Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-01

oe' ana we may add, hoped TO be, on the mend, ha
again seriously declined.
VIRGINIA AND THE PRESIDENCY.
Events are continually occurring which confirm
'ue Impression VIC have long entertained, that the
9'te OF Virginia. unless she was resolved to throw
away her vote in the Presidential election, would
""' necessary tn adopt second choice among
'he candidates for the Presidency. The increasing
popularity of Gen. Jackson--tl,e declining pros
poets OF MIR. Crawford-the strong Indications tla
Tie state of New-York would no, support the nomi-
'ation OF the Congressional Caucus-and iat,erlv.
the indifferent state of Mr.. Cfaw iord's health. mn
'"ofizing the conjecture that he would be plvsical
~ incapable of dschargins the Presidential du;os
al Indicate the necessity of changing the direction
oil tie votes of Virginia, 10 defeat the election Of
zen. jackson, and ensure the choice Of tbat man
"ho' after Mr.. Crawford, will be most acceptab BILE
10 the people OF this State. We do believe that the
most intelligent & candid of Mr. Crawford's friends
have long admitted his chance to be nearly homeless
and if the great body of his friends have still clunp
10 hih' mas been from some ndefnitiye hope that
unexpected occurrences might yet effect some decided
change in the sentiments of the middle and New
England States. From his intrinsic strength. they
never have supposed it possible for him to succeed
-ior out OF the States of Georgia, N. Carolina and
Virginia, he has possessed no embodied interest
The alternatives for Virginia, are certainly these
VIII she indirectly promote the election of General
Jackson, by clinging to Mr.. Crawford, when there
is no rational hope Of clccng him, or by voting for
some other candidate, ensure his election, and the
defeat of Gen. Jackson, and preserve her Just inu-
enCe iii the election!
Were IT ascertained TO the satisfaction of Virgil
MIA, that MIR. Crawford could not be elected we are
sure that she would Instantly embrace the last of
these alternatives No erroneous contention of bo-
nor or consistency, would induce hc- to do what in
tercst and prudence both forbade Mr. Crawford
himself would object to this self i,nmolatoa in Il
hopeless cause.
We camddly think that things have arrived at
that state when, this second designation of cand;-
date becomes necessary. Who then will virginia
support? She would take up Mr.. Macon perhaps
II there was the rcmotest prospect OF eecting him
hut 1t is obvious that neither Mr.. Macon or any o.
'her new candidate, can succeed against those who
3aISDSeen so long in the ield-whose interests are
-Rxed and immovablc. The same consideration an
plies to Mr.. Chcves and MIR. Gallatin. Her latitude
of selection is confned Clay, Jackson and Adams.
In the first, she would select native of Virginia it
is true-but one WHO is opposed to all her interests
| and political opnions--the active and uncompro-
missing friend ofthc Tarifl--oi Roads and Canals
of the consolidating federal policy.-Mr CLAY dis
likes Virgna-Kentucky hates her parent lie is
weanod from the State Of his nativity-all his at
tachments are Mississippian-and he is the father
of all those great schemes ruinous and oppressive
to the Southern Atlantic States. Independent of
these objections, Nh Clay cannot succeed, and the
vote OF Virginia would be as completely thrown a
way OIL him, as Oh Mr.. Crawford
no deprecate the selection of Gen. Jackson, we
know is superuous. 1t is impossible that Virginia
evysan will vote for him as President of the U.
ton, Gen. Armstrong. These are not our opini-
ons ony-they are the opinions of the gravest, the
sagest and the most influential part of the commu-
NIFTY. Virginia was always opposed to Gen. Jack
son-the late development of his political opinions,
which mark him beyond dispute for a Federalist,
has confirmed her amtipathics, If confirmation had
been wanting.
We are not only convinced that Virginia in this
exigency ought to take up Mr.. Adams-bu, VIC are
equally convinced that whenever the necessity of
dropping Mr.. Crawford is imposed on her, that she
DiN do it. Our wishes have not Influenced this OPT
mont is derived from attentive observation of
political movements, from the unreservcd decarati-
ons of many influential Individuals and from the
numerous demonstrations of public opinion in vari-
Gus parts of the State. We have always believed
Mr.. Adams chance infinitely the best-and we
really view his election now, almost beyond dis
ptfe doubt. We hope that the result will not be
produced by the personal msfortunes of Mr.. Craw-
ford-for that gentleman we have always entcrtain-
cd and professcd the utmost personal respect and
almiration-aud we trust he will long live TO serve
his country, and receive from her, new and con-
timed proofs of her gratitude.
NINIAN EDWARDS.
By an extract from the Washington Journal, our