Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17

wy position IN relation to the friends of the
oso returned candidates is singular enough, and
v''eh 10 me very amusing. In the first nlace
they all believe that my friends have IN. ro..o
~ uee'o'ng the questlon--and then, tina, have
'he power Of controlling my friends. Ac,;.'
upon this superstition, in the same bour T a
sometimes touched gently on the shoulJer hv u
,.;,, l'or example, OF General Jackson. Who
wiz mus address me: "Nly dear sir. ali nv Az
pehdence Is upon you; don't disapnon, n. VIC.
know our oartiality was for you, next IN III, H.
,'' anu now much We want a Wes,s,, p,s;
aon' Immediately after, friend of Mr. cra~
i 'E'u VIII accost me-"The hopes of the Renub.
s,La n ry ore concentrated on you; for Gods
sake preserve it: if you had been rs,nrra., Nv; u.
stead OF MIR. Crawford, every man of ne ,wnn ~,
% %a.t supported ySR to the last hour: We consi.
uel nun anu you the only genuine RepubIc,n
oa"u'o"'es: Next, a friend of Mr.. Adams
IomoS, WIN tears in his eyes--"Sir, MIR. Adams
"aS u'""ys nad The greatest respec, for Won. and
,"''" vi your talents; there is no station In
which you are not equal-mos, upaonb,.Ji,, '.''
were '"e second choice Of New ENGLAND. and |
pray you 10 consider seriously whether the pnbIic
Soou ana your own future interests do not min,
"'os' a,s'inct'y TO the choice which YOU ouubt 70
," aMu TOW can one withstand all This disin-
se!ested homage and kindness! Really. ,h.
friends oil all the three gentlemen an. so n' va.
courteous and aHectionatc, that I som,,;n,.s ~
most WISH that 1t was in my power To accommo-
ua'e each OF them; but that being impossible we
are See'nhtng TO think seriously of the choic.
M" We must hnaliy make. will tell YOU.
men, that believe the contest will IN, I;,n;,J =,
4 Mr. Adams and General jackson. Mr. 80
,o'u personal condition precludes the choice or
nHi' u there were no other objection to his eIec
uoh. AS the only alternative which is pr,sen,ed
10 u.s. IL Is sufficiently painful, and | consider
an nH.eVer cnoice we may make, will be only a
choice of evils. To both of those pen,smen
mere are strong personal objections. The prn-
c'pal difference between them Is that i'm The elec
!'on Cf Mr. Adams we slal! not, by the examplr
ihn'ct any wound upon the character of our ns,i
utu.'ohs' Out should much fear hereafter if not
uurinS the present generation, that the election
OF 'he General would give to the military spirit a
s''hu'us and confidence that might lead To the
"os' pernicious results. | shall therefore with
great regret, on account of the dilemma in which
,ne people have placed us, support Mr.. Adams.
MY liiehds are generally so inclined VIVA, has
great weight with me, is the decided prefer. nee
which majority of the delegation from Ohio
mas tor him over Gen. Jackson. If, therefore.
hehtucKy were 10 vote for the General, it would
possibly only have the effect of divdinu orr
'i.enas' without defeating ultimately the election
or Mr. Adams. Three of the four States C,yora.
pie 10 MIR. Crawford, are believed to prefer Mr.
Adams to the General. Virginia is one of them.
am Inclined to think that nearly three. fouribs
OF our delegation have yielded to the influence Of
cnese views, and will vote for Mr. Adams. NV
friends entertain the belief that their Kind wishes
towards Inc will, i'm the end be more EkeJv n no
accomplished by SO besowing their votes.
u''e' however, most earnestly enireated them 10
.nrow me out of their consideration, i'm brinoiuu
their Judgments TO a final conclusion, and to look
and be guided solely by the public good. If
know know myself, that alone has determined me
our representative is inclined 10 concur with
US ia 'hese sentiments and views; and, if thew
shonld meet your appreciation, as know he has
great respect Tor your opinions, would be Glad
IL you would, by the return mail, address a letter
TO MN. to strengthen him in his inclination. Re
Pieased TO show this letter to Crtienden alone.
remain, faithfully, your friend,
Ii. CLAY.