The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-26

I
believe, as have done, that there was
probable chance of Mr.. Clinton's being elect
ed by the votes of the Democratic party. he
should have my ardent and Jealous support
j do not so believe. On the contrary, anu
thoroughly satisfied that fit were possible
Mr.. Clinton could succeed, it must be by the
aid of the potes offhc federal harfy, who
can have no serious expectation of electing
a man OF their own principles. i have seen
enough. and more than enough, in Penssylra-
MIA. cfthe evil consequences of elections con-
Quoted on such understandings, ever to wish
to see Chief Magistrate elected by such
unnatural means. as the union of the minor
itv OF the democrats with the federal party.
With the consequences, deadly and dcstruC-,
tive as they have been of the memorable e.
lection of 1905 before my eyes, should be
infatuated, criminally obstinate or corrupt,
IT did not cry aloud and spare not, against
such connection.
: The causes which have led to these con-
illusions and determinations are many. ]
shall state such of them as occur to my mind
A great number of respectable republican
meetings III the several states have determin-
ed to support James Madison as President,
and George C2i1:o,s as vice President of the
United States: not single meeting, in any
district of the Union, has come to a reSoluti-
on to support MIR. Clinton as President, ex-
csFt the late meeting of township delegates
An the county of Northumberland,
!. Il hat county is. assuredly one of the most
decidedly democratic counties in this state,
and the meeting of delegates which declared
N fovour of Mr.. Clinton, was composed of
some of the most respectable men in that
truly respectable county. With most of
them have long had the honor and plea
sure to be in habits of personal intima-
cy and confidential intercourse. i know and
.venerate the purity of their motives and the
sonndness of their principles, and I am per-
fectiy satisfied that when the evidence which
Is daily presenting itself to the public mind
shau be presented to theirs, they cannot re
-sist the new current of opinion which has
set IN favour of Mr.. Madison in this state.
next to the regular organization of public
mesupgS Tor the expression of public opini-
on, the toasts which are drank on nation
al festivals, are among the best criteria to as
certain the public sentiment. have read
those drank on the fourth of July, with care.
and marked well that the same preponde-
rance OF the public mind which prevailed in
favor OF MIR. Madison in the calm delibera-
ton OF public bodies did, still more decided
~, influence the spontaneous effusions of the
American people when concentrating their
emancipation from foreign thraldom, and re-
ne ewing tkeir oaths to Freedom and Indenen
dence.
Another & powerful means OF Judging as
to the state of public mind is from the pub
TIC journals. have observed that, with We
ny rev exceptions indeed, the Republican
papers on the continent have declared for
Mr.. Madison
These are strong and impressive facts of
domestic and PARTY nature: facts which
must seriously affect every democrat vino
values the integrity of the party, is consci-
Gus OF the advantages of union, and has no
motive but principle, no object but the pub
he good. There are also National conside-.
rati6ns, OF no ight or trifng kind, which
press heavy upon this subject, and cannot
fan to awaken serious apprehensions.' A
large proportion OF the republican papers
which do advocate Mr.. Clinton, advocate
MN IN such a manner as must wound his
feelings and excite his Misrepresentation.
make this assertion ON the firm Confidence 7
have in the inhexible republican principles
or aveteran of the Revolution He can NE
Vrr lend his name to sanction arguments, the
';jSsi ahti teiidshoy vi which are TO give et-
ffcacy TO federal defamation and put to ha-
gard the peace and prosperity of the country,
ny oDstruclng the measures of wise and
H1rtuous government, which are HONESTLY in
tended and well calculated, to correct mis-.
chIet from abroad and prevent evils at home
LIE Presidential election is too intimate
ly connected with our foreien relations. NOT
to make the following circumstances we'll de-
serving the attention of the people of the y.
States.
1t will not be denied, at this dav. in IN.
present state of the European and CONNER
cial worlds. and with the mass of testirno-
ny which is before us; that Foreign Matt
ons feel greatly interested in the decision of
the citizens of the United States. as ia who
shall be their Chief Magistrate But if there
be well grounded suspicion that anv Foreien
Government is attempting, either directlv
or indirectly, to influence the election. it
would, as u ought, arouse all the proud spi
rit OF independence. the .manliness of nati-
onai feeling, and meet the. determined oppo-
sition of freemen.
1t is now fully ascertainet fhat the fede-
raj merchants, the anglo -federalist and Bril-
tish agents in the United States iis4 heir pri-
vate circles make no scruple to avow mat
they would consider the failure of Mr.. Ma
dison's election as equivalent to a vote of
censure on the principles and pleasures Of
the present administration of the general
government, Any man, therefore, but Mr..
Madison no matter how pure, no matter
how intiexibie, no matter how determined
would, by them, be welcomed with bosan.
nah,s and his path strewn with flowers as
the harbinger of a victory over democratic
principles and democratic men,
One other fact of a solemn and ALARMING,