The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-25
TO rnE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.

TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
FELLOW CITIzEss,-Concerning the
great impending presidential controversy,
al Is 30 new remark, that the partzans of
" VILLAIN II. Craaf ford, instead Of insisting
On tic superior claims Of that gentleman on
his country. 10 The eift OF the elevated Of
fee for which he is an aspirani, have al.
most entirely contenled themselves with
detrscting from the reputation Of MS rivals,
urging every accidental consideration of
birth, percentage or edueation, that could
influence the feelings, without enlightening
the Judgment OF the country, and striving
nv every possible device to make the ap-
preaching election dependant on The sec
tional and personal antipathies and preju-
dicus OF the people, Instead ofon their good
sense, their national feelings aud patriotism.
IN This state especially, AID againseshe pre-
tensions of Mr.. Adams, the observation is
particularly true. The opponents of that
gentleman seem 10 think il entirely sufficient
ior their purpose, to remind the people that
he is a native of New England, T. that Mr..
Crawford Is e native of Virginia. admit
that invidious and censurahle as this course
Is, il discovers refined roicy g. profound
Acquaintance with the human heart. Feel
IN IS tlle shortest and surcst load 10 CON
Viz ipn, and a Wild enthusiast will some
times str up whole people 10 the LOFTY
pi"'h al hia avn mad energy, who had re-
sisted the united call of reason, argument
ana love of country. The supersitious
aud ridiculous fear ol the Roman Catholics,
drove england, at the most enlightened
period OF her history, TO The brink of revo-
luton, aud exposed the metropolis OF the
world 10 the suicidal frebrands Of an infu-
rated and infatuated mob. The vague
and iadsiniie terror OF AN imaginary and
unreal danger, sounded an alarm in the peo-
pies ears, which the eloquence of pat
rla,s, and the long and hopeless sutierings
Ola DECLINING county could not effect aud
the lgn0rant fanatcism of Lord George
Gnrdon, led the people Of England in pur
sdi nl an igf'is .faiWus, 10 the point Of that
insnfrcction to which they had rfused to
follpN the voice oil a Russell, Sydney and
q Janius. Such is the weakness aud con.
tradicilon of human nature, and such is the
artfal and unprincipled USE which poIiti-
clans make Of It's laiiings and imperieetlons
- No Jews, no wooden Shoes" was the
doggrei aud unmeaning cry which ANNA
ted the populace or London Ia acts of de-
Visitation and persecution against all that
was worthy aud respectable and "no
Goldfish, no potatoes" * The equally stupid
tocan which our political Martins aud Gre
far,es, with The self Imagined president
maker Mr.. Richie himself at their head
are nitering 10 animate the crusade against
the equal rights and privileges of New En-.
gland. Citizens Of Virginia, can it be,
that You are prepared to act upon such
sentiments aud feelings as these Are
YOU ready to say that we cannot support a
man for the presidency, who is nal born
among us viii you permit yourself TO
be led by the nose into such dangerous and
disniihng ahsurdities, and by such men as
MIR. Rllchle aud the Crawford essayists ?
where Is that dlslnterested magnanimity
Tor which you hgye always been renowned.
which has Justly rendered Virginia the Co
rinthian pillar of the political temple, the
frmest support, aud the ornament of the
whole fabric Where is that all peryading
patriotism, which in times of the greatest
danger in the tumult of the revolution, the
coltlslon oi the imbecie confederation,
aud The reign of terror, embraced our com
mon country, aud sought the front of dan.
ger, only that Il might set generous and
glorious example to the union ? Above
all, where is that sense of gratitude and
rfelprocity which we declared to our bre-
tlien OF the north, should be eyinced on
salable OCCASION, as constituents of the
Virginia character We promised them.
that, would they lend their support to the
distinguished citizens whom we were in
Producing TO the nation as ilt incembents of
me presidency, when they produced can
a'date OF superior pretensons, he should
receive our warm and cordial assistance
they credited our promises aud fulfilled
our wishes. For twenty wears, a majority
oil The northern states have Welded free
aad hearty support To the line of Virginia
presidents. When, in turn, they bring for
"es man "l their own, whose talents,
virtues anu experience are acknowledged
validity, aad claim from us the performance
OF tins virtual promise, what are the pre-
tented mtgnanlmty, patriotism and graft.
tide, which reply, we will not acknowledg
the validity of the promise, or recognize
the superiority Of your candidates prelen
SONS we are not disposed to trust a
northern man, let his merit be what il NAV.
or his claims as indisputable as his advo-
Gates represent them We prefer rather
q give the vote Of Virginia to a man of Ear
infeiior talents and eminence, bat who is
native OF atr own state, and bonn, on that
account only, we prefer 10 every other p
Is there man who has expressed a prefer
ence Tor Mr.. Crawford, who does not ac
knowledge IN his secret soul, the SUPERIOR
Iyof pr. Adams, or who can lay his hand
On his heart, and say, L prefer Mr..
Crawford for his superiority OF talents and
virtues alone no sectional feeling has en-
Tered INTO my consideration of this subject,
and HAD DIR. Crawford been born in Mas.