Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-02

ce,.ed, jackson prevails-Adams next.
Two townships in Harrison county. mot in
clud.d above,) gave. for Mr.. Adams 1875 for
Grn. Jackson l63 and for Mr.. Clay, 1873.
One township in Hamilton county, gave for
Mr.. Clay 81; for alr. Adams 10; and fer
Gen. jackson t. ,:'he Indianapolis Gazette
say no election was held in any other town
ship IN the county.
We received no papers last night from
Missouri. nor Illinois. Th- Kentucky Gazette
at the 18Th instant, says Missouri is supposed
to be Tor Clay 2. Jackson /; Iliinois. Jackson
>, Adams I. Mat Journaf.
~ The Editors Of the Nal. Inieil:gencer.
lection, excited by the Incidents OF I'll. last
week, Ought not 10 surprise any one that duly
estimates its importance, or appreciates the
unexpected complexion of those iDcidrnls.-
The greater portion Of the electoral votes OF
New York going 10 Mr.. Adams, aud the great
er part, II not the whole, uf those of North
Carolina. going 10 Gen. Jackson, when the
universal impression was that the whule OF
them would be given to Mr.. Crawford, are
events well fitted. for season, to raise the
hopes of the friends Of the former, and 10
alarm the fears of the latter. But learlessly
aver, that this impression will be- but rnu,nen-
'ary, aud that the delusion, which it is desiin-
ed Tor while 50 admirably to uphold, will
on sober r. feciinn, not only be dissipated, hut
VIII, ny lis reaction, strengthen, and give fir
'ner tone to the virtuous aud solid support Gu
which Mr.. Crawford's promotion Depends
That cause has always looked To the vi,tue
and intelligence Of the people and 50 long as
they retain their senses, aud remain s,eadfast
In their virtue, will it he maintained with an
'nhexibilify and vigor that must, in all human
probability, secure lis eventual triumph.
Give the people Information, and they will
rarely err. pro-'ose To do this, in temper
worthy ofihe subject.
admit that the real bona li,le vote of New
York ought to have great, if not decisive,
weight in The election. Her vast population,
It's superiority ~ the numbers Of any other
state, her central and commanding geograph-
icai position, the fertility Of her SOIL with the
magical Influence OF her great canal. her unri-
vailed commerce. and wealth, all directed by
the conspicuous talents of her numerous states
men, give her most powerful and hoporable
weight IN the confrderacy. Were this vote
The fair prize of Mr.. Adams, might be dis
posed To bow To lis authority. But. however
IL may be IN name or enunerat:ou, il NAV he
most truly affirmed that II b.longs 10 Justice
and honor 10 Dir. Crawford. Test il, in what
form you please, on every question that in
VOWED the merits of The case, Mr.. Crawford
liac the strongest vote. Fortunately, this ad
mits OF mathematical demonstration, species
OF proof that never decr;ves.
IN ibis case the course pursued, which has
been observed sizes The ,,,:,,inn of the frde-
raj so-2;ameni, is this The Senate and AS
semb'y each nominate the whole numbar o.
r'-n'ors. IL they rnncnr, they are chosen If
they '-I;.,Free, Joint meeting is held, in which
m. ,..fs al,
inaj:riiy g. lie vutse are chosen. The law
under which this course is practised ;,as re-
NAMED undisturbrd amidst all the yicissiude.
oi party That have agitated the State aud il
rs probably to II that we are indebted for The
election OF Mr.. Jefferson, the patriarch ofrs
puh'Icanism. by enabling the stat. to give him
TIER undivided vote. That was the Object of
| Tie law, connected, doubtless, with another
onlcct-'o ensure toic which should be the
| offspring oil deliberate convictiuu. Hence. Vie
CO equal right Of the Senate with the Assem-.
oiy, 10 notnlnatr, in the first instance, the
wuoie electors. The Senate IL chess, r'.,
two or three years-the Assembly G,r nm,
year This equality was intended "a the mos
eHeciuai guard against sudden impulse or mo.
mrniary passion.
III correspondence with this is the structur,
OF all our Constitutions, state as we'll as fpd..
''. III me whoie twenty FIVE of these rnnd,.
'ehlai Instruments, the people have. with :;
rare unanimity, determined that il was ,,;s.
aud sale, in The most important of all acts II
The passage of laws affecting their lives and
property, 10 repose AN equal authority in .,cJ
branch OF the Legislature. They all view IN,
oehate as truly The representative oGth n,o.
PIE as the House of Assembly, or House nj
Representatives. The only difference, gene.
raiy' between them, is, that the former IS tn.
| o'oh" VI Putiic sentiment, unipflurnced b,
temporary and fugitive causes, while the lat
ter is the organ of existing, and somr,i,ns.
heetinS, feelings and interests.
In the late proceedings of New York. ar
aosoiute' unequvocai majority Of the Senat.
seventeen out of thirty one, Nominated MIR
Cra" lord, which majority represented a cIea,
,nn"Jo!"y OF the people of the State while
VIZ. Adams had but seven votes. not makiog
fourth OF The body.
10 'he House OF Assembly, consisting of one
| hundred and twenty SIX members. Mr.. ad,ms
was nominated by fifty, and Mr.. GRAVEYARD br
'or'y-'nfee votes; neither being Il maioritv oi
me ooay, Taken collectively, Mr.. Crawfofd
,lau o. mr. Adams only 81 votes giving Mr..
Cra"'oru, IN tns second view of The case. =
decided plurality of the votes.
AS joint meeting could not be held. until
each House had, by the vote of m,;o,;tv,
nominated an electoral ticker. the r,", JJJ''y r
orr crawford, in Iaudabe spirit of cooclia !.
non, gave a sufficient number Of votes to NJ
-, noams S ticket to nominate il as the tcketof
;ne rouse: The two Houses then went into
JON. meeting for the choice of Electors.
' ''l'S meeting one hundred and fifty-seyen
'ne.noerS were present, seventy nine Of whom
~, ~ 'eInlred to constitute a majority. or
va ~ seven OF The Crawford Electors obtain
80, ~ 90 ,o.es, twenty five of the Adams Flee.
oo;"'neu 10 votes, and three blank ballots
r. 9 7t'n lne Legislature decided that