Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-23
s. D. IsGHAM, Esq.
FoR THE WHiG
TO the National Republicans and Friends of Henry

FoR THE WHiG.
the Nat19nat Repubtieans and Friends Of Henry
Clay, IN the State of Virginia:
National Republicans and Ferow-Crzer.,,
4 GU VIII pardon the, when express surprise at vour
inactivity and supmeness amid the stirrinq events
""'" are occurring around US. ! have been wait.
ihg-anxionsly waiting, for movement in our Stat.
commensurate with the deep interest and m ,en,tude
Oh he OCCASION, CO. peratve with our Sister states
Ia Inc grand scheme of itona Convention II
IS tne Tor the popular voice to be heard The inn
nl"ent peril ofour dearest nteress should st,mu,o,o
S u prompt and decisive action. The times reouire
e"a the cause OF our country demands it-Nat,onai
nePuoii;anS ;! 1t Is time to check the progress of
nisgovernment-to repel the wan on invasion OF our
sacred righ s--o stay The daring hand OF usurnaton
-ahd FOIL BACK the swelling tide of corruption which
threatens to oyefwheln US
Let 1t not be SAID, that Vlrginians were barkwo,5
" '''e glorious cause OF irreuum! They have never
oeen slow to resent their counlry's wropp,-wb.,h
"a 'uncteo Dy the open attacks Of foreign foe mr.
the more covert but not less dangerous invasion of a
domestic enemy, under the preIexl Of acting bv an
thor'ty ut the Constitution Bold indenen6snf go
intelligent, they have been foremost TO sound
The Slarm' when danger impended VIII they nbate
al! tn!ns oi thelr patriotic vigilance, or steadfast
ehterpTlzef VIII they teinpurIze or remain IuL.-
warm and indifferent, when the charac,er of th.;
INSTITUTIONS Is at stake?-nay, when q breach has
o en- already made IN the walls, and the citadel of
thslr Hoerlies has be"n shaken to it's founda
l'ph Gan they sec, and seeing. tolerate the dsface
Ea' oi te iair TORN and graceful proportions of onr
ahequai!ed political fabric, with the ruthless sn;r, -
worse thah Vandaf barbarity,
National Republicans You NAV ask if ,h;s
pea! 10 your public spiit and patriotism is oundd
IN truth o. factor fit is the feryid WORKING IF
d uisen1pered imagination! Do you ask the o,es
Ton! Do you seriously enquire if there is ann 49,
~, 'LeSe cohplolnts, and tins appeal? If So let mo
ASK you IN turn, II you have been blind 10 he monan
."uS events which have iranspired within the last
Two years ard have passed in review before the nc
tohished eyes of the freemen of this country, H..
you not heard he loud complaints IF those ofour nc
u"a'e elo"- ciiizens. who became the victims of,be
prescriptions for opinions sake of the President ara
us nihisters! II you have not, you are among the
NUMBER OF those "pho h1ring eyes see not--nnS b.
eng ears, hear not" e n.y.
a minute history ofthose occurrences, would afford
maze, ae Tor Voumcs but for The honor of our connt
II survive the tremendous shock its stability
mas sostsined--iet us hope that The charity of ON,
historians I'd permit them glide into the SHADE rs
u u, oblivion Snail specify Shall detail,
NO! National Republicans !! You cannot be stran,
gers 10 the events CT such magnitude Ms hive f;Id
all America with arnazemeni! You have seen all
you Ho9" at-yon have seen the predictions of IN.
opponents of this imbec.le administration mrs ~
Ve'nt" ahd the hopes and promises IF its friends
"aShed and disappointed You have seen tho Exac
utNc Influence desecrated FIR The viIest purnoaese
you nave seen the patronage Of government Ao,v,no
ln'" Tie channels of hrDery and corrupton-YosS
i:Sc seen the National Freusury the peoples non.v
tributary to the President, The bestowment P,nn
innocent argeSses 10 his adherenis and followers -
tue way oil otnces ana cnrlUncnis-You have aeon
tue i,Hulense expenditure of the same pe,ples rno
ney' ID the chprIcious appointment and recall of ppb
nc ministers oonsus, and diplomatic agents Won
nave seen him arrog tie the power in the face of tIo
constitution, to commission agents to make treaties
~l'hoLt me knowledge, ndvIce, or consent of Tho
? 4hate-f on have seen him dispisc and Condemn
That constitutional branch Of the Federal Fxecutyo
~ appointing Inc very whom they have rejected
nu nave seen him disgrace the seat which Waeb
pgt"h honored, by becoming applicant 10 the 10
!'Sia'ure OF Stnte, for nomination T., tho Prc.;
iency ana lending his power and his influenza ana
e use u MS if3nking privilege, to solicit subscribers
% paper now established at the seat of Govern
nep' and avowedly supporting his recollection to The
race ne now dsgracefUlly fis--you have seen HE
lnTccntinS persecution or all who have the indn,o,
icnce - oppose his arbitrary sway; and bis malgnan,
~ cd 70 the &reai American Statesman NJ tho W..
,nh oil hl' fiieDds-you have SEEN, and know ali
hsSc ihlogs and must, freencn snd A,nsy;csns
,He'tain 10 hngs OF corresponding indros,ation anj
III pleasure. . S'''' ""'
National Republicans :! Arc ,bo,o H. II,
grounds Of compiain? Recent discIosn,o. ,S Dy;
% VS. tiie mover and urnre ccdeutcd fact of Pres;e,t
" VIC - - descending 10 the shameful intcrGsrencc
" ty 'rc Sic relations, and prescribing the mic, r
/, ~'i H.u'Ccu!sc. l1ie member IF the C!obinef
" 70 ,""' an Z npt "as made bv Gen Jackson
- "'Ce nn 10 comply with wia. was inconasfent
WV @"''oF!! To all that is despotic in power.
80 n. corruption, naIgnaG, in revenge unfIithfnI
- iS' weak and Incompetent in the administration
~ pm aHaHs' We sec added the gTOsscst viola
~" " uSc"ncy and moJ8ls. and the mort reckless
near, o99 olhcions D:erncddlng in the sacred prj-
"C'FS o. domestic regulations aud authoritative die
"'R 20 tie ministers Of bic Ca5a, az 70 tbar coy
any aIl6 sccI.t+. THUS TIC people cf t5s co,,nfy,,
'fo3EI t"elv representation IN ti,ci- CErF Mgeis
l%-r' become party - dteE:c I'll private y,;lv
cue, s.d spPear before TIE void il TIE uncDyiabio