Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-05
From the National Journal.
GEORGIA.

lest the electoral vote of that State should ul-
timately be given for Mr.. Adams. We had
| in our possession previous Information, from
sources TO which we attach high authority
which led rs to the conclusion that such might
probably be the result OF the strange conflict
Of parties which at present exists in that State.
Tha probability is strengthened by every sub,
sequeai account we have received, and nothing
| has tended more to give II strength than the
editorial article to which we now refer. 1t S
distinctly admitted, in this article, that Mr..
! Crawford did write a letter 10 Mr.. Clay, APP
proving of his vote in favor of Mr.. Adams; by
which, 10 use the language Of the Statesman,
| Mr. Crawford 'throws the whole weigh. OF his
influence in favor Of the existing Administra-
ton, by ahsolying il of all collision in the eleI>
ttion Of President" and ii is attempted 10 do
away the effec: Of this testimony, by insinual-
ing that the intellect Of Mr.. Crawford has be-
come wreck, and :ha, this is "too we'll known
at home for his sentiments 10 have any effect
upon us--the people Of Georgia"
Mr.. Crawford, doubtless, retains the love and
esteem Of his personal and political friends
| That he has been visited by the natural inhr-
mites Of age can never weaken his claims Oh
! confidence Of those who have heretofore con-
6ded in his judgment, and that the soundnrss
| Of his Judgment has not been shaken, is 10 re
presumed from his appointment to station
where it is Indispensable that this faculty
shosld be not only unimpaired, but vigorous
The attempt, therefore, to prove the imbecill'y
Of MIR. Crawford's mind, and the decay OF his
| influence may have its origin in an apprehen-
sion that the force of his influence will be felt
to the nju~, Of General Jackson and his cause
That any Of the friends Of Mr.. Crawford
should have lent their sanction TO ticket on
which is inscribed the name OF John {. Calhoun
must be ranked among the many inexplicable
phenomena which have marked the political
contest Of this day. In such an union there
could be no heart, and from it could spring nc
wholesome off%pting. The seeds OF discord
could not long remain unseen or quiescent. Ehe
transition from furious hostility to close bro
ther hood was too sudden and direct, TO afford
rational ground for belief that The new asso-
cia,ion could be permanent. The fiailly oil
this union begins now 10 bctray itself, the &C.
menl i, shaken, and falls crumbng at the first
collision. AS soon as it is discovered tina, Mr.
Crawford has wha,? Assaled Mr.. Calhoun!
No. Opposed Mr.. Calhoun's election? No
But as soon as it is discovered that Mr.
Crawford has absolved, as far as his own OPT
MON goes, The present Administration from the
guilt Of coliusion,-lhe organ OF the Calhoun
party in Geor gia-lurns upon MIR. Crawford
* endea, ors to hold him up 10 the contempt oil
the people Of the Y. States, as d drowsy * ,nef-
ficienl Judge, a man wrecked in intellect, and
without friends or influence in his neighbour
hood We invite the attention Of Mr.. Craw
ford's friends, out Of the Safe Of Georgia, &c
this gratuitous denunciation Of their formei
friend and candidate. We would ask Mr.
Richie with wha, fellowship he can unite with
parry which thus assails his former friend anc
political idol?
But there appears to be another source IRON
which springs the fear that the vote Of Georgi;
may be given to Mr.. Adams, and that is th'
disposition Of the present Administration tc
relieve Georgia from her perexily on accoun
of The Indians. An extract Of letter from
Washington, disclosing The opinion of TIT
wrier that "if the people Of Georgia will no
create obstacles" this desirable object vii! be
accomplished, is given, aud This brief common
which is appended TO it-"Such is the man
agement by which All aristocracy intend III,
vote Of Georgia to be given to Adams
speaks at once the serious tears OF the edi,o
that the result he deprecates will occur.
The tendency o. This article is TO strengthen
the probability which we cherished from for
: mer statements, tina, Georgia may finally vote
for MIR. Adams.