Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-23
"But here, my muse with dc decorum halls"
Aud lend, her l0mseet rel.,cn.t to .Ma!lz."

niihc-i mean to Lord Byron'S ''W altZ." Let the
iastidious, and overly sluca msl opponent of this
voiupt nous pleasure, read that poem closely and
attcntivcly, and she, dixie mc,) will become
A WALTIER.
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Speech Of Mr.. p. =. DANIEL, IN Caucus.
MIR. L. V. DANIEL addressed the mceting.-
We have met here this evening" said he for what
purpose! He had thought they all friends
of the present administrations to nominate Gen.
Jackson for reelection, and to nominate Il Vice
President: and by those acts to preserve tho intc-
gritty OF the Republican Party.-Ics, he repeated
to preserve sound and whole the Republican party.
For that object, lie ready to make sacrifices
not OF principlcs-hut of his partiatics for per-
sons. He did not wish to run the risk of throwing
inc wee Presidency into tho hands of our enemies.
There would always he much difficulty in making
selection: but this inseparabc from the at
tempt; tor there were inherent difficulties in the
Presidential question. When he was 30 or %
years younger than he is, he was called
prophet of i'll, because he said that he forcsaw in
inns feature OF our institutions the germ Of our
rum Yes, sir, saw it early, and have never
changed that impression. At the close OF the
iutionary war, there were many whose names were
connected with that struggle, who, by their deeds
ana sacriiIccs, were placed on pedestal above
their fellow -mcn-and their influence kept down
for a time the feelings and corrupt aspirations of
the NOISY dcmag ogucS who follow power. He had
thought that when these men had gonc off the
stage, the evil would dcvclopc itself With regard
Observation-Disclosures had placed him in a
similar position with those who served their coun-
try In the Rcvolution-And we following direct
ly ut his heels, band of political aspirants, con-
tending for precedence i'll the strife for Office
we have already seen five candidates named for
the Vice Prcsdcncy-Van Buren,, Barbour, Smith
OF South Carolina, Johnson and wilkins. And
what will be the result! According to the Appor-
tIonment Bill, the number of electoral votes will
be 2SS. Mr.. d. here read a statement, which he said
he had drawn from the information afforded by the
public Journals, by which he computed that if
Mr. Barbour were nominated, he would obtain So
electoral votes, and that Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr..
Sergeant would go To the Senate.
Now Sir, ask what is the prospect of Philip p
Barbour? do not believe he will 90 to the Senate
and God forbid that should wish him to 90
there. From the action of that body, Judging
from recent circumstances, [ should say, Good
Lord deliver us."-Civc to Mr.. Barbour 50 votes
and do not believe he obtain morc-and the
result will be that Van Buren, and Sergeant will be
presented to the Senate. lie was sorry to sec here
any thing like an incorrect view of this question
For himself, he would say that he was personally
and politically friend of Mr.. Barbour. He APP
proved of his political almost entircly-and
there was only ono Of the acts of his life to which
he (Mr. D. could object. He alluded to his not
having voted against the charter ofthc Bank of the
United States
Mr. MILLER of p, made some explanations
which the Reporter did not distinctly hear
MT. DANIEL said he was that Mr.. Barbour
not wish to press that fact. He was politically
friendly to Philip p Barbour but he could no. vote
tor his nominaton.-No man has a right to put
THIS to me as test question. | am not a Van Blu
rem man or Il Barbour man; but am Yirginian
and will act in that manner to prevent, if pos
sblc, the division of the vote of the State will
get Il man who agrees with us in principles if
can would take p. u. Barbour if he could be
elected, and ifthc people of the Union would not
sustain him, would vote for the ncxt-vcs, would
vote, diabolica it may seem, for Van Buren,
himself.
He had heard some declarations at which he had
bccn astonished-somc Wholesale dcnunciltions of
Mt Van Buren, had been advanced and reiterated
without proof. And yet, this vile intrpuer-this
profligatc Statosman-is in whom General
Jackson says he has the utmost confidence If
gentlemen wish to denouncc them both together
let them come out and say so. And to make rood
their charges against Mr.. Van Buren,, they must
also assaIl the President. If he is so weak as TO
be deceived by Mr.. Van Buren,, nc is not fit to he
President; if he has knowingly attached to him
such prohigatc, he is not worthy of confidence
II Inc were such man, do not know that would
dcnouncc him, but j would not be here to advocate
ms reelection But, Mr.. Chairman, | cannot ell.
tcrtain such opinions of Gen. Jackson.--Whcn /
look PACK to the time when your Golfers were
cmpty,--whcn your army shrunk almost to
nothing-whcn the tempest of war swept over the
country, threatening annihiation:-whcn | rccOI.
lcct the spirit with which he rcnyiroratcd the
army-and the thrill that was communicated
wa ','SS'i''' INC country ~ his VlCtOrlCS-Whcn
rccocct the dctraction which followed him through
inc canvass to the Prcsidcncy--aud when [ SEQ
nm III the Chief Magistracy--- to limit
inc Executive power; and witness tic acts he has
already performed, feel Il mingled sentiment of
Ycncration and affection for him which impcls me
to hrs support. lie has a moral frmncss seldom
c1ualcd, and determination to bring back our III
strtutions TO their former standard Of purity
can put confidence III him, and any associate Inc
may choose
Gentlemen have seen fit to 20 at length into de-
nnncIations of Mr. Van Buren,. 1 am not his adj
vocato--but when think injustice is done a man.
who has the confidence of the President I must
come forward and dsclan any share in that
wrong. cannot look on Mr. Van Buren, as this
protitgdtc. What has he done to merit this cen
sure! lite voted for the Tariii,-In that most as
S"rcdIy disagree with him; but he acted under
Instructions 1t is said that nc works the wires in
many matters i'll which ne is not socn. And Is not
seen, should like TO know how such agency of
ms should be known? These and many other
charges require proof and would asl, where is the
proof that lac asked pardon for his vote OH tho
Cumberland Road
Mr. PRESTON explained. lie spoke from author
lty that could not DC doubtcd--from the authority
of Icriic SIMS Pcur.
Mr.. DANIEL never heard that nc asked pardon for
any vote he had given. flc believed Mr.. " g. sta
ted that nc had voted under nsconccption of tho
right Of the government TO the territory Of tbc
road And MI Daniel declared that Nr, Y. b.