The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-23

smaller states was in agitation, New York
always firm to the cause of those states,
took most decided stand against such
merely observed in my last, my par.
ticular partially for Mr.. Crawford, with
out in any manner, touching upon the
pretensions OF the other candidates. II.
is, therefore, high time, Gas shall proba-
bly, often trouble you) to say something
on that par, Of the subject.
Looking around we only see three can.
didates for this important office-Mr.
Crawford, Mr.. Clay and Mr. Adams
The one supported by the middle and
southern states--another by the western
and the third by the northern states. But
in justice I say that MIR. Clay will
withdraw. Let US look at those two gen.
tlemeD who it is presumed will oppose
Mr.. Crawford.
Mr.. Clay possesses that strength of
mind, and elegance of manners, which
renders him an ornament to any nation |;
the vigcr of his mind, quickaess of his
conception, and the ease with which he
can grasp at objects the most remote,
cannot be surpassed his career has been
one of the most brilliant and dazzling Of
any within the history of our years his
public character as well as private, has
been one undertaking course of republi-
canism his eloquence when exerted in
the cause Of justice and Of truth, can ne
yer be excened. When the darkness of
night prevailed over the feelings of eve-
ny member OF our legislature, when every
eye was turned with an aching heart to-
wards the course they would pursue in
regard to Missouri, he with that awful
majesty of feeling, dispersed every ,rou-
restored to them, what they most denied
peace of mind. Such is the man whom
conceive TO be surpassed by none in our
country,S< il will be thought strange, that
with all these recommendations he should
be objected to; he is not objected to,but a
mother is preferred on this ground-thal
Mr.. Clay is ye' young, and should give
way to those whose age and its natural
experience, rendered them
more suitable to fill the Office. This has
only allusion to MIR. Crawford Thus
much for Mr.. Clay now for the secrela-
ry OF state.
II will clearly be seen that from the
course have pursued, in regard to two
Of the candidates that cannot be friend
ly to Mr. Adams. IL is true, | will not
be modest on the occasions; but boldly as.
ser, nv opposition to the whole course
OF his political conduct. FIVE look back
to the year of his fathers administration,
we see one only to be censursh |; 10 look
at him now, heis alone deserving OF de-
serving OF any thing like kindness) ofou
pity. Recalling his years of early man.
hood. we see him in conjunction with his
father, abusing the most excellent works,
the writer's of which deserve our graft
tude and our thanks exalting the Bri-
fish contribution, calling it superior 10
any of its kind in the world, and saying II
is without blot or inperfection. Can
1t Tor a moment be supposed that MIR.
Adams is republican ? No: it cannot,
his Whole life inciines US TO contrary o.
pinion. We have seen him for thirty
years, supporting the doctrines which his
father inculcated in his breast ;
we have seen him exerting his rhetorical
powers in supporting the Essex Junto
we have seen him as late as 1906 preach
ing those same doctrines to the good heo>
fite of Boston, as moderator, to one Of the
most violent OF federal meetings, in order
to put in the legislature his friend and
co. fa'Tner in his tolls and his Iabors, Har.
riSon Gray Otis. Can MIR. Adams, then,
for moment be looked upon even now
as republican The idea is fallacious.
Ii we suppose such thing, we expose
our ignorance of his former course of
conduct then it is evident to all he is
not suited for the Office OF chief magis>
trate of this nation. The man who in
his party's hour of utmost need, deserts
them for self interest is unworthy the suf-
frage ola free and magnaDimous people.
PAUSANIAS.
On the FIRST page, will be found an ora
ton, said to be the composition of lad
of this place, only Is years old-which,
if it really is the case, evipces most
wonderful precoci.y of talent.
INS0LVENTS
Applying for the benefit of the act for
the relief of insolvent debtors. Robert
son Grsy and VIM. ). Darrell--in Alex
Monday in June.
The count Lagarde, the late French
ambassador in MadrId, was in London
on the 9th of March, incog, and the oh.