The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-27


naf cor, ieiion tiiat II l,olds out the last fur
rnstfpc al retaining The election 10 ,hc
hanis 81 the people. and possibly 81 rescu-
ing the co3mrs lrom 4 slate oi anarchy -
Ne mean oill, IL puint Out TIN ineonsis-
] fcars at Mr.. CaHford's snpPnftrrs--to
assert that a caucus Tor which iiry are So
zealaiiz, vas oner great bug bear la The
republican party Ia deny our assem-
tn the 1ncfnne, . thai II Is anti republican
not - abide by the regular nomination. -
Ii MAY pc pfudcni and saieto do 81, but we
canuot adult the inlAllihity df this new
paliflral tombstone Thus zeaa at Mr.
CfarIord's iiirnls ia procure ior hun,
caucus nomination, is one proof among
Thousand, hat the contest fDr TIN prcsid"n-
ry, IS revolving ON points entirely distinct
AID independent of the aneienl party coli
Solicitations. II is altogether contest be
tween nen, important indeed, from the
high responsibility of the office, aud from
The influence II must have on the ltdnre po-
/ lilical comple xon aud NATIONAL character Of
I the Gnited States, bat rnconnccted with
! those questions nj party, Witch have dccl-
ded nh such events, since I8O1--All The
candidates are republicans, ar perhaps II
might with more truth be- SAID they are all f..
dcralists--f for all of them are members of
the present administration, which Is adj
nntted Ia be substantially federal, or have
sanctioned doctrines which the old rcpub-
lean party has ever eOntro,ertcd aud
they are indiilerenily supported by those
Two parties, as individuals have formed this
opinion, or that Of their relative virtues
and qualifications.
But this anxiety for caucus Is easily
explained. Mr. Crawford friends iucul-
cate lis Necessity, aud the further Necessity
of abiding by its nomination when made,
for the sole reason that they believe il will
be conferred on him. They are willing TO
relinqui5ll the ancient doctrines Of the Re
publican party, aud TO involve themselves
IN the consequences of inconsistency, TO
secure Mr. Cranford's election. II Mr..
Crawford is nominated by Il majority Of
the members of Congress, be IL so--wc
will acqtlicsce IN that nomination, and do
the little we can 10 carry II into effect
We have, however, no belief that he will
obtain this nomination.. His chance may
be as good as aputhcf's, but no ONE Of the
candidates can unite minority of sullfa
yes. This circumstance will either pre-
vent the asscmbIage of caurus altoge-
Their, or il viii defeat any attempt III no
minaion. Tie friends of Adams, of Clay,
di Calhoun or of Jackson, will either re
fuse 10 attend a meeting, when they have
prev ionsly asceriained they will be in
minority, or ha,lug attended, viii refuse 10
concur ia a nomination made IN express
opposition TO their wishes. Under these
circumstances, the particular friends Of the
several candidates, will assemble and nomi-
mats him whom they prefer and the coun-
Try thus br left in Increased confusion,
doubt aud perplcxity. This is u dcplorablc
consequence of Mr.. Monror's fayorite sys.
TEN of amalsamating- system which has
proved more disastrous to the republican
party, and To the great doctrines which
they have taught than all of the measures
OF Adams's administraiion---Fo For ms they
embodied and united that party, so has this
system scattered, disunltcd, and conlound-
cd them with the ranks oi their opponents.
On his head, bc the consequences of the
discord and disnnon, which are like to en-
sue rom this agitaiing contest. TO graft
~ his personal aud ridiculuns vanity of be
ing universally popular, he has annhilatcd
a party which IN spite of his previous apos-
iacy and unlnely ambition, had elevated
him 10 "A dignity more honorable than
throne, which had arrested the govern
mcnt m its mid career To consolidation and
allst"cracy, and successfully maintained
the only principles which can preserve to
the people Of this country, the purity and
integrity OF their Government. He is a
bout, however, to retire into that obsctrity
from which by good fortune, rather than
by merit, he originally emerged and cha
rIiy perhaps should enoin us Ia be silent,
where honest opinion compcls MS 10 con
demn-May he ind in that obscurity, the
peaceful serenity Of which by his PERM
clons counsels he has deprived his country.
aud like his greater predecessors, contrnted-
" exchange the noise and Turbulence of
pubic liIc, for the gentler occupations of
prlmeNal mankind. Let him not suppose,
however, that like them, nations sulici.
tudc will pursue him into his retreat, and
natlon's gratitude diminish the cares and
smooth the patil Of declining age. His ac-
ton VIII never be the subject of traditional
| ry theme no statuary marble viii arise To
record his cilselled hon0rs and the pen
OF the future historian, respecting tile order
OF chronology, will stop only to say, that
he and his administration were remarkable
for nothing which ought TO rescue them
from that oblivion, which is the common
fate of man.
In the races which are about to ensue in
New York, the southern horse is hcctious
~ made To represent Crawford, and Eclipse
Adams. Ii the fate of the election is 10 be
om'noas of that of the presidency, we say,
hurra tor Eclipse
We are sorry 10 he obliged 10 reject the
amusing communication OF IL. IL. lis lati-
tude of remark on " Persons * Things ~ is