Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-04-07
from the Fineas,le IVA } Patriot.

While we hea'tly-spprovc the frm and independent
conduct OF our Senators upon the subject of tho
Turkish mission; TO most cordially condemn the
proscrptive course which is pursued towards those
gentlemen. The attempt to impress upon the public
vo,nd the belief shat Messrs Tazewcll and TYLER
have separated themselves from General Jackson ),
and commenced warfare against his adminstr alton;
merely because they have in pursuance Of opinions
and principles which have heretofore marked their
political course, honestly and feurlessly differed
with hin, in the construction of constitutional pow
err is as irpotent and futile, is libera and I'm
manly "a
When we seriously and earnestly reflect upon the
character Of the times, and see, are obliged
do. the complete state Of vassalags TO which public
opinion is endeavourrd to be- reduced-we cannot
suppress the spontaneous inquiryIs this the coun-
try the vfunlcd freedom of whose inS' utious-the
enlightened liberty II whose snvcrnmcpt-aud the
doring chivaly OF whose sons have been proclaimed
in the nhusiastc plaudi,, of the advocates of free
principles in every cline and drawn forth the reluc
tnht admiration even of crowned heads-s this the
land which boasts liberty of conscience and free
d IN of opinion unknown to any other-and even
here. are we 20 bow down before human Idol, and
sacrifice the dearest rights Of man upon the
altar OF ouT idolatry: Such is the course
which is required Of Us; but we trust, we believe
there IS too much virtue too much frmncss and in
dependence in Americans. to permit themselves to be
dictated TOTO have their opinions and sentiments
governed and directed by the political weather
cocks at the day, that tossed on he tempest and
Outer n the chsnge of every political breeze.
Truth IS truth nrd II Is useless TO conceal IL Tho
tide "f party feeling has swced to such alarming
height that II threatens to bury in destruction
mest sacred right. to deprive ofthc privilege Of
'reer'en-ihe privilege of Judging and acting for
ourselves and our country We yield to none in the
sincerity nnd earnestness Of political friendship
tor General Jackson. We believe him to be a firm
and incorrnp'Ible statesman-a Of Roman virtue
and integrity, and so long he continues true To
his country he shall have feeble but honest sup
port. But Gen. Jackson is not God.
These aro sentiments in the main, worthy of 4
freeman, and to be addressed to fteemcn. We are
glad 10 see such spirit beginning to influence the
country Press of Virginia. We glad to see the
base and iawnns subservicncy to ~. Richie
which has so long characterized the country Press of
Virginia beginning to disappear, and TO be succeeded
by manly independence. a few of the old echoes
still remain: but the time coming when The degra
ding surveillance of public opinion to one man, and
that man the most tickle wcathcrcncs that ever
revoved obedient to the changes of the winds, will
ccnse and determine.
But we have little fault to end with the Fnc,s-
lie Patriot "Gen. Jackson not a GoJ!" TIL, from
Jackson MN and q Jackson paper! Not a Cod!
Really not God, after ali! We are afraid that the
Patriot III the excitement Of the moment, has ad-
mtt'd too much We arc afraid 1t will repent itself
OF this excess Of candor and frankness and in spirit
of friendly consideration. suggest thu expedlency
OF Its taking the concession back FOX rcconsdcrqfisn