The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-31

fstut, anu F4#i ne bhfHaht AeVs fit.N't wy
81, (ss Ilass.g-absen,ed zig HseIves) OF the
Is; votes eires in, Mr c. received 50. II
il eyideot Tint Tire sbsentees were opposed to
Mr. Clay, from the circumstance that has
friends we're esircmely anxious that a nomi.
lnaticn shouldbe madc, while the friends Of the
other candidates, thought il premature and i'm
fpolilic, and wished TO postpone H.
That Dewitt Clinton has strong party in
ionic, cannot be doubted; but we do not
think il so strong as represented by one
OF his Odd good natard friends" in that
quarter, who says, "ohio, rs far rs we have
Learned her sentiments, is almost unanimously
in favor of Dewitt Clinton for The nest Presi-
dent The contest waves warm MS the crisis
nppronches. II Is nearer al hand thhn most
persons imagine--for, although the election
will not take place so soon, the question will
In our opinion, be defniiiyeIy settled at TIE
next Congress Whichever OF the candidates
shall be nominated by the Congressional Gnu.
Gus, will go in without the crack Of whip. :
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Mr.. J. l.. Mattngiy, Editor Of the Rich
mond (ken.) Republican, has been tried for
killing Mr.. Edmund Irvine, aud acquitted
Our cousin Of Buckingham who conducts
the Louisville Advertiser, pronounces the de-
cision of the CONT just.
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"Hhon Doeiorsditlgret ,ioho shall decide -
Notwithstanding the Editor of the Washing
ton Gazette declared bat few months ago,
that, In point of intellect, II was doubtful II
lsny man in the Union could compete with
Mr. Adams, we are willing, since he now
thinks (or psiends to think differently TO at.
tribute the expression OF his deliberate OPT
mon to the proper canse-his indeei,ion then.
as 10 whom he should pledge himself In Il
late paper, Mr. Elliott enumerates long list
OF Mr.. Adams's productions aud, among o.
thor things, asks;
"Whcre are we to seek for the evidence of
the transcendnnt talents of Mr.. Secretary
Adams
| Is u ia the negotiation of the Treaty with
SPIN. in concentrating which he exhibited
so much weakness rs 10 be- compelled to call
III the Minister OF France 10 testify to his "
raciiy'
Is II in hslpamphst IN answer to Mr. 10
nathan Russell, in which, apart from the per-
sonal controversy, political morality is put to
the blush
| Is il in his answer Ia Gen Smyth ai which
every impartial aud intelligent nnn laughs,
aud thinks Mr. Adams has thereby sealed hi.
4 doom us writer"
| Let the enemies of Mr.. Adams answer
these questions. The Richmond Enquirer,
In alIusion to Mr. As diplomatic corrcspon-
dence with Don ou,s, says
81 cannot snllicieutly,expfess the profound
sentiments OF admiration and delight with
which have perdsed the state paper of MIR.
Adams II iswritten with nm astonishing force
| " fng,aaitg, and adorned with the most can
tivntlng eloquence of all descriptions II has
the air Of man tho Jtels most acuisig for the
,prong, Of Chs country who Is indignant at the
insults offered TO hcr by the aggressor, prc
tending TO demnud REDRESS; and who nours
ont those feelingsin the musi forciHe strains.
II rs a monument Of diplomatic genius 1t is
an ornament TO my country. Tfeei proud OF
btioagiag 10 n nation wlich ha, proditctd such
bldse ~ talents II shscrs the manifesto of
the Spanish Cabinet into dust aud ashes In
TO what utter insignihcance does the redonM-
able Chcvalicr onis sink He seems IKE a
pigmy IN he hands Of II giant"
These sentiments were promulgated before
| Mr. Adams was known az Il candidate for the
Presidency, and are therefore entitled to the
more weight, because then, there Was no in.
dncement 10 conceal Mr. As faults. or tn nm.
plaud him for genius aud patriotism which he
did not possess
| W hat dan Ia
ton to The very points which the Editor of
the Gazette brings forward 10 prove the intel
lectnal imbecility of Mr. Adams, viz his di.
plomacy with the Spanish Minister, and his
comics, with Mr.. Russell Hear him:
81 acknowledge that he as m able .sriier,
and has deserved his ,ucce@ IN arga,nen, \.
ganst Mr.. Pickering Don Onis, Don Andua-
ga and Mr.. Jonathan Russell"
Mr. Adams reply TO Gen, Smyth is of too
recent date 10 require eulogy. II IL needed
! bolstcring, we could adduce the concurrent
opinions OF II host of writers, some of thnm
violent opponents OF Mr.. Adams, as evidence
that the Editor of the onzettc stands alone in
his mad attempt to lessen the literary reputa
ton OF Mr.. A. Public opinion has decided
hat it is OF piece with most of his produc
| tons, splendid in composition, lucid in ar
Nnsement, and, as an argument, irr. utable.
The Editor of the Village Record, penn.
4 sylvania,) man of acknowledged talents
and opposed TO Mr. Adams, thus speaks o
hon:
=" We like the independent spirit that dare,
TO speak OF Pane's works as they merit O
his Common Sense, MIR. Adams expresses. a ia
Nerahle opinion--his other works are iustl,
STYLED worthless.--Mr, Adams, like the Eagle
, kuows the strength Of mis- plume, and by IL
hd, aims 10 soar to the lofticst height. HI
merlt as writer cannot be doubted We ac
cord to him tE's praise as a just tribute to hi
merit"