The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
For Ire HernLd


MIR. Editor ignorance in relation to
the Political affairs of nation, should
not be considered in the eyes of the world,
IN the same light as want of knowledge :;
that sort OF knowledge, which both re-
tnes and expands the understanding.
YIN The contrary you will always see that
those who pretend 10 the rnnsi about r>-i:
ucs, know li'tle about any thing olse.-
They are continually exercising their
oratorical powers in politics ar the various
corners OF our town and you can scarce
iy entera tavern, or perchance you may
go into beer house, unless your ears
are saluted by the exclamation of such a.
one is the greatest man III the nation, ac-
comp panied with remarks in any other
language but true English; and really the
snch-s-one for whom il is intended would
blush at having him as supporter.
Your paper,of late, has not been over
crowded with your Gates, Justitia's, He
raciiius's, &c. and in this case, il is true.
tina, dead calm has succeeded the late
boisterous storm. 1t was never until
these gentlemen appeared, that the pre-
sideDtial question ever troubled my
thoughts; If It once occurred TO me. NV
earnest wish was, in leaving the subject,
that that man might be appointed, who
would best administer the government,
and best preserve the constitution. -
Still am | inclined 10 believe that such a
man will be appointed. have inlima-
led that those writer's put this question
into WY head, and after reading them at.
tentively, | must say, extended my re-
searches little farther 10 look who were
the most prominent men in the various
states. think have succeeded in find
ing them out, and beg of you TO publish
the following calculation. Maine, A
dams Massachusetts do. New Hamp-
shire do. Vermont DO. Rhode Island do.
Connecticut do. New Jersey do. N.
York, Crawford Delaware do. Maryland
DO. Virginia do. N. Carolina 90. south
Carolina do. Georgia do. Kentucky,
Clay Ohio do. Mississippi DO. Missouri
DO, Illinois do. Indians do Louisiana do
"a ALBANIA dos. You will see by this
calculation that out Of twenty two states
/ have given Mr. Adams :, Mr.. Craw-
ford 7, and MIR. Clay 8. This, sir, brings
the election before the house of repre-.
ssntatives. | would first premise tina, in
Pennsylvania and Tennessee general
Jackson will be supported in part by the
hrst mentioned, and entirely by the lat.
TER bu' those states being unwilling to
throw their votes away, when their is no
chance ftheir hero's success, it is &c.
morally believed will next vote for Mr.
Crawford thus giving that gentleman
nine states The question then coming
before the house Of representatives the
election Of that gentleman is certain! The
question may be asked, how is it certain ?
Let Us Tor momen; suppose, that none
after these nine states will vote for tina,
gentleman, but slave holding states, for
II must be admitted that the western sec
lion viii give up their fayoriic if thew
see the itnpracticsbiiity Of procuring his
election. The ensi,y Of those states to
Mr.. Adams is well known; and Mr.Craw.
ford may rely upon enlistiDg on his side,
Kentucky, Missouri, sissippi, Louisi.
ara, Indiana sDj Alabama, thus giving