Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-03

Messrs. Editors: L have read with some pain
your remarks on Mr.. Writ in the Wing Of the 2Sth
on admit that he iustifabla in preserving the
| attitude i'll which the Anti Masoi,s had placed him
while the nomination of the National Republican
Convention was III suspense. Now, il is well known
here, that before the close OF their session, he
taken ill-that within u few days past only he has
been on the very brink of the grave-and that,
even now he is barely ont of danger; utterly
exhausted, that his physicians have forbidden him,
for some time to come, the slightest attention
business. Were not, then, your remarks at least
premature? Ought the sick bed OF this gentleman
10 have been thus disturbed But, in addition To
this, there is something Of unkindness, (as it strikes
ne,) III the tone of your observations. You say,
'it would puzzle Mr.. Writ, his friends, now 10
assign good reason for holding on except 10 pro-
| ntote Cen Jackson's success" And would this BIO u
good reason! Has Mr.. Writ, by word or decd Civ
EN- the slightest ground Tor the opinion, HAT he
would think 1T good rcasoni that he would do
aught to advance Gen. Jackson's Interest," aught
to obs;ruct the views OF the National Republicans?
Assuredly not. In all that he has done, or permit
ted others TO do, his sole object has hoen The de-
feat OF Gen Jackson. To effect this, he knew that
the whole strength of the opposition must be com
| bincd, and lie wished to consolidate it upon Mr.
| Clay. For this purpose, inc pressed MIR. Clay upon
| the Anti Masonic Convention with his utmost pow
Grand it not till he found his nomination ut
terry hopeless, that he consented to accept it him
self. This consent, could not possibly ininrc the
National Republican for (while it took lot
| Il man from Mr. Clay) it gave to of their body
| themselves, the power of deciding whether they
would rally upon this man-lthus securing the
Anti MusCns, and drawing to their ranks, also the
friends of Calhoun, and the seeding Jucksonians,
or would take Mr.. Clay, with the hazard of losn
| al! these. They have decided take Mr.. CLAY
and Heaven grant (say l, with my whole soul, that
their decision may prove fortunate--that they may
be able to cmbody the ~ltoie opposition, and hur
! from their high places those who have disgraced
ana degraded our country. And fall sure an, 7
that do not wish this with more fervor and sin
| cerity than Mr.. Writ does. You saw that you
'hardiy think his uanity can be graiifrd at being
Il candidate and receiving vote. 1t would seem
from this, that you consider rcRity to have been
his ruling passion in this business. | knew this
gentlemen, Mr.. Peasants, when You were Il child:
and have been intimate with him ever since. Suf.
fer me to you, that he is not Il raia man.
He is upon too large scale-has too much sound
solid, sterling semsc-too just estimate of him
self, for such HitencsS. As for the motives by
| which lie actuated, in accepting the Anti Ma
salvation ofmy soul, their purity and patriotism
You take it for granted that Mr. Wirt's .reaunci-
alton of the Anti Masonic nominations" will cause
the immediate consolidation of all the opposition
upon Mr.. Clay" Most heartily do pray that you
may be right in this. If we can only effect this
union, the day is own. But this, confess is
my greatest fear. Those same Anti asons arc
so mad about Masonry their papers so bitter
| against Mr.. Clay, that fear Mr. Wirrs withdrawal
will not much affect their conduct. Whether he
| ,CU withdraw, what will be his course | pre-.
tend not 10 know-but mark what tell you that
| course will be the correct one; and he will make
this clear that you will be among the first TO D
paud. A FRIEND.