Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

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willing to trust their cause TO the unbiased
judgment of the people, have determined on
the last desperate resort-a Caucus nominal
tion--althoush it is ascertained to be in oppo-
sition to the wishes Of near three fourths of the
Members of Congress. The 18th inst. is the
time named for the meeting, and few days
will bring US information of the result of it.
That the proceedings of such partial meet
ing, should be entitled to the consideration OF
respect, which has been attached to former
Congressional Caucuses, will not be pretend
ed, yet there is no doubt that the most untir-
ing pains will be taken, to give it the same eff
iect.-Ihose who support it have, generally,
a personal interest in the result. They have
their object, and have hazarded all on the
cast of this single die. What more powerful
motive for exertion can be imagined?
Although we have opposed the election of
VIM. H. Crawford, yet in so doing, we have
not, if we know our own feelings, been infu-
enced by party views. The Federal party, as
such, have probably more to hope from his
success, than from that of either of his competi-
tors, and we are sorry 10 see that many dis
tmguished federalists have arrayed themselves
in the ranks ofhis warmest supporters. What
ever their motives may have been, in SO doing,
we hope they will remember that whenever
the interests of their country and oftheir party
run counter to each other, that their duty to
the former is Of PARAMOUNT OBLIGATION.
We have no disposition 10 derogate from
the just merits of William H. Crawford, and
are willing to grant, that, although he is un-
questionably inferior to either of our former
Presidents, or to his competitors, in point of
ability, yet, if he could be elected to the
Presidency, by the spontaneous suffrages of
his fellow citizens, without. management or
intrigue, he might make a respectable chief
magistrate of the Union. But, under exist
ing circumstances, we can hardly imagine the
possibility of his forming such an administra-
ton, as will give satisfaction to the people.
Surrounded by host Of aspiring demagogues,
to whom, if elected, he must be conscious
that he owes his elevation, he will necessari-
ly become the supple tool of their unprinci-
pied ambition, and, in making appointments
to Office, instead of the only question being,
"is he honest, is he capable, is he faithful to
the Constitution ?" we shall find it to be,
show much did his services contribute toward
my election ?" Instead of appointing these,
who enjoy the confidence and respect of the
people, such men as Van Buren,, Root, Noah,
Binns, Holmes, and William King, will assert
their right, on the score of services rendered.
and their claims cannot be rejected.
EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS The Com.
mon Council Of Albany, at meeting. subse-
quent to that noticed in the Spy of the 28th
ult. balloted again for Mayor of the city, the
friends of the present Mayor dropping him as
Candidate, and voting for John N. Quack-
enbush. After ballots, all of which stood
II for Spencer, and II for Quaekenbush, sew
eral unsuccessful attempts were made to ad-
iourn, II lor, and II against the adjourn
ment. The Council then continued the bal
soti9s for Mayor % times more, till 6 o'clock
IN the morning, when the votes, on another
motion to adjourn, stood as before IL to IL,
whereupou the Mayor declared the Council
adjourned, and left the room in a rage, fol-
lowed by his partizans.
The remaining II then proceeded to the
choice OF Mayor, when Judge Spencer was
declared chosen. We conclude, however,
they did not attempt to carry the election
into effect, as we find that on the 9th Inst.
they were again assembled and balloting for
Mayor, the result being uniformly as before,
on ten successive ballots, viz. II to II. Two
motions were then made to adjourn, and
both were lost, II to II the Mayor voting in
the affirmative. Whereupon the Mayor said,
he should exercise his right, as presiding Of
tcer, to give the casting vote in favor of ad-
journment, thus voting twiee on the same
question.
| A"o ""yoI, heCorder, ana nine Aldermen
then withdrew, and the remainder organized
by choosing chairman and clerk, and passed a
resolution, censuring the conduct of the
Mayor, as an usurpation, &C in giving casting
vote as presiding officer, after having voted a.
member of the Council, and thereby prevent
ing an election of Mayor" They also proceed
ed to the choice Of Mayor, when Judge Spen.
Ger was declared to be unanimously elected,
and committee was appointed to notify him
of the same.
The political elements appear to be in
| great cnmnnnfion al Wash;nnto,. Al L. e.. l. Il