Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-11
From the PcUnSyic1niG Wig.
LEITERS TO THE puRIIC-

NEW SEaIES-No. |.
IN" letters submitted 10 the people by This
writer, IN 1881, were ne:cS< lrily suspended du
ring session of Congress, which proved thc
most interesting aud pruIracted that has existed
Sihcc inc establishment of The Government: and
naturally and justly absorbed popular attention In
the exclusion o: almost every tonic moi itnn,rIi
atc!y connected with Tho main stous that we re
ag''a'ed or discussed BY the two branches of the
National Legislature. But the same intense in.
trrcSt which was then given to the deliberations
o Congress, is transferred TO the caunoss for
me Prcside"cU and now feel constrained to obey
the mandate of public duty, Ivy rrSuminr those nd
dresses, that subjects of higher import caused mo
for the time 10 suspend.
Upon looking back TO the first and second scr;os
oil letters submitted 10 the public, ! am myself
somewhat surprised at the fidelity of portraiurc.
ana realization OF prediction, which Intervening
events have since produced. Iupufgfjous of mil
which at that time thought to be the wild
creations OF a bitter prejudice, have since been de-
monstra'cd by tnc!#, TO have fallen short of the
political tnrP'tndc which is the peculiar character
Istic OF THIS ADMINISTER aTioN. The bouuIlcss AN,
1iton, and the reckless tyranny which we, . then
deemed the mere assertions of enmiiy smartinp
under disappointment, have been proved bv sub.
Scqucn, events, /" lie but tame representations of
tho VIVID drpravi'- of that man, who under the
title of PrcSidcnf, hls usurpcd the pyeyooofrer
aud now wicdS tic po~rr OF il DICr,roR, The
lutrigncs and prof @acy, which then ascribcd Ia
Ir. Van Barren, have been more than demonstra
ted by the subsequent explosion of his ulo,s tho
detection of his schemes, nd the progress Of his
Vaccinations. have, therefore, some reason in
the fidelity of past Developments, to claim the
public ear to my present and future exposifions.
question essential 20 The liberties of the Poo
pc OF the u States, is now To be- discussed and
Gnqnred into, and is cmb uced in the interesting
qHcry-''N no Is TIE REAL CANDIDATE OF THE J,cK
81 fARFY FOR THE rRESDENCY?" This is an i'm.
Por'ant question for the followers ofthc hero Pro
sldcnt TO settle, before they 90 to the PoIIs-as
many arc under the dumsiye impression that Az
DREW JACKSON is n rcat Cdndidatc for the Prcsiden
cy!-N oth,ug could be more visionary and c,II,c;
Gus we have had some opportunity Of hearing
ana knowing the sentiments of Gen. Jack son him
self on this subject; and challenge contradiction
10 what shall state having heard from his own
IiPs-"that he valued a rc-sIcction more MS nroor
That the people "Pprorcd of his measures than for
the power 1T gave him--that he prpferred the Her.
m'tHgc to the Presidents House; aud wonId if re.
etected resign, and GO hOme, satisfied TO hare the an
probation NJ the people; aHd c0nicntcd 10 Lcare c
Gouernmcm in Tire haHds If n Lue Griend, like Mr..
VAN buren, -" These were his words ,s
distinctly as can now recoccl--I am certain thew
convey the substance, and not more than the sinh
stance, of what he said,
On this point E,roN fully conceded with the
General IN scn'mcn and nguagc--supcraddin
gre cdn dcPe"d m Mr. VIM Burcn to KEEN nil orr
triSHdS in oDicc; but the only way by which ,,c c
defeat CALHOUN, is To ran General Jackson for
second term The declaration of Mr.. Eaton was
eHclleh III distinct reference TO himself when dis
cuSslng the SucccSEOr 10 General Jlckson--,nd
whom he would support, as well as t,c crcun,.,.
ccs and expeditions that would influence hie IN
Ginning to oHc C0ndidqie in preference to auo,bcr
lie dwct cmPhaticnlly upon The pariialitv bc ch
Ter aimed for Washington City as a place Of rc,i
dcncci added to which the fact that his rtcr
est also inclined him TO remain there h5vin,, mr.
chased rCni cshItc 90 some extent which rcnuiroJ
ms supervision At that ting, tire winter aud snrin,
" JeJO-JI, it was evident that Euon never entcr
tanned an idea of leaving the Cabinet: bu, On ,c
contrary, cherished deep laid schemes of the ,po.,
permanent and extended power, in connection win
The then Secretary az state, Mr.. Tau Bu,eg: nav,
the 0dOp''d heir IN tie Presi6rHcu by one clio
PyofcSScd IN iro,ea Hpon ercyy asc ofihc p,,rcy NJ
GorcrHWeHt, dirccied 10 influence the Sugtg1oq n
Tie Peopic, o0d bc free,tom nj EiectionS, 6v the
magic wand ofef;cc or tho potential operation Of
be Executive voice upon the hopes fears, and pas
SONS Of men.
doubt cannot, indeed he entertained i,at from,
as %ecTftDTy NJ sure, be cherished the hone and
hS friends expected as natural consequence orhis
first promotion that hc would succeed to the Pres
Idcncyj according to the "sgte precedent" annoup.
ccd 10y Mr.. Clay uPou the election Of Mr. Adams
and so sovcraliy denounced 10y General Jackson
himself, as corrupt IA principle and ruinous 10 the
purity of government in all its variety ofpcrn cions
consequences. Denied, however as Mr. Van Bu.
rem had boon Of tbc captivating cndog ineuts and
powerful gift Of gcujue which enable ambition 10
wing It's rapid way go the hjghcst cminencc in the
shortest time, aud doomed by the grovel ing nature
OF hle faculties tc force hi. way 20 power by Il
'Hi''f.7o"Di fni5o"Ss, rJi one 81 hich ..r .abi"
20 80 i"J upoD hfr o"n h"aa: and - Inch n,cu