Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-07

l'ie Troy RegiJeef, s valuable paper,
after giving the prospects of Mr.. Adams sue.
cess in Virginia, Maryland and New. jersey.
ard the article In our last from North Caro-.
lima paper, says
In confederation of this testimony, we have
lately heard it affirmed by different gentlemen
from the South, men of intelligence and honour,
and we have seen it in private letters that Ell
Their Mr.. Adams or General jackson would re.
ceive the votes of both the Carolinas, and that,
as for MIR. Crawford, he was out of the question
there.
But as to Mr.. Adams, his cause, as we hav
already said, seems 10 be every where strength
ening. And, truly, it may we'll be expected
to grow stronger; for it has in il the only ele-
rnents of strength and durability. 1t is ''cres
cioe in its faculty." for it rests on the general
opinon-upOn the universal conviction of his
merits, among the people. Even in those few
sections of the country, in which he seems not
to stand foremost as the most favourite cand-
date for the Presidency, nc is sincerely respec-
ted by all parties, and uniformly stands second
as a candidate for the great office. Although
in some places, local causes-peTsonal feelings
peculiar and eccentrick views-or old party
prejudices, have induced some to prefer another
candidate; yet even they acknowledge Mr. a.
dams great claims upon the respect and conf
dence of his countrynen, and readily admit his
great services to the nation: these partial pre-
ferences for other men-these local influences
arc all underlaid, to use the language ofgeology
arc all underlaid by deep, unbrolken and
uniform conviction of Mr.. Adams eminent quail
ilications for the presidency Of the United States.
Even the great and leading Crawfordites in
this state have said, If they did not support MIR.
C,vfo I'd, they should support Mr.. adams
Mr.. Van Buren,, himself, has said, or we have
been greatly misinformed, that he considered
Mr.. Adams of more abilities aud of high
er statesman-lke qualifications for the presiden-
cy, than Mr.. Crawford, and placed his prefer
ence ofMr. G.. OH the single ground that he was
a ,arty man. And We ourselves heard that
nerson; who holds an office in this state, second
i'm honour to but one, say that next to Mr.. Craw
ford, Mr. Adams would be his choices and extol-
ftnr- the capacity aud attanmcnts of the latter,
declare his perfect copviction that the govern
rncnt would be safe in his hands: as for MIR.
Clay, the same conspicuous parsonage express
ed towards him Tin this we differed from
hi.n) a decided dislike, and strongly objected
to him as candidate for the presidency.
When to all these considerations is added
the fact that in those states, in which Mr. Craw
ford finds his greatest support, his friends consist
for the most part Of the incumbents of Office,
nIaced there before the presidential controversy
had taken much hold of public mind, and that
they are now struggling, TO uphold their Candi-
date against the accommodating force of popular
opinion; that they are at odds with the people,
and instead ofreferring the decision to the COM
rnunity, are anxiousy aud necessarily striving to
make activity supply the want of numbers, and
by means of concert and celebrity of movement,
render to compact minority, acting upon the
motto etneck or nothing," aud driving Through
thick and thin" for the attainment of their OBJ
ject, victorious over numerous but more slug
Sish and self skilful majority-when all these
things are considered, the iniluenceis not mere
lv warrantabe-it is irresistibie--that Mr..
Crawford is not the candidate of the people OF
the United States, and that Mr.. adams is.
.4nd how is it that Mr.. adams has fixed linn
self SO deeply in the respect and regards of the
nation? Simply by attending to his public du
ties, and executing tue various high functions
to which he had been from time to time adj
vanced, with consummate fidelity and ability.
He has had the good fortune TO escape the
perilous aid of partial and flctious combinations,
and has relied upon the force of general prnci-
pies and the good sense of the nation. We have
called the aid Of partial and factous co,nbina-
tions perlous. 1t is so in the long run; for the
views from which such combinations spring are
always partial and transient; they soon pass, and
all WHO depend upon them pass with them.
They are the resource, not of wise and disinter-
csted, but of mercenary and cunning men; and
though SuCh men may SuCCeeu LOT one oOut,
their tricks are soon discovered, and to their
hopes then comes an end-sudden, desolating,
inal the high places of power and profit, which
once knew them kifow them no more forever.
With not even temporary impetus from
such combinations; in spite of the insidious fiat
terry and affected candour of descending editors,
Iong-wnded, jesutical reports ofsenafcrial com
mittees; IN spite of deep laid and dishonest plots
to undermine him, even though they should in
volve the disturbance of our foreign relations,
the defeat of important public treaties, and the
postponement of hopes dear to the heart Of hu
Inanity, and in spite of the most anxious, unwea-
ried and mportunate applications to party pre-
iudices and personal feelings, Mr.. Adams cause
has been steadily advancing, simply for the rea
son that it has been recognised as Just all over
the land; aud there is no portion of the country
in which the people do not know and feel that
it is to his powerful, well-stored and experien-
ced mind, and to his ready, vigorous and irwin
cibie pen, that the nation is mainly indebted for
the advantageous results of long series of tie
most important diplomatic intercourse, and that
she owes SO muci, OF the civil glory that shines
along her path.
AN EXPEDIENT.
Ar attempt TO mingle political with religious pre-
-, i,,etfy reoardpd unworthy of