Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-07
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Tuesday EcessSssg, Sept. A.
SECRETARY McLANE.

McLANE.
Tho Globe quotes MISREPRESENTATION No. S."
statement made by us, of Secretary MoLane's
absence from Washington. The Secretary it saws.
has constantly remained in the City, though occa.
s'onally sick. Secretary Woodbury., (wh,m We
stated 10 be at his post) is admitted by the Globe
TO be absent though in the neighborhood, and for
a short time.
So that instead of the Government being in the
hahds OIL woodbury. and fancy, it is in those of
Mcbane and fancy, two Federslists of tho most
"ncquivocal dye. We odver,ed to the fact only to
observe how curious it was that in the ascendancy
OF party arrogating exclusive right to be the sue
ccssor of the old Republican Party, and which
through its organs, the most conspicuous of hich
are also old Federal Papers. is necessarily stigma
using its adversary being identified with the Fe
derai Purity of 1912, there should not only be a ma
jorify of tho Cabinet Fcderasts, but that the
whole direction of affairs was for the time, center
cd IN two Fcderalists of the Hartford typc-for
suct, motor ously fancy and McLsne. We dis
trust n't those gentlemen's private public WORTH
on that accounts but if the party prints the other
side arc to be believed (Which admit is not al
'oays the case,) McLano and fancy are not worthy
of the confidence which their station implies.
Shall we remind the Public of the unremttinp
ST,
Globe, the Enquirer, and the whole Treasury fed
band? Shall we remind it of the uninterrupted
denunciation which pursues every gentleman of
that school, who happens he found in support of
Mr.. Clay, and the broad and unqualified assertions
that such were, and still against their coun.
dry?" (this is the phrase of the eloquent .Tell')
Such being the fact, feel not only justified in
calling attention 10 the absolute controul which
FederaliSts my
woke merited contempt the profigacy which ap
Peals to popular prejudice against that Party while
1T avails itself of all the friendly talent which it
can coax from its rank.
We think not the less respectfully of McLanc
and fancy, that they were Federasts but who
can feel any respect for their Independence? In
what attitude do they present themselves In tho
attitude of men sacrificing every thing which in.
dependent men hold dear, far office: Submitting
to hear their Party abused, it's patriotism question
ed, its principles traduced, its very name used as
bug-bear TO excite popular alarm and prejudice
pockcting every aront and ndignity, in order
that they may pocket the pcrqusites and influence
OF Office! Do they approve of Jackson? Do they
sanction the Jack Cadeism of his Veto Mcssago7
DO they fail to see, or can they pretend not
to condemn, that jacobinical and demagogue spirit
which for the sake of retaining power. has
endeavored to engage the ignorance, poverty
and prejudice of the country in warfare
against intelligence and wealth? Dc they
Disciples of Hamilton, approve these things? We
say they do not and cannot. Excluded by their
POLITICS from Office, during large portion of their
lives, and unknowing of its sweets, until the of
Jacksonism, that glorious period of the remission
OF all political sins, upon the simple condition of
hu2Zaing for the Greatest and Best-these Gentle
men, who have experienced the difficulty of obtain
ing, are resolved 10 cling to Office while they
may. And let them, for what care-but let
them who have absolutely conhded the Republic to
the keeping oftwo conspicuous, rank and unchang
&C Federalists, surccase their prohgate denuncia-
mons, of those whom they pleased to call Fed
nralists for the unworthy purposes of deception
and party gain.
Gj The Enquirer exhibits its calculation this
morning; 219 (whewD for Jackson-43 for Clay
26 doubtful! We dare say he believes what he says.
His correspondents are Blair at Washington, and
CrossweA at Albany. IF he will take the trouble
TO calculate what they have at stake--how many
thousands per annum, will slip through their fin.
gers, if the ''Roman" is ousted-he will arrive at
just conclusion the credit their statements are
entitled to. and the interest they have in making
CliculduOnS WHICH Will 10 TcallZc them-
selves.
One circumstance is most evidcnt--and made so
by the obvious attempt to conceal it-that the
deepest alarm pervades the Jackson Administration
prints. They know that union of the Ant. Ma
sons and National Republicans, if it take place,
will, beyond the reach of doubt, deprive them of
New York-almost certainly of Pennsylvania.
We need look farther for the cause and the Just
of the panic they exhibit. Their is sink.
ing, and they know it.
u Our neighbor says "Ritner ia poor crea
tnre, and notorious changeling in poticsm Is
that evidence of being ga poor creature" Editor
Of the Enquirer? lift be, Calvin Edison must be a
mountain of fat compared to thee. A changoling
in politics. Had you then the courage to print the
word?
The Monongalan, printed at Morganiown in
this State, observes in its last No