The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-08-16

with The paags ofhcii--ifhe Is guilty. ne hns
fixed stain unon The ermine OF his reputation.
which a sea of waters cannot wash aWav If
Mr.. Clay be corrupt, Mr. adams is equally So
viii here bc ingenious enough 10 say, that
Gen. jackson has not raised himselfn nv est
nation since the last election. but Mr. Adams
has come down TO the Generals level. Three years
ago could not foresee any thiog which would
induce me TO vote for the Hero such an event
now consider as not At all improbable. tho il
would be like sesering my right arm from my
body. 10 vote for either Jackson or Adams
should not hesitate a moment between Jack
son aud Clay. or Adams aud CLAY. | am clad
the Secretary has ri last AZ opportunity of dis.-
patiug The thel, clouds winch rest upon his char
acieT. | do not think thai Gen. Jackson would
assert falsehood Tor any consideration. IL
does not breonre one Of the highest officers in
the government, T. be going about getting up
dinners, and making speeches for effect.
In hts construction Of lAe constitution Mr.
Adams. IN my opinion, goes a bow sho beyond
zen. Jackson Gen. Jackson il elected at all
must he elected nv southern interests, anI will
therefore be IN some measure restrained by the
known wishes Of those states. II jackson is VI
olrnt in his temper. Nj. Adams was not cool,
y hen b. excl lined HAT he should hc compelled
to order out the niiat against Georgia, by a
supcradded obiig alton higher than an human
authority" :! Them was reason resigned, aud
passion took the helm Besides. If Jackson be
violent, and the constitution must fall, think
death by famine. !, in No way preferable
to a death by the sword. In all this, do
NOT sag ! shall support Jackson. I should be
sorry 10 say SO. There IS another man. whom |
prefer 10 either of the candidates It is Dewitt
Clinton, whose wisdom IN planning, and whose
perseverance thro' an unyielding opposition in
executing the most splendid aud useful public
work in the world, enttles him 10 the ceaseiess
gratitude al bis country.
Nv objections 10 both of she candidates have
produced IN nv pind complete counte rpoise
between the two; and appeal 10 you. Messrs
Editors, IN you. who have written 50 much, and
doubtless thought great deal more on tins sub
Jet, 10 know VIA, must d.. CLIO.
Bedford co. July %.
[ Note By The Eiitors.--If" Clio" after ask
ing our advice will follow it, he will vote for
Alr. Adam, IN preference to Gen Jaekson.--Tf.
as he says, ". Adams has reduced himself to
what was Gen. JacSsons level in his estima
ton, Cen Jackson has redaced himself still lotU-
er, in the estlnltioh Of those who are not pre-.
determined 10 support him at all hazards
time ago dis posed to chime in with the sentiments
expressed by Clio. but we have since been
led t. entertain doubt. whether in relation 10 a
delicate subject, he does not entertain certain o.
pinions which the Southern aud most of the
Western states must oppose in their chef mags-
Hate. IL IS noI necessary TO be more explicit al
present StalIl Mr.. Clinton's name ever be
seriously brought forward, it will then be time
enough to ascertain the character OF his opinions
with regard 10 the subject to which we have re-
lerred and to act accordingly