Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-21
ALEXANDRIA,
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST FL.
CAUTION.

alert to discover prowling set OF unem-
ployed negro slaves, who are continually
on the streets, seeking where an oppor tu-
nifty may be found 10 steal. One of this de-
scription was taken up yesterday, in th e
very act of carrying of a piece OF linen
from store on King street.
The Richmond Enquirer, in Noticing the
remark which we made few days since,
that, in Virginia. powerful opposition
would be made to Mr. Crawford-ard
that time alone could determine the re-
suit makes the follow ing observation
OF course, time alone will bring US the
result: bu, that the result IS uncertain, IS
The same as TO sag that effects cannotbe pre-
dicted from their causes; or that no calcu-
tons can be made from the signs OF the
times
That similar effects may be rightly pre-.
dIcted from similar causes, cannot be de-
MED; but that we often take that, for 81.
mlar cause, which. upon stricter exami-
nation, we find to be extremely remote in
its analogy, is equally clear. II we are
deceived 10 the cause, we will, more than
probably, be disappointed in the effect
that we expect from it--and this we fake
to be the condition of the editors of The En-
quirer.
Doubtless The CAUCUS is the cause to
which they allude, and from which they
argue the inevitable effect of Dir. Craw-
ford's success ia Virginia; but it ought to
be remembered, that, besides the tact OF
the last caucus not being exactly similar to
those Of former days, many who once,
without experience or sufficient reflection,
approved, in special cases, Of Congress
caucuses, are now opposed TO them IN toto,
and that the members themselves have
made some miserable plumbers in their CAL
cuiations upon cause and effect.
In appointing Mr.. Ruggles their pre,i-
dent, when older and ADLER men were
there, and when the eyes of almost every
body were fixed on Nathaniel Macon, they
mistook the effect that such course would
have upon the state OF Ohio: nor were
they less deceived when they supposed
that the nomination of Albert Gallatin
would be the cause Of Pennsylvania sup.
porting the Craw ford ticket.
These errors are now palpable; and from
them We may properly infer, that if The
uncertainty OF the result in question, be
only as great as the difficulty of pointing
out effects from apparent causes, il is sufi-
GENTLY predetermined.
Neither are the signs OF the times an
fGlIibls data upon which 10 found our CAL
culations; for i, was so boldly maintained
that North Carolina would vote for the
national nomination. and the signs of
the times seemed so decidedly in favor OF
the position that The point was yielded
without opposition.
But how is it now, since the people have !
thought proper TO express their own senti-
ments on the occasion? The times have |
changed; and the caucus candidate, in
stead of being the FIRST in the state, is found
to be the last.
The editors are at great pains to induce
belief, that the opposition to Mr. Craw.
ford and the caucus, in Virginia, is too
feeble 10 excite an alarm. They repre-.
sent the meetings OF the caucus opponents
as composed Of non-voters, spectators and
minors; and Of that al Norfolk, (where it
is we'll known that the peopls are nearly
unanimou, in favor OF Mr. Adams, they
say, it was apparently swelled by arli6-
cial causes But these are assertions
which it would answerthe editors purpose
much better to proue. than 10 make. Ac-
counts from Norfolk, Winchester, Lynch
burg, Fredericksburg, Leesburg, Warren.
ton, Wheeling, and from various other
parts of the country, wear very different
aspect; and that Richmond herself will
give a majority for Mr.. Adams, we think
may easily be gathered from the following
vapid and Responding declaration, made
by such positive enthusiasts as Messrs.
Richie & Gooch:-' We have no idea that
Mr. Adams can possibly get The vote OF
Richmond-time alone con detsrnn,ne.'