Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-14

md the best talents of Jacksonism. No can
oretel what new combinations and afhnitcs, the
political clements are to assume in the course OF
The ensuing winter, pregnant umquestionably, with
great and stirring events. Polpabc these con-
sidcrations arc it has surprised to observe
tain dependency among many of our political
frcnds;a dependency, calculated of itself to ac-
It's fears. Let us AZ least await the events
OF the winter. I.atus not give up the ship before
Il sho, is fired. Nothing is yet decided The cam
paign will not open Until the first Monday in De
ccmbcr Away then with dependency equally
untinoly, unreasonable, and ruinous
i'yoa, the louisville Da;iy Journal, Oct 28
We have roceWoy ihe following letter from an
influential Anti Mason in the state OF New Y or.
We have entire confidence in his opinions as 10
tho effect of the late nomination OF Mr. Writ
They coincide with those, which we have already
expressed Albany OCT. 1871, 1881.
DEAR SiE:-I thank you for the information,
which from time TO time, you have had the good
ness to give mo respecting the state of poll cs in
tho west. Perhaps can, iii measure, rccirrc-
cate your hvors by keeping you informed OF the
influence, which the ''Anti-AIasonic excitement,
is exercising upon the politics Of the east. have
long been votary OF Anti Masonry-a consistent
snu beiiere and sincere one knDir--and my OPP
por;umtcs for Judging of its probable effects, both
inimelia,e and remote, have been by 10 means in
considerable.
scarce need assert, that / was disappointed,
not to say surprised, at the Ongs Of the late Con
vontior in Baltimore. | was never advocate for
it's meeting; but, after learning the number and
repnted character OF the Delegates, felt persuaded
that in all their official transactions, they would at
least adhere to the leading principles, by which the
party has always profcsscd 10 be governed This,
as conceive, they have not done. For the Presi-
dency they have nominated WILLIAM WRIT, a man.
who whatever may be his talents and virtues, is no
more entitled 10 the particular support ofthe party
from which his nomination purports @ have pro-
cecded, than hundreds of individuals, who in tnis
| and the ncigahcrimg States, have been prescribed
Tor their masonry. The gentlemen ought either
to have made no aomination at ALL or they should
have nominated anti MusCn and am we'll con-
WINGED, that they 1o0uld have adopted or the
other Of these sources, had not the majority keen
made the unconscious instruments of an intrigue,
which, II report speaks true, will be fully developed
hereafter.
Whilst, however, ccnsurc the proceedings of the
Baltimore Convention, | far from feeling the
least apprehension with regard to its Consequences
As 10 the effects which Mr.. Wrt's nomination must
have upon the condition of political parties in this
section OF the country, OF dispassonate
judgment can entertain doubt. 1t is admitted by
al even by the candid supporters of the admins
traton-Ea the inevitable effect will be to enfccbe
the jackson party in the approaching struggle
The grounds upon which this conclusion is predict
ed, are obvious. There arc here, well as every
where else, multitude of individuas-i am not
now speaking exclusively either of masons anti
masons-who voted for General jackson at the last
| Presidential election, and have since adhered to
INN, SIMPLY because they had alternative but to
| go for candidate, TO whom, for reasons, which
need not here be detailed, they had conceived the
most urcouTGnrIblc aversion. MIR. Clay, the
other hand, has supporters of this description.
Those who have selected h M for their candidate,
have done So not alternative, but as Il choice
They have sustained him. not account of the real
or ancied dement's of any one, whom they suppose
TO be his rival but because they preferred him for
'himseit'-hccausc they loved him Il man, admir-
| ed him as Il statesman, and half adored him as Il
patriot. These facts render perfectly evident that
the presentation of third candidate to the people
even setting aside every consideration of Mason
ry and Anti asonry-w draw off great numbers
from the Jackson party, and none from that of the
National Republicans. The nominal jackson men,
who are Disguised with the administration, and can
not so tar overcome their preudices to support
his great competitor, will, like the editor of the
| Washington Telegraph, throw themselves into the
| ranks of the third candidate; whilst, on the other
hand, the party, that has supported Mr.. Clay, will
remain unbrokcn by desertions, because none of its
members are dsliected with It's leader BE assured
that these views will stand the test of reason, and,
| what is better, Cf EXPEUIENcE.
| As Tor hir. WIrts being able TO get the vote OF
| any OF the Anti-masons fthe National Republican
! party, the idea is absurd. The great majority OF
| The Anii-.nasons, whatever may have been said to
the contrary, are honest men and patriots and those
OF them, who have supported Mr.. Clay, have done
so from conviction, that he ,yasa sincere and
! most powerful friend of the American System
| For the same reasons they will support him still,
! at least in preference to Mr.. Writ, who as they
! well Know, cannot possibly be elected, no matter
! how zcaousy his claims are urged. With all hiph-
/ uInaed AntnGsons, MIR. Clay is Il much greater
| tavorita than Mr. Writ The course of the for
lner, in relation to the Masonic and Anti-masonic
| controversy. has been uniformly a noble and an
| independent one. told that proof is now
before the public, that he Identified from the lodge
| before the commencement of the controversy, or
| the occurrence of the events, which gave rise TO
| IT. and, that, in his familiar intercourse with his
| friends, he has habitualy expressed Il WISH that
the several lodges might voluntarily give up their
charters believing, that such measure would al
| lay tho excitement of one portion of the communi-
| ty, without abrdgIng, in any way, the privileges
| or enjoyment of the rest. Whilst, however, he
| has held, and, in private freely expressed these
sentiments, he has refused to lisp word against
! the Masonic institution. lie has been n member
/ of il, and having, like thousands of others, who
/ nave taken but few degrees, .seen harm in its
/ operations, lie Will not from ambitious motives,
array - .ii;.cMoo against it, SO abhorrent to his
| feelings is the very appearance OF oilice-hunting
and Gema goguesIn, that he even refused to com
municatc to the delegates of the Baltimore Con
ycntion the opinions, which lie is known to indulge
relative to the expediency, under existing circual-
| stances, of having the Masonic institution, for a
| time at least, done away. Can GHy of the friends
| OF Il man, who has shown himself so conciIiatory
and at the same time firm and noble-spirited,
! abandon him for Mr.. Writ gentleman to whom
! both Masons, and Anii-Masons by his own
confession, indebted for little else than
ridicuo and abusc2 No. I assure you that
after many and careful inquiries, | have not
found the first Ant-nason, who is even hmDf-
nv tbp r.. to-