Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-10

nfonsf and the hrst 10 raise the nag OF dsunon In
Virginia. but 10 demonstrate the purposes Of the
party to which he belonged, being in truth TO carry
on revolution in Disguise" to which cause he had
hmselfto devote the energies oihia 6tare life
Yet innocent man. oil appears to himike dream
@'nen md rieerde"-he has forgotten all about it
produce on some minds, What delightful NOR
eotic for nerves once shattered with dsunion Well,
et rs Jog his memory little further. See what
MIR Johnston says;
Ts, Hon John NJ Bolts pleased to CONSIDER the facts
Shcn am able 10 state important 60 establish what he
IessId to tho ave NED oria IONS o. Judge
decide whether the consequence which he attaches to
can aver win will not attach IL view oihe
appcsrst to have taken perfectly warranabc posi-
ton the benefit Of such knowledge Of the pos
AS journalist taking aetivcpart In CaroIna politics
from ss to the chose OF 1905 and directing, for large
Columbia Telescope. was ia continual communicative
Of that GSSss TpSS NATURALLY S
opinions the most freely "A one OF their ablest de-
pres, Of Virginia his opinions aud his efforts commanded
much attention and much admiration In Carolina; ANIL
then in him must have ci to far more ieeis
ration OF his opnlonsthan he could wen practice home,
reney.
the jeopardy In which the cntre al ofhe south
stood indueeda mcvcmen, throughout the Carolina party
TO revive the Southern Review In order that great
Interchange Of thought which now so powcrfn
J the fate OF civilized communities, the peculiar
anu lucas OF the nknt longer be
presented In the attempt effect this object myself
tooks very active part. and was designated with the APP
prova OF the lcans men OF Carolina as the editor OF tho
"a corps the abes, writers that eorli be broush, T.,
Most Of those who fitted all design were
consulted either directly through those who could speak
for them TWAS in Srinns this lst that, while canvass
ing the assistance OF dsc upshur learned what was in
carSns among his doscr friends cpn;ed be the length
far beyond nnfeaen that he now regarded disunion
the only safety FOR ID. south; and that he had determined
I Ia devote hts future lie % thai
oi a fac, learned in that hlshiy'informed circle to
which Judge upshur boxed 50 much and with mcmbers
Of which he sni,ated vcdiy, could not
doubt especially in rmty With or things
sheets Of The scn novel Of hS rarS~ s enc
fore yeti published had been told the purpose Tor
wished judge uPshur to bring favorably pub.
IN the most intimate association OF political purposes with
tho author Of Ins novel and approved its design With
yield entire credit 10 Information from high source
hesitation, my that Judge Upshur at the end Of
1870 was, In view OF the circumstances then existing In
isl ''' '' EDwaRp f' w. SoIiss a'cSSs"
| Can It bc necessary for me to add, that, al
though there is common and very natural reluc.
tanee on the part OF all gentlemen TO volunteer their
testimony IN any personal controversy, or even to
be dragged into II, yet 1t can be proved that Mr.
Upshur has been heard 10 declare his deep regret
that the South Carolina difficulty had not resulted
IN disunion.
Without waiting for additional testimony, which
it would require time to colect-and il can he had
by the bushe-I have determined to submit the
question TO the public judgment, whether MIR. Up.
shur or myself stands branded with falsehood with
the confident assurance that, if 10 be disuncn
without qua hcation or condition, constituted high
treason, that he would be hanged upon the four,b
part OF the testimony have offered.
But there are other extracts from this extraordi-
nary and most mischievous and incendiary produc.
ton OF MI Secretary Upshur, entitled Revolution
IN Disguise" far too important to the country, as
indicative of the influences operating on this bieb
iunctonary and Cabinet adviser, and the means by
which he thinks u necessary 10 perpetuate his own
power and thst OF his employer to be withheld from
the public eye They will serve to give the People
some sht into the principles upon which their
Government is at this time administered; and God
grant 1t may serve to arouse them TO sense of the
danger TO which our fondy- cherished institutions
are exposed. And it the apathy OF the Wings is
not at once thrown off aud dete rmined spirit mani.
tested never to cease their manly exertons until
honest men bear sway, then, indeed, they will
nave little oil That freedom they inherited to transmit
10 their posterity.
Speaking Of the description OF candidates mos,
likely in future TO be raised TO the Chief Masistra.
cy, he says:
Until the Constitution shall be brought Nv real amend
mens aud proper safeguards TO its designed (though y
secured eina purity no future candidate, will be rails
ed 20 ne Chief Masstraeyio Tor his superior wisdom virtue
ahi pubhc services The most successful claim Will he
made 10y him who by his strength can bestweI The means
sn reSt we mole OF buying the services Of the dema.
gosues VINO eAd delu ie AMI betray and sell honest
and too oonhdng people; otherwise for him OF whom
tool can best be made because Of his weakness and pan
y by another trbe Of Office OF higher grade and
higher aspirations TO forward the views OF their Ambition
sy strrs because none truly desires produce 5ene.
nc al TeforHlGfIoH." ''rhe mos,
feeble unworthy individual who can be ever raecd IN
INC Chel Magstraey, because the available party
9seeis will havcar power than the great and good
had been willing, 10 usurp. And u second washington
Ss virtue and PATRIOTISM 70 the first could by post
s e ra a., 'ghns pSesrs and proper duties much
scented and stopped sorsrn BY eOrraefion ne con-
Precious, precious sentiments these for n Cabine,
Minister TO UTTERi
sand asa Presden; Of the United States cannot be sus
IN me full exercise Of his now kngy pswer except
People, his unlimited Of corruption b. pafronaps
T ~ 81 n.eessory b used 70 obtain meir support
sn constitute stronger claims 20 obtain Office aud share
,s snr,sd'ng JdrSr ~ fhe Administration than re,d
The unlimited means for corruption, and
chose Rrssa a sae a's
require he nH Of corruption and Io could moi
re election or the suce esson OF his favore adherent
,s,tsoM making use Of the and subjects II cor
People OF the United States, these are the on;n-
ions Of one OF the Cabinet Ministers and consiitu-
tlonal advisers of the fuuc,onary who now exerci.
ses the Office Of the President OF the United States
and who was called 10 that station by one who was
as iaHhhut Win niS opinions and writings rs with
ms household gods. What an administration of the
Government are we 10 expect with such sentiment,
boldly proclaimed by Cabinet Ministers IN full
council assembled. Here is man whose mind i,
hrmly persuaded, and with the sentiment burning
on his lips shat second Washington-equal in
virtue and patriotism TO the first -coud not as Pre-.
slden exercise even his rghtful powers and proper
dutIes much less retain the support OF his par,isans
unless ne consented and stopped TO govern by cor
rupuon;" and yet this man takes Office at the fist
invitation, and IS nov at the head Of the Navy De-
partment OF the United States Boosting OF his hieb
associations. Hero IS man, who thinks that the
unlimited means Of corruption by patronage mnst
necessarily be used 10 by up the leaders of the PEG
pie, promptly assuming station in Government nj
the earliest bidding, 10 assist in carrying on this cor
rupton. Here Is q man, with the words scarcelv
cold on his lips, declaring that the individual inter
ests Of the Chief Magistrate require the full eyer
cise OF corruption, and that his most efficient adbe
rents cannot be retained without making use Of The
means and subjects Of corruption, sitting in Erecu
tive council.
Wei confess that people who teach such les
sons oil morality are not those with whom have
associated; but ask 1t the representatives Of the
recipe and the public press will not demand the
immediate dismissal of this honorabl, Sec,e,oTy
from Officer Has the country been plunged into
such deep and damnlng state of deoradat;on ne
that such an adviser will find associates in the Cob
net OF the King7 Oh, Virginia, Virginia the
land OF Washington, and Marshall, and Madison.
what have thy recreant and degenerate sons moi
done 70 dishonor and degrade thee7 Would tina,
curtain could be drawn over the history of the last
eight months for ,hy sake, il for thy sake only
Arc these the see aents and principles which arc 10
control the action Of this Government Are these