Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-30

10 think seriously OF the choice
which we must finally make. | will
tell you then that | believe the con-
test will be limited to Mr.. Adams and
General Jackson. Mr.. Crawford's
personal condition prccludes the
choice Of him, if there were no 9th
er objection 10 his election. AS the
only alternative which is presented
TO us il is sufficiently painful, and |
consider whatever choice we may
make will be only choice OF evils.
70 both Of those gentlemen there
are strong personal objections. The
principal difference between them is,
that in the election of Mr.. Adams we
shall not by the example inflict any
wound upon the character Of our IN
stltutious but | should much fear
hereafter, if not during the present
generation, that the election OF the
general would give to the military
spirit stimulus and confidence
that might lead to the most perni-
cious results. shall therefore, with
great regret on account of the d.
lemma in which the people have pla-
cod US, support Mr.. Adams. My
friends are generally so Inclined
What has great weight with me Is
the decided preference which a ma
joriiy of the delegation from OHIO
has for him over General Jackson. -
II therefore Kentucky were TO vote
for tie General, it would probably
only have The effect OF dividing our
friends without defeating ultimately
the election Of Mr.. Adams. Three
Of The four States favorable to Mr..
Crawford are believed 10 prefer Mr..
Adams to the General Virginia is
one OF them. am inclined to think
that nearly threc-lourihs of our del
esalion have yielded to the Influ-
euce Of these views, and will vote
for Mr.. Adams. Ny friends enter
tain The belief that their kind wish
es towards me wall 10 the end be
more likely TO be accomplished 10y
SO bcslowing lhcir votes ] have
however most earnestly enlreated
them To throw me out Of their con-
sldcratlon in bringing their ludg-
meuts TO final conclusion, and 10
look aud be guided solely 10y the
public good II know myself that
alone has determined me. Your
representative Is inclined to concur
WIN us ia these sentiments anc
views aud if they should meet youl
appreciation, as | know he has great
respect for your opinions, | would b,
glad At YOU would by the return mail
address a letter TO him to Strengthen
him in has inclination Be pleased /,
show this letter TO Crlttenden alone.
Nr. clay to Francis +. Blair.
WAsnINoroN, Jan. %, 1925.
Ny Dear Blur | received thi
morning your very agreeable fayo
Of the l7lh inst. A letter from 20,
Is always refreshing and wish tina
could entle ny self to expect then
more frequently, by more punctualI
ty and diligence on my part IN on
correspondence. My last letter IA
lormed YOU of the unclion that wa
increasingly applied to me 10y all III,
returned candidates for the Prcsid
ency, or rather their friends. sine
then have avowed my intention I,
support MIR. Adams, under actual cir
cumstances, and thereupon the OF
has been instantly transformed int
vinegar. The friends of - hav,
turned upon me, aud with the mos
aWlable unanl;nIly agree to vlluper
ate me. AN a deserler from dem
ocracy a giant al intrigue; hav
sold the Vests sold myseli-defeat
ing Gen. Jackson's election 10 leav
open lhe Western pretensions tia
may hereafter Gil them myself
blasting all my fair prospects. &c
/ To these are added a Thousand olhe
OF the most gentle and kind and a
greeable epllhets and things in III
world.
--, who are themselves strain
ing every nerve to elect Jackson
that the clai' Of the West NAV b
satisfied and ! be thereby prelermil
led, are accusing me Of acting o.
Their own principles. The kuave
cannot comprehend how man ca
be honest. They cannot concev
that ! should have solemniy inter
rogated my conscience and asked
10 tell me seriously what ought 4
do. That II should have euloine,
me nor TO establish the dangerou
precedent of eIeyaling, at this earl
Stage of the republic, mihlar
chieiIain merely because he has wol
great victory That il shout,
nave told me that public man j
undoservlDg his station who will not
regardless of asperslons and calum
MES, risk himself for his country .
! am afraid that you will think m,
moved by these abuses. BE not de
eelved. | sssnre YOU that never il
my whole life felt more perfect com
posnre, more entire confidence in ia,
resolution of my judgment, and
more unsuitable determination I,
march up 10 my duty, And, m,
dear sir, is there an intelligent anc
unbiased man who must not, sooner
or later, concur with me Mr.. A
dams YOU know well should neve
have selected, if al liberty TO draw
from the whole mass of our citizen
for President. But there is no dan