The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28

Voice" elamors against the passage Of
the Justices Bill, in tone BORDERING on
evidently showing that /,
is for self not for the general utility tina,
1t thus attacks congress-.
10 still that selfish voice which is
thus "murmuring" against the wishes OF
the mechanic, and which is so we'll knozvn
to our citizens, please republish from
yesterdays National Entelligencer, The
statement Offices in the circuit court. con.
efasted with those under this new law
which, amongst others, relieves the debt.
or from the CLERKS fees, and 10 which /
give, so far from murmurinu. INV
APPLAUDING VOICE.
THE request of our correspondent will he
complied with IN our next]
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Mr.. EDrroR: Your corresponden,
"Franklin" calls loudly upon the Gr;s.d.
oil Mr.. Crawford for evidence of his no.
nesty, OF the superiority of his talents.
AND his unsullied integrity have no
douot that sufficient evidence can be ad !.
duced on each of these heads to leave even
! ms most bitter enemies little ground to
support the plausibility of doubt; bu, I
MINK we are not called upon by the ques.
Won to take such course /; and that il
1s rather Tor his enemies to find ONT some
cause OF objection-if they can. They,
however, appear to shrink from the in
YestIgation on these grounds and at.
tempt by bold assertion to prop their tot.
tering candidate. What are the public
services OF Mr.. Adamsl trust we have
shown them in their proper aspect and
TO the conviction of every honest bosom
land the pretensions OF Mr.. Crawford
we nave also shown. " Justitia" and
"Cato" have developed many OF his yir-
tues; they have shown his honesty end
'he immensely OF his mind, at once cal
culated to conceive and execute the mos,
important measures. Although congress
nave made repeated, but indirect char
ees against him, has he not each time
appeared more fair and hcnesr Yes. r.
Editor, the contemplate efforts of a few
restless spirits in congress have been made
70 recoil upon themselves; they have hope
seen the utility of their efforts and
are now convinced that William u.
crawford, protected by the sacred shield
Oh impenetrabie honor and justice isAnot
70 be assaiied-and that all their charges
must be wasted in the attempt
"FrsnkliD" is mistaken indeed, il he
can tor enc moment suppose the friends
OF Mr.. Crawford would shrink from
comparison with any candidate, much
less John Q. Adams. They are ready
and willing to meet him, or any of his
puiiers on their own ground, and will
wave she point OF etiquette--ifi it should
be necessary to do so-and enter into
comparison of services. In such con.
test they feel confident of success. L
mean that success which is the reward of
Virtue.-that success which must always
attend the efforts Of those willing TO do
justice to the pretensions Of great and
pre-eminent man. do not think it is
necessary to shew that Mr. Crawford
possesses in a greater degree than any
other American, " moral integrity, po-
lilical knowledge, experience in pubht
affairs and independence OF mind.' u
such test where would be the vaun,ed
pretensions of ms favori.el II is enouci.
for us TO shew that he possesses these
qualities in as great degree as any
otber-and unites to them qualities 10
which the other candidates dare not pre-.
tend.
franklin" reiterates the charge that
we have shown no evidence of Mr. C's.
fitness for the high e. important Office to
which ho lays claim. l mean not that
he claims it as right--but asks it from
the people of the United States, in whose
gift it most certainly Island that We can.
not shew that he has any other preten-
sions than mere Office holder. From
such charges as these, made in the face
OF truth and the facts of the ca1a, re are
not called upon to defend. Any man
who knows aught of Mr.. Crawford will |
bear testimony ofthe base and grovellinE
motive that produced them. Has no,
the whole political life of MIR. Craw
lord proved to you that he is an irteHi
Senf and eminent statesman has he not |
Effected measures deeply interesting
10 his country has he not conducted the |
various and difficult concerns with which
he has been entrusted with the creates,
skill and advantage to the nation! And
call upon your valiant knight of the |
quill, "Franklin," to point out one single
act OF this great man, that has not pro-
duced the most beneficial results-he has
pursued his career uninAuenced by am
bltioD, partially or fear. Ele has been /
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