Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-20
'R'Rse Richmond V;s6Go
Speeches OF McSSrs. DANIEL of Camp
bell, RoANE, BoLLING, WILLIAMS,
and CArrIL. IN Caucus

MIR. DANIEL of Campbell, said, that III part,
he had the pleasure of concurring with his friend
from Powhatun, MIR. Millcr) So FAR as the MONT
nation of p. 7. Barbour was affected, he heartily
acquicSccd. But when the resolution OF the gen
tlcman went furthcr--wcn il extended To placing
in the second office Of the Government, an ypcrson
who might hc most likely To succeed, provided the
support OF jackson made test, he begged
leave to enter his protest. Gentlemen might say
what they would; the fact plain, that the issue
narrowed down to Il single point. Are we TO
choose Martin Van Buren,, are we to choose |
y. Z. Barbour, for Vice President. The gentleman
from Petersburg, (Mr. Brown,) has, by his subs,i-
tutc thrown open wide door for discussion He i
would have you to leave the Office entirely unhll- |
cd, and trust to the developments of future day
for filling it. Sir, let not the gentleman deceive
himself Let as not disguise the fact that we
have already arrived ut issue. That issue, u
have already Sal,) lies in this plain question:: Do
you prefer Mr. Van Buren, or MIR. BARBOUR This
was the true state of the question. Is Nr. Van
Buren, entitled to the suffrage of Virginia. Is he
friendly TO Virginia principles? Was Gen. Jack
son himself friend of Virginia principles! He
was not; on some points he was in direct OPP
position to them. 1t was not upon suppostion
that Gen. jackson concurred III all the pr ncipes
of Virginia. that his reelection support
cd. lie had not met in all things the expectations
of those by whom he had been placed in power; but
he would be reelected, because he came tn
the views and policy OF this State than any other
man who could be placed i'll the Presidential Chair.
AS to Mr.. Van Buren, he was known 70 be opposed
to many of the Virginia doctrines. His principles
were not congcnial with ours.-Whcrctnre, the n,
should he be nominated to the Vice Presidency,
when he cannot receive the confidence of the pco-
plc--whic y. p Barbour has that confidence most
fully; and richly deserves 1T Every action of his
long political life had been true add consistent;
and every sentiment he had ever uttered on the
ioor of Congress, had been perfectly conSonant
with tho principles acknowledged by the people of
Virginia. He wished the question decided at
once; and he hoped this subject might be considered
a test question.
Mr.. no ANE had not intended TO speak on this
OCCASION; and he should say but Il few words Eve
ry man had right 10 draw his conclusions
from what was done. The gentleman from Camp
bell, had said that the question now before the
meeting was, whether MIR. j. p. Barbour or Martin
van Hurcn shall be nominated to the pcoplc.-But
he (Mr. r. declared that not the question. He
formed his own opinion, and he convinced that
it was whether L. L. Barbour John Sergeant
were TO be palmcd upon the people Of Virginia S a
candidate for the Vice Presidency. 1t had been said
that General Jackson was not in favor of the prin-
ciplcs of Virginia He had little thought such an
argument would have been used on this question
by any gentleman, after the unanimous nomination
Of Gen. Jackson by this meeting. He W Guild admit
that Cen jackson did not, in all his opinions, CO.
incidc with NirgiHia--but he the nearest TO
that mark amongst those who stood fair for the
Presidency lie always acted upon the principle
OF choosing him who most nearly agreed with him in
opinion. If he could not obtain all his wishes he
would take the best he could get. If he could not
get whole loaf, he would take half of one. He
aware that principles had grown up to set
aside old doctrines, But he wa here 10 represent the
RcPchfcan farty to " HIGH I've had sworn allegiance,
* to which he would keep his faith lie was willing
to trust the Electors to select Vice President and
TO represent the views and wishes of the people
lie wished gentlemen to ponder upon the probabili-
~ OF neutralizing the vote of the State. Let u.s. if
possible save principles those at any rate which
remain 10 us-ior they have mostly given place to
new and doubtful doctrines. But let us not give
way to this newborn zeal for p p. Barbour;
this pretended homage for State Rights. virginia |
ought not to feel much anxiety for Vice Pres.
idcnt especially under present circumstances.
Mr.. BOILING said he did not rise to make
an address TO the meeting but to explain the
course he should take lie was the more indu
ccd TO do So as The gentleman from Culpcper
had hurled the responsibility of the present CON
dltion OF things, those who were in favor
OF the resolution of the gentleman from Peters
burg. lie (Mr. BOlling) in the pro-
positions of those vino acted with the gentle
man from CuPcpcr and Campbell, than met the
eye. He saw in them the object TO elect Henry
Clay and John Sergeant as President and Vice
PRESIDENT OF the United States. The lion aud the |
lamb were to lie down together. And he declar-
cd, that nc wovld sooner vote for Andrew Jack
with the devil HIMSELF tina for Henry CLAW
lie should look upon the election Of that man. as
sealing the fate of the Union. The gctcman from
Culpcpcr had said that if Van Buren, were elected
VIC should gain defeat. But, he would ask why |
he entertained such opinion? Was not Mr.. |
Van Buren, opposed to the Bank Of the United
States, and internal improvcments-and in favor
OF Il modification of the TARIFF He was altopeth
or preferable to Clay, who in reality ought to be
considered the arch magician; and was one of the
workers behind the scenes, with Daniel Webster |
ct id anne genus. Forl these reasons, he (Nr |
49, should not make this test question. He |
should not vote for the res olution Of the gentle
man from fowhatan, in order to send u. =. Barbour
to tic Senate of the United States whore as was
SAID on former occasion, the arch magician
would "shuttc the cards, cut them, and Turn a
knavc" lie did not wish the election TO 90 there
1t was there where the aspirants for Office moved
III an atmosphere of corruption, and parcclcd out
among themselves, the high places. lie was in IA
vor OF the resolution presented 10y the gentleman
from Petersburg; but he would not consent to con
sidcT the vote upon ii as test vote.
Mr.. DANIEL. of Campbell said lie would ask
one question D. the gentleman from Hanover IL
was whether he (Nlr. Roanc) was in favor of = in
dlclons tariff As 10 the gentleman from Buck
imgham, whcu he here before he was under
stood to be acting with tic friends of f. F. Bar
b"ur' IL nc had changed his opinions, the non
and the lamb had in reality laid down together
Nh KOANE replied He was ready to answer
amy question as 10 his politics. He was not il Ca
Y"r of judlcous tariff He considered the po
Cy unconstitutional. lie wouII rctori the Grcstior
to the gentleman from Campbell, whether he was
III favor OF a JndlcouS tariff But the time had
gone past wheu this Yves It necessary oucs,ion j.,
testing mans political principles and he could
almost say tbHt he vas IN favor Of any thing but
black cochadc lcdnralist.
Nr. BOILING said that III reply To- the orcs,ion
ni The gentleman from Campbell. hr wnuia trunk
is declare tbgt ic had entertained donrt. or, Tins
Iucs.iou hu, there some other gentlemen
who had been as Gouot.u as himself. There seem
eel some ground or ;hc diatrust he bad EXPRESSED Is
iho GUtor ofthc Whjg, for whom nc had tho higl /
est respect, was every day assuring the public /
tL"t Cen Jackson was half dead.
Mr. WILLIAMS Of larrison-- President
"a pause - Wish the Senator from Dr,u,c vyouIl