The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-02

lures of Hortensius, on the fiace where the
caucus was held, we arc arrested by the
following extraordinary paragraph 1.-THE
s friends of Mr.. Madison, in Washington,
I" had already effected their object. 1t was
" intinated, though in terms somewhat in
' definite, that Mr.. Munroe had resigned in
Is favor of Mr.. Madison; and in the same
communication, unequivocally affirmed,
:" that Mr.. Madison would PROFESSIONALLY
" be supported by the great mass Of the re-
publican interest, throughout the United
8. States, as well as the state Of Virginia"
The writer goes on to say, that this impress
sion is still avowed and that many voted for
Mr.. Madison, in consequence of it. AS for
the report that Mr. Munroe had resigned in
favor of Mr.. Madison, if such report exis-
ted, it could have produced no effect ; and
Tor this, among other reasons, because A. B.
who seemed to be in the confidence of Col
Munroe, had expressly declared that he had
not resigned With regard to the other as
sertion made by the friends of MIR. Madison
in Washington, that he would be supported
by the great mass of the republican interest
throughout the United States, | will appeal
to any man but Hortensius, to say, whether
the event has not proved its truth The
whole number Of republican members in Con-
gress, is, l48. Mr.. Madison, therefore, had
a majority of Is, of the whole number ofre-
publicans. But of those republicans who
were actually at Washington, exclusive OF
the New-York delegation, who did not at
tend the rumber was only 12o Mr.. Ma
olson therefore had a majority of forty-six,
Of the whole number of republicans, exclu-
aive of these from NewYork, and then in
Washington; including the New York dele
CATION, he had majority of %. There
were ten republicans absent from the CITY
Granting taat Mr.. Madison would only have
had one half of these, the result will still be
the same. It appears therefore, that Mr..
Madison had Il clear majority of all the re-
pubiicans in Congress and that the report
Of his having the "great mass of the repub-
s' lican interest throughout the U. States"
was strictly true. 1t was not like the poor
and fatheriess rumour, about Massachusetts
and MARYLAND; but one which denes all the
Efforts of sophistry. But in making these
calculations, it is fair to compare Mr.. Madi-
sons strength, not with the whole number of
republicans, but with these who supported
MIR. Muroe. The question is, which of
these two gentlemen will command the lar
sest number Of republican votcss How then
viii il stand? ut the caucus, for Madison
80; for Munroe S. This reSalt would proba-
bly, not nave been altered, If tine New ork
delegation had attended ; as il is presumed
they would have been for Clinton. 1t is i'm
possible to say, how the remaining republic
cans, then in Washington, WOULD have voted,
If they had been at the caucus ; but it is fair
to suppose, that they would have been divi-
ded in the same proportions 1t follows,
therefore, that if Madison is compared with
Munroe, he has an immense majority and
if there is any man who can be put in com
petition with him, it is not Munroe, but Gin
ton.
Let us next see, what was the relative
strength of these gentlemen in Virginia. At
the 3ell-Tavern 1913; at the Capitol O in all
153 for Madison-Deduet from these, Two
fedcralists, leaving ISL. For Munroc 81
Deduct at least II ederalists-This leaves
40 republicans for Col. Munroe. The maio-
iity in favor of Madison, is 81 republi-
cans And yet Hortcnsius is surprized that
the friends of Mr.. Madison still avow the
opinion, that he will have the support of the
greet mass of republicans.
Hortensius says, that this impression ipdu-
ced MANI to attend the Bell-Tavern, who,
'ht:t for!t hat impression, would have voted for
Mr.. Munroe" Hortensius delights in gene
raj phrases, and hopes to conceal the weak
ness of his party, under the ambiguous term
many" The truth is, that only tsvo gen
flemen declared themselves to be governed
by this consideration; and one of these spoke
rather of his personal attachment to Colonel
Munroe, than of his preference for MIN as a
politician
Hortensius says that the caucus at Wash
ington proves that Mr.. Madison has not a
majority OF the whole number of electors -
This remark can only be true, if We count
the federalists as we'll as Republicans; be-
cause Mr.. Madison has an unquestionable ma
jority of the latter. But how long Is it, since
we have been in the habit of consulting oul
political opponents, as to the persons whom ne
think properto support as President * v. =
Was it done in 1900 when the great strug-
gle was III lde, which terminated in the com
Plete ascendancy of Republican principles
Was 1t done in 1904, when a second eicto-
~ secured the superiority of the same prin-
ciples' No. At that time the line between
the two parties was broad, visible, and dis
tnct. No republican thea calculated on fe-
dera! support 70 carry favorite candidate. e.
1t twas reserved for these happy DAYS, to see
how cord ally men Of opposite politics can u
mite in favor Of a character who is peculiarly
cdicus TO one Of the parties Let il not be
supposed that mean to cast any Liberal re-
fections on the federal party. Their con-
dact is perfectly natural and their views are
such as any other party would entertain, un-
der similar circumstances. But it is for that
very reason, thatI ain opposed TO any thing
like compromise. My opinions have beer
uniform; as was opposed in the year 8O4 tt
4 the scnseicss clamor which was excited, SC
am equally an enemy ANY coalition, which
viii tend to adulterate Republican with fede-