Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-08
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the nai'ons, Joh" Bal comsolcd his wounded pride
by predicting that few years would dcvclopc the
fnilIty OF oar boast, that the ''pcoPlc capable
OF governing themselves" Fifty years have pass.
ed away, and we are still existing Under the
form o. Government, little ~t0rH, perhaps, OF the
nrsiocracy which at first perhaps, necessarily
biuci with the Introduction OF our liberal mstitu-
tions. Our progress IN improvements OF every de
scliption. is unparalleled. History affords no in.
stance Of such rapid advancement in wealth, popu.
lI!on power, and Svery other attribute which must
combine TO constitute truly great aud happy peo-
pie. rhc fragments of thirteen dimiuitivc coiorc.
have grown up, as it were, in day, To be the head
OF ne great family OF surrounding nations A1ri.
culture houriSheS in perfection, and ''Gusv cities"
hare sprung forth as by cnahantmcnt, all over tho
regions OF the cast West, where, but a half cen
tary ago, the silence of the wilderness was unmo.
Tested by the yciS at the savage war dance or
the roaring of the cataract The vast navigable ri.
verS which at that period yielded only 20 the light
cnoo OF the Indian, adorned with the
laundering steamboat, bearing away tho industry
OF millions of happy trconcn. Foreign commerce
Las kept equal plce Tor the sails Of ontcrpri-
sing Merchan.men "whitcn every sea- 1t has
been we'll said that the 'wondcr of tho
world" All of our neighbors have bchcld us with
establishment; and some Of them, with cl.agri and
envy. Never was nation in more prosperous
condition. The puhlic debt is paid: and the diff
Guilty consists, not IN raising money, but ia rightly
applying oar Supcrtbuudant revenue
Bat alas ii appears that we have arrived at the
u!tnum of our glory. thick cloud has ovcr$pread
our prospects. no lnlJtultlOn OF the pcOpC H.
accountable. They appear determined to ruin them
selves. We are drunkcn with prosperity. Who could
haze :oroto!d the present posture of our affairs? The
transatlantic nations, vino, bat year ago, were
cA,iain.nE ''wOndartu Amcrica!" as they contcm.
plated the amazing height OF grandeur and glory To
which she had ariscn-who had been shedding their
blood 10 assmllte their institutions to- ours are now
strange TO toll-dIsgustcd at the shameful and
ridiculous dilemma TO which we are reduced. Oar
reputation is filstly sinking Our national charAc-
ter rs stained by most foul pollution. Dissatis-
tacuor and dStrust at home, arc bcgcttinr dssatiS
tstaction and distrust abroad. Our Cover nmcnt
which has hitherto stood the shock of conspiracy
ana war, acquiring new vigOr and energy by every
attempt to destroy it, is becoming distracted and
weak, and is sinking beneath its own weight. Cor
ruptton has crept in and poisoned its vituls, In
testine war is spoken of as a common thing: and
the existence OF the Union is seriously threatened
John Bull-ah! even John BWU is laughing in his
sleeve, as he sees the elements OF faction, gloom and
decay thickening around us. There is too much
reason 10 fear that his prediction will he realised
This is not the time TO stand an idle spectator
III becomes every freeman and lover of his country
to inquire INFO the causes which produce all the
distraction and crime with which our land is filled.
The cause is obvious. Nay-it is written in cha
ractcrs so lcghlr that the veriest child may read it
as 1T runs. 1t is the weakness and corruption of
the Chief Magistrate. The hand which holds the
helm OF State, is weak and dccrcpt with age; and
the energies el the mind which directs its move
mcnts, though n.rer great, are now dccaycd and
entccbed by time. The President, previous to =.
election, himself declared his uttor inability TO dis
80 - INC |u''cS "l an oHce OF such nigh rcspon-
e''"'Y' ",'u cNPeFlcAcc-saa experience has dc
modstratcd the correctness Of the declaration But
he was Hattered and he yielded TO flattcry. Even
this is evidence of a feeble MAD. But eyiden
I VI ms "Ph'.l nohc'hcy arc no where wanting.
ms "I'olc ""'ihnS'raIion mas been medley OF er
TOTE, pF.y "'if'""I'd 10 corrupt intention, and
partly to ignorance. He has suffered himself TO b..
dupcd by whose political life and sly nature
nave we'll mcr't"d for him, the appeaton of ''rat"
lie has It'll
49,. So'' ,!.'" same 1"HlFion't /" foreign
~ =" P'"S',",e VIC "IGn!tE oil the nntIon, by
H.''et.'s uoN " o''"To Ia" rtl'Nh ihr"ne, and adj
u,'SS"S '""Sl "ui'o,e S"pP'calons TO ms Majesty.
H. Mi""s' '"e Ss"''tl"i Oh ms cabinet mere
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49, " ''' "'p'' INC d''" o,'i.Ac'er are Two
1872. - - - w. l''o'. nc hHS--Wult has
Nv ~ - ,''' - wan 'e"ieHeSS ana mad
lt 5 49, ui1'i d" ms measures nth
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States unyrc,,- -, II ,Ia,l - 80 t"0 -
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consrcions ;Foss , are sun more
NJ -; 49,, 'i' ',.'S' "a us ignorance.