Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-23

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states recommend candidate, not because he hap
p,reJ 70 he born in the north, but because he is
cminently qualified to discharge the various duties
viii, n devolve OH the chief magistrate Of this great
natiou Had he been born south of the Potomac il
q would have made difference with the people of
the East-upwards of twenty years experience must
have convinced the republicans of the south, that
the eastern republicans not governed by local or
sectional feelings; and if the people of the south
could now produce man of more natural talents,
of more extensive acuuirements of more experience
and of more high toned American spirit feel per-
suaded the republicans of the north would cheerful
i ly rally round him. Virginia, Tor the leaders at
| Richmond) however, does not seem Inclined SO to
act A national candidate is presented 10 her, to
whom she cannot object on the ground of want of
patriotism or want Of talcnts-but still she endea-
vors to find objections: aud maniiests disposition
to cling to Mr. Crawford.
Now why this partially for Mr.. Crd,cfordS is it
because she considers him man OF unequalled ma
tural talents or unrivaled requirements or is 1t
because he is a nafire of Virginia. This last is not
a GOOD and sufficient rcason-yet feel at loss to
account for her preference on any other principle,
for think it may be asserted that the most partial
of MIR. Crawford's friends, cannot point TO the pa
pers he has written, the speeches ne has ever
made that exhibit decisive evidence of superior ia
Tents. Let me not be misunderstood OH this subject
admit that MIR. Cruwford's powers are respectable,
but deny that Inc possesses talents of the first Or
der; and require OF his friends to produce the proof
that he does possess them, if they dissent from this
opinion
| I6 them he is not supported i'll Virginia, on the
score of great talents important services, IS 1t on
account of his having advocated system OF mca-
s,rcs in accordance with the wishes of tina; state
Let us examine this matter, and see whether he has
not on important questions been in opposition TO her
declared wishes
1t will be recoccted tina. the subject of the re-
fab, N I1.,tf.
States, the Legislature of Virginia instructed her
Senators in Congress to oppose the measure. On
this occasion Mr.. CRAWFORD i'll accordance with
the views OF his friend, MIR. GALLATIN, made long
and Incorporate speech in favor of renewal of the
charter-and in which he denounced in strong terms
the conduct Of the Democratic Editors OF The large
stotes-yet it would appear that Mr. Crawford and
Mr.. ,Galatin favorites in Virginia!
Well, the Embargo was favorite and popular
measure in Virginia-rccomnended by MIR. Je!fer-
son, and supported by nearly all the republican par
ty-yct we find Mr.. Crawford in alliance with u
few Federalists arrayed against this measure, and
voting in opposition it in the Senate of the Uni
ted States.
Surely then, Oh these two great questions of poll
CIV, aud one of them involving important constitu
tonal principle, we find MIR. Crawford i'll direct OPP
position to the views which prevailed i'll Virginia.
Her leading Statesmen denied, and still deny, the
right OF Congress charter the Bank OF the United
States.
The question recnrs---why does Virginia adhere
to Mr.. Crawford? II it cannot be account of his
great talents, of his political VIEWS we are fore
ed TO the conviction however reluctantly that 1t is
merely because he is aGtire of the state Now is
this liberal or magnanmouS policy on the part OF
Virginia, after having furnished the President for
thirtytwo years out of thirysix, to manifest de-
termination place another OF her in the exc
cutive chair, and lie of n very inferior grade?
Other things equal, is it not right that the ext
President should be taken from the north: But do
not wish place the question on this ground for
dislike these sectional feelings, and still indulge the
hope that Virginia will abandon them as being
worthy of her.
| / do not rest the pretensions Of MI. ADAMS on
his being sectional candidate, on the weakness
of his opponents, bit on Tie hricdiied Strength Of
has o,cn claims. Thinking of him as do, had he
been native and resident of Virginia, would still
have been his advocate and supporter.
| And after all, what can Virginia accomplish by
atlhering 10 Mr.. Crawford? She may make him one
of three from whom a choice must he made by the
House nj Representatives, but she cannot possibly
have him elected OF this fact she must become
tirely convinced.
| But although Virginia cannot succeed in her at
tempt to elect Mr.. Crawford, she has il in her pow
! er to say whether MIR. Adams Gen. Jackson shall
he President. Should she give her vote TO MIR. A
dams, it would elect him witout having recourse to
! the House of Representatives, "a cCrsummation
most dcvoutly TO be wished'-Amd from late indica-
tons of public sentiment, hope is entertained that
| he will obtain the vote OF that great state. Ii
has been long known that in the western part OF the
state he has powerful party i'll his favor, and il
would that in Richmond, even i'll the very
neighborhood of the Enquirer" he is not without
| numerous and ardent friends.-He is an fact the
| CANDIDATE OF THE PEOPLE IN almost eyery
state IN the Union. But he does not stand so well
with the actiUe politicians, for he viii make pro-
mises-come into no arrangements-but pursues
the even tenor of lis way" and leaves his
the hands of The People, TO be managed as they may
| ceen meet. II seems t. he admitted on all hands
that his course has been independent and dignifed,
ana such as to command the highest respect of his
political opponents.
| Should the republicans Of the south unite with
the republicans of the north in elevating JOHN @.
ADAMS to the first honor and ANDREW JACKSON
TO the second, it would be of brighten
ing the chain of friendship between brethren of the
same principles and of removing any heart burn
| ings that may hitherto have existed.
The prospects of the success of Mr.. Adams be-
come every day fattering. The accounts
fem the south and the west most encouraging,
! and on the east We rely with confidence. He is
gradually increasing i'll strength among the more
fleeing part of the republicans, and although his
friends not the most noisy, they viii prove them
| selves the most numerous.
In Maryland he has at all times been the favor
lite candidate and the result will prove the frmness
Of her attachment. In Baltimore, and i'll the cleo
tora district of which II forms para, it is I'd
rittcd by his opponents that he will obtain ma
| jority.
| have learned that a respectable republican has
said he would not support any north Of the
! Hudson. My heart sckcns whcr hear a senti-
nent like this, q sentiment which ITO good patriot
should either feel or express, and on which WASH
| INGTON would have most 'indignantly frown.