Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-03
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| una the Committee have adopted its conclusion
To THE EDiroRs OF THE WHrG
WASHINGTON, Gath Dec 1881
commemorate would he impeachiny the intelli-
gence ut the gentlemen assembled upon that occa
son' not to suppose, that they fully acquant-
ed with the opinions of Gen. Jackson communion
ted to Congress i'm his Message and otherwise pub
iished to the world. 1t must be conc eded then that
tney Knew Gen. Jackson had recommended u di-
vision OF the Surplus Rcvenuc-tla, be had propo-
posed the MaRmouth Treasury Bank, tina, lie was
supported in PENNSYLVANIA and elsevberc -. :,
friend to the Tariff, and that with his recent mes
sage, he had transmitted the Report of his own
Secretary OF the Treasury, recommending and adj
vocating tho rechartering of the U. S. Bank
winch IS considered by some, as taking back all
his denunciations against The Bank and as prep,
req now to bark IN for it.-Yet there is the most
profound silence observed with regard to General
Jacksons opinions upon these topics by Conven-
ton or Caucus, proiesscdly decidedly opposed 20
his recommendations, while at the same time
there rs an evident, strenuous restlessness mani
rested about the principles and opinions of Vice
PRESIDENT Had Gen. Jackson's course and his
opinions published 10 the nation, corresponded
with those avowedby that meeting, then it would
1t IS admitted, have been superluous TO have said
any thing about them-but standing so directly on
posed, and firm determination expressed, not to
support vice President of similar views and prin-
ciples, constitutes the mystery; and although one
gentleman in that Convention. declared he would
escheD" any citizen who for the Tariff, ..for
the Distribution of the Surplus Revenue or for the
Bank" and Mr.. Preston is represented to have
said, If it were intended, "to select for our Vice
president candidate, who is in favor of the
"Taritf, in favor of the Distribution of the
"SurPns Revenue; IN favor of such Bank as
'has been proposed" (alluding, it is presumed to
Gen. Jackson's Treasury Bank,) s'that he would
mot support any such man, would he even go
''for Gen. Jackson III connection with such n can
'dldate"-and at the same time these gentlemen
are found engaged, soul and body, in getting up a
Convention and devising ways and means to re-
elect Cen Jackson. If these speeches are not :;
mistake in the printer, it looks very like ''straning
ut the gnat and swallowing the camel" For my
self, can see no good reason for not supporting
for the office of Vice President a man holding the
same opinion which their candidate foi the Presi-
| dency has droced and recommended. The refusal
to do So appears to be queer sort of consistency
Ii the gentleman is true and faithful to the prn-
ciples he holds, welded to his opposition .sto
the Tariff, the distribution of the Surplus Revenue
ana such Bank as has been proposed" not to-
go even for Gen. Jackson in connection with such
candIdatc"-tien, to tho common sense view of
Others tho question presents itself full and plain
how he can preserve his consistency, ard ego for
| Gen. Jackson in connection with" any sort Of can
dIdate! And If must believe in the since rity of Mr.
| r. and his devotion to tho principles he avows and
| which assure you am perfectly willing to do
and really have no reason, and certainly no WISH
| to question either-but there is IL difficulty not
| withstandIng, in rcconciling such opposite OPT
| nions-and If am compelled to decide between
them, it would bring me TO the old alternative tina;
| Gen. Jackson had two sets of opinions-one set TO
clectioneer with, and another to act by-and that
the latter are in the possession of Mr.. Richie
and when get to this point, the Maysville Road
Bill veto rushes into my mind-for it seems all the
world believed the President would sign that Bill
| but Mr.. Richie; and how he became so much
! wiser than all the of the people, was thouuht
strange of. Now, it must, it seems TO .e Ai.t5:..r
to the public upon full view of the whole ground
as exhibited to the public gaze, that all the fuss and
contention about candidate for Vice President
being opposed 'to the Tariff, to division of the
"Surplus Revenue, to such Bank as has been pro-
opposed. to the Bank of the United States" is mar
vellously incomprehcnsilde, while the same per-
sons are devoted to the reelection of Gen Jackson.
The tuco SETS of opinions is the only solution of the
problem, that can magine-believng, as / must,
IN virginia consistency and sincerity. If [ did
not, should be driven TO the other horn of the
problem-that the Ritche or predominant party had
abandoned for the sake of Gen. j. air their princi-
pies, and all their policy; by which they have
thrown the State into excitement, which has
terminated in the jackson fever; and they mean
now 10 soften down the pusation of their doc
trines, by flourish about the principles of a Vice
President Perhaps yourself Mr.. Richie can
| open to our view more correct conclusion from
| the premises. Yours, &c.
| p. S. When the Convention meets again,
" ould strongly recommend to their candid and un-
pre]udiced considerations the GREAT MAGICIAN, for
Vice President. He can manage so well; and to
sustain me, would make reference to Mr.. Richie.
This Great Magician, could pronounce "PREsTo >"
and up comes Veto. Presto, and there would
be Tariff; and Presto again. and there would be no
Tariff. That word, when used by the Great Ma Of
can, has most wonderful effect 1t often brings
to view, things that h ave two sides, and things
that have Sides and things, that are no things
to be understood-and then again, at "a very gentle
pronunciation of the word PR.sTo, men and things
change sides. If he is not The very candidate for
these times, | am l am no wizard
/ The Scnate has confirmed the following appoint
ments:-
JAMES POINTS, of Virginia, to be Marshal of the
United States, for the Western District of Virginia.
vice Benjamin Reeder.
EDMUND CHRISTIAN, of Virginia, to be Marshal
of the United States, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia, vice John Peoram deceased