Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-12
POLITICAL.
Mr.. ADAMS IN NEW. ENGLAND.

'"S" SoSuduouS On tue presidency, still put
down New England, amounting to 81 votes,
In solid column for Mr.. Adams. This is
certainly An erroneous calcula ION. 1t Is I'M
doubtedly true, that at the commencement of
the presidential campaign, the people in the
New England States pretty generally had IA
preference for MIR. Adams. 1t was not no W
ever by comparison between Mr.. Adams
and the other candidates that their preference
ior hun was formed. They had seen, heard,
or known but little of the other candidates,
compared with Mr. Adams. He was New
England man, and was often amongst the
people of New-England his friends aud con-
nexlons we've here, and il was here that he fill
ed large space in the public eye. Here his
name had been most frequently sounded in
the ears Of the people, and many had acauir-
ed the habit of thinking that he was not only
the greatest man in the country, but that he
must of course be the next President. IL is
also true, that from the commencement of the
Campaign large portion of the most intelli-
gent people in New-England, those who had
read understandngly the whole field of patio-
nal politics, and who were best acquainted
with the characters and qualifications of the
several candidates, did not prefer Mr.. Adams.
As the question became more and more dis
cussed, the reading and rejecting part Of the
community gradually lost their confidence in
the qualifications of Mr.. Adams for the i,npor-
fant Office of president, and the Intelligent poll
tlcian even IN New England began 10 perceive
that IN the nation at large Mr.. Crawford was
the leading candidate. Hence it was antici-
pated that he would be nominated by Con
Stessional Caucus, and hence it was that the
friends ofall the other candidates united in
their eXertions 10 put down Mr.. Crawford,
and all Id a man set their faces against "A con-
gressionai nomination. Public sentiment
however, was too strong in his favor to pre-
vent IT, and he was accordingly nominated, as
Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe had been
before him. From that time his name has
been more before the public in this section Of
the Union his character has been closely
scrui''Iized, his qualifications investigated, and
MS popularity has constantly Increased. ln the
mean lime circumstances have been dev eIoped
which have detracted much from the popularity
of Mr.. Adams aud it is now placed beyond
all doubt that Mr.. Crawford will receive a
portion of the votes Of the New England
States, and probably not very small por-
ton OF our own District, we can speak
with the most confidence, because here we
nave The best means of information. Mr.
Crawford will unquestionably receive the vote
| OF this district and probably of some other
districts in the State.
In New Hampshire, seven of the candidates
nominated for electors have recently stated
by letters 10 the editor of the n. H. Patriot
that they are not pledged and du not consider
themselves bound ID vote for any particular
candidate As these candidates were nomi-
mated and claimed by the Adams party, their
declaration certainly looks az though th.y an
ticipated state OF Affairs 10 which they should
consider it their duty to give their vote, not
Tor Adams, but for another candidate And
the only candidates in that State as well as
ms are Crawford and Adams. With respec,
to Vermont, we know less than any other
State in New England. From what we have
seen, however, we are inclined 10 believe that
Mr. Adams will receive the vote of that State
though not without considerable opposition
The electors are chosen by the Legislature.-
The vote OF Massachusetts, we consider DOUBT
ful perhaps the probability at this moment
IS rather in favor of Mr.. Adams. The cleo
tors are chosen by general ticket. Were they
10 BIZ chosen by districts, the votes of the
State would be divided between Adams and
Crawford. Rhode-Islapd is almost sure To
vote for Mr. Crawford. The electors in thar
STATE are chosen by general ticket. 1t is said
that almost every intelligent and influential
man in the State is in favor of Mr.. Crawford.
There are eight public newspapers in the State
and only three of them have ever s,,owor.ed
the cause of Mr.. Adams. Rhode-Island II sci
down by those who are wei! qualified TO Judge
as almost certain for Mr.. Crawford. Con
necticnt we consider somewhat doubtful.-
The friends Of Mr.. Crawford in that State.
who have much better means of inform alton
than we have, assert, with confidence that be
VIII receive the vote of the State. And pro-
badly h's prospect there, is decidedly better
Than that OF Mr.. Adams. Finally, it must
be admitted by those who are willing TO be
candid Mr 4.
OF receiving from 10 to 25 votes in New-Eo-
gland. Wewill set it at 90. These added to
what he will certainly receive in the middle.
southern and western States, will. in all pro
babity, insure his election by the electoral
colleges. Ii not, why then there must be =
tug IN the House Of Representatives resuIt
which we exceedingly dread to see.
Portland .Argus.
PaovIDENcE, October "a Gene,c, Con-
ventlon OF Repnbiicao Delegates from the Sc
veraI towns in this State, for the purpose Of
nominating Electors OF President and Vice
President, viii be organized al The State
House in this town on Wednesday evening.
the S1th OF October next. The Republicans
Of those towns which are represented in the
General Assembly by fcderasis. arc desired
to elect their delegates accordingly.
(PaiyioL
10 complying with the request to publish The
snbjoined noiice,we deem it proper to state that
the notice for holdinga Convention. frstinsert-
ed in our paper Of Saturday Iast. and re-
pested above, Is precisely in the form which
has always been observed on similar occasions.
and was authorized by the COMMITTEES regu-
larry appointed by the last General Republican
Convention. u is CO. iainiy matter of regret.
that some Of the gentlemen who have hither
to cOnfortned TO Republican usaaes. should,