Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-11
Extract Of a letter from 4lsb,,,s J,,yc k,

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either new OF interesting Our citizens are a steady
aud industrious people, ud e,iure hut liuie nci,na-
ion 10 participate N political disputes. Who shall
ne 'be next President Is true, is question that
IS always really aud fore most "a The mouth of ever,
nIdividual-bni il seems To he prompted more frn,
~ dle and speculative curiosity, han from ice ling
interest or decided iurtiaity in favor of an, ofhe
competitors.
have hitherto had bu' liitle opportunity NJ col
lecting the sentiments of those who wall give The
tone OF public opinion to The people OF hs sInic
The memhers OF our legislature are ieser, e, and
seem cautious of committing themselves. Thrre is,
however, bur little doubt iiIat the individual recon-
nended 10y a congressional Caucus (fa nomination
should he made) III the session, will he um,cr.
sally supported.
Al the present crisis, iwere permitted TO iu,lgel
Am oil the opinion the contest will he between Mr.
Crawford and Mr. Adams, with PEI iaps small ma
Jory IN favor OF the former. The middle aud lower
parts of Alabama are chiefly settled by enliaramis
from Georgia and South Carolina, who haur urol,n-
bS had the opportunity OF becoming better acuaint
Ed with the political character of MIR. Ciaw ford
Ihdn OF Mir Adams, many having ncrsOnaI ac-
quninance with him. The cIIizens Of The northern
part ol the stale are generally ViTginiaus-or these
you eau form probably more correct npni0n. iInn
any limited means of Information, afTmd me lie on
poriunIiy OF Judging. Win such as are ia any de
gree affected with local and sectional prrudices il
- thought, that MIR Adams is unlrenliy To the slave
ioIi'"g states and that he is entirely devote Ia
the north and 10 commerce, 10 entertain large aud
n1eral policy towards The southern, western and ae
rlcultuIal states. These objections are merely com
lecture, and seem 10 me extremely p,obrmatcal-
yet they have their influence with the muInindc
hir Ciay,so far as have heen able tn learn,
mas no considerable interest ~ ,lIi, l. nue.
the zeal he displayed ON the Missouri ouesIion gave
MIN momeuury elevation IN the eyes of ihe pennip
hut his hostility TO Gen. Jackson on The Seminole
question, and ms recent clandesIine stack upon MIR
Adams aud his Unwillingness meet him ON npen
grounds, have made more durable impression TO
his prejudice.
4" Cen Jackson, MS military charscter is almost
do.ized hy the people of Alihann. Grateful for the
he has uflp t,fn ,.,U
not brook The smallest 'npniation Of error clarecd
10 INN Yet exalted as he l. u military n,nn tl,cr
minds are ont equally snlisied with his rlen,s aud
a''llHies as a statesman. Were there any pros,rct
however Of his gaining the ascendoncy Over M
Joruy Of the union, have uo dvuht these srruuies
would suhsde, and he would quickly fuJ Alabama
al his heels.
Mr. Calhoun stands dcservc.ily very high but
the mere idea which has gone forth aud nitainrd
general credence, thIt he usiirrrd TOO late moon
the carpet, will preclude ANY * ertions heinz II, ,le
~ his behalf Being consider cd hocS de coB5ot the
feelings ant sentiments of his friends are spon'ane
onsS cbecked-yct not without general acqnes-
| cence ~ his merit.
The Presidential Election is becoming the o all others
In the state Of Teaas''serh citzes of Lawrence
" nave heid meeig Z" which hey adnpicd resolutions
TO support gen. jackson the Prcsidrnfand 10
vote los candidate Tor Congress viii he,ate To-
declare bis sentiments in favour Of JACKSON tor Pre-
sideni either IN Congressional Caucus, Congressioao
Election" Patrick H. Darby, the Editor of the Nashville
Adv"snie' Is caniihe for The state legislature re-
port having gone in'o circulation that he would
=.
II he was eiecsei to the legislature Mr. D. seen III
10 come nat With explicit avoNal that win all his res
pect for Cot w, be should think il criminal derrction
81 duy 60 elect any Senator, wi1 would repre-
sent the people IT Femme they wish 60 represent
friendly understanding nh yen. Jackson, pledge him
sell 10 spp'rt te wiss Of the people u his elet ZION
the presidency, would he glad him continued in
the srce uf the II that be done he is
ht fur Senator"
The toast &c Dr. Brock~uortuqh printed in some
copIc. nj pur last No Dsr DiyHifori Pains
60 mark te Latin Of the toast correctly the proof
but the pOsitOr instead OF punWit CD.fur Dgaiofi
Lef be gum "a The sgOriy) changed
the from tire hrsi To- The last wOrlhus. fsraiiy
ins correct 10 aLTbe apple ~ D,c0rd, which three
Gudfe9ses 10y tie ears, inscribed Dcftr Duhiori-
Tie Presidency seems likely produce much discOrd
among coniending competitors.
! IFWe have authority state, that when the 10
honor nl Mr. Crawford givenat the Gnorhl1ud inuer
was accompanied W remarks in ftvpr Of Mr. -
tet nsions. sud tna the p1 of coppsny which
CURED ~ The sentiment .al,cd upon Ca cheer iui
that with the exception Of very feW individuals they did
| JOIN IN 10 cordially.
DIVfpEND-rlie Bank Of he q s. has declared di,i
deud OF ~ per the capital stock FOR the last
niOuihs--to be paid after the Ub inst
TN. Civ our next.
i rive poblisn to-day variety of ih NJ Iuy proceed
iugs, aud toasts--We hove many others IN
i COMMUNICATIONS.