Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-18

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THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. ~. 1881
" lhere was good deal of business done YES
terday IN the House Of Delegates for which we refe
10 the detailed proceedings of the day. The mos
interesting incident was the REIMBURSEMENT of nj;
seat oy MT Barbour, in obedience to the decarato,
WHICH he has made first and last that he would no
hoio ms place moment after ascertainirr that he III,
not ho!d bvthe will ofa majority of the constitutions
voters OF Orange. The labors of the Committee o
trlVcges and Elections were not concluded but N,
investigation had proceeded so far. MS tn cory;rc,
Mr. Barbour hat the final result voud probably. hr
adverse; satisfied of which, he proceeded to fulfil the
pledge he had repeatedly given
We are persuaded that an address in finer ,.s,o
or sentiment, which made more direct aupeal TO
Tie ee'ings OF the audience, has seldom been heard
than MIR Birbours valedctory on this occasion We
Sha not do the Injustice of attempting to sketch
an outiine hoping to present it to the reader to-
morrow from the hand OF the speaker himself Whnt
mas rarely been witnessed in the House of DELEGATES
ever the speech was chcered, and we believe By
all parties.
Gov Barbour leaves the Legislature of Virginia
possessed we are confident of greater share of the
personal regard Of Members than any man in it. The
prejudice and party prepossession so obvious at the
commencement of the session, have been dissipoted
by acquaintance ana communication, and MANY NO
doubt in their secret sous feel and Acknowledges the
aosuTdity and injustice of putting under the ban a
Jacksonism, man who assisted at layins the corna,
stone of RePublicanism in 93, when the ood of tho
new political ldolatry, was racing horses IN Tenres-
Sec or buying negroes to trade in louisiana II
ought 10 be, and no doubt is, subject of infinite
cohSoiation to him, that though he has lost seat
winch IN truth, was net worth contest he has We,
a'cheVed what was infinitely of more worth-disarm
Gu preJuu!ce OF ITS aspey, reconcled ignorance and
given the lie IN the public Councils of the State to
the SANDERS of an ungratefu and prostituted
lie has done even than th;s-made succoee
ashamed of its triumph.
| How long be rode by Jacksonisrc
long the best, the longest tried, the ablest of tb
sons OF Virginia are 10 remain eyed from the conn
| ellis and confidence of the State, to whose servic
the best days of their lives have been devoted h,
cause forsooth, Gen. Jackson may be aratifed b.
| their being driven from the public service. or Nr
| Thomas Richie NAV think it safest for the Ren,b
lican party--we say, how long the people of yjr-
gna are TO be dipped into the sanction of absurdtie
SO unjust and injurious, it not permitted to on
limited vision to foresae Probably, however no
! long We know that Jaclisonism is heartily abhor
red by many who from policy continue to acquIcsce
IN It's bondage from want of firmncss fear to make
an effort to throw OF the yoke. The incredible If il
was not witnessed) absurdity Of testing every man.
illness for Office, attachment the Constitution an,
n"titutiono Of his country patriotism and honesty
by the degree of affection he bears to the person
an ignorant old man, cannot long remain, n subject
at once OF establishment ard Indignation Wher
that time ccases-.whcn things find their level, an,
men are tested, not by their yociferation for jack
son, but by Their ON merit-wlcn 1t shall arair
become fashionable to ask Of candidate for populai
favor, " is he honest-is he capn5le--g he attached
to the Constitution and not simply, is he for Gen
Jackson when that time comes, Gov Barbour
will DC Called from his retirement, once more TO bca
a prominent par, in the affairs Of the country.
| ~ 1t will be observed by !attcr we publish from
Washington, that the publication long anticipated
from Mr.. Calhoun, is presently forthcoming. Til.
Intelligence is confirmed by several letters, and W.
! presume lnay be depended upon