The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-07-23


70 select commitee--that comu,ittee bac
made report through its chairman { Mr.
iyler), differing altogether in lis reason
ing and conclusions from the docuuen
referred to them, and that report hac
boon rejected. This event, though III,
result oil nothing but conviction in tb,
mind OF the legislature that il wa,
beyond lis legitimate province 8.
such to act on tho subject, increased ne
ver'he'ess when the cause was unknown
or not appreciated or denied, the conf
ocnce ct those whose hopes were founded
~ the division Of public sentiment, s. sd
oed corresponcingly TO the dismay of,bose
who, whilst they had their preference
amongst the candidates. would have cho.
sen rather the peaceful election by the
people OF either, TO the hazard of an cleo
ZION oy the house of representatives. -
III was at'this moment that il occurred 10
me,that might, by the course for which
am censured BY the anti>caucu. meet
ing, contribute my humble efforts at once
10 destroy tho impression produced by
the rejection of MIR. Tylcr's repor,--to
save the nation from coDyulsion, by keep
ing the election from the house Of repre-,
semat,yes, and promote the election OF
the distinguished individual VITO i, was
well known would be nominated by the
congressional caucus& and thus not ONLY
tosuoserve he best interests OF nv con,ti
tuenls as portion of the American PEG.
PIE, but further the election of their IA
Vorl'e candidate for I was as well ap-
prised that VIM. II. Crawford was the
cnoice OF my constituents, as every one
was that he would be that of congress
sional caucus. Soon after this, the caucns
assembled at Washington, and nomina.
ted Wm ii Crawford FOR The presidency,
and Albert GaIIa,iD for the vice presi
dency OF the U. s. and a meeting, as u
sua', was promptly called in Richmond
10 support It's Recommendation. The
part took IN the last meeting, in Rich
mond, besides having usage for its sup
port was necessary consequence of that
which bad taken in the FIRST. For both
so lar from owing any apology 10 the
meeting, I am assured of nv own and
OF your appreciation in generaj,and doubt
not the reasons have briefly stated will
be satisfactory TO the remainder of my
constituents, and to some perhaps even
OF the meeting; of which, and it's pro.
ceedings must now take leave, in turn.
TO give some account for the information
OF others at distance, who might, were
It's account of itself, and its charges a.
gaiDst others to pass unnoticed, possibly
'cquire, from the respectabiity OF the
names introduced to the public, some
appearance OF pIausibility
Some time before the meeting notice
had been published inviting the friends
OF gen. Jackson's election to the presi
dency to assemble at the court house on
The Frat day of June court. To NEE, the
necessities OF The case, this invitation
was soon after extended 10 all who were
opposed TO the candidates nominated
6y the caucus,or to the Caucus. or friend
ly to either OF the other candidates. or
opposed TO AIR. Crawford, were second
only to another. On the day appointed
It rained 'excessively-'he following was
very fine day and our quarterly cour
being in session the concourse OF people
was very considerable. In due time the
projectors OF the meeting appeared, .an
wasting with the people for theiy object
and considering their respectahifitr, sd,
dress and talents, the comprehensivenes.
of their invitation, proclaimed too a. j,
was by an agent employed from the most
public place on the ground in the mos,
audible voice, and the readiness with
which the dissatisfied made known their
disconteni,i was appcebensive they nigh,
assemble considerable number instead
Of which when time would moi allow them
any longer to delay going into caucus
| am assured from the joint testimony of
all consulted, and they were MANY and
among the most respectable men in the
county, they had not procured more than
twelve or fifteen, whilst ',he freehoIders'
generally were either Indifferent or man.
ilestiDg their decided disapprobation of
the whole proceeding. Yet this meeting
graVely declares itself meeting of rte
freeholders and, in that character, pro-
nounces certain members oftbe Congress
not more than one fourth of the whole
number, comprising the TWO houses, and
certain members Of ofihe legislature of
Virginia (aDd among others the two late
delegates from this county, guilty oil acts
OF usurpation against the rights of the
peopie Now The caucus at Washington,
thus unspariDgly mathematical, so Far
from claiming to be more than it was,
declared itself to be "a meeting (not of
the best) Of democratic members of con