The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-08-06
kBURG, AUGUST Q. loaa.
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Maryland, Maine, sermon,, North carolint
aud Georgia, aud probably several Others, vii
uaiie IN supporting the samt Individual ior il.s
Presidency From the association Of virriniy
and 0rolga, We Infer that Mr.. Cnsiorj3.
the candidats who Is To produce this eoDter'
OF sentiment and action
Every thing pipses thai public ophion Is
fast gathering 10 ahead, ard that ihiIoptnion
ispretty uniformly settling down in nyor either
Of Mr. Adams or Mr Crawford The prema.
tire and violent attempt nsdedy certain Ed.
tors In Philadelphia 10 iorestd the public feel
n.g In favor Of Mr. Cdhovd, has operated The
.-oatrary effect from iba, designed, and thai
gentleman has N, interest In the Union es'
crp, 10 IN ineonysferablc extent, (judgis from
The papen,) " Pennsylvania, where he we'
horn, In cogpecnrui, where he was educated
il South obndlina, where h. resides, aud IL
Missouri, where he has caused 10 be expended
considerable SIMS Of public money Ever,
admirer Of talents, every friend 10 the intel
lee,,a,l reputation oil his country. must unit,
lag, from the fatal experience of Aaron Bur-
and Dewitt Clinton, and by timely retreat
from tie unequal contest, spare himself the
modification and ignominy OF certain defeat
.l.ere victory iiseH, MS II would only prove
bis superiority in intrigue and management
would be disgrace. Those great men wrecked
their ptlitohl fortunes by their esgerncss 10
grasp whai the Judgment Of the country had
not yet awarded to them bat which, by per.
severance In their course Of honorable and
moderate ambition, and in the progress Of 4
vents, they were naturally and necessarily 10
'sltain, Admired for his capacity, trusted for
bis hrmness and integrity, loved for his per.
sonal qualities, supported by the state Of New
York, and by the great Republican party
throughout the Union, then vigorous from re-.
cent triumph, and undivided by security, or
The arts of political nmalgamaticn, Aaron Rurr
commenced his public earoer under felicity
OF circumstances, and with prospect Of future
s,niuence, unriyallcd by any who have pre-
ceded or followed him, In the track Of popu.
lariiy With telents probably superior, and
With prospects scareely less fortunate and hap.
Ply, Dewitt Clinton entered upon public life
The reputation Of his uncle, the venerable, the
patriotic George Clinton, whilst il served nv n
pioneer TO his own popularity, WINS sacred
pledge with the American people for hsspolit.
Teal integrity, and his inyiolable fidelity To
their interests and their rights Pushed on by
ule desire OF instantly possessing what Il was
more glorious first iaboriously and honerably
10 deserve these men have literally acted the
taief by their own fortunes, and remain the
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posing cue eountry,hy creating discussion and
DIVISION, he has II IN his power, even yet, TO
add ne" insife To ms reputation, by imitat-
fhs The dis'nieres,ed and mngnaninous deter
minal'on oil Mt Crawford That gentleman
when assured that majority OF the caucus
We're ready TO aequiesce IN his nomination To
ne rresideney, refused HE honor, when the
consequence was to be distraction in the coun'
siis Of me country, and division IN the rank
q The Republican party Such conduct is a
a uaH fhtaa1f al
IN the heroic ages OF the Romnn republic. =
we trust that America Is not yet ready TO re
ceive Mar'us or Cai'iine, whea she has ,
tineinaalns IA her bosom,
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