Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-22
THE PRESIDENCY


THE PRESIDENCY.
The crisis of the presidential election is now
at hand. Ia Oaio the election of Electors
comes on AS early the 90 h of this month
in Virginia on the FIRST Monday in November
Monday week aud in North Carolina, ON the
second Thursday In November. In some of
the states il takes place as late as the nth of
the month. And IN some of those where the
choice is confded 10 the legislature, il will ba
made even later than the nth.
Or the twenty four states, twelve choose
their Electors by General Ticket, six by Dis
tricis, and six by the Legislature. By General
Ticket, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut. New jersey, Penn
| syivsnia, Virginid, North Carolina. Ohio. In
diana. Mississippi AID Alabatna-B BY Districts.
Maryland, htotucky, rennrsser, Illinois,
Maine, and ,aissouri-By the Legislature,
Vermont New York, Delaware, Souih Caro-
lima Georgia, and Louisiana
We call upon the friends Of Mr.. Crawford
every where, 10 rally at the polls, and support
the man OF their choice. Ii is the principle as
well as The man, that claims ,hcir soici,ud.
and their vigilance. The grra, doctrines of
RepubiIcanism, as inc,lcated by The spirit of
our institutions as promulgated and practice
ed upon by Jefferson aud Madison, are now
+! To he supported, or, in a n,easur,., abandoned.
" Government IS necessary evil.n It's nsur-
patton OF Unconstitutional ..pwrr, and lis gra-
dual encroachneDis upon the rights of the
people, can only b. checked 10y the consis,rn-
cy, frmncss and energy Of firemeu. Let us
then look to our rights, and exercise our pri Il
leses. Let us go I" ho polls ia November.
aud discharge duty 10 ourselves and o,,,.
cnnntry.
| The friends of Mr.. Crawford do M, claim
to he "exclus.r republicans" But They claim
for their Candidate, talrnss, political energy.
CONSISTENCY and cxperienre-and an Attach
mcDt to the moderate and frugal policy of Mr..
Jelierson's administration.
Mr.. Crawford il, in truth, the friend of the
people. lie MAS not born in aiIinrnce, nor t.
,iucs'ed under the monarc les of Europe.-
Nor have his associations through iiG. been
conf 'ed to the proud, the wealthy, TIA. aristo-
cratic of the land. His history is already
knownto 'hepablic. Coming from the hody
| ui TIE yfoinanry OF the country, he had neith-
pr the advantages of fortune nor patronage
It's Industry and genius soon procured him a
standing among his fellow ciiizens, which ex-
citsd IRE opposition Of those who were horn
to brighter prospects than himself. Froa, thar
moment envy, malice, persecuiipn. have
hunted nm through every Step Of his ;r;um-
i'hani elevation But the people of his state.
c"nsrinns Of his uubending virtue, ard his
| great talents, have sustained bin, through eve
| ry trial. Translated 10 the councils of the
national Government b., there becomes n "a
vorIte With the the old Republicans ; bur WE
| find him persecned here also, with the sam,
un'irng spirit of maIgnity, that bad attempted
| To cloud the prospect, and crush the hopes of
his earlier life.
Selected by many ofihe Republicans as the
successor Of Mr.. Madison, he modrs,ly WAVES
bis pretensions in favor Of the Revolutionary
claims and the services of Mr. Monroe. H.
Is now taken mp again for the Presidency by
a majority ofibr Jrffersonian Republicans. and
Is zealousy and disinterestedIv supportad bv
large body of the people from Maine T.,
Louisiana. But his piebiqn origin, so obnox.
ioIs 10 Aristocracy. can never be- forgiven
lis doctrines of rigid economy and accounia
b'llty, his aversion to The glitter, the pomp, the
| splendouc and ostentation of government. rem
der hun odious TO prodigals and cnurtiers.
rlacemen, contractors and sprndthrlts, look
with horror and disnay upon The prospects Of
his success. And he must be defcated at all ha-
| yards. His enemies il would seem, are pre-
pared to move Heaven aud Earth 10 accom-
plish their object The slaodsr and ralsehood
of hireing writer's proving insufficient 10 alien
| ate The affections of his friends, the master
spirits behind the curtain, take into their own
hands the accomplishment of the object.
! His Integrity and the faithful administration
ofthe Treasury is procured to he assaulted by
a man whose elevation to the " S. Senate.
| and subsequent appointment TO Foreign Mis-
sion, promised to give importance tn his char
ges. For moment the public miad was in
a state of doubt and suspense. But the
friends of Mr. Crawford promptly met This
plot. Ii exploded aod covered The /" ring lea
ders" IN shame and disgrace. Thrice have
these plotitfs put his character 10 The test of
thesif'ciest scrutiny ; and thrice did his yir-
| tues and integrity cover them with confusion.
Since these discomflnrrs. the opposition
! presses have teemsd win reports preiudica.
! TO his prospects. With some 0f Them nothing
IS too inobstrous 90 be asserted. If il will mis-
lead The people. The great effort of late
seems 20 have been. ~ convince MIR. Craw
ford's friends that his prospects are hopeless.
and TO urge on thsm the necessity oC a second
| choice. We trust that no one " iii be deceiyed
Ply tbi- sfratagem and that all who are in "a
vor Of Mr. Crawford will repair 10 the noIls
and exerrise their franchise. We have. our,
selves, strong hopes of his success Let bis
supporters trcry ichere act with union upd eper.
| gy, and the Victory sure.
Mr.. Crawford's whole life coovinces MA thar
ne IS a" man ofihe people" All his feelings,
la'l hs sympathies are with them. Coming
| rom The same rank with the great mass of
our population bis heart is with them. aud his
shaud will serve them.
Er!yaet If dlsiier 10 The Editors, dafed Eafen-
| ION, Georgia, 8h October, 1874
Our election is over. All is we'll Cravv-
foFd's majority 10 the next legislature will bs
much larger Than his most sanguine friends
had anticipated. We have heard from ali
that part Of the state =, ,,,L;eh Ia.l,a. 3: