Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-04
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTJON-

have here exanined--and which be,ray the par,iznn
rather than the politician Yaie
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
From all parts Of the state we have written
and verbal assurances, ofthe strongest kind,
that,am"ng republicans,t the integrity and force
Oi regular nominations will he rnaintaincd--
The question ofihe presidency never occurs,
except IN connection with them. We do rot
wish To disguise the fact, that there are nume-
rous friends of each of the three prominent
candidates but personal predictions Wilt
yield 10 higher interests. A tone of puliiicai
ieelmg, In this respect. more Just and generous,
as Well rs more democratic, we ha.e never
Witnessed. The state will be united; not
wItilstanding the attempts to excite the feel--
lngs and nfame the passions of the people,
10y mnmeaning appeals to northern and
southern interest; by uncandid representa-
tons of the conduct, qualifications, and pre-
tensions of The candidates by prntestaons,
as hollow as they are loud sounding, of an en-
during and entire love for the people by !,
pretended hatred nf party rules and party GO
vernment and by schemes for div sion and
excitement, in the shape of proposed changes
IN the mode of choosing electors. As Incident
tn the nature of our government, these at
tempfs will he made: As they ever have been,
however, they will be found very weak and
wicked inthemselyes, and will be frowned
upon aud resisted by an intelligent and united
people. Flibouu 4rous
The vehemence with which the fedrralisis
derrecaic the mode of nomination pursued
by the democratic party, and he Industry W it'll
which they seokto destroy the disciplir. Ivy
which 1t IS governed, are full of Instruction
and ad'nonish us of the propriety of rigid
adherence 10 those saluary principles, " hch
nave enabled us, repeatedly to defeat their
Vaccinations, and to preserve the country in
our second war for independence writer
IN the DAILY Advertiser OF the 10Th and 2Ot!,
''sf. under the signature of FAYErrE, has
Thought proper to discharge several columns
oil rude and llliberal inVective against several
distinguished gentlemen, and 10 denounce us
Tor incu,cating the observance ofthOse prrce-
drits, from which 80 much adj, aInfage has ac-
crurd, as vita!ly necessary To the unanmi,y of
me republican party on the great question of
the presidency.
We recognize in fhis writer a prominent
memb"r of the Clinton;an faction, who has
met the doom of an indignant community, not
with that deep sense oithe Justice of the award
aud of conrilion for his offences which would
nave become him, but with "A restless and re-
pinIng spirit, burning Cor revenge, and breath
ing nothing hut destruction tn those who
nave been Instrumental in exposing the yoIiti-
Gal iurpi'ude and prostraing the ambitious
designs of his leader There is nothing in th,
matter or manner of THIS publication, whifh
enlH'es VI Ia any notice from us fer il is but
repetition OF the same viruent SANDER the
same dull round of epitlei and abuse, IN which
the CiInfonian vocabulary is SD REDUNDANT
But The author has venured 10 invoke ,h,.
name oi JEFFERSON, and tn prostitute il for
the purpose oIeXciting discorti among us, and
al sowing the seeds OF luminosity agalus, men,
VINO have ever been the rurest Disciples Of
that exalted patriot. The mention of the
name of Jefferson hy a man who has turned
traitor Ia the principles he taught, or by the
editor of the Albany Daily Advertiser, in
terms Of commentator, is lille less than pro-
Iana'lon. Where was the regard Of Fayette
Tor The preceId or example Ofthal iIiusirinGs
champion of the republican faith, when he
confessed with IFS bitierrst rpSilers, Ia break
down that faith, which he had assisted to es-
tablish Or when did the editor of the Dali
ly Advertiser deny his feeble aid to viify the
name Of Jefferson and exccraIc his admins
tralion? When did he ever omit an oppor-
iuniiy of giving vent 10 the slanders devised
ny others, IN The vain hope Of furnishing his'
fame
We Cannot expect TO avoid collision with
men of this description, and Indeed should feel
humbled, VI we We're TO escape the aniinad,cr-
sou OF such political Outcasts and their pros
tlfutrd vehicle but we not to be diverted
from The course which we have determined to
pursue, nor shall we relax in orr earnest pn-
beavers effect a constitutional choice hy the
people al the next presidential election. We
nave avoided, and still mean to avoid, all IN
necessary and improbable discussions and
controversies, with regard 20 the rcspfciive
pretrnders; persuaded that candidate will
he srlrc!ed, who will cherish those cardinal
points of national policy, " hich are essentsF
tn our prosperity will administer the
government with steady eye so the general
welfare, and AZ the same time, project the
lrlshis, aud maintain the principles, of the re-
pnb''can patty. IL.
The EdnoT Of the Columbia Republicans
mistakes CIR nIraning, IN one respect 1T least.
upon The subject of the candidates for tho pre-
s'dtnry. Wrdo not profess or affect "iotal
indifference upon the question" Along with
every individual ~ the cOmmuniiv, we have
preference. We do not claim an exempGnn
from the general propensity in This rssptct.--
u was only SO far as our remarks were arpi-'
cable io the Editor Of The Republican. and to-
the consequences which would result rom y
mistaken representation OF the public senti-
meni, and from an abandonment ofthe old
and irlrd modes of drawing IL ont, that we
chose Ia say that we did not speak ~ tba
friends OF MIR. Crawford, or az The opponents
| OF Nr. Adams, hut rs members 0f the demo-
cratic party To aIuplify this remark world
he hut to add, that our wishes and pariiaties
were ali foI the party and the people, and not for
men, Independently ofthOse considerations
that tbry were PERSONA yso farasfhcy wotkt
| ln. likely to subserVe hi,rbny int.r.efs Tce;,i.1