Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-26
RICHMOND, SEPTEMBER 90. I8e5.

The friends Of Mr.. Crawford IA e indeed Vel, nc
tive M supporting his preiensions to the Presidential
chair. In doing This, il they would confne them
selves To facts and erleap the bounds of d.
cy, there certainly would be ground for cou,nlain
But determined To carry their point any rate, they
throw down The gauntlet Of defiance, aud pour out
the most ndecorous strains against those who will
not believe IN the iniaibiliiy o. their favoti,e A
cause supported by such desperate means mus, uiii-
mateiy ia as the people OF this state of
character 10 be forced into in opposition to
their wishes and incliuaiior Every scribe that
comes into the columns Of a newspaper in favor al
Mr. Crawford, deems himself hberty to insult and
abuse those whose opinions are not IN unison will,
his own. This rude department has too generally
marked the friends OF the Secretary. Time aud e
more liberal way of thinking
Let ihe reader cast his eye for moment over tie
fonr letters addressed 10 The people ofMe Y. s. by a
elloto citiSen which have lately appeaed in the En-
quircr. These letters were ANONYMOUSLY introduced
to the public, and we led TO believe, from the
parade which the author made about candour and
iu'parualiiy that bis labours lsnsi VA some
would have pariaken of those qualities. But how
disappointed have we been. Like all the other wri-
tiers who have figured for Mr. Craw ford, he has ia
dulged himself IN empty defamation and personal
abuse lis battery Is principally directed against
Governor Clark of Georgia Such "A torrent of low
abuse never before have read or seen in any quar-
ter. There is one fact, however, with respect 10
Generni Clark, which appears sIagser this writer
lie rs aware that the present elevation of that gentle
man 10 The highest office IN his state. is "A stcun,-
stance That must dnuhI in the pnuc mind with
respect to Tie correctness OF the character he las
drawn oi him He therefore cxhausts his ingenuity
in understanding 10 escape the dilemma TO which lla,
weghty fact reduces him. After ransackng his
braun 10 account Tor that distinguished honor which
Geofga has conferred, on him, he ridrulousIv and
hbsurniy ascfibes II 20 " cnpricous pity grow ing
out OF his diSgraces - This - tho IN :, inn. oyer
heard thai \ man had met with honor aud Office from
such source Tiii, wonderful discovery exclusively
belongs to the dHi0r IF he /onr letters ANY COM
mcnt upon II is enney Unnecessary. The public
VIII yeid h;it portion of credit il CHI the novel
~ oil such "a phenomenon is Justly emitted. After
abusing all The printers IN his stale, for take the
writer 10 be q "eor:ian, who rs imposed MIR.
Crawford. he les To Washington and then pounces
upon the Washington Republican He tIien turns
upon Penoieton and Uythe and wages "a terrible wal
against them tor daring 10 exercise the right OF deli
Nering their sentiments in relation To Mr Crawford
We lament that this letter writer with his cast of
mind aud energy of intellect, should thus suffer Inn
sell TO he betrayed inio such u rant ur abusive and
gross personality. II will add noi,iuc 10 his tepuIit-
MI. Crawford.
We have aored what wonderful pains have been
taken to give these letters general ci culntion We
have seen them re-pniisled in other pripis bu re-
quest; ana they have been called a,ic &c All this
management and address will not Avail. The peu-
PIE wall Judge for themselves. They viii not be
ed away hy Inc e''liet q" words The melody aud
harmony OF periods. \ thing that is in,iinscdlly
detective can never receive iuy aid support from
,nlsome puts az other false meMns of cuouring The
rays al ruin viii s"on dlssipaIe mist like III is.
have read over thuse four letters addressed The
people OF The L. 5. and have been really nj u loss
WilV tri al Them distinguished either
Tor ability, ruth, ar cantlour The author is
yves us words IA ahundtnce iut seldom hraDdishes
the weapons OF afgunienl and reasun. The colors
with winch lie has decorated Mr. Crawford although
dazzling rs hy no suitable 10 The character
Pursuing the common and hackneyed cant of name
syric, lie bountiiuiiy showers dow upon his l,vpre
the most na"Seating aud fuIsone n,iulaon. The
people viii snhc on Viewing Ibis homiisI and over
charged portrait and particularly when they fluid
MN placed along side of their Washington and JEFF
irrson; We will no" quiz this field OF uords, q all
auf ctrru "A a
little to some OF The arguments Of this allie letter wri-
Ter. Lei us see w,ih what iaciy he side over
ac's ana d''coor The real facts of a With all
mas words nnd pomp oil hiciior, he will moi be able u
deceive aud Irad The people aslray There is among
inen 100 much good sense and intelligence aloai for
an ariihce Of this kind 10 succeed,
Let Us M The first place eur eve over what he
says about The Augusta Address. The friends Of Nh
Arawiurd first affected To tteat this, charge mill,
,ne'h! II was called phantom, mere bubble
bnl when II was discovered fiat the people of the
United States we're inclined 10 view Il in thai
Iight, Their tone wHs quite changed, aud we fad
nav iiai every champion in tie cause of MIR.
crawford draws his quill aud ende,vors relute ii.
ihey are extremely sensitive upon this subject They
know full well If the federalism of Mr. Crawford
10 10 can he established, has change for he
wore ol lhis state would he Vain aud iruess. Hence
You near them 80 often cry ont Tint the charge is
Teined and Falls To tue gtouad Let See
whether TINS he the fact We had thought that The
charge Was so well established HAT had the writer
OF The letters been silent upou the subecI, should
moi now have touched agun upon that head. His
remarks however has forced us To IL.
lhis wrilef, as we'll as ali others in favour of MIR.
Sfawiori has called upon the mnst Distinguished
me-" VI lfeorgia To prove his republicnnsui IL 90
Lne wrler OF The letters represents Mr. Crawford II
tS"' pef"u ms an " obscure usher, nothing dreaming
W politics Gc. His Z" means were perfectly made
'l"ate TO the objects he had in view, aud he once
more compelled 10 the luv hut honest calling
y, S"6ord'aate teachng'' &c. The charge against
Ut - Is, ihat he was icdcrasi in 90. To prove
tn'' ms oiposers rely upon The Augusta Address. 10
opposition TO Ibis, his friends make uemeudous
ieE! upon all the great of Georgia. from all
quarters. OF The siate-oollect great bundle Of GER
"nno''es' 10 prore-wiIat! Why ti,at - obscure
"e', hV'hing dreaming of politics, Ia an obscure
,""Rrj was republican, ~ 90 :! Al that these gem
emeh tOmld say upon this subject was that they be-
n'eu h'm 10 lie politician of thai description. II
"t Crawford moved Ia Ilai humble and obscure
spneIe--i' he Was this poor and " obscure usher,
o''hs dreaming Of politics., il is not probable NJ
WA, gay that his political principles could be known
ne hfs' men OF his Ii rarely calls 10 the lot
~ i" young man IN so humble and obscure situa-
on 10 have access 10 the polished and enlightened
"o'rs OF society. " admitted TO The company Of dis
H. SuShed men, politics IL is presumed would scarce
IL o meme oil conversation between them. Al
s, sure village usher would scarcely venture To OBJ
, aUs MS sentiments such occasions We can
.",u1nhglne the awe and respectful distance he
;yyu'u Keep himself ~ sucn u sHdiIou. Therefore
r pe'iecty ridiculous TO be calling upon all the
H'seh' ana distinguished men of state, invoking
lug ''ns and the dead, to prove iie politics of a til-
lsIse scnoOIniaser twenty-five years back. His own
rs must certainly furnish stronger evidence of what
E,G s ~ ne time Of his obscuriy, ban any other
ou' then Mr. Watkins, chairman Of the meeting
sVnaNy knew Mr.. Crawfordat that time, HISS been
sSIIouuced This old gentleman WAS and sil Is
s'"lst. lie II IS rne bat Mr. Crawford
, epublican ~ 30. Bat what is this TO the pur-
E,D' All tederai'sts assnnie iiH garb aud call
e.mIsseves republicans. Therefore Mr.. Watkins
dsa", very consistently with his creed, make that
,D'''ailon But this gentleman manifested rather
IN - IL.