The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-13
ron THE vIRGISfAy,

In the Richmond Enquirer Of the 3rd
inst. there is an Erfrdct" Of a letter said
10 have been written by citizen of the
state of Louisiana, now at Saratoga Springs,
dated July 10th, 1879, TO tire editor Of the
Lexington, lKy.) Reportcr.-Now have
some doubt whether or not this resident of
Louisiana lives any where, but In the ina
glnation of the person TO whom the letter is
said To have been addressed, and although
J do not think myself very sceptical, yet |
doubt whether this parsonage has in rral-
y, taken a tour through the United States
N any othcrway, than by very weak and
limited imagination.
This writer nominatcs and brings forward
Mr.. Clay, as the most proper person to sue
coed Mr. Monroe in the Presidential Chair,
with as little ceremony, as though he had
been authorised 10 do 50, by majority OF
the people.--ln the states Of New York,
Rhode Island, and indeed every where, with
few exceptions, Mr.. Clay is the choice Of
every hody-Such presumption in Mr..
Clay's ,fj1eRd will do ham no good. This
"ertrncF has been sent out from Lexington
on naelectIoneerlng eXp.dition,e if the wr-
ter OF It had confined himself 10 truth, the
expedition might not ia all probability, have
itllcd OF being IN some degree, successful
bat he comes out and says, in speaking OF
Mr. Clay, "and | frankly acknowledge
that my individual wishes are dccidedl, in
his favour need not trouble you with my
rea'ons for tins preference, for they are en-
tertoined an common, 'cih large majorii,
IF The pcoPie Of The Unitea .States;" thSi
Mr.. Adams has no chance, he appears Ia
be declining daily-Mr, Crawfor Is IN pref
" much tb" same situation, &c" Now
ask who viii believe this report to be true
aud who will not say Nlnless he be n resi-
dent of Lexington or its vicinity thai such
assertions are false Mr.. Adams and Mr.
Crawford also, il is believed, continue e
hold, and without the least diminution, all
that fame which, by their talents, laborious
services, good conduct and elevated sta
tons, they have Justly acquired.
The people of this country are too much
enlightened, and as yet, too virtuous to
place any man in the Presidential Chan
IN any other way, than by fair and honora
bic means.-Should Mr.. Clay really Intend
to become candidat, for thisvery dignifiec
| station, it would be well for him To advise
his friend, the author of this extract" to
! larry within the limits of Louisiana, ano.
Their slr pdrS, before he takes second
tour through the United States, unless h.
VIII promise not to publish journal Of hi,
! travels.
II appears somewhat strange that tn,
editors of the Enquirer should have repub
llshed this ertract," without making on,
SINGLE remark on it; but they could per
haps say, in the language of a celebrated
character, could TO you secret unfold.
Although they have ayowed their determi
lstlon not to engage prematarely, in Iii;
great national affair, yet "lair play is
Jewel and If this "eItrdct" was consider
ed ty them, as worthy of place in then
! paper, Is II not strange that no further no
tlce was taken ofit2 II is true that thi.
erfract, within itself, is not calculated Il
lWure any person or persons, with an ex.
eeption at those for whose benefit il was in.
intended, yet would it not be well for III,
EDITORS ot newspapers, who are counted
the watchmen and guardians of,our mimi
table institutions, aud particularly such ed
l'ors as those of the Enquirer Ga paper thai
stands deservedly high and has a greater
circulation perhaps tlian any other within
the unon) 10 check by their apprehension
IN the onset, any attempt that may be made
To eiecuoD-er for chief magistrate to pre-
SIDE over The destines of the people OF thi.
nanon, m any other way than by a fair and
honorable one lest such attempts finally
become evils, aud truth be not admitted as
, evidence. AN OBSERVER.
FLOUR INSPECTION.