The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-27
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The editor of the Washington City Ga
zrttr, being opposed Ia the election OF Mr..
John Quincy Adams, as cur next President,
aud having shown land thai loo by his very
- able ediiins,") thai Mr.. Crawford IS his
man, discovers a disposition 10 take the lead
Of all Mr. Is friends IN advocating his pre-
tensions; bat, unless Mr.. traH ford shall be
fortunate enough 10 find himself supported
by men, more able than the editor oi The
Gazrtlc, II would be well for Aln 10 issue a
circular ~ al the editors of ewspapers
ia the nilrd States, requesting them not
10 say word IN his support.
Such tricks and subteriuges, ~ The odl
Tor IL lahoring Ia play oil, might have Their
intended weight with the people oi cor
fupt European government, where truth,
lnlsehood, aud the characters of public men
are 50 blended, that an honest Intelligent
man. 6nds difficulty IN discriminating be
tween them, but mol M N his asyet happy
country. -Depondrpen il, Mr.. Editor, that
every step which you may take III your
zeal Ia place Mr.. Crawford IN the preslden-
tial chair, viii BIZ followed up by men oi
equal if not superior talents 10 yourself, and
rrsf assured, sir, that every improper sieT
which you may takr, viii be- duly marked,
aud pointed Out 10 thosc who, less fortunate
Tim yourself, may yct he hcstaiiug IN ma
king their choice Of a suitable person, 10 ill
the most difniied station within the gin oil
free people.
Let Us hear what the editor Of thu
Washington City Gazette says" Benjamin
Russell, Dir Walsh and Mr.. Adams-the
nomination OF Mr.. Adams by Maj Russell
of the Essex Junto, aud Hartford Con
Nentlon,' is, as was anticipated, already sup
ported by the laborions zeal of lhe patriotic
editor of the National Gazette. Every
man of common sense, Will 1T single glance
see through the motipes which have indn-
ccd this editor 10 associatc the name Of Mr.
Adams with thu, of member of the Hart
ford Convention aud here venture 10
affirm that every honest man in tins .coun-
try will onhesllatingly pronounce thai sach
moitpss proceed from an impure source
Had Mr.. Adams any thing 10 do with the
Hartford Convention Does not his cha
raeter stand FAR, The secret object
of the editor of the VIC. Gazette, is, To M
lurc Mr.. Adams by raising hue and cry a
monsst the people, that the election of Mr..
A. is supported by persons who were mem
beers of the Hartford ConvcnGoil--an cas-
tern faction, &c.
Although the election of Mr.. A. may be
supported by Maj. Bcni. Russell, aud Mr..
Walsh, do,s the editor Of the Gazette
think, Though he may, and no doubt does
wish IT, that the well earned fame which
Mr.. Adams has required, will thereby sns
tain an injury Maj. Russell and Mr..
Walsh are not the ouly persons who have
nominated Mr.. A. asa suitable person for
President OF the United States. In this
stale, many of its most virtuous and cnligh-
tened citizens, have named Mr.. Adams as
being in their opinion, the man, who at this
time, has the greatest claims 10 the chicI
naglstracy Net daring To assail directly
the fair character of MIR. A. his opponents
have commenced, an unfair base aud COW
ardIy mode Of proceeding, in combating
his election.
n Citi;en Of Lynchburg,