Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-08-17
ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Extracts from the philadelphia Statesman.

N A"I RcotDEN ia Il ELEC1lON
Extracts from the Philadelphia Statesman.
we confess We once gave credit to the &" A
g. charges. We thought it likely that Mr.
crawford had misrWnsged the public funds
and That he had conducted improperly with
egard to the transmission of information call
Ell Tor by CopsVss. But, his able reilly To
the letter of Ninian Edwards, Joined Ia ,he
reports oil the committee appointed upon the
subject, aud composed of his political oppo
nents, removed ouv suspicious, aud placed him
IN 'iSht IN which the opposing candidates do
NOT sland-that ola man whose honesty has
been tested and proved by the most rigid scru-
tiny.
Another important consideration with us. is
the great popularity which Mr.. Craw ford has
Tor many years enjoyed with those democrat
ic citizens who were best qualified by taleo,
and opportunity, to judge of his Character
Ever since his first appearance 10 the Senate,
he has been one Of the most popular and lead
Ing men in the nation, with the members of
Congress. He might probably have obtained
me caucus nomination in 1916, had chosen
sened 10 accept oft and he would doubtless
nave been nominated by general caucus
last winter, had there been such an one held.
He is the first choice of about thirty members
who did not attend The caucus, and the second
choice of great number more. This popu-
iarlty has given rise to the charge against him,
OF being an intriguer. But the Character of
many OF his friends refutes the charge. Can
1t be supposed that Jefferson, Madison, Ma
con, Giles, Randolph, Governors Pennington
and Dickerson of New Jerseys and host of
former members of Congress who have re,ir.
ed from public life, and who have nothing TO
wish or hope from the next administrative
can 1t he supposed that these men are cor
rupted by intrigue? We believe Mr.. Craw
lord has far more disinterested support than
any other candidate. The opposition to him
Is TO be traced to three causes: first, dislike
to his political principles, in those who despise
me policy OF The last 90 years secondly sec
tIonai feelings, and, thirdly, hope Of Offices
from the success of the other candidates. in
dulged in by their personal friends.
We have partaken in the opposition of Mr.
Crawford as the candidate of Caucus. being
moved thereto principally by the considera.
ton that districts which send fedora! members
nave no Representatives in the Caucus, But
the still more exceptiOnab!e Caucusses of STATE
Legislatures, and of Steamboat passengets.
which have been got up by the friends of ali
the other candidates, wherever thew wouJd
serve their purposes, have convinced ns that
the chief opposition has not been crounded
upon principle. Besides, the present distract.
ed state of the country, seems to prove the ne
cessity OF some Dationa mode of nomination
To prevent the influence of sectiona, 4. cling,
and the acrimony ofpersonal factioss. Mem.
hers of Congress are far better qualified ho,h
by Information and nationality OF feeling, than
are members Of State Legislatures.
We have been pleased with the political
course of MIR. Clay, aud should be satisfied
with seeing him in the Presidential Chair
but we believe Mr.. Crawford ;s the favor;te
candidate of a much greater portion of tha
Democratic party than is Mr. CLAY. Indeed
Mr.. Crawford and air. Adams are truIy III.
two national csndidates-fhe representat,yss
of the two great political parties. {" Princin;s
non Homines" is our motto, and we hold Il
be rational duty Of the members ofsaeb uSr.
~ TO concentrate their strength upon thai car.
dIdate OF their own principles who Is stroan
est. ~ S"Vh6
Parties will always exist. Names nav
change, but principles remain the same :. :
disposiuon now exists to substitute the name.
= VI e2.ucal and Prodigal for those of Fedrralis,
and Democrat. We ars Radicals, alias Dem
ocrats, and as such, are disposed to srpport
the election Of VIM II. Crawford, and we ti;nk
he wilb the next President ifthe Democrat
ic party triumphs.
and Clay ought to be united, and to be satis-
fled with the success Of either of those gentle
men.
He might have added Governors Barbour Rande,nb
and Peasants Of Virginia, NC &ca whom have been
In Congress- and are personally acquainted Mr. Craw.
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