The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-15

4 vi huhbHo - is6iiJ ~ - mummy VI bett
in this State, time, and a short time, will
shew. Ii he 10, his friends ought to rejoice
with the heroic Spartan niar,in, that IN the
opinion IF a majority Of their fellow -eiti
zcns, there is anothcr, wurihier than he, of
the highest honor and power Of the coun-
try. II, on The other haad, he has II 1nalo-
rity, steps ought To he taken to fender the
voice OF that majority efficient. la either
oF 10 any event, pablic meetings, nnd the
-xpr'ssion of public feelings IS matter of
right and of duty, aud can do no harm-a
passive submission to any state of things,
" inch those actively engaged IN managing
The politics ofthe country, may produce, Is
degrading and destructive.
Aware Of the truth of these propositions,
the cdigens have already assembled in df,
f.,rem parts OF the state, and expressed
their opinions. Other lCeuntics are already
.contrm haiine the same ching, IL in the ci
ty of Richmond, the friends Of Mr.. Adams
will speedily meet TO cooperate in mea-
surcs already advised by the different
meetings in Virginia. Az Electoral Tick
ct is Turning which will in due season, be
LAID belute Virginia In the mean time,
tie friends of Mr.. Adams are earnestly ask
ed To hold mecilpgs to nominate Electors
Tor fhemaelves in The different districts, AID
Ia cooperate in measures which are neees-
sary for his Success No tn.e ought To be-
lost the election is rnpldIy appfoacling-
the fear ofbtiDg III minority Is coward
y apprehension and AN unworthy motive
Ior RETAINING 10 acl--and new clrcumstan
ccs are unfolding, which essentially change
The attitude of Virginia, and make it indis-
pcnsable FOR the people To speak
The health Of Mr.. Crawford is delicate,
md there Is a strong probability, that
ven II elected, he would be in M condi.
ION To- act the high duties Of President of
he Upitea States. Under these circum-
tanccs, The prudence Of his friendships
'wn patriotism and good sense, will with
iran hun from the contest There is bat
little doubt, thrt She great body T his
rienas, Would immediately tranler their
interest and their support Ia the candidate
!, HON wr prelrr---as preferable 10 the as
string moon reaching Clay, or the violcnt
sad de4polic Jacksen---;rs hetter Repub
ican, rs II mare steady safe, and expert
need President. Bs the Electoral
Ticket, nominated for Mr.. Crawford, may
blink differently dyed to support him,
hey mas think themselves in the event of
~ "Hh'1Na ~, at Hp'Ity w p'HSht WttF
niinalluns, not yours. If elected, aud
1r. Criwiord subsequently, or even pre-
iopsly should be withdrawn, they Will
xhibt the singular spectacle Of public ser.
anis, at liberty To act as they plrase-with
10 constitution, law, or expression ofpublic
ointment To guide them. II is unsafe that
my man or sri al men should be- trusted SO
ar--as tomakc them independent both Of
'eople aud legislature.
IL Is expedient therefore, under these
'e,o circumstances, to form "A nei0 ticket
which pledged To support particular
-andldalr, will he tammeled by the furce
II their own honorary engagements. TIL. re
Nil then b" u certainty, that no Tariff man, |
md cxtrnagant politician will bc foistcd I
~ us--contrary 10 orr wishes, aud our
Interests. Around such a ticket, when il
halI be ascertained that Mr. Cran ford is
10 long,ra candidate, the moderate and
mtriotic of his friends will rally
Irglna will inevitably succeed in clcctlng
Ter Socend choice, IL moi ner first.
Editors friendly To the election of Mr..
adams will benefit his cause by ropuhsh
NJ the above, or cxhorlIng his friends in
heir ewn way, ITO Re up, and ADDING"