Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-30
FoR THE Wu,c

Messrs Editors-Judge Blrbour's letter calling
oil his friends is perhaps before you at this time
or no doubt soon will be- He has no, done himself
any honour by It; 1t will inure him in the est INA
ton OF those most attached to him, and when the
Whole truth il known, will degrade him th-ou ghout
the State. He has consented to be a whip.
perrin to Mr.. Van Buren,, and under what circum
stances? You will observe the letter is dated the
24ih-up to tho 22d he had decidedly encouraged
ms friends to Perscverc. 1t had become notorious
throughout tho State that there was To be Jack
son and Barbour ticket, and that Judge Barbour
did not disaPprove of it. If he had dish pproved
OF 1t, why did he not interfere before7 Why does
he wait until the 2ith and then express family his
want of cordialty in the measure under the pre-.
tencc that 1t might jeopardize the election of Jack
son! 1t might leopardise, to be sure the election
OF van Buren,, but not that of jackson, and he
knew that as we'll as We all do. This letter, which
VIII render the Judge famous, probably extort-
cd ny moro cogent reasons. The Greatest aud
Best arrived III Washington the 10Th inst, and
mere Is very little reason TO doubt that between
that day and tho Oath, tho Judge received man.
date from Washington, which rather enlightened
him to his future prospects in the event of his
not choosing to TO call of his friends: for the
Greatest and Best noi only reforms tho refractors
IN eSSe, but the refractors in posse. Such was tho
potent cause that brought TINS letter into existence
II Will probably. however, produce no effect. Van
Buren " Co. will never pardon his long silence.
Crimes of commission and crimes of omission are
equally wcighty in their eyes Besides, it is not
strong enough. ~ do not pretend TO dictate TO
them" ~ indulge the hope they piH agree Nth
me" ''D any portion Of them should entertain a
dgrrent opinion" &c. &c. &c, will be interpreted
at Washington, "Gentlemen, push the ticket, not.
teHhsiaaGi2g my ,cHsr." And it will be pushed
not for the love of the Judge so much, but from
dctestation of the nsoent and arbitrary dicta.ion
OF set OF ndveniurers that would thrust down the
throats OF Firginians, man they neither know
any thing about. care any thing about. We
arc degraded indeed when men like Judge Barbour
iead The way TO Gshonor. 1t used not to be u with
tho conspicuous men of Virginia. 1t thought
trnore consequence TO maintain a personal cha
racrSr for lis high mindedness and generous devo
ton the Stale, than to seek by hypocritical So
phistries, personal advancement at tho hands of
men, known best by lha wei founded aversion
which honorable mon have Ivr them. Alas, poor
virginia! Is she to be disentnlalied from this
dobasing spirit, or is it to grow upon us, O. to swd
low up all that remains TO MS of public and private
virtuei Are wo to be utterly corrupt? Are we to
Ioarn 10 applaud men who tell day to avoid
jackson as Psstence--as ga Curse TO the coun-
n.y. and on another hold him up object of
love and reverence?
How much of The present responsibility and fu-
turo happiness of tho country is at stalker If
these bad men succeed in maturing their plans, in
Two generations more, there i'll be more models
Oh patriotism and goodness left, and far OPP
Portunitics 10 compare go, goodness will lose its
attractions it will be hidden from the eyes of men,
and will be found only in books.
ain sorry that these remarks bear hard upon
Judge Barbour, but that gentleman lost my conf
dence when he published his creed short time ago.
lhat District Judge Of the Supreme Court should
hazard tho moBstrous assertion, that secession
from the Union was the true remedy for cont
planning State, gave me insight into his true
character. saw that his creed published for
effect; that he was against Notification because
ne thought 1t was unpopular, and spoke of seces-
SION merely To qualify 10 the Southern People his
condemnation of Notification. If he was sincere
tnen he is no constitutional lawyer. nor friend to
the OnIon-for without discussing the subject here
II is as manifest that Heaven is just, that if
o'ate can claim right to secsde from the Union
the olher twenty three States each claim an
equally cogent right to prevent her. No individu.
al is permitted TO judge his cause, where tho
interests OF others are concerned; and if this
Union s to he considered as partnership, still no
partner can withdraw his capital and services until
the limitation expires, or by consent. What Of
a lawyer must he be who advises differently from
ms! am fully satisfied how | shall vote tor tie
VICE Presi ency, and | trust that the friends of
Judge Barbour will vote in such manner as it
may seem to honorable aud rejecting men, is exact
CD OF them by the very critical juncture which the
country has reached. MENTOR