Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-16
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Thursday Eccmsns. March LIZ

o'her pout last night, at which we wish most sin
eerciy every intelligent man in Virginia had boon
present III their Jacksonism had no, been curod
VIC should have been ready to confess that il wcr,
VAIN TO contend farther against n dcl,,son which
strengthens IN proportion light poured upon its
crrors' ana winch opposcsa resistance ever euuato
the violence of the attack.
The Caucus being organized on motion of Mr.
Niiiier' Resolution was adopted, unanimously no
minstng Gen. jackson for collection.
MIR. Miller then submitted tho FOLLOWING Ro.ol,
ton:
"Rcsolrcd, That Philip Pond,eton Borbour oe
virginia, be recommended to the people of this
State, as ht person to DO voted for as Vice Presi
dent OF the United States, at the approaching cleo
hon:-Nevcrthcless, if, from a development Of
public opinion, ii should clearly appe,r that p p
Barbour cannot obtain such SUPPORT n, 10
ensure his being one of the two highest candi
dates; III that event the Electors shall be nj I;bertv
10 vote Tor that individual among tho candidates.
who, in their opinion approaches nearest thosc
great political principles which Virginia has eyor
held dear and which this meeting thinks are perso.
the Union" ~
Mr. Brown Of Petersburg, then submitted tb.
following by way of substitute for the above:
| heSotped, AS the sense of this meeting, that il
Is desirable that the vote of Virginia, for a Vice
i,eSiueh' should DO given in favor of an individual
whose opinions are in exact accordance with tbo.o
which she is known 10 entertain in rcg,,d 20 tb.
farm, and the constitutional powers Of tho Gcno.
IA, governments out' as an Incorporating sup
port oy each state, OF her own favorlte candidate
would deeata choice by the People and devoIxn
the election ON the Senate of the United State.
ana, probably eventuate in the success of some .,
Pirant whose principles wholly obnoxious: il is,
therefore, fit and proper that this State should net
IN concert with her sister States, and so dspore of
her electoral influence to secure if posshlc tb.
election oil some individual, possessing at least
some OF the qualifications which arc doomed i'm
portant by Virginia.
"Resolred, That in con formity to the foreco;na
VIEWS it is not cxpcdient, at this time, to nomi-
nate candidate for the Vice Presidency"
MT. BrodnaI proposed to amend tho Substitute
oy striking out the first part, and presenting in its
Simplest form, the resolution that is not erpedient
at this time to nominate a candidate for the Vice
Presidency.
A Debate ensued, which lasted until nearly 10
o'clock, in which Messrs. Daniel of Campbell. Pen
dleton, Roane, Peter V. Daniel, Preston, Boiling
and Goode, took part. In this Debate, Mr. Bar
bours claims were supported by Mcssrs Daniel of
Campbell Pcndleton, Preston, and Goode. Mr..
browns Resolution, for leaving the nomination of
wee PRESIDENT blank, in other words nominating
van buren, Tor 1t amounts to that, supported by
Messrs Boiling, Roane and Z. v. Daniel. We
nave no space to-day, for the Debate, or time for
Its preparation for the Press. 1t will speedily
appear, and well reward the reader for tho
Perusal when it does. Mr.. Pendleton's nomina-
ton OF Mr. Barbour, was elegant effort. Mr..
L. V. Daniel seemed to be the Van Buren, big-run
and spoke long In his commentator, and in dispar-
agement OF the South Carolina politicians. He
read extensively from Nc Duties lone of the PEG
ple," and Gov. Hamiiton's preface thereto to show
what rank and ultra Fcderalists those gentlemen
formerly were, and repudated strongly the idea
that they were now to be permitted to set them
selves up as models and examples for the Republi-
can party! In this part of his lengthy speech his
wee Excellency was certainly strong and effective
Those who have read McDufiic's Pamphlet, Hamil-
tons Preface, and Calhoun's Report, must confess
that those now patent gentlemen were, some eight
years ago, even beyond Alexander Hamilton
Their pcntence for their transgrcssions and pre-
sent stra!tlaccd doctrines, did not seem to weigh
feather with Mr. Daniel. When, however, no
touched upon Vans hcrcsies, he was evidently in n
more charitable vein. That Van Buren, had voted
Tor the toll-gates on the Cumberland Road was not
denied; that was the extremity the ne plus ultra Of
Federalism; but then, the Kindcrhookcr had apollo
gIzed and promised to sin no more, and his It, E1
cellcncy, so memorable towards Calhoun and tho
Southrons, seemed disposed to forgive tho New
Yorker, and introduce him into the Holy Of Ho
lies OF the Republican party!
But why need wo talk of inconsistency Did
the history OF party, ever present so extraordinary
80 migrant display, as last nights work exhibited
ne friends OF Barbour, extolled him as sinless
otate Right man, and therefore they supported him.
heir principles must not, should not, be surren-
dered' by voting for Observation-Disclosures,
they rejected Van Buren, while not an hour before.
they unanimously voted for Jackson, identified
WIN van buren, IN every opinion, they we'll
6noW! Van Buren's friends, defended him with
unboundcd zeal from being hostile to those prnci-
pies which they entertain in common with tho
others Their style of defence implied that if
they could possibly suspect him of being a friend
of the Tariff, of improvements of the Excheouer
Bank, and of the Surplus Revenue, that they
would by no means, say word in his behalf; yet,
they few minutes before, also voted unanimously
Tor Jackson, whom they knotc be hcretical on all
'hoSc points Mr. Preston put it directly TO "Veri-
te oans feur," who oficiated as Secretary, if no
ulu not know or believe that Van Buren, was in ia.
Vor OF distributing the Surplus Rcvcnuc2
The Caucus gave the Editor leave to reply, and
gracefully laying his right hand on his heart,
in token of sincerity, the worthy and consistent
gentleman declared the honor Of man, that
no neither knew, nor believed, the fact. We con-
fcss surprize at this response, for we had lima.
gincd that no well Informed person doubted, that
Van Buren, not only countcnanced that doctrine
but was its diScoverer and originator. But what
we wish to remark, being on the head of in,or-
sistencics, is this; that Mr.. Richie felt great ls,
sure in being able to cxcuIpao his little friend The
Magician; he would evidently, if his consc;on,a
had required him to convict Van Buren, NJ ,b,, ain