Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-17

GOLD aud promises ofoffcc have effected that
which the merits of u candidate could not CON-
mand.
On this subject there needs no Disguise, and
we hesitate not to say, that If Jtiiian, III. C,a,c-
ford receiees Tic ruteof the state of .Nen York.
ii wiH hare been PURCHASED. OF this eve
ny man who knows the present state of parties
and IS at all acquainted with the present senti-
meats Of the men who have the vote at their
disposal, rs perfectly well aware. Nothing hui
the most down right BRIBERY can effect the
object of he Jim who has promised Mr.. Craw-
ford the vote of New York. 1t not to be pre-
sumcd that our legislature is thus to be tamner
cd with, though there is no hope from the SEN
ate as that branch thereof appear willing TO suf-
fer se-iminoiati.'n TO promote the views of m,
man who first led them from the path of duty.
IN refusing TO give to the people the choice d,
electors.
| ever there was time which i,npcriously
demanded that honest men should UNITE, to-
defeat the purposes of the dishonest, who have
combined, that time is the present II roouircs
no prophet TO predict, that ii few aspiring de-
lnagogues are suffered TO controul popular opin:
ION, our constitution becomes mere dead let
ter and our birth-riglts anemrty name.
who is prepared for this, Who does not sec
mat we must resist, or become the vassaIs of y
iaction that IS as tyraunieal it is unprinciplcj
who IS 30 blind not to see that there is n com
binaticn formed to thrust upon the nation chief
magistrate that does not meet the apprubation
OF The people, ind seeing tins. who does not
fsci iIls Indignation rise ut the uuhallowcd at
te,npt2
Every man i'll the state who regards his liber-
.ics as worth possessing, will unite with us in saw
my that The faction which lras denied him his
rights, and now boldly aims at lor,!inI- il over
pubic sentiment, mist be put dozen, or the re-
public will be degraded.
! 10 effect tins, union of action alone is wanted
In contest for principle, we must not cayiI a
oout men. Having fixed upon principle as the
polar star, men must be regarded ONLY as the
cynosnrc that points onward 10 victory
with this view of the subject, we are ready
10 sacrifice whatever partialiies we NAV have
had, at the altar of UNION, around which no.
nest men must assemble to put down the dema-
goguei that would rule us with rod of iron
We hail MIR. ADAhlSa as the man most likely
10 concentrate the vote of this state against Mr.
Crawford and the unprncipcd faction which
supports hun, and who lIave determined that he
%'"H succeed, regardless Of the means, aud recls-
less ct consequences.
II majority Of the legislature is opposed to the
faction which has bartcred the vote of the state
ana we doubt not they will remain firm i'm their
opposition; bet to render it effective they must
unite upon some man, and we hone and trust
that man will be JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
rs republican, he IS worthy of conli,lcnce-as
Il statesman, he stands pre- cmiuently high; and
under his administration, we need not fear that |
our country will halt in ITS onward march TO |
greatness and unriVaHcd glory.
As republicans, as fricnds ofthe rights of man; |
as s'i plorters ut virtue andcontemners of vice |
IL is The duty OF tue majority in the legislature
TO discountenance the l,igl, handed measures of
corruption that have been set on foot to pros |
trate the state at the feet of an aspiring dema- |
goSuc, and to wrest power from the hands of
REQ lrIn nj fl,,, III,
the halls OF Legislation by entering into conpacts
10 promote personal views at the expense of
public prosperity aud the subversion of public |
morality. r(.n.eUe
Pie friends OF Mr. Crawford have presented
hun to TIC public as acacaislidate for the Pre-
sidcncy, under circumstances of peculiar cha
racteT, and which deserve to be noticed. Some
or them are here enumerated:
fst In 1916, the friends of Mr. Crawford in
sisted on a caucus. Mr.. Monroe and his friends
were opposed 20 it. A caucus however. was
held, and Mir. CrBwford received 81 votes
In 1874, the friends of Mr.. Crawford again
can caucus, aud he receives Cd votes, less than
a fourth Ell the whole number of the members Of
Congress.
"a. Inc first movement in relation TO the en-
SUNG presidential election, made by Mr.
Crawort's friends, the Trio in Georgia They
denounced and prescribed the whole admins
tration. Not satisfied with the succession for
W.T.. crawford they attempted to PROSTATE the
whole Cabinet: extirpation or removal The |
people OF the United States do not appear TO ap-
prove thu doctrine, whether applied to few Of
hcers OF the Government, or to whole nation
I'D. They have represented Mr.. Crawford as
AT variance y nth the whole administration tie
ooIect OF their malignity and intrigues
4th. They persevered i'll their call for eau
Gus III february, 1924 in opposition to the ma
luntF, who wished the question to go fully and
freely before the people, and in Georgia first,
and then IN New York, they have opposed, and |
successfully opposed, the repeal of laws by |
winch the right of suffrage was usurped by the |
legislatures from tbepeople of those States.
9Th. They have invariably represented Mr. /
Crawford as the only genuine republican among
the candidates, while their most strenuous ex-
ertions in his favor have been directed against
the rights of the people.
9Th. Although solemnly and repeatedly reuui-
red, they have never indicated any service that
nc has performed, or any talent that he has dis
played. Is not this enough
7tb. They press Mr. Crawford Oh the people,
as President, though they know that as Sena.
tor he did not support the war; that as a Foreign
Minister he did nothing; as Secretary of War
nothing; which shows either a devotion TO its
and IN the Treasury Department, nothing
duties, or more than a very ordinary capacity
for performing thcm.
9Th. The friends of Mr.. Crawford continue
this pressure, though they know that his pre-
sent Office has been a sneCurc ever since his
return from Virginia, IN tl,e autumn OF last wear