Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-18
COMMUNICATIONS
For THE WING.


SIR: L ain harry to see that you take SO decided
an interest III the caiamiiies of our beloved couu
try. Inc man who would quietly sit down and
contemplate the current events without feeling
oil patriotic indignation, deserves not the name of
man. agree with you that tho PREVAILING out,
cry against the existing Tariir-tho Injustice of
taxing the South for the benefit of the North-the
extension oil the power of the Federal Govern.
mont to the overthrow and destruction of tho States
tho dangerous doctrines entertained ,t Wash
ington IN regard TO the u. s. Bank and other mo-
nopohes of still more fearful character-I saw
sir agree with you, In regarding them as mat.
ters OF nut little Importance in comparison of the
rejection OF Mr.. Van Buren as Minister to Enr
land That an American Senate should under
take TO oppose the will of the President is a bold
arrogance OF power and independence, alarming
to tho liberties of the People The Senate sir
was constituted for tho purpose of CARRYING into
elect the will of the Prosidcnt-and in letter
winch suppose was written by you to the Editor
OF the w ashington Globe, You take a correct view
OF TINS subject. "hy remedy should 90 10 The root
az TIE crh-cnt dOtrn these Senators 10 t,ro uears
and STRIP THEM OF POWER OF CONFIRMING AMI
REJECTING NoMINArIoNsm
These, sir, arc the sentiments of Il trro Pntr;ot
ana hrm friend OF the liberties of the People and
inc pcrmancncy Of Republican institutions The
President of this country, ought to be left free TO
90 what he plcases. And the very fact that the
senate has lately thwarted his will, is conclusive
| evidence OF detcct-and is therefore worthy of
serious consideration,
The People of Virginia sir owe von , LARGO
|
debt OF gratitude for the course YOU have pursued
IN regard TO their interests, and the welfare ofthc
"no.o SCUM. You have very properly made the
great questions which have been and are now
shaking this Government from Maine to Georgia,
suoscrvient 10 the election of Mr. Van Buren, to
the Presidency. Your continued silence upon
these questions is Indicative of the views and pur
! poses you have long had nearest your heart, Tho
| arm OF 1898, which Mr.. Van Barren laid upon
this country, entities him to the lasting gratitude
| OF the People OF the Southern States They thank
HIM, strand they thank you for the hand YOU
Doth mad and have in that patriotic Bill for nation
| al benefits Go on, sir-thc people of the South
will sustain you in the high and disn;crestcd eff
tort to make the author OF the Tariff of 1928, the
| PRESIDENT of the u. States
on have doubtless seen tho plan proposed by
MI James Watson Webb to make Mr.. Van Buren,
freSldent "HOLcHS uOleaS"-nay, sir the circumstnn
ces authorize the belief that YOU have all aon been
acquainted with this scheme, and have been and
now are the 0pprOrer of it. l admired the ruso
you practlccd a few months ago, when YOU de-
| cIared you would not 60 for Mr.. Van Buren, as
vice President. | contrast The declaration with
your present course; and cannot withhold my APP
probation OF your ingenuity. 1t is altogether wor-
thy OF your whole political lfu The eropositon
10 aSsassInlte Gen, Green preliminary step,
was indicative OF lofty purposes of national patri-
otism, and high beneveence of heart. 1 cam OF
reiralh from congratulating you, sir, on the cha
ractcr OF the deed proposed, well as of the men
WIN whom you act. y widowed mother-and
| ".'PiNSS vi PudIiS-dIlu bloody hearlhStOne,
offerings of "sweet smelling savour' to the idol
OF your worship.%
viii you permit me, sir, to tender to YOU nv
thanks, as u citizen of Virginia-and in the name
Oh her people, to express my appreciation of anoth-
or act OF recent date. allude, sir, an act OF
OMISSION. The Republican Members of the Legis.
iatnre OF Alabama, have lately nominated the Hon.
l.: T. Barbour, of Virginia, as a candidate for the
'iGo Presidency. Being tho organ of Virginia,
and proud of the character of her people, (Which
you nave contributed much to elevate, YOU
nave rave done well IN delaying to inform that people
OF the honour done them by sister State You
have acted well in this thing, sir-For it should
never be forgotten by you, that the election of
Mr. Van Buren, as Vice President, is the most i'm.
portant matter that ever did, or ever can agtate
tins country. Mr.. Webb has well observed
that ''nnoss you elect him V President you mover
can elect him as President" The claims ofVirginia
ana the character and services of Mr. Barbour,
must give way to the strong demands of this most
righteous scheme. You arc right in this strand
IN all things. only crave that the present and the
iuturc may justly appreciate the morris of your po
litical character and conduct
Fob. 18th, 1882.