Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-03

were elected, during the last summer or ft the e.
icctorai law the pivot upon which every cleo
"'n turncd-The wishes OF the people almost
unanimously as we'll rs decidedly expressed, in ia
vor ofthe change. Every party in the state, but
the friends of MIR. Crawford, united-and many
members who were favorable to Mr.. Crawford.
yielded to the irresistible uf public opinion
aud gave pledges to themselves in vor of tho
change. The consequence was, that the House of
Representatives, elected hut few weeks before by
the people, and immediately representing their ser
tmeitts, passed the new law by vote of 10 to s.;
whilst the senate, whose of Office was more se-
cure, and responsibility distant, rejected the
law, thus generally demanded by their constituents,
by q small majority. 1t is impossible, when so ia
Rfant an act of disobc,licncc to the people is com
united, not to suspect hidden and corrupt mo-
hve-and accordingly all rcfecting men have seen
In the conduct OF the serenfecn, present and Ger
tam reward which has rendered them independent
Of the affections of the people, and indifferent To
their resentment. The rejection of the law fol
lowed by bu st of throug the state.
ami it was in allej,ed obedience to popular will,
that Gov. Yates convened AN extra session of the
Legislature to afford the servants ot the people
other opportunity offafiny their will.
These are our reasons for thinkin, that the cX-
fstins electoral law of New York will he changed
Hhey are perhaps the last one, the which
will have precisely the least wei int with the Van
Burcn party. The defeat of the law is al
ready confidently predicted by the knowing ones in
Richmond, andlettcrs said to have been
ceivcd from New York, which, place it beyond
doubt, that tue lawswl NOT he clangcd--tha four
other senators have deserted the nf the people
--aud that ii is nOxaliy certain, Van Buren has
cured the votes of New York TO Mr.. Crawford.
Whilst we hope that these letters are the exredi-
ents for proppiug rotten and desperate causs-a
cause which tren,bles ar the agency of the people,
aud hopes to find success, Gully by excluding them
from the exercise of their Inherent rights we fear
from the character OF the managers, that there is
too much truth in whit they say.
The friends of Mr.. Crawford declare that the peo-
pie OF New York are for him-If this is true, why
do they object to the change of the law and to make
the people, instead OF The Legislature the Electors.
They profess to be obedient to the majority. If
Mr.. Crawford have majority the change can be
attended with injury to hi;n If hr have not, it
will not be pretended we suppose, thar he ought
receive the votes Of the Statc-Ths is the dilemma
presented to the Cra,vforttes in New York-take
WHICH horn they nease, and they are tossed to the
clouds We trust in God, that shall in one
week, have the satisfaction Of announcing repeal
ofthe law readers, and that thu people will,
now, and forever prevail against all their enemies.
We give a place to the following picture ofthe
times from the New Y ork Statesman, as sub.
jcct Of cure ty. 1t is upon the whole very
weak and silly production, paitaking of all the
i,nbiciiity and indecsion, which are known cha
racteristlcs of Mr.. Garter. We have every rea-
son to believe that in all of the New-Encland
States, the contcsI is in fact over-aiid though
Mr.. Crawford's friends may in one or two of
them be making desperate efforts, yet it is with
out the reurotcst hope ofsncccss.--In Massachu-
sets, where he is supposed TO be strongest, the
Worcester Fgis, avery respectable paper, de-
clares that not 10 in 10 are for HMM YER
mont where, according to Mr.. Carter, the bat
tie is so doubtful, there is but one party, and
that is for Adams. Our readers may know how
to estimate Mr.. Carriers speculations, when
they are informed, that he has had tue affected
moderation not yet TO profess choice on the
Presidency.
NEw-YoKk. July 90.
Signs of the times.-Much as some of the
friends of the respective candidates forthe Prcsi-
dency, may calculate on an easy victory, and fc
licitate themselves laurcls already won, 1t is
evident 10 our minds, that the hardest of the bat
tic has not yet been fought, and that extensive
arrangements now making, for a general
conflict between this and December. Facts
have come 10 our knowledge within a few days
which fully satisfy US, that such state of things
is approaching. I,sere is To be n simultaneous
,,ouetae,,t throughout the country, in fupo,. of
.Mr. Cra,oEDrd States which have hitherto
been reckoned as settled for other candidates,
are no.y given up as hopeless, and the most
strenuous efforts will DC made to secure their
votes for the ca,icus candidate.
Let us descend little more into particulars.
New England has, by the consent of all parties,
till within short time, been given to Mr.. Adams.
But even in the eastern states the contest is now
revived, aud from all appearances, is to be wag-
ed to the last. In Vermont, active politicians
are in motion, and an attempt is making to or
ganize pow erful party in opposition to the Sc
crctary of State. Certain gentlemen, high in
authority, are engaged in this plan, and indca-
tions of their movement will soon be made pub
lie. 1t will be recocctcd, that the electors of
that state are chosen by she legislature, and that
the efforts of Mr.. Crawford's friends will there
fore be directed 10 that body.
Notwithstanding the strong expression of
pi;blic sentiment by the legislature of New
Hampshire in June last, there was party of
about fifty members who did not unite in the
nomination of MIR. Adams, aaj who have mani
tested disposition to wage vigorous opposition
in that state. The leading paper is believed to
be in favor of Mr.. Crawford. Ia Rhoie Island
and Connecticut, the Secretary of the Treasury
has throughout had few active friends, aud at
this crisis they will rally all their forces and
make as much interest as possible. They are
welded to their candidate, and will adhere to
him be the result wIiat it may.
Mr.. Crawford's partisaDs openly and conf
IDENTITY claim the votes of Massachusetts There
arc several papers in the state friendly to iis e.
lection, or at all events opposed TO Mr.. Adams.
The war is kept up with undetermined spirit
and the bellieerents are extremely active. l.,
Maine the resusctateI hopes of the friends Of
"a, nt NJ er.,v.