Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-28

If hs did not entertain the sentiments expressed
in the address, but nevertheless wro" n, he acted
tho part OF vile Lypocritc, To impose upon the
people.
II he did not understand the contents of the
address, nor know, that it's having been written for
hiw, aud lis publication as ms, under the circum-
stances, was, and would, Justly, be considered Il
dsiinc; Pledge that, if elected, he would ''proc.
ticc upon the maNins recommended TO others" he
is too ignorant I've the lowest officer in petty
State, much less the chief OF this great Repub-
| lie.
The final, and irresistible conclusion from all
| which is that ho is too great assss too
much of Il To I've the Chief Magistrate, OF
this great and powerful nation
| President Jackson md his friends arc welcome
| to either horn of tho dilemma, presented by the
foregoing al srnaiive deductions; but upon one or
the other of thcm ho must hang-thcre is no es-
! escape.
| That in President Jsckson's administration, he
has acted in conformity with the sentiments con-
tanned in the address, ! presume will scarcely be
pretended by any onc but 10 preclude all possibiii
y of doubt the subject, and fuini my promise IN
another part OF this address, will exhibit of
his official acts in contrast with, and direct viola
| ton of, the sentiments thus avowod, and pledge
thus given.
| He and his coadutor, in the United States Sc.
nate, almost Immediately after entering upon tho
duties of his Office, appointed tho 'chote of those
high and important officers heretofore, considered
as forming the Cabinet, from "Members of Com
gress," or gentlemen who had been members with
|
| pointmants viz: They appointed Martin Van Blu
| rem, Esquire, who had but few months before,
been a member of the United States Senate, Sc
crctary of State; Samuel u. Ingham, Esquire, who
| at the time of his appointment, was member of
| the House OF Representatives, Secretary OF the
'rrca. ury; John H. Eaton, Esquire, Secretary OF
War; John Branch, Esquire, Secretary OF tire Ma
wy aud John Mcpherson Bcrrien Attorney Gone
raj; each of whom, at the time of appointment,
was member of the United States Senate. They
also appointed most of those distinguished and
important oiiicers-our Ministers and Repre-
sentatives in 'oreign countrics-troIn ''meu,6crs
OF Congress" or gcnIemen, who had been members
within 1.-TWO years" of tile time Of their respective
appointments, viz: Lewis McIanc, Esq Minister
to Great Brtan William G.. Ryca, Esq. Mnster
to France; Thomas p. Moore Esq Minister TO Co
iumbo; and, recently John Randolph, Esq, Minis
ter to Russia all of whom, except Mr.. Randolph,
were members of the other House of Con.
grcss at the tima of appointment and Mr.. Ran.
dolph had been member within less than two
years. Many other appointments, both important
and inferior, have by them been ''6evolvsd upon
members of Congress-" and gentlemen who had
very recently been made members. In short, they
have ''ceninucd to devolvo important appoint
mcnts upon members Of Congross' to an extent
! greatly beyond oil previous example.
| The proposed change in tho Constitution not ha-
| wing been made, and "imP1rfa7s appointrcn 50 not
only continuing TO he 'dsroircd upon Members Of
| Congress" but such dovovcments having become
much more frequent, is not the conclusion rrcsi-ti-
bic, that the people n0lc have much more ciusc of
| apprehension and jealousy of the connection be-
tween Congress and the Executive Departments -
than they had when Gen. Jackson said they had
''strong grounds" for such apprehension and lea
lousy! So many members OF Congress having re-
ceivcd Executive appointments, l doubt not but
that the natural consequence, anticipated by Gen
= jackson, has happencd;-;hat ''others, through
prospects of Executive patronage" have had their
E minds withdrawn from legi>la'ing the great in
forests of the nation, and fixed upon couring Elk
ccutive favour, and 'thcir vigilance interrupted by
ln,-f fppltt,
: tons from intrigue and management l am salts
fed, have, with the Executive partizans ard ex.
: pcctants, beccme the order of the day" General
Jaskson's prophecies, which it required ''no depth
OF thought TO make" have become history. He
has fulfilled them, although he has totally disrc
gardcd his promises. 1t would seem that nc has
moro regard for his reputation prophet, than
for his plighied iaith-his honor. That the course
pursued by him 81 his oadutors, has greatly imPair
Ell, (instoad of having "mProoedD .''the morals OF
the country" x that rico instead of VIRTUE ') ha
wing united ''wh the lahours of the aforesaid re
personalities, and with the official {Executivc) Mi
nistcrs Of the Law" has sullied, (nStcnd Of having
pcrpeuated) ''thc homer and glory of the Govern.
; mcnt," previously acquired BY wise and virtuous
administrations, is melancholy truth, of which
the evidence is too strong for TO contest. Nor
shall question, but hat corrIp ion has, las he
said it would become the order of the day, or tina,
''undcr the garb Of CONSCIENTIOUS sacrifices to csta-
blish proccdents for the public good, evils of ser
Gus, (nay alarming) Importance to the free
, said thoy would,) ariScn" or, ''that it is throuG
# this channel" Ike has chosen 'to attack the people
in their constitutional sovereignty" or to practice
y! tyranny" in the favorable emergency" which thu
o dclirium of the people in oleyating HIM to the Pre-
y sldency, afforded for that purpose. agree that
It against such inroads crrry guard, ought to be in
t terPoscd;" and most sincerely lament, that in
stead of iDtcrpos:ng 'crery guGrR against such in
roads, President Jackson, and his coadiutors, have
made the very inroads against which they ought to
have in;erPosed erery guard. 1t is true that VIC
know thurman nature to he prone to evil" Prcsi-
dent Jackson has furnished evidence too strong for
me TO question, that he is under the influence of
this rroneness, to extent seldom equallod. |
doubt if the talents OF his whole Cabinet and So
Material CoadJntOrS comhinod could shake this evil
dcncc, or shew that in this proncness he was over
surpassed Perhaps they might prove some of their
: own claims to be his rivals equals in that re-
spect
1t is also true that ''re early Taught to pray
that we may not be led into temptations" but it is
manifest that President Jackson either neglected
that duty, or that his, being the "pravcrs of the
,cicked," did not prevail, for he led (mos will
hngy) into the very temptation against which he
cautioned others and the fruit proved too tempting
. tho bait too auring, for his weak hoad and
*&S@S$~ heart 10 resist He plnckcd the fruit
he took the bait (hook and all,) and he must
pay the forfeit.
| In my next, shall pay my respects to a celcbra
ted Inaugural Address
Denton, Caroline County, Md, October 1880.
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