Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-01

Qluuseu anu -bUuNtoSus - ny
thu labor of working The tederalists loo,
are yet numerous in the United STATES
and though feeble as a body they are pc"
erluias individuals Some late discus
sions are calculated TO make those veteran
troops rally their broken ranks. and uoite
in Mr. Adams's favor. Notwithstanding
little pouting at what they CONCEIVE 10 oe
a deseltion OF their party, not indeea al
the moment of .defeat, but as econ alter
wards IS he deccn,ly could.
Though the points OF attack T. deteHce
in this memorable contest, are not yet ful
Iy developed, they appear to be 'nueo al.
ter this sort. Mr.. Adams's friends insist
upon bis great iesrning and talents winch
seem to rise and improve With the occa,
,sion-b;s long experience in affairs OF
state and especially III Ioreign diplomacy.
The policy and jsstice.ut taking fresl,
dent from the North, his unwearIed indus.
try, his puncfsaIity and bis habits OF busl,,
ness. they rely upon his blunt honesty, and
say HAT we have the best security tor bus
not practising tribumtian arts, because ne
in tact does notlpossess them.
His ene,nies OBJECT tina, though he is an
ELOQUENT aad able writer, be;has gwen no
proofs Of his ssgacisy as a legislator, OF
practical wisdom as a statesman-ot sue
cessful skill as negocistoI.-Thst aman
may be fine writer, and even make
close andiogieai argument, and'yet be'un-
likely to pursue wise, prudent aud EN-
cient coarse of administration That, WIN
more discretion than ms father, Ne has the
same irritable temper. They allege too,
that be would more favor consolidation,
than the true tederatiye principle, and that
on all doubtful questions, bis theoretical
principles OF government wouEi incline
him TO side With the lnonarchical, rather
than the democratic features OF the Consli'
tut,un.
Mr.. Clays friends urge the local pre-
tensions of the vest. They insist that
this large aad grcwing portion OF our coun-
try ought not in justice 10 be longer over
Iookea--d,at as il is destined al no very
distant period to have prepondrrence IN
our councils, il ought to be put in state
Of preparation tor the part IT Is toact, and
be allowed to wear the tosa ver'las before
it exercises the august functions Ut MS
manhood They d,la,e on bis splendid
talents, his vigor and force Of character,
bis intimate knowledge OF mankind, and
his mastery skill in managing them. That,
more free fronl nOrtbern prejudlces than
Mr. Adams; or from Southern pre]udices
than Mr.. Crawford, he would be not the
he'd of party, but the president Of The
u. iuO
til euemi,s admit bis varied talents, L.
hat hou have
been always used to advance bis own IN.
terests-that this was the true secret OF
his devious course on the questions OF the
bankrupt law, and of encouraging naDu'
factures, pIesuming he could thereby gam
friends in the Dor.b, without losing those
which bis efforts on the Missouri question
hal procured him in The south aud west
They say that be is restless and intriguing,
aud possesses pliancy, not TO say iaIi'
ty of political principle, which would make
him an unsale depository OF the great pow
er vested 10 the chief msgistrate--and last
ly, that he has been the secret and active
enemy OF The present administration while
he has been its seeming friend.
Mr.. Cfawtor friends urge in hts be-
hall, tba} sks possesses the lrst qua!i6ca-
tioD OF statesman, judgment and good
sense, and the 6rst qualifications Of an A
mericsn President, cordial attachment
10 the form Of government, The inst'lu'
tons, and even the manners ot his country
Trey say that be was hong enough abroad
to become acquainted with diplomatic
concerns without having bis republic, an al
tacbment impaired, or bis solid under.
standing FILTERED away by attention to
forms and rules of etiquette-tbat be was
long enough in congress to learn the sci.
snce 81 legislation. without becoming a
party man--and long enough in the cabi-
net TO become intimately acquainted with
our whole interior administration, and the
duties OF the executive: That bis habits,
bis manners, his tastes. bis very pre)udi.
ces are all American g. repubfican-tbat
he has given no indications of DISPOSE
ton to carry bis principles OF economy 10
an extreme, hostile 70 the great national
estabIishmeRl.---and above al, that his
iorbearance md mode ration when be was
brought forward as the rival candidate OF
Mr.. Monroe, net only gives him strong
claims to the favor of those 10 whom he
then yielded, but affords an earnest OF the
spirit with which be would administer the
government.
NJ. Crawford's enemies affect TO under
rate his qualifications. They say that he
has exhibited no proofs OF that superiori-
~ Of inte!lef; which should distinguish
the elected chief magistrate Of free aud
intelligent people. They contrast his
treasury reports with those o, some OF his
predecessors, and INST that he owes much
OF The zeal 10 tia behalf to management and
Intrigue. IN which he is said to be both Sc.
ere: and ad7oi Above all they aIIege that
It he would carry into .efec, the narrow
schemes Gf rs,renchment so warmly press
ell by some ~ his parhsans, he is not a
2ractical politician. and his election
would be detrimental 10 the permanent
iutarantc nt k..-..anni .r nd II he did nnt