Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-20
1 spurn tho impatient pre-

tension.
10" know Mr.. Chairman, that a jackson
man ''whcn il cost something to be Jackson man
when some who the most cl,norous in hi.
support, wcro publicly abusing and vfying him
who were earnestly and cloqucntly invoking the
better genius Of the Republic, TO save the country
from the humiliation and the disgrace of hi. elect
| ION. l was for him then, as ! am now, honestly
| and upon principle. L trader in politics.
! from HIM desire nothing for me or mine, hat a
lii'hlul administration of the Government. have
nov the slightest desire that he should know that
he ever received my humble support. From him
personality, have nothing TO hope, and nothing TO
rear. So long as there is just ground Of prefer
ehce Tor HIM over his competitors, GAS there is in
my opinions at this tinic,) shall give him my warm
support, and give it in my own way, despite OF the
'ociicrations Of those who may find it their iafc.
resi- To cover the Effectiveness OF their own faith
| ana inc mc1grcncss of their own service, by the
NOISE and glamour of their shouts and ioSannahS
m his name, and who, as they only came to him in
'he DAY q his Sirruy'h pnh' iii65s,,tiy be en-
Pected to abandon him, in the ~ % his Weakness
IL that could be anticipated which cannot, viz:
mat IN the ''nutations of party" General
Jackson could ever fall into minority
have come here, Sir faithfully TO promote his
eection, ana To contribute so far as to the
lection OF proper person for the Vice Presidency
My constituents desire the election of "a Vice Pie
sidcnt friendly TO the present A,iiniuistr ton
known to be so--onc who, with a proper rcrard to
principle, moral and political, will rive an honest
"bie and efficient support to Gen. Jackson; and
who, In tine event of the occurrence of that coutin
gcncy which may make him President, IAN occur
renee which, FROM the advanced aye and rcputcd
inhrnnties OF the President, is more likely to take
place at this time than ordinary,) is such man
as Virginia may safely look TO for i proper Atrni-
nistration of the Government, and for lust REGARD
to her interests and hc- principles. l will not col
sent (and am well satisfied of the entire coinci-
dencc of my views with those OF nv CONSTITUENCIES
to the nomination of even such IL man a. this
without there is reasonable probability of his
succcss-bccausc, sir, L know select one
whowill stand fair chance to be elected. | be-
mere that one may he designated who will ut once
be made by our nomination the most prominent
candidate in the field. l am FOX selecting amonu
those meeting the description of qualifications al
ready given that one whose chance Of SUCCESS is
best came here uniettcred by personal preferences
or personal committas. have personal prcdilcc-
tons which am not prcpered ut any moment to sa-
criice upon the altar of principle. But, sir can
not Will not, consent TO the entire surrender 0f
all principles for the mere sake of being (ifI
such Il thing could really happcn) able to comtroul
the result when the contest itself is 10 be confined
TO common enemies. Upon such contest if il
wero mere contest should look with the same
feelings as would upon the battles of the pit or
tile rlng with no other interest than desire TO see
the public benefited by the permanent injury OF
both competitors But when, in this case, ga
kingdom is the stake'--wcn we are bound to re-.
gard tho Chief Magstracy of this great nation as
ikeiy to be the spoiis OF victory, compelled
to contemplate the conflict with very different
emotions.
Can not, Mr.. Chairman, find man who in |
talents, habits, principles and experiences would !
suit this Stationl In my humble opinion, the re-
spectacle and republican member from the couu- |
~ OF Powhatan, has already named such a one. !
Cordially concur with him i'll the support Of Phi
lip I. Barbour, of tho county OF Orange. He is
the man. Of all the men i'll America, would prefer
n man, who, through political career of TWEEN
- years, II The State and Federal Governments,
narked by the most brilliant and strl " evidences
OF talent, iirmnoss and devotion t., ~:rc ~. Ia
yet sustained moral and domestic charuc. err uu-
sullied in even the Righteousness OF these tdes lay
the breath of suspicion-iu favor of whose fitness
for the peculiar duties of the Vice Presidency
have the strong testimony of three of the
most lllustrlous public bodies that have met
Ill America--i mean the Congress Of the United
States-tho Virginia Convention land the Free
Trade Meeting at Phadeipa-who, i'm long
and successful professional career, iii the Stale
and Federal Courts, upon the bench and at the
bar, has ever been to enjoy the highest conSi-
deraion with all his associates, and to leave every
station with increased reputation--who i'll short,
has never been presented 10 any body, official or
popular, without oXtorting the most extraordinary
evidence of general confidence, respect and adm
ration.
This distinguished Republican has already hccn
proposed for the Vice Presidency by sister State.
lie has been named in all the previous meetings Of
this body-I believe that he in first meet
ing referred to, chiefly by gentlemen, supposed 10
be not now, i'll favor Of his nomination. u ana not
advised that he has desired to be placed in such
position. L do not even know that he has scented
TO the course of Mat class ef MS friends who 10y
their acts propose to manifest their friendship Sir
ask, is ii right, is it Just to abandon hini--is
this Il just reward for his unwaverng fidelity and
his distinguished scrviccs!-Shall we leave the
Union to believe that z. p. Barbour is not the man
OF our choice! Such will be the inevitable conoiu-
sion. Sir, will the people of Virginia sustain us
in this course? Will they consent To see their un
questionable invouTiic thus presented 10 The world
published ~ candidate in the thousand presses OF
America only to be at last abanGCnci--hiS hopes
| 4 l,,I r.
crushed forcvcr--and all this, Mr.. Chairman for
apcrscn, alien to her feelings, an alien 10 hcr
principles, alien to her interests; M ind;; ,lua
who has other claim TO her confidence, her
friendship or her gratitude, than such as results
from The allcdgcd partulity of tho President OF
the United States, and what is called lis own per
sccutionl Sir, has gallant, chiYalrous Virginia
come so low this! Have our generous aui
| high-mndcd constituents dcgcncratcd into such mi
SCRABBLE man corshippcyS? such tools and count.
crs for political iugglers md political gamblers ~
TO permit themselves to be passed and transferred
about at the bidding OF any MANI Sir, | 60 rot
believe it. For my immediate constituents ut
| tcry deny and diSclaim il.
But sir, it has been said thai Mr.. Barbour cannot
be elected Let us enquire for moment, into the
! causes which are TO operate on this SUBJECT, auG
ascertain how tar this calculation, confidently
made, Is accurate. | will promise this calcuq o,,
by the assumption, that six States OF this Union
at least arc actually and bona file opposed 20 The
| American system mean sir, Virginia, North
i Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and
| MissisaiPP-and that these states fnow their own
principles and interests well enough to cast their
votes so as to sustain them. II is perfectly
certain, think, that there viii be three or four
candidates the Jackson Ticket. Pennsylvania
has made such result certain by having declared
that she viii give ccuntCnGncc to the Baltimore
Convention, and that she is resolved 10 adhere &c
ono Of her own citizens. We know ay, that .Euir5
wilkins viii not get the Baltimore nominations
We certain that Il nomination viii DC made
how 81, fnrr, -
person TO be named, will he found not to I've a
ssnnihern MN. Ihcn liz. on " hni st.ln Of linn