The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-02-24
THE CAUCTTs.

AcTUM EsT.--ft is over. The bell has
tolled. The burying has gone by. We may
now cheerfnlly congratulate the democracy
Of our country upon its victory. We may
cordially congratulate our country itself on
its emancipation from the thraldom Of eAU-
Gus. Strfy siT only, out of two hundred and
sixty one members Of Congress. have thought
fl to sanction such proceeding by their pres
ence. One hundred and ninety five decIin-
ed taking any part in il. The result u in-
deed little different from what was expect
ed as it more than confirms the calculation
of Col. r. NJ. JOHNSON and his republ lean as
scciates. The triumph Of true republicanism
is complete ; and this is the last we shall
probably ever hear OF an unauthorized CON-
bination on the part OF the representa-
tives Of the people Of the United States to
forestaIl their choice Of a chief magistrate
for the nation, or TO fetter their freedom OF
election under the fimsy Pretence, that they
might not otherwise be able to agree upon a
candidate. This viii be the last attempt Of
an aristocratic faction to save the people
from their worst enemies, themselves The
people Of this country will now have chance
OF choosing their own President according
to the principles and provisions Of the con-
stitution, instead Of being obliged to receive
and to register the despotic dictate Of an ar
bitrary Caucus. We look upon il as be-
ing equivalent 10 Second Declaration or H.
dependence, against combination To sub
ject US to jurisdiction foreign % our constitR-
ton" " characterised by every feature which
can define tyranny" and unfit for the ruiz
ing power Of free people. We look for
ward TO It further, as being the means. under
providence, Of perpetHating the principles of
that constitution, which was ordained and es-
tablished by the PEOPLE Of the United States
il order to form a more perfect union. estab-
liSh Justice, insure domestic tranquility, pro-
vide for tse common defence, promote the
general welfare and secure the blessings Of
Liberty 10 themselves and their posterity.
OfFtfty-three senators and representatives
from the New England States, (includinE0
Vermont SIR attended the Caucus, viz Mes
SIS. Chandler and Holmes, senators from
Maine, Messrs. Lanman, Barber and stod-
dard, one senator and two representatives
from Connecticut, and Mr.. EDDY, one Of the
representatives from Rhode Island. Not one
IF the Representatives. " TIE people from Maine
teas present and not a single senator or rep
resentative from .Ncig HampEhire, .Hassuchst-
rslis or Terznont
Add to the three last Dslaacare, Ksni8cky.
Tennessee, Louisiana, .UississiPpi, .3la5asaa.
and .Hiss0uri,-from all which not an indiyid-
ual, sither senator or representative was pres
ent. And deducting IA senators, il leaves
but So representatives OF the people who a.
tended the caucus. Itappears also. that there
we're Of the States from which senator's
only we're present. It is rather notifying.
TO find there wers both from.Haine, and none
from our twin sister Missouri.
or the sixty-six votes in caucus II appears
that sIxty-two were given fDF WnIHAa H.
CEAwFoRn for Presideni, and ST. for ArRrEr
GALLATIN for Vice President. This latter
gentleman u foreigner by birth. a native
we believe ofGESEvk, but now a uaturalizes
citizen Of the United States. Il seems that
Mr.. Crawford has nearly as many votes ~
we're given for Mr.. Monroe. and small nur1.
Der more than were given for himself IL the
Caucus ID l8l6--when there were between
10 and 80 members preseni-conrosiuv
more than half0f The whole number ia Con.
gress, and constituting the principal portion
Of tie republican members Congress is now