Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-26

Caueus,ing The censurable practice of
Legislative Caucussing, which is nothing more
nor less than Legislative dictation to the peo
ple,-saying TO them, If not in words, in effect
you are too ignorant TO elect your officers
unless We first point out the men upon whom
your suffrages should be bestowed, is fast
coming into vogue again, under our reforming
Administration. We had hoped that the abomi.
nable practice had received its death-blow in
the defeat of Mr.. Crawford in 1923 but we
find the Hydra again rearing its front,-and
what is astonishing, Qf any thing could now
astonish u9,-we have almost adopted "nR
adrlrari" as our motto-) its resusctation Is
designed 10 aid the reelection OF a man whose
partzans, when Mr.. Crawford was a candidate
for the Presidency, were the loudest in denomn-
cling it, as inconsistent with the genius of our
institutions, and destructive of the elective
franchise. The Legislature OF New York has
followed suit TO the minority of the Pennsylva-
MIA Legislature. and, in Caucus, assembled, has
humby requested Gen. Jackson to permit his
name TO be offered a second time, in violation
of a solemn pledge, hardly less sacred THAI an
oath, to the American people, as candidate
for reelection to the Presidency And this is
done, too, when he has yet three years 10 serve !;
aud when, TO say nothing ofhis own undivugsd
views on many questions of national policy,
he may become so very incompetent TO dis
charge asy one of the duties of the office, from
ply and mental infrmty, as 10 open the
eyes ofthe people 10 the fact, in depite oil all
the efforts OF all the palace slaves" to conceal
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We do not believe, however, that il is de-
signed to run Gen. Jackson second time, even
il he should crave the Office as eagerly as he did
when he electioneered for it in steem boats. and
taverns. and in the highways, aud at his fire
side. What then, it may be asked, is the Oh
ject Of the Caucus,ers II is to keep the party
together as long as possible. Let the fact he
once known that Gen. Jackson will not serve
a second term, and the Combination will fall to
pieces on the instant, like fabric built Of IN.
tempered mortar. lie, his name no longer be
the ralIying word of,he party, and the hostile
houses Of York and Lancaster will hoist their
rival flags, and beat up for recruits and the
same men who are now drawing together in
the harness, with such apparent harmony and
unity OF purpose, will be seen whening their
cIaymores, and pointing their steel at each o.
Their S breasts. Under these circumstances, even
those who, 10 their hearts, despise Jackson,
and hold alike his principles and his talents in
contempt, las the Richmond Enquirer and the
Southern politicians generally, most assuredly
do,) eagerly chime in With The cry in his favor,
in order to keep up the public expectation
that he will serve secoud term. The declines,
their party is ri once split into two hostile fac
lions, each weaker than the abused and falsfed
Coalition with Henry Clay at its head, which
il is difficult to say whether they most hate or
fear. Besides, so long as Gen. Jackson's
name is kept before the people as a candidate,
the great rivals who head the distinctive fac
tons which compose his party ara compelled.
from policy, maugre their inclination, to be ST.
lent and submissive. Both OF them are sly,
canning, artful men-and, under friendly
exterior, will lose nothing for want of secret
eleciioneering. Each, while all is apparent
peace between them, spares no pains 10 under
mine the other and this each of them thinks
he can do with the more success the more his
came is kept behind the curtain. For this
reason, they, as we'll as their knowing leu,ea-
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