARSHALL
The venerable Chief Justice loft the city on
Saturday morning, in tho steamboat William Penn.
t0r Baltimore, accompanied by the good wishes Of
oar citizens for his safe return home, and a long
and continued enjoyment Of uninterrupted health
Previous TO the Judge leaving the CITY, th. com
mittcc of ioung Men appointed in October last
to wait upon hin1, presented the following address
which, together with the reply Of the judge have
been politely rendered TO us for publication.
ADDRESS.
PHmApELPnra, Nov. II, 1891.
Hon. JuDGE MARsmAIr,
notwithstanding that you arc about TO Leave
this city, permit 10 express our rcrret that your
stay cannot be prolonged while we congratulate
go" upon your restoration to health, ana oar cam
try mot less heartily upon the probability that Won
viii yet, for many years, preserve in full viTonr
The faculties that have been so long and SO s,,c
ccssI"Iiy employed, for the good Of your iclloy
citizens
As one Of tho few Left among us, in reverence
Tor whom aII Americans unto, have deemed it
our duty 10 assure you Of profound respect and
earnest wishes for your future welfare.
Permit us 20 add,--remcrUbering kind cornpli
mcnt paid by yourself to The city in which We re-
sids,-that, Phiadclphians, we think ,rso!ves
entitled to be proud, that SCIENCE has bcrc
wrought what We shall have the appreciation of our
connirymcn in calling nestimablc benefit to the
nation.
REPLY.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 1881.
= g ENTLzHrN-I have received vour address ~,
MY departure from this place with that scpsiflnv
which tho partial kindness by which it is Dictated
ought to inspire.
Permit me 70 assure you, that the aatternc terms
in which you convey the pleasure You feel al nv
restoration to health, have made decy iripressio
~ heart and Will nc cherished 1s an additional
stinB'ss to those cxe7tions which they reward
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24

ID The eloquent memorial to the Legislature in
another Column, forwarded to us from the
county o: Fluvanna, ann we understand will be ex-
tcnsivey signed By the ladies of that county.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24
VIM. WRIT.

Mrs. Chapman, alias Nina, for whom search has
been made during several weeks past, has been
found. The Erie Pa) Observer states that she
was detected in Greenfield, in that county, and ia
now confined in Erie gaol.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24

~ The Pennsylvania Wing enumcrates this
Journal among those inclined to concentrate the
opposition upon Mr.. Writ. Non constat.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-24
From he MaySgWc Eagle, Nor. Is.
III ECtn..DN OLE SEN ATDR

the Icgisa,Ure ofXentucky proceeded, on Thurs
day last, to the c!cctiU., of Senator in Congress-
to supply the place of Mr.. Roman, whose term of
service expired on tho 4th of March last. The
following is the result:
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-09-29

The following were killed and wound
ed in the riot on Saturday night. 1t is
probable others were wounded whose
names have not been yet ascertained.
KILLED.
Gurus Il. Guile, of Mansfield, Mass. }
aged lS, an apprentice TO MIR. james
Barnes.
Waiter Lmrrence, paper hanger ofthis
town.
$. 4. ULitcmOrs, Of Leicester, Mass.
book binder, in the employ Of Cory d
Brown.
Allen Cory, mariner.
A young man from Pawtucket, about
IL years old, an apprentice to n black
smith, name unknown, was mortulIy
wounded.
WOUNDED.
Daniel Branch, carpenter, severely on
the head and arms by sabre.
Wr. Dacis, right arm shattered.
Jeremiah BOnnry, belonging to the fur
mace on Eddy's Point, badly wounded in
the thigh.
.IoSiah l.. Luthtr,in the foot.
We have not been able to ascertain the
injury done to the citizens under arms, ,bu,
learn it has been extensive. The lligl
Sheriff received severe blow in the
breast from large stone.