Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-04
that has been formed by his enemies, against
him. Itwould be reproach to the name OF
Kentuckians, TO believe it Of them.
From the National Journal.


Mr.. Crittenden, who, in the following article,
makes manly and independent ayowal of his
reasons for now preferring MIR. Adams to Gen.
Jackson, is the same gentleman who introduced
into the Kentucky Legislature the famous reso-
luton instruc1ing Gas it has been enormously
called) the Kentucky delegation to vote for Ge-
neral Jackson. We shall be greatly deceived,
if thousands of other citizens, in like manner,
do not sacrifice their personal feelings upon
the altar Of their country's good"
From the Sael6yuile Ky Compiler Of Oct. Ia.
The electloneering campaign in this Con-
gressional district has fairly commenced-three
candidates have entered the field, and have pub.
licly announced to their constituents the course
they intend TO pursue in the next Presidential
eleCtion-the action seems to have been brought
on by the Henry candidates. At a Regimen
tai Muster in that county, on Monday last, e..
Allen, Esq. and the Hon Joseph Lecompte,
m AIDE their pretensions known to the company,
in speeches OF considerable length. Mr.. Allen de-
clared his appreciation of the acts Of the Admi-
nistration, and expressed his determination to
support Mr.. Adams for the next Presidency
Mr.. Lecompte expressed his Interpretation OF
the measures Of the Administration, and his
decided preference for Gen. Jackson as the next
President. On the following day, at a muster
in this county, Mr. Allen again addressed
large collection persons, and reiterated, in an
eloquent and impressive mapner, the sentiments
and opinions which he had before advanced
He was followed by Mr. Crittepden, in concise
but perspicuous address, in which he adverted
in very satisfactory manner, 10 the reasons
by which he was governed in supporting the
Administrations and upon which he founded his
preference Tor Mr. Adams as the next President.
He said that at the last Presidential election he
preferred Gen. Jackson to Mr. A. and supported
his election under the conviction that he was
friendly TO internal Improvements ami the tariff
and as an act of gratitude for the eminent SER
vices which lie had rendered his country. He
was also under the impression, at that time,
that Mr.. Adams Gfelected) would NOT pursue
course Of policy calculated to promote the best
interests OF the west. bat that he was now tho
roughly convinced that the western interests
would not be advanced by elevating General
Jackson 10 the Presidential Chair, as his great
est strength is in the Southern States, which
States, are inimicai 10 the tariff ard to internal
improvements. He also expressed his entire
appreciation Of the measures of the Admins
tration, and emphalicalIy stated his determine
ton to forego his partialities for Gen. Jackson
in the elevation of Mr.. Adams, and to sacrifice
his personal feelings upon the altar OF his coun-
try's good. He further stated that he held
with the right of instruction, and thai he would
be governed in the Presidential election, as in
all other cases, by the will of his constituents.
That this speech was we'll received, and that
il gave general satisfaction TO those who heard
it, was abundantly manifested by the general
expression, that Mr.. Crlttenden would be al
most unanimously supported in this county.