Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-20
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~. III. CrnscforPs Observation-Disclosures

". H. CrG'gford'S Disinteresiedness
The circumstance, which rebounds most
highly to the credit ur Mr.. Crawford, has heen
turned against hi;n by his opponents Wythe
Is not the only writer who has mis,auresentcd
his conduct towards the caucus of 1915. He
has indeed gore farther than Others. Whilst
they have cnntrutrd themselves with DENY
Ing Ia Mr.. Crawford any merit in attempting 10
arrest his nomination by The caucus, aud even
charged him with hypocrisy in secretly sii-
mniaiinS its movements, Wythe has inure
rouudly charged upon him other iransSrcs-
sIoDs. he has charged both himself and the
respected aud lanented Bibb with encn,ira-
gng the caucus, which they pretended To dis
courage. Wvthe has charged him with egg-
ing on the Washington City Gazette to say
that he would still serve the caucus in spite
of DR.. Bibb's letter. Wythe has charged him
with lending his countenance to the exception
able Exposition Of some of the Minority
He has concluded his charges with an appeal to
the Vrglnlans, and asking them how they can
now support man who in 1916 thus inirigu
ed against their Iavorite Monroe
| The TACT Is not ST.. Mr.. Crawford had no
connection with the ayerment in the Wash
ington City Gazette. He never lent himself
10 tile proesIers in 1915. He opposed his
own nomination with disinteresfedness which
IS as mertoriuus as il is rare-and with Il con-
Sfancy which belongs to the man. II there
oe any one act al his whole life, which re-
co'nnrnus hun Ia the respect and gratitude
at the VirgiDians, il is the very one W.; IN has
been distorted to his prejudice.-I ha aiken
some mite pains To look To the papers Il that
day, and to other sources for the facts and
am prepared To say, that as in 1915, Mr..
Crawford would have been selected by the
republican party as their candidate, If Mr.
h"nroe had been ont of the question, so his
lrnness IN discountenancng all opposition
10 mat gentleman, ought To give him SUPER
ar claims to the confidence and SURFACES of
| mat parity ask the Virginians tn attend To
'he lew facts, which shall lay before them
ana then Judge between Mr.. Crawford and
his enemies
The first fact which meet with in the ma
pers of the day is the following extract of
letter from Washington in the ~ Y Nation
al Advocate in the middle of January, 1915:
| nn VIII have seen that The name oi Mr.. Craw-
! "'", secretary o, War has been brought forward in
ru"nc as " Candidate for the Presidency. This has
| 'sen Zone wholly without his priviy consent
lie does not desire Ia he instrumental in ds,raciing
me opinions aud ~ harrassing the choice o the par
", and his friends have therefore determined To
make known his resolution Ia line all competition
| Tor the Office
'' This resolution Of Mr. Crawford has Just been
made known 10 me by DIR. Bibh of the Senate OF
the U. >. for the state of Georgia This gentleman
has long been aud still is ic warm polca and uer-
sonal Trend al Mr.. Crawford, which, together with
ms own nigh character leaves doubt Of the cor.
recinesS at this information Thus, has MIR. Crav-
"rd Hgan, with all the diSnieresIeduess of "a viriuous
anu iIFm republican, justified and confirmed the good
opinion OF ms private and political friends aud dis
appointed, at once the IDLE Hopes of those who would
attempt 10 deach him from his compatr,os aud po-
| liuca associntes."
! Tins letter too was published in the Stat @
of n York, where the friends or Mr.. Craw-
lord were most active and in the first Repuh
! lIcan paper in The state.
On the lst. February, Dr. Bibh published
ms note in the National InteIliseucer, express
sIve OF MIR. Crawford's dsinclination Ia be held
mp for the Office. (rhe whole controversy being
al That time narrowed down 10 Messrs Mon
roe and Crawford.)
!" IL is true (says Dr.. Bib J that from the rrr;od
o. my arrival NJ this place, have been freuuen IL
consulted ~ reference To the prrtcnsions of parcu-
lar individuals for the presidency, 10y gentlemen,
VINO, from the relations susisiing between us had :,
4 rShi To converse with me freely any political sub
JeG'. H. consequence of repeated enquiries from
mem, whe'her MIR. Crawford was 10 he consider el
among The competitors, accompanied with ie desire
thai his views should he ascerJaned, rommunics-
ted 10 him what had passed. lie replied without
reserve that lie did nos consider himself among the
numher OF those from whom tie election ought IN he
made and that he was unwilling To be held up as
a competitor for the Office"
know well how warmly the Republicans
at that day hailed this course nf Mr. Craw-
ford. They spoke of it with enthusiasm. |
have Virginia Republican paper before me
which says " The short note Of Dr. Bib is
more complimentary to Mr.. Crawford, than II
The p9ans of all the lederaIists 1t commands
the respect and appreciation of every one.
who prefers plain dealing to equvocation,
and respects the man who is as much above
intrigue himself. as he is above the intrignes
ct others. is it wonderful that this paper
should take his part in the present contest, and
VInd'cate his character against calumny +?
Other facts can he authenticated upon this
SUBJECT. Mr.. Crawford had brought his mind
10 prefer MIR. Monroe, onaCCOunt Of his s,Ipe.
rlor experience, and his personal attachment.
AS u was, the contest before the caucus was
more equal than could have been expected
Mr. Monroe had Ga votes, and Mr. Crawford
%. Judge TAFT, DR.. Bib, and y. Hall q
Georgia, Mr. Macon Of N. Carolina, and some
o'hers, who would have voted for Mr. Craw.
ford, absented themselves from the caucus.
Do the evening of the caucus, learn that
Mr.. Forsyth and Mr.. Wilde called upon Mr.
; Crawford on their way to the meeting. lie
stated 10 them his desire not tn be put in no.
mination against Mr.. MunrOe-,hat if ths
caucus did nominate him, he would apnnnne,
10 me nation individually. that ne would not
consent To be in the way of Mr.. Monroe
Col Cuthbert was sent for Ona previous oc.
casion, and earnestly intreated to cease hi,
exei tons IN his favor. These gentlemen will
recollect these circumstances.
, And IS II for such acts as these, that Mr..
Crawford is to bc denounced as an intriguer
NO. people of Virginia You will feel ant
Judge more correctly. You will knuw the va
'ne "i such man, gifted with such frmnes,
ana alS'HfeTesiedHesS, in the great office which
you have in your eye.
! do not pretend to say, that he is exempt
from objections. file is not Washingtnr
nor q Jeliersnn- hid he is nnn Of H.. -: