Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-22
MONDAl MORNING, MARCH 1871
PROSPECTS AHEAD

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we nave seen things Just as siranre come I'm n,es
| who ever supposed that MIR. Clay md Mr. Adams
would pull togethcr?"
When putting strong case, we marvel that the
Constitutonalst should have overlooked one s ,n,,cb
stronger than the example selected. Who ever .uo
posed that Mr. Crawford and Gen Jackson world
pull together Virginia and the "Cursc's Between
Adams and Clay, there was little difference of onin-
on' but a misunderstanding miarey-between Craw
lord ana jackson, and Virginia and Jackson. vawn
ing and to all appearance, a hopelessy impossible
chasm IL was surmounted however, and for that
reason the Cons' itntonust is right to forty itself
against feeling surprize at any thing.
by the corporation of all the clements of oppos-
ton only are the present raers be driven from the
power obtained by popular infatuation held against
TIE wishes OF the almost entire of social ntelli-
gehce and which If head be speedily aud unite div
made against 1t, can scarcely fail perpetuate itself
IN the person Ola successor chosen by the ruling dyn-
asty. Why should not this be do4ee Why bouId
not The friends of Calhoun and Clay, but more the
friends of their Country, bury their differences in OBJ
iyon' if necessary to this purpose, set aside both
Mr. Clay and Mr. Calhoun, and unite upon some
third man, whom all can conscientiously support
who are the friends of Clay and Calhoun but differ
ent fragments of the Old Republican party, who
having conquered the common enemy the old federal
party have since, quarelled among themsel Ives upon
questions principally ofcXpedlencya Let these par
ties agree to surrender something of that winch Aey
mutually desire, upon the altar of the union and har
mony Let the world see another day, like the me-
morablc day of sacrifices" in the French Conven-
ton Let partizans prove, that they are capable
on great emergency, of surrendering prediction
for n favnrita IN tha
try Let the friends of Clay las we know that in
dvidual is ready do) abate something of their Ia
riff demands, and to the standard of 1916 or
l324-at least las e-declared his willingness at Co
lnmbus or Cincnnat) make any necessary sacrifice
to the content and harmony of the Union On the
subject of internal Improvement, let the Constitu.
ton be amended and the power which all experience
shows 0o be exercised distinctly conferred but with
limitations prescribed by the value OF the Western
Lands Let the claim of notification be abandoned,
as 1t would be with the supposed necessity which
demanded It's exercise
Is all this impracticable? Is it impolitc? Is it un
WISE? Is 1t corrupt? Is it Coalition? Aye-a Coali-
tion-but coalition in which no principle would be
sacrfced-holy in its ends of peace and union-sanc
tilted by its means of mutual concession for peace
and Country's sake. Would there be mutual apprc
hension on the part of Mr. Calhoun's MIR. CIay's
partizans, that the or The other would reap ali
the benefit TO obviate this let it be agreed to post
pone the claims of both Let there be National
Convention the approaching autumn at Philadelphia
to choose Candidate from the ranks of the Peo-
pie Are the people Of his Country forever to be
the INSTRUMENTS ola few asprans to the Presidency:
Shall they ever be considered as mere weights in the
balances of great men? Must they be forever used and
as Jackson men, Clay men, or Ca lhoun
men?
Is there nscessity for this patriotic union of OPP
posing Patrlotsa Necessity! Does not every man
know that the Union reposes on a Volcano3 Is no.
every intelligent man satisfied, that the state Of
things at Washington, is desperate well be?
Where is the man who went to Washington at the
ofthc 2st Congress, alteration for the
Hero running his breast who has not returned
at its close, Disguised with all he has SEEN amazed
at his faulty, and astounded the extent of his i'm
becIlty? Except few palace slaves" from Ten
nessee, and few who have either got or expect
soRething, affirm without the fear of beng con-
tradcted. that at the close Of the 2lst Congress- the
sentiment Of Jlck5ons entire incompetenCy and of
his beng mere stalking horse to disguise the am
bon, the rapacity and the designs of bis cou-
tiers and favorItes was universal That was not all.
Contempt disgust, disappointment and modification,
were freely expressed they generally en-
tertained Even Mr.. Tazewol, the ablest, the least
ambitious, but also the warnes and most devoted of
those who contributed to fix this great Hero upon
the Country, in the bitterness ofbis chagru and dis
gust the state ofthngs forced 20 acknowledge
that lie was but President in name, and to regret
that the English rule did not obtain, which made
ministers he actual Sovcrcgns) responsible for the
Gc ofther MASTER Is it possible hat this confession,
from quarter 50 observaDt, 90 ;ntcllgent so conf
Dental and disintcrested-will not open the eyes
of Virginia 10 The truth! VIII people 60 on in sense
css and asipne hurras Tor Jackson, when Jackson
has been tried and his qualifications become matter
Of ridicue to the Nation,
To get rid Of hUn-too as lie is Of worse but moro
arru mems a matter Of Ear less difficulty than The
surface Of things denotes, or than many imagine.
Disadcc'on has spread throughout the land. IN
anxiety to place The reins government in the hands
of a man, who to good Intentions, uul,ez capacity aud
experlece in the business Of statesman, secretly