Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-02-09
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1925.
THE PRESIDENCY.


The causes on which we have grounded our
faith in the eventual election Of John Quincy
Adams, to the Presidency, have, for a short
time past, been rapidly developing them
selves. After it was determined that Henry
Clay had ceased to be candidate, it was
natural to inquire into whose scale his weight,
and that of his friends, would be thrown. If
Crawford had stood an equal chance with
jackson and Adams, there is some reason to
believe that the Clay party might have Goa
lesced with his; but as he received so few
votes, and, as the only effect WHICH could be
produced by such a course, would be to pre-
vent any choice, the next inquiry was which
of the two they would prefer, Adams or jack
son. From the very circumstance of their
preferring Clay over Jackson, on account of
his greater reputation and experience as
Statesman, we supposed it reasonable to infer,
that, between Adams and Jackson, the same
reason would induce them to support Adams.
There were, also, other inducements for them
probability of Clay's being next President, if
an eastern candidate should now be elected,
&c.
These causes have produced the supposed
effects, and Clay and his friends have openly
avowed their preference for Adams. For this
avowal they have been assailed by the Jack
son prints with the most scurrillous abuse
and the coarsest invective. On Clay, himself
The epithets of Traitor, {" the second Antony"
Catalina, Arnold, and Burr, have been most
lavishly bestowed. The Philadelphia Colum-
bian Observer published letter, purportng
to be from a member of Congress, accusing
him of an abandonment of his duty to his
constituents" and of forming a corrupt COM
pact with Adams, to support him for the Presi-
dency, and to receive, as a consideration, the
office of Secretary Of State. This was stigma
tized as c. the most disgraceful transaction
that ever covered with infamy the republican
ranks" as C such a bargain as can only be e.
qualled by the Burr Conspiracy of 1901"
Immediately on the publication of this let
ter, card appeared in the Inteligencer, Sign
ed "H. Clay" expressing his belief that it was
forgery, but adding " if it be genuine, pro-
nounce the member, whoever he may be, a
base and infamous. calumnator, bastard and
liar; and if he dare unveil himself and "a
VOW his name, will hold him responsible, as
here admit myselfto be, to all the laws which
govern and regulate the conduct of men of
honor"
To this Card, George Kremer, Dutchman,
one OF the Pennsylvania delegation, has repli-
ed, IN " another card" that the name of the
writer OF the letter may be ascertancd by re-
ference to the Editor of the Observer, and
that he holds himself ready to prove the accu-
racy of its statements, so far as they concern
the course and conduct of" II. Clay" In this
state the matter rested at the date of the last
accounts. What the result will be, time must
determine.
The accounts from Washington express the
most entire confidence in the election of Ad-
ANS, probably on the first ballot. There is,
however, possibility that it may prove othes-
wise. In our next we shall probably be able
10 announce the result.
The introduction of the Small Pox into the
County, and the prospect of its extension to
an alarming degree, ought to arouse our cti-
zens to the necessity of an immediate and una
UersaI vaccination. The number who have
been exposed, in Grafton alone, is supposed
to be more than hundred, many Of whom did
not belong in the vicinity. These will spread
the disorder in various directions, and if vac
cination is not seasonably resorted to, this
loathsome and fatal disease may become gen.
eral through the County. individuals have
not sufficient regard to their own safety, and
to the public welfare, to induce them to have
their families vaccinated, it ought to be the
duty of the Seectmen of towns to have it
done.