Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-16

back january, 1880, Intellectual attempt to regu
late this matter, of which may hereafter have
casion to speak, made through distinguished |
member of Congress: and the proprety the refusal
of the dismissed Secretaries to permit the wishes
Executive to control the conduct of their families in
ation it, for long time acquiesced in by the
President himself But the 'magn influence" at length
prevailed By constant importantly he has been in
duced to yield his own judgment, and put his own
fame the interest OF the country and ofthe republican
party, upon desperate attempt to control the private
intercourse of society.
We know that hazard much when we venture
such statement. Many of readers, unpractised
In such ntrigues, cannot conceive how such infiu
ence could produce such consequences 1t shall be
business by the republication of well authenticated
cases. to show what has been done in other times and
IN other governments and if the spirit of our mothers
if virtue has not fed and liberty itself become extinct
will startle into life those recumbent energies which
the patriots hope.
But return to the authorized statement which APP
pears in the Globe, and is endorsed by the Richmond
Enquirer. We assert that its object make false
issue before the public. The question is the
guilt innocence of the parties Nor is it the propri
ETY. of the opinion formed by society upon that SUBJ
ject. All know that there is process by which the
evidence upon which society acts, be forced into
newspaper discussion. The real question has nothing
to do with the guilt innocence of the parties. Upon
that we do not feel il duty TO FORM much less
express, an opinion. The real question is, shall the
desire to force individual upon society control the
entire influence ofthe Government? Shall the refusal
OF a member of the Cabinet to his wife and
daughters to associate with particular individual, be
held good cause for a dismissal from Officer Shall a
Cabinet be organized, expressly for the purpose of
controlling society in this partcuar-and shall the
whm, the caprice the mortified vanity, and reuenge
of an individual unknown to the public except by
circumstances which forbid such interference CON
troll the administration of public atfairs2 This is the
question which it has become the duty of the American
people to examine. This is the which they are
called upon to try.
We know that the country is now divided. That the
elections in progress the different States have
organized the people into two parties. We know that
General Jackson and Mr.. Clay the only candidates
now before the people, and that such the objections
to Mr. Clay that many will prefer General Jackson
him under any circumstances. We know that upon
the approaching August elections depends the prepon
derance of the local parties, who have arranged them
selves under the Jackson flag We are aware that we
have done our part in creating this organization of par
ties; and that
"Convmce a man against his WILL
He's of the same opinion sti.'
But also of duty to our country; and
believe, with Young, that
"His hand the good man fasteus the skies,
And bids earth roll, feels her idle whiTln
Therefore, we driven to reluctant discharge Of
a painful duty. Were to remain silent, it would
confirm the influence which is duty to combat
An influence which seeks undermine free institl
tons; and, by using the power and patronage of the
Government, corrupt public well privat,
morals.