Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-06

practicable expedient.
Resoired. That the Republican Members
Of Congress from this State, be rrcoin,nend-
ed to eUdeavour 10 procure nominaiiOn oi
tit persons 60 Gil the Offices uf President and
Vicr-Prcsident of the United States.
Reso'red, That the proceedings az this
Meeting be sgued by the Chairman and Sc
cretary, and be- published"
LINN BANKS, Chairman.
VIM. MUNFoRp, Secretary.
The vote sf the II. of ID. against Mr. Ty-
ler's Resolutions on "Wednesday last, was
naked expression as 10 the expeGicnoy of re-
commencing Il Congressional nomination in
their legislative character. The opponents
.of MIR. Crawford chuckling at Washing
ton and elsewhere-they have vepiured To de-
clare that Virginia was opposed to Crawford
that no Caucus would be held at w ashiug-
ton-aDd that VIM. FL. Crawford was forever
deieated.-A little patience, gentlemen, and
you see the result. The very Republicans,
who felt somr scruples at acting in their legis
'ative chara' lie have come forward Unofficial
iy to recon mend the measure. They have
expressed that opinion with strength and "a
iuI'ness, which cannot be mistaken. BY this
manly act, rendered expedi-nt by the existing
circumstances, by the number of the candi
dates, and the present provisions of the Con-
siitution, they have done all in their power
to save the country from struggle before
the IL. of II. They have named no man
but large and decided majority ofthem are
in favor of VIM. Fl. Crawford-a against the
field. There among them, no doubt,
some friends of Mr. Clay, Adams 4 or 5 for
Gen. Jackson, say two for Mr.. Dewitt Clinton.
Net Cahounite among them He would
be a SOFT of prodigy--nigro Simiiimus cygno.
Virginia aoiH do her duty. 1t is for her sis
ter states TO join her and do theirs.
She will not permit her strength TO be
wasted in unavailing strife and dissention
She is prepared for Union with her sister
states-and we doubt not will, if necessary,
make as many sacrifices for the good of the
great republican cause, as any of them.
eve are in too good humour this morning make any
structures the following piece, which pre-
vented from publishing in last paper-Let pass for
what 1T is worth We have the slightest wish dis
parage Henry Clay but W. H. Crawford has snned let
The candidate who has not, cast the first s,one0
FOR THE ENQUIRER
There rs too much reason fear thar the opinions
OF large portion of the people of Virginia IN reIa.
ton to the probable result uG the cleo
ton of President of the United States will he sur
rendered TO The clamor that has been raised in favor
OF one OF The aspranis TO that Office, upon the pre-
sumption that all opposition To his professions will
be iruuess. The only newspaper OF wide circuIa-
ton IN this state, has decidedv advocated and
very indnsiriousy set forth the claims OF VIM II
Crawford In expressing their sentiments upon this
as upon all subjects interesting the paIion freely
and " without fesr"-he editors OF thai paper have
exercised right common TO all the citizens of u
country winch numbers among its happy institutions
tree press, and although lis columns have been
closed against The friends Of other candidates il is
certainly unfortunate for them that the press has
BEEN IN this instance, much under The conrou of
men abour'ng under strong bias 10 favor Of a rival
nen too who possess the talents and the means tn do
much Tor the cause they advocate and il cannot he
denied that the judicious apple alton of those means
has contributed largely towards exciting in virginia
siroHg current IN favour Of Mi Crawford-a curre
whrh seems almost Ia threaten destruction TO the
hopes OF every other man
II becomes therefore the duty Of those who enter,
tam different opinions, to make them known now
when our representatives. in Congress- and ,,erhans
~ the legislature of the state are about TO nresent a.,
the Union the object of their choice, who like the
rrince OF Peace" is expected quiet the troubled
elements and unite the hearts Of all Impeled Inv n
strong sense OF this duty, for beg leave 10 enter
my protest against the idea, which seems To he gain.
ig1 ground, that III order 10 keen the republican
force IN body, William Fl. Crawford must he sup
ported. o my mind the idea is insufreraile that 4
man who did in the Senate Of the Uni,ed States so.
lenny declare n, not only usurpation in state 10
claim the privilege OF erecting banks but another H.
suTpatIon, To undertake 10 insiruct tic SENATORS =,
congress now TO vote upon the hank question is ia
be President Of the United States And is il in
'"gn'a' one OF the states Charged with this double
"su'Pao"' w virginia Whose opposition 10 the re.
chartering OF the U. ). Bank was ascrhed 10 the (ou
motive oil avarice, not only in her Legislative
body, nut IN some individual members of thai body-
mat me election OF that man is 10 be Carried almost
| by acciamation Nirginans, waving the drect in.
suit upon the 6 Old Dominion" unuse and conside,
well before you lend your aid in placing M the helm
oil our politral vessel the nlan who would thus cir
cumscroe The power ofthe e-sovereignes IN rela
non 10 nf OF the general governnen and the no W
oil tue se legislatures the men chosen Inv the m
selves TO repr esent the in the Senate of the ~
ina argument founded upon the Augusta Address
has been almost laughed out OF eountenance : and
mat were the only act in long course ofpublc ser
vice which could be alleged as a material objection
to MI Crawford, il ought be forgotten the saga
CITY manifested in discovering quickly that he la,
set his course wrong, might be put a credit agains
any charge upon his principles and in the estimation
OF liberal men would produce a balance. But as Iha
act was followed up by the declaration above advert
ed TO, made when the zeal and impeIuosiIy of you'll
hdd gwen place 10 the sober refec and cautious
| language OF age and experience, the mind is una
| voidahly led TO refer them TO the same Teeling-s
feeiiHg maniesily hostile TO the integral and iudepen
dent existence OF the state sOvereigntes and friend
y 10 high-handed administration of the general 90
yernBeDt.
| II was not the purpose of this communication a.
gam to embody all the testimony against Mr.. Craw
lord, but simply 10 caution the people OF Virgins
against falling into error, very common az coun
elections, OF supporting candidate not from choice
but from the Tear OF losing uofe,and whilst givisl
this caution, to remind then once more of what are
conceived TO be the two prominent objections u
hun. The evidence colIectedby the newspapers
from different sections of The continent is of f. J.
acious character 10 form the ground Of decided
opinion as To the result OF the election it has already
worn many and various aspects aud may yet undergo
important changes b. fore the period arrives which
IS to put an end 10 the hopes of aud lie fear,
OF others. But ndulgng like others ~ speculaiions
upon The, phases of these political bodies, have
! brought my selfto the conclusions that no man upor
the list of candidates stands on more certain eroun
than Henry Clay and 10 satisfy those who feel dis
posed TO give HIM their support, but are afraid o
losing their influence by hazarding IN q cause
that may upon the FIRST glance be desperate
will present birds-sye view of he evidence in hi