Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-26

States, We may no, correct Guy npprebend. the mo-
ives OF some of these writer's hut IL Judge
iron, appearances iheir object is to produce, f not
hatred, at ieas, lukewarmness towards MIR Ctaw-
ford IN the MINDS Of the people, who, believing hun
To he thine t,u republican, w,ii not repair to
the polls ut the election, while the friesds ot MIR.
ADAMS, inlins adv image Of this supineness, will
nar i'. Their ~h"ie strength, and by powerful eff
utt. cnd-avor give that gent iemsn the electoral
vo,- of Virginia.
= This srems US the only possible object these
writer's ca" have in thew and believing this TIA be
object we again caution the republicans sgains,
being :u.lrd by a..
{. WI, no, a,iack Grn JACKSON, MIR. CLAY.
and MIR CALHOUN? They have F." spots on the;,
cs"u,cheons. as well AZ Nh. Crawford ,-,hrp why
are they suffered 4" pass without shot FROM this hat
.lion of sss;,y,is! The reason, Ia us, is evident
Mr.. GRAVEYARD appears To b.. the only Candidate
whom Nj. Adams breads, and circumstance midi.
rate that he w, he nominated by the republicans
during the ensuing scssiouo OF Congress Il is there
ini", necessary 10 hrmg him down, IL possible that
Mr. Adan'> HAY have better chance OF stepping Into
the presidential chair.
" But ii will he said, supposc the conversational
caucus >lbuld Illuminate either Of the oler rin,ti-
dates Whsi then Why, unless Mr. Adams should
he nominated, which cansot thak is within the
pale OF possbuvi the person named hy the Caucus,
VIII meet with the hostility, which is now s.,
Violently manifested towards Nh GRAVEYARD JACK
sun willie 81 uran', aud from his hove or arbitrary
power, VIII endanger the liberties of the leopie-
7 LA VIII TIE iuiriguer, "a hollow hearted pnii.
,,c,.n. more snowy than snb.rautiai--wtle CAL
hCCN VIII he transformed into most violent
ieheraiis'' grasping ut an extension OF executive
power an, ready give the most enlarged consiruc-
TO" TO the doubtful provisions of the constitutions
whereby tic arm Of the general government may be
exaggerated and strengthened.
- We are not dispo led 10 pursue this sui,ect
'"r'her al present. IL is probable shall take IL
up again, ~ we consider the course pursued bv the
writers 10 whom have alluded, as dangerous to
me siah'l'iy of The republican parry"
There Is too much truth in these observations
.W. Crdtctord IS the m;.i who is To be shot
oown, because he has the best chances of sue
cess, aud the friends of the other candidates
dread him the most. But this violent oppo
sit'on does not proceed solely from the friends
"' hr. Adams. In this quarter at least the
battalion of Essaysts" embraces more, of
, IN, friends of Mr.. Calhoun than of any other.
Yet 1t Is plain enough that the time is rapidly
approaching when Mr.. Calhoun will he en-
ureiy dr"Pt as principal, and most ofhs per-
sonar iri;nds will throw their weight into the
scale oil Nir. Adams. S. Carolina herself is
10 ne enlisted into this scheme, il her Influential
c'IHens can be prevailed upon to accete TO IT,
Is ,nr opposition conducted upon the right
principles; when we see gentlemen. the
friends OF Mr.. Calhoun, finding fault with Mr..
- for the very act 1.-THE Bank of the
y. 81 al which MIR. Calhoun hmselfhas been
sn"ty lsit right, that gentlemen should SD
neat themselves into a feverish hatred of Mr.,
him, and against every one who NAV publish
word IN his hehaif and yet slip over the most
ndgrant faults Of the other candidates? Is il
riSh' that AN author should palm himself off
as a 'lrgln'an, as one of" u.s." and in this guise
audress himself to our peculiar pfeiudices
when he himself as well AS his state eniertains
opinions upon these topics very different from
our own Is 1t right, that gentleman should
pay lhe Proteus before the public, shifting his
signatures and his newspapers; and thus Civ
ing To the eye the greater appearance If MIN,
bers ana zeal III the ranks Of the oppOsition3
why should liberal and Intelligent gentle
men pursue this course? Why should the heat
"i inc combat carry them these lengths Mr.. |
crawford Is not fauliless. His friends confess
IT, ihey reprohate and regret his speech for
the Bank of The is. But which fits oppo |
nents Is faultless Is it Mr. Adams-Mr. Cal. |
noun, Mr. Clay? Have not all of them Gown
IN the very face Of the constitution? Which
men VIII You select ?-The friends of Mr.
aWioru prefer hn, because they believe him
TO he more consistent republican. They
believe him TO br man high ofindrpend.ncr If
character qualified by his talents which are
strung and fitted for the IN st active scenes by
MS temper which is firm without obstinacy-
ny the simplicity ofhis manners, and the purity
W MS principles, 10 admin st. r the important
oihce OF chief magistrate of this nation. In
ihese opinions those who are prrsonalIy stran-
gers TO him. are strengthened hy the decided
sentiments of such enlightened Citizens as arc
inc most Intimate ly acquainted with his cha
racter.
From The specimens we have already VII.
messed we apprehend that no little asperity of
manner VIII mingle in this discussion I'VE
can scarcely deprecate il on our own account
we expect our share; and will endure it as
patiently as Others. 1t is the fortune of war
III Is moi The first time that our humble heads
nave borne" the peltings of the ptiless Storm"
1 ne opinions we express are the best that we
nave 10 ofeT-and in spite of yiluperation,
we shah continue, firmly but respectfully To
express them.-Yet we would ask, whether
lhis great and general asperity of manner is
the best calculated To- enIighten the people.
ana secure to thrm the services of the most
meritorious candidate. Is there no danger.
'hat me pHlsonrd arrow may rankIe in the
wound-and that The Republicans may be
ai'enaitd and torn TO pieces. free discus
SION is necessary 10 their choice. A liberal
discussion Is necessary to their future harmony
and integrity.
The Philadelphia Sentinel protests against
.nr ru'sburs Caucus being regarded as the
TEST oi Tile vote ofPennsylvania. " A meet
ing Is got up composed ofaA pariies-Fede-
ra'ists are avowedly ut the head ofihe liat.-
bessrs. jackson, Calhoun, Clinton, Clay
anu Aoafns, are put IN nomination., and rs the
'r'enhs oil Mr. Crawford did not attend, his
name is proposed by man who did not in
send To- vote for him. Mr.. Adams has so or
60 votes, Mr. Clinton few more. Sir. Clay
perhaps so, Mr.. Calhonn's force is not stated.
i. hal eli .rHs L.