Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-23
''And answer to yours, most Gheertnl,y gye you
the copy desiredn
CANANDAIoUA, 3lst March, 1923.
To HI, Ercellsnc7, John O. 4darus President Of The I

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the copy desired"
| CAsANDAIeuA. 3ist RIarcb, 1929
10 His ErceRsncy John g. adams President Of the Uni
ted States.
| SIR-in behalf of great many Of my fellow citi-
and neghbors, who feel equally interested with
me TO know what consider very important fact,
take the liberty 70 inquire Of you whether y0u
Freemason' The prostraion OF that dangerous, insti-
tuition considered in this section uf country para
mount 10 aby other considerations aud il would give
great pleasure and satisfaction TO hear directly from
you, and to learn that you did beiong that bro
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have reflected upon the ptopriety Of writing you
direct for some time past and have finally concluded
that 1t "a undoubtedly my duty TO make this enquiry.
conclude you wall most cheerfuy give me an answer.
am satisfied with your adminst a,ion and shall feel
very cordially disposed 10 support your election
should learn that you have never been contaminated
With that useless ttumpery, Masonry.
Your EzCeency's very humble ser't.
OLIVER HEARTWELI.
Above 10 copy OF my letter TO MIR. Adams, and
below follows his answer to me.
''Washington, 9Th April, 1926
OLIVER HEARTwFLL, Esq. Canandaigua, ny
SiR-in answer 10 ysur enquiry in your letter of the
list UT state that ain not was, and never
spirit OF friendly return TO the kindness, with which
you nave made the inquiry. But unwilling contrib
ute 10 any manner TO that excitement produced by the
mysterious abduction and too probable murder of Ym
morgan request you not TO give publicity this let
Ter. he deep and solemn feeling which pervades the
community on this occasion is foundedin the pnrest
principles OF human virtue and Of human rights. In
lie just and lawful pursuit of signal of ha
laws of nature aud Of tho land violated I'm his person
waich has been undertaken and yet in progress with
the authority and CO operation Of your legislature
nope and trust that the fellow citizens OF Tie sufferer
"iii temper with The spirit OF justice, The reparatun o.
her wrongs and in the inhction Of every penalty
uy abstain from visiting upon the innocent the mis-
deeds O.! the guilty.
am with respect, your fellow citizen.
J. @. ADAMS. |
Al tire meeting of the membars NJ the
friendly the Administration the mos, accurate infor
nation possessed by them, did us, the belief that
jackson would get - votes In New York This is
confirmed by The opinion of the young men lately Coo
Yeneh at Utica, from all parts of the stato gentle
man from Virginia at Saratoga writes to his friend
in this city, that the jackson men tSc-e tn not claim
but from 10 TO II electoral votes in New Yo.k. But
Miss Nancy" writes TO the Enquirer that there is mo
worst nrw to tell, end that New York is for jackson
except eight possibly Ia votes, These letters are
written to distance with view Of influencing other
States, and wholly unworthy Of credit, The yri
tars dn not themselves believe what they saw There
are jackson letter writer's stationed in all the dpub m
states. who keep up regslar fre-who make it sun,
niers pastnr, vrite elecaneerin, letters prosli
tnte presses There Is chosen corys of these gentry
doing dhty IN New York, about the Springs and th-
| Catskiil mountain.
The editor of the National Advu-ate on a tour in
the interior of Neg York expresses bis confidence Of
the superior strength of MI Adams. He writes from,
Cansndaigua Aug. 8, ss follows:
81 have Pefraned from giving my opinion sor nubca.
ton relative 70 the Presidential question in this
OF the con0iry, until from personai ohservao and in
tercorrse With the people, could speak uniy lit,
i dec'sion but from my own knowledge. ] have travel
led IN private vehicle, 10 leisnreIy manner and my
business 'e' ms ioto e more remote and iesa frequent
ed towns. as welt the larger baya talked by
Inc way, when lay down ana when ruse up, 10 far
ners LID their fields, 10 their HOUSES ard au the
tghvay IN the villages and on of them. and feel On
entire confidence that tbs western people OF The e'ste
~ New iork will give nniorln nd decided Support
to The Administrations !hsve fouod With grea, sat,s-
tact!on that With few exccpiicns the farmers and all
Substantial men CT whatever Profession not to be
! operated on ny the genius OF opposition, yrGetacr +;
cuncs III the share OF Hero" a ssaeAnessee far.
iner." Ihey ate fren6s Of Mr.. Adams, and they will
show themselves 50. lave been thFnugh many towns
! IN "h'ci heard but reply 10 Try numerous and
! ndi-c9im!Dste tpterNgatons TO the Presidential
question: 1--WE are amor Adams through bere!o
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! Pm. cnin.;' is stated 10 tho PHILADELPHIA Press
that the Uosrs Of Pennsylvania amour, to 100000. In
1924 Jackson received about S5ooo Crawford Clay
Adams about 6oou This is the evidence UPON which his
success is anticipated in 1873 The reader may easily
perceive how hin,sy it is.
The Pttadephia Press Of the 18th. says
I'VE have had, since our last pubica ton, such nHux
OF public opinion. i the form of letters, proceedings of
public meetings and verbal tions that
no, possibly make for it in this days paper. This
Ward meetings the Friends ofhe ton,
Nor'hfrn Liberties, full TO OVERLOOKING. I, said
that al Germantown had friends, consequently
could bave meeting On Saturday last, the meeting nf
r the Friends Of the Administration there, embraced
hundred and eigtyseven persons The Oxford meeting
was Tie zeal and activity 10 the good
cause erYades every OF the county of Philadelphia
thoroughly, that friends begin with great spirit talk
Of carrying the election.
n. D.. This is the same. Conn,y Of PHILADELPHIA IN
which, in the month Of March last, tie Jackson Central
COMMITTEE took majority of 3,uuc. Aas poor YoTcx.
We have the most cheering accolnis of tie meeting ia
Montgomery county. The nominations which
ronsy approved afeCougresl, Joseph Roye Assembly,
John Hughes, John 6. Wstmough, Thomas Baird, aud
Jacob Reiisry!er; Sheriff; John fieS and Commissioner
Joseph fiernsicker- The meeting unusually nhnerors
and animated with the determined spirit, There