Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-31
From the Lynchburgh virginian.
To The Editors ofMe Richmond Enquirer.

To the Editors of the Richmond Enquirer.
Gentiemen-Take notice, that the an
nual election for members of the Gene
raj Assembly took place in this county
on Monday last, and resulted in the
choice of VIM. C. M'Allister, and John
p. Wilson, Esqs.-7he editor Of this
taher was consequently left at home.
He is afraid thai you might from this
enormously conclude that majority of
the freeholders of Campbell dsapprove
of his sentiments on the Presidential
question. The election hinged on subor-
dinate considerations. The expression
of opinion was scarcely ever more unani-
nous on any sub ect of the same impor-
lance, than it is in this town and in this
county, in favor of Mr.. Adams. The
members elect are both pledged to sup
port him: Mr.. M'Allister, provided
there is a stand made for him in the pre-
sent state caucus, and nothing shall oc-
cur in the mean time to alter his OPT
Mons; and Mr.. Wilson, unconditional
ly, preferring him to any of the other
candidates. Our representative to Con
sress, MIR. Tucker, in public address,
expressed his willingness to see him cho-
sen President Of the United States, pre-
ferring, however, Mr.. Crawford, and
Mr. Crawford only. This and the
Wythe district are the only sections
of the state, that we know of, where
public opinion on this subject has been
fairly developed. Facts may, and pos
sibly will prove to all appearances at
least, that Mr.. Crawford is the fayorte
candidate of this state; but you know
gentlemen, by what sort OF management
these things are conducted. The peo-
pie have no hand in the Presidential
election. They are effectually control
led by the legislative nomination OF cleo
tors; and the legislature, in its turn, is
curbed by the central junta in Rich
mond.-But you are scarcely sincere
when you say that the great body OF Re-
publicans in Virginia are against Mr..
Adams. You are confined to the city of
Richmond, and derive this impression, if
you are really sincere in it, from the
class Of noisy politicians who frequent
the taverns and coffee-houses OF the
place. Go to the country among the
planters and farmers the men who sup
port the country in peace or war, and
you will find the sentiment general,
deep, and decided in favor of Mr.. Adams,
Such has been our experience, and 1t
has filled us with new admiration OF the
good sense and liberality of Virginia,
that her citizens, in question which
excites SO much feeling as this, should
be ready to forget the political opposi-
ton of New England, increasingly wased
for 80 years, and, attentive only to the
national good, sacrifice to that high con-
sideration, national pre- udice, sectional
jealousy, and the long train OF discor-
dant feelings naturally engendered by
party strife. 1t would be presumptu-
Gus in us to Judge of the opinions OF the
whole state from those OF a part. Yet
as the great mass of Virginia has been
accustomed to think and act alike, and
as this opinion, wherever it has been
fairly expressed, has been in favor OF
Mr.. Adams, we conclude that if the Sc
lection could only be made by the peo-
lie it would devolve on that distinguish
ed statesman.
In the mean time, we tender our con-
gratulations on the expected triumph OF
Col. Es,ill, in the district OF Russell,
Wythe, &c. sc.