The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29
LyScHRuRG, APRIL 80, ioaa.
yies- p,radent Of TIE Uniied Soies.

LYNCHRuRG, APRIL 20, l8a3.
gice- President Of tie United Sioies.
II isa singular circumstance, that amidst
AL the clamor raised about the succession
10 Mr.. Mcnroe's chair, nothing that We
have observed, has been said of who Is to
be- our next Vice President. Vet it may
80 happen, and il n indeed very probable
.ye,if. that this o:heer may be- called sn To-
discharge the duties Of the rresidem-lt
seems to be growing inio something'iike
Custom that the vice presidency should be
conferred as grateful compliment on su-
perannnated worth; and thai the former SER
,icesfather than the present Qualifications Of
the incumbent, should form the only motives
for his sclrciipn--This is an amiable but
dangerous principle, aud II might subject
the United States 10 the consequences and
agitation of an interrcgnnm, OF u minority
Service should not be forgotten, but II
e.. ought To be subordinate to the higher
considerations ol ability, proper age, aud
integrty--1'he Roman frniness Of George
Clinton, once saved the Unlted States from
the ihraldun Of great national bank and
its constitution for that t;me at least, from
n repetition of violence. A similar division
of sentiment might again occur, and The
integrity of that venerable patriot be again
wanting II some critical observation-disclosures
ing thai j L RE MIAii MORROW, late Sc
nator from the state ur Ohio, urites all The
qualifications here enumerated, and know
ingithat he possesses IN high degree, the
confidence Of all who know him, we beg
leave 10 rrcomm md him 10 the friends of
MIR. Adams, as a suitable person for the
next r-presidcnt of the United States.
..s5s--
ADAMS, &c.
Tie Enquirer has pisapprehendcd orr mean
ing ia relation To the central inntO IN Mich
m0nde We never intended TO convey the
idea that there was IN that city an organized
political club or jnnlo, whose views extended
70 the political control of the country, and
whose opinions und wishes were 10 supersedc
those OF the people. We did not intend, in
short, 10 express concurrence OF opinion on
that subject with the Northern editors TO
whom the Enquirer refers but TO whom, II has
complnented as too extfasagantIy, by plnc-
ing Us ia contrast. After this explanation we
shall admit that our selection ei Rn appella-
ton was loose aud inaccurate Nevertheless,
we had meaning in what was snid and that
meaning lnusihase heeu ntelhgiblc 10 the En-.
quirer II was, that thrrc Is IN that city body
vi men distinguished for talents, ardent in
their politics, emlnent Tor their services, and
possessed 10 great degree OF the confidence
vi the state, wEo, on all great questions, aud
particularly such rs grow oot al national po-
Titles, are accustomed TO exercise a powerful
and hitherto happy influence over public
opinion. This body, at the approach oil the
ta.tttu al lea al kNhpp thara Ia "A
necessity tor II, Is constituted acentral com
uritleu, holds correspondence with an parts OF
the state, and certainly contributes in no small
degree 10 the result ct the contest OF this
committee, Mr.. Richie himself has heretofore
been, aud Will again be, conspicuous md
efficient member. lie will not deny that ma
ny legislative measures OF Il political nature
originate with this inllueninl class of citizens,
aud that their name, authority and reputed
orthodoxy confer on them weight and popu.
larity Composed rs our legislature always
IS, OF great proportion OF men unused to
the new sphere IN which they are called 10
move, aud incapable as another considerable
proportion Is oil discharging unassisted the
important functions of legislation, il is neither
singular nor improper th,a they should appeal
20 such enlightened sources for aid, or consent
TO BIZ tho passive Instruments OF superior in.
tslligenee II this be granted AS, the truth OF
tho proposition that " the legislature in It's
Turn Is eurhed hy the cantral lunto in Rich
mona," Is as clearly establishments if that pro.
position IN rs Original form had been assented
10. oar object was TO prove that the people
Notwithstanding the parade that Is made, in
acknowledging them as the legitimate source
OF all power, as iheelectors OF President of the
United States, in point OF fact have but We.
~ limited agency in choosing that important
al Al. "a
sumo the responsibility OF nominating a suit
able person for that Office, yet ,hut the state
legislature would exercise that privilege aud
that the members of this body consulted their
own feelings, and the opinions of Richmond.
10 makingthe selection, rather than The wishes
md oinDiens OF their constituents, of which,
indeed, nom the nature oil the case they must
be IN n great degree ignorant, We might with
great propricty haze gone farther, and assert.
cd that the people on these occasions were
never left 20 their own unbiased preference
ni M iafiigidaal that the legislative or the
chneus ticket wis equivalent 10 direct vote
for the person IN whose behTf il was made
ont aud that ticket in opposition to it, even
ihcush lis candidate was more popular than
inc Other, contended against grea, odds, aud
bad hui small chance Of prevailing. These
observations were intended 10 Anticipate the
result VI the Caucus nomination neM winter,
convinced ne we IRE that that nomination will
be conferred Oh Mr.. Crawford, and to show
thatii p nj any rate possible. &c not very pro.
bable, flat il might be made In the very teeth
oil public opinion. For, Notwithstanding the
assurance Of the Enquirer that at least 3-4lhs
oi the state approve OF the succession Of the
secrctarv oil the treasury, we do not put the
same Conscience In the correctness Of its in.
formation. That paper has attached rather
more Importance 10 our assertion oi the unan.
Unity OF this county for Adams, aud OF the