The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-20


TER H this charge, ard consider moreover
the ,aplltd obligations lie a l,sriielhar party.
mhft-A, II hr .,,cepds the presidential ehaif.
he rnast eaif. .Jeng With iin, think ~
have pretty good ASSURANCES thu the gos
ersment, IN Us hands, would he admins
tered With scrpp,ious regard IL The great
Trading provisions al our constitution. Jr.
Crawford mind, although perhaps not 50
highly embel sited ard trudite ~ thai OF
Mr.. Ad1ms, Is exceedingly vigorous ard
s1iid his judgment Is clear and strnug :
his ENERGY and lirmness unguesiioped -
From the humble station nf an obscure
country pedagngue he has fai2-l hilaself,
- dini Of talents and enierpllZe, through
several successive gradatlous al oiliee,
some of which arr of the most exalted aud
responsible character, 10 his pfesent dis
tagplsh place IA tine councils af the ma
ton ; and ~ Every public capacity he has
invariably discharged his official dulics
with credit 20 himself and benefit Ia his
country. Hr Crawford IS opposed to aTo-
nopolies. liz i for extending equal en-
enlargement aud patronage ts every branch
OF nationa industry. Bong attached to the
agricultural interest liz is mol like sU1pe 7nf
whom shrendIy suspect Mr. Adams 10 be
oncl disposed tie force domestic manufac-
tunes, by the linps.dloa Of fnormous pro-
teciihg duties, into an unnatural and unsea-
sonabic importance. H. is warmly oppo-
sed 20 imposing an territories, applying for
admission into the conitscracy, airy copdi-
lions other than those specified III the
constitutions. Aud tn men who are accns-
toned To look beyond the surface Of things,
aud who have sisllautly observed the
march of events for the last Eve or six years
oi our political history, this, in the estimate
of Mr.. Cfau ford's pretcnsions, is Il consi-
Iteration of no trifling importance. But Mr..
Crawford Is charged by some of his enc
mles, with a love 81 Intrigue. Now, when
"" recollect, that in the year 1917, this
gentleman voluntarily relInqIisled, contra
~ 10 the advice oi all his ricuds. Il contest,
which WAS not without lis hopes, for the
high Office which he now courts, from Il
tear lest his opposition to Mr.. Monroe,
might bring about i schi8nl ia The republic
can party and when, loo, we consider
thdi even nov ii is reported, tlat actn;ttrd
by a similar motive, he has announced his
determination te withdraw his name from
the lsi "f asptrauts, IN the event of his
tMhus 10 receive republican caucus nom.
patton, We must, think, scout Il suggcs-
ti"n 50 compiled, ! tiiIted by such dlsiu-
trrtslcu acts OF patriotism which doubt
less originated with dirty faction, headed
by h5 own most iuracablc personal foe.
III lsis adopted state. II | know my coun-
trymrn. the people ofthcsc states, Who have
RAD many opportunities of knowing Mr..
traNford's character, aud of approaching
hls public services, will mol permit Their
sentiments, III relation In these matters, To
be sWayed by The 'itnperatlne energy aud
ahlbIlmry elections of amy petty, local
faction whatever much less by lIntsp,r
| patty, raslUg beneath the ardent sky Of
georgia, whose only boad Of uupnis per.
sona hatr'J 10 thu man whose pubic aud
private character they traducc.
Having already, fellow citizens, extended
this address h'yond tire limits which had
assigned myself, for which .cno+oachmcnt
upon your time, my apology must he the
Vital importance of the topics discussed lo
mr--to you--to us AID | shall conclude
what have ta say on thfs occasion, lS
tcw summary II marks, necessarily cennrc-
ted whit those that have gonr brforc which,
as they spring from the very depth OF my
own SOUL lcould wish might find a placein
yours. However some iucousidcratc per-
sous, even al this advanced Stage of the
discussion, may affect an Indifference in
relation Ia the preside tial question, aud
seem disposed To treat with lc,ity, the
editorial zeal which its agitation has
produced, ! must confess, that lis cont"m-
p!ation, urdcr every aspect, i'll, me with
! the deepest anxiety. The noplcnt Of It's
decision VII doubtless constitute a memo
rablr c'aiu the political history of our
country. Wounds hong sine, hclIed. will
be torn open and made 10 bleed alrcsh /;
ncw aud Formidable political divisions will
arise; intrigue, tonaIity and corruption,
with ihcr Internal broods, will act ihelr
mlscllcNnus parts upon the stage .ad
amidst the rude collision of opinions, the
fearful conflict of angry passions, aud tie
furious shock of cpntcudiug iacGnns the
vital interests Of the American people may
be trtmplod uGdt>r foot and :hr noble aud
magnificent ark ol our nafonal glory aud
political safety be .acrilc9iutisly SAILED bS
rebel hands. Clouds and darkness rest
ou the prospect thai is before us y political
trials of no ordinary character await MS
let MS then tirouans, 10y cultvatirg iirm
unlon OF opinions aud coun ) at hou3e, be
prepared, come what may, To act our part
on the national stag, With our accustomed
dignity and effect. Let us, in making up
our minds IN relation To the great dlsorgan-
znS subject before US, proceed with the
utmost caution and cirruinsPcctleu lest.
vince the ttg OF VIZ shall have come,
and things be put at direct ISSUE, ave shall
be found, by leasonot domestic dp islons,
uitrar To OURSELVES, and incapable of tx,r-
clsiug that saving Influence over the move
ments Of the nnion, uhirh has, ON more
than one occasion, sustained the consttu-
! tom and clarified orr STAT Rrpnhlic,ns