Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-17

"N"u ~ DENOUNCED as traitors Ia jackson, and
that there were many slavlsh spirits ready to
render idolatry to Jackson at the expense of
tho Constitution. But they were not deferred.
They represented their principles, and they
certainly have vastly added to their popularity in
Virginia by doing it, and will be triumphantly sus-
tanned by their constituents, agains, all and singular
their assailants.
We insert the above article from tho Courier,
chiefly for the benefit of our Contemporary of This
city. He secs the Senator's from Virginia assnilcd
with all thus ribaliry and iusolcnce: he approves Of
their course on the Turkish Mission: il was that
course Of strict adherence TO the letter of the Cop-
sti'unon, which he 50 ostcntationsly affects to an
prove: yet he permits these assaults OH Virginia prgn-
ciPles, aud the Virginia Senators, without COUGHING
lance, or pulling a trigger in their behalf! What il
the meaning OF this silence? Has that consistent
Editor lost his relish for strict construction. Has hs
forgotten his cXtravagant censure of the Panama
Mission, or his cXtTavagant applause of those who
opposed II? Or is II NOW we touch the true secret
because the Secretary Of State suffered from tho
hostility of Tozewcll and Tyler TO the Turkish
Mission
We Will not dliStc on the inconsistency of this
course. The easy political virtue of the Richmond
EnqnTcv--thc ready facility with which il, put, off
former opinions, and ndapts itself to receive the
advantages OF every sew conjuncture; by tho sacri-
flee OF whatsoever 1t had longest maintained. ond
most loudly ana frequently reiterated-,hi is n ma,,cr
OF universal noloriety and acknowledgment. As
straws show how he wind blows-as a rood manu-
Ire curious TO Know what IS to be the course of that
paper IN the prrscnt emcrgency-wc call attention "a
It's P"s'''o conduct IN regard to the abuse of the
Virginia Senators by the Van Buren, Presses. g
conc!usivcly illustrative of the problem
AT The House Of Delegates is proceeding with
sone despatch in freeing it's table from the mass ~ hn.
uPoa IT, and Us far 4, dependant upon them couId :,
a icw days, BE- %Propnred Tor final adjournment.
Bii the Scn';' have yet to act upon tho Judicia.
ry tii-n measure requiring great time and delibe.
ration even TO adjust its details. under settled prin-
cipies. We learn however, that an effor, Will be-
made in The Senate, to unsnttle the princ:nlo \
o'plod oy the House Ia regard 10 the organization Of
the Jud'cinry-that Law and Chancery will under
The proposed plan, be much more entirely and init.
mately am'iE fuatcl-that a blow will be struck ot
The science OF sPhcill plcading-and that the genius
Of this Pryf, points to the abolition OF every form
not Indispensable to justice, and cxacts that no
cause shall b permitted to 90 of'except on its merits
as ats great ends. Upon this, we may have sometime
farther to say.
The Senate have sent the two bills respecting the
petersburg. aud Stanton rail ways. down TO the
House with amendments, interdicting q subscrIp-
ton to the stock on the part of the General Go
Nern'nent. The Committee OF General Laws in
the House, recommended n disng agreement TO them,
and the subject VIII this day be discussed
When the period Of the session &c omar
5~ercd-whcn it is also remembered that tho mr.
Ties Interested III these improvements, have ind.
Gated no intention Of applying for aid to the General
Ho'1fhrneht--4'or al, when 1t is remembered, that
th's sort OF spirit has failed utt0rly in checking the
''"-'d' government IN carrying on Improvement ts.
""" "Pefa'e5 exclusively to the disadvantage Of Vir-
gina without procuring any more respect 10 he
pau 20 the ~'1'trr'ion", we deem these amend
"'c''S rs mere nice THAN wise, and as operative upon
N!'ginin, and to her injury, only. At the last session
of Congress. different bills passed land were ann,ov-
ed by the PresdcnD authorizing substitution 10 tho
sI"CN d various improvements. No session passes,
without some such, and generally. many such bills.
WY Is virginia aIoN to be deprived of all benefit
i'on The policy, and that BY her own self den;,rs
ftns II Icd heretofore, to any more strict construction
oil ths Constitution by Congress- 1t has moi, =
It ""e'y TO produce that effect: Judging from the
pat, the idea tina: Virginia by her ascotic nolicv !,
likely tn reform tho Federal Government. 10 f,rcical
What q cd does If d.? None in the world. Ia,o,
sums are continually distributed by CONGRESS- ove,
The Union. Other States by their mans, , :,
crcaslng in wealth and population. OF her Gai, mn,
Just proportion Of the surplus revenue. Virr;n,o do
priyes herself by her honorable, bu, mis,o tor o,x,
pics. II there was i hope Of suppressinp tho uncor
S uution'i power Of Improvement, bv this self dorr
i'g ordinance of Mr.. Dfomnoole, we sbou,d he tho
Hrs' to approve lt-as VIC truly believe there ia nooo
VIZ - not why the Senate should exclude Virginia
a benefit shared in by the whole Union besides.
The amendments passed tho Sennto no = n,io.;,.
Of OHc. " "'Jo'l'y
CLERKS OF COURTS
IN tho Senate on Tuesday l.:. fh, b,I Gv;,r o..
tenure Of the Offices 'r o." Clerks Of the Cou,ts
OF Record in this Comm ,nwcalti was taken IN. mud
inc amendments proposed by tho committee Of Conc
raj Laws agreed To-. The first amendment provilos