Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-22

-. 800 WV, VHlQ II
To the People of the Electoral D;', -
composed Of Inc Counties of Is",'ls
Jefferson. and Berkeley. SuOa.
Fello1D Citizens:
The near approach Of the constitu,;o.
period, at which president of the TI O;,
States is to be elected, com2eIs nc ~
feet with anxiety, on the consenn. Ie'
likely 10 result from The Selection I aIess
may be made TO all that important "ssItA
Actualed by this feeling, the peon Ja'cs,
Berkeley at late meeting have ap p'e q
ed US committee 10 address You r ~ 10!
subject. la doing so it becomes on y" d Ius
to consider the policy, in our oniD;Y
best calculated To promote the gene,u 'IUls
well as our particular welfare, and ,oa'
quire who among the prominent cit tO 10
offered to the consideration OF the nastG
Tor that high station. is most Iikelv r :" u
mote both. To US, this seems tho " ~,
rational foundation on which 10 fo roa
preference.
To consolidate this union, not BY obr,
rating state institutions, but by The ioa9
soluble bonds OF commerce, OF mutO.I GH'
terest and dependence: TO connect ,bs ~. us
and the west ty liberia system of ;'
proyements commensurate with the m. ~
and the wants OF The nation; ia n aIG"s
which we hazard nothing in SAVING +; p|''y
to most OF you. For ourselves We Coo 1's'
constitutional objections TO this poIicv ~ !,
we did, We sincerely hope no local Inter-,
would influence u TO advocate that wbvS
could not be effected without yjoI,Gsst
oil that instrument.
But the nation at large has Iong e,I.,
for its adoption, and majority Of r..
gress have long been willing 10 conm. ~,
it, but have heretofore been disappoiS'.I
10 every effort by the constitutional Sr'
pies OF our presidents, who have III. nos
err of reje citing any law not supported /,
two thirds of both houses OF Congre.
BY The bill OF the last session, apromi,
ling money for making surveys, h,pns.
prospect IS now opened 10 US, and We m,,
reasonably hope a Commencement, b,
been made in that system Of internal in
provement, in which me particularly I,sI
so deep an interest TO no section Of Il.
United States does ii offer more immedi,,s
or greater advantages than 10 The nor,ben
and western country OF Virginia TIr
Potomac sfording the shortest and btu
communication between The two greJG
visions OF The Union, must become an e,r |
Iy object OF attention 10 the patton, vbfn
once The principle is established that tine
national government may consiiulionsIy
appropriate lis money 10 such obiecs,-
The interest OF the whole wesl, increu,
ing daily in wealth and power will lame.
dlately bs connected with ibis scheme
and although in great measure negIect,
ed by our state government, there is pro
baby no one object which can unite
large mass Of general interest in lis lavU
To US then, it becomes an object Of Pc
culaI interest not 10 lend ourselves TO To-
elevation Of any 10 the presidency, wbOb
bis constitutional scruples Oh ibis susecl
will destroy in the bud, all these fair pros,
poets. For ourselves, we acknowledge |
that we consider this IS The most inpOp
tant subject likely 20 occur 10 The admnH
tralion OF the government during Ibe e.
suing presidential term, and we IeeIAh
i; is a matter OF no small importance, TIA,
friend 10 interest so dear to Us, sbOudAl
elevated TO that high staiioa Let US DaIF
dash the cup OF promise iIom our hp;,F
aiding in the election OF any one iOIOIaI
~. 1 ~ ne nof MI ca the,,I
interests 10 jeopardy BY eIectlng one who's
sentiments are even doubtful on this al
important subject. Let US bear 10 mini
that by so doing, we deprive men Of a0Ii
ties, who from their talents nigh! eve
look forward TO any of the high ohcs;
our country, OF the strongest motive 10
boldly advocating such opinions; II "hI!
they are sure OF mcurrng The pOIIlIcaIe
NIFTY Of very powerful party 10 The tCVr
try, they fail OF receiving support N'
those mosl deeply Interested 10 them
Let US now examine what IS known :
TIE opinions of those presented 10 ibe c'I
lie as candidates for this high ofllce' WI
neral Jackson, it is true, gave sIien' VIZ
in favor of the bill at the last session. M
has thereby given US some hope Of Iu.'
support; bu, then that bill was mol Gov
sidered by all as involving The co3;u.
lonaI question Mr.. Adams 4 MI GI,a' :
ford have preserved a prudent sIs s
which leaves them at perfect lIoeI'y U''
after 10 puisue any course, WlInOOi .rs
charge of inconsistency; and 'Ie L. ,' Il,
gentleman is expressly supported "
mos, jealous friends, on the gTounu .,S
being more inclined than any o'net S' ,,;',
dale for the presidency, lollbat eOns.i s ;,r
Of The constitution wbiehwouId prove p
10 all our hopes We End DO one ' "uS,
are so well known, so tIsq.' d
y aud openly expressed. or "n ,bsi,n
deeply pledged to the support Of lux utEsc
ieres!s, as HENRY CLAY. Esq u . %"
lucky. II is remarkable 100, !ns' ',a INN
state which has as yet declared 'nimoa
favor Of this gentleman, gave a u ,Ss bid
vote by their representatives lot 'D' w.
he LAST Sesejon III