Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-11
RTCETMOND:
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE II. 1924.
ToAe Friends of .M,. Adams in D;,,,,;a

1ohe Friends Of .lI,. Adams in Yi,;sinia.
Inc time mas arrived when it is necessary for the
friends OF Mr.. Adams TO act generally through the
State The election of Electors is only four or five
months oit-and the citizens of oil the other States
are expressing their various predictions, with the
ooidness that becomes freemen and making the mos,
ec'eht arrangements, to carry those opinions into
enect. whether MIR. Adams is really in minority
or not, in this State, time, and short time will
shcw If he is, his friends ought TO rejoice with tho
heroic Spartan matron, that in the opinion of ma
jony Of their fellow-cizens, there is another wor-
ther than he, of the highest honor and power of the
country Ii, ON tie other hand, he has majority,
steps ought TO he taken render the voice of that
majority, efficient. In either, OF in any event. pub
lie meetings, and the expression Of public feelings is
matter of right and of duty, and can do no harm
ii passive Submission tosany state of things, which
'noSc actively engaged in managing the politics of
the country, may produce. is degrading and des,ruc-
tive.
Aware of the truth of these propositions, the ci-
zens have already assembled in different parts OF
the State, and expressed their opinions. Other
Counties arc already a;pating the same thing
r. A
dams viii speedily meet to cooperate in mea sures
already advised by the different meetings in viryir
i'll. Am Electoral Ticket is forming which will in
duc season, be laid before Virginia. In the mean
time, the friends of Mr.. Adams are earnestly asked
! 10 mold meetings. to nominate Electors for them
selves III the different districts and to co-opernte in
measures which are necessary for his SUCCESS No
To bc In
psoachims-thc fear of being in a minority is "A COW
ardiy apprehension and an unworthy motive for re-
framing to act-and new circumstances are unlol-
ding, which essentially change the attitude of Viz
sinia, and make it Indispensable for the peap.e &c
speak.
lie health OF Nh. Crawford is delicate, and there
Is strong probability, that even if elected he would
DC iii no condition to act the high duties of Presi-
dent Of the United States. Under these circum-
stances, the prudence OF his fleni5-his own patri-
ots:n and good sense, will withdraw him from the
contest. There is but little doubt, that the great
body OF his friends, would immediately transfer
their interest and their support to the candidate
whom we pTe'cr-as pseleGable to the asIiriug,
n.o2lss saaS Clay or the violent aud dcspotic
Jackson-aS u better Republican, as more stead.
safe, and experienced President. But the Electo-
iai iicket, nominated for Mr.. Crawford, may think
acknowledgement to support inl, they may think
themselves IN the event OF his withdrawals at iber-
ty 70 pursue Mer inciinaiious, not YOURS If elect
ed, and Mr.. Crawford subsequently, or even prev
osly should be Withdrawn, they will exhibit the
singular spectacle of public servants, at liberty 10
act as they please-with no constitution law or
expression of public sentiment guide them 1t i,
unsafe that anysm of men should be trustee
so far--as to make them independent both of peopl.
and legislature.
Is cxpedcnt therefore, under these 3,etr crcun,
| stances, to form tchet-which pledsed to
support particular candidate, will he tramnelled
~ the force of their own honorary engagelnents
There will then be certainty that no Tariff ma n
and cXtravagant politician will be foisted on US
contrary % wishes, and OUT
such ticket, when it shall be ascertained that Mr..
Crawford is no longer candidate, the moderate
and patriotic Of his friends will rarcy-and Virgin
ia will inevitably succeed in clecting her second
choice, ifnoi her first.
| Editors friendly 10 the election of Mr. Adams
will benefit hi. by republishing the above. O,
exhoring his friends III their own way, ito I've NJ,
and ADDING"