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tlatcs, especially at the period: referred - to. " ,iiv ronsidered,-! am pcrsua ded that those who have been disposed to censure iur. raw ford, far his participation in the common guilt 01 nis country men, will not only admit that ; Iipsr transactions .he was X i J w- "more sinned against than sin ning," but will unite with me in condemning the officiousness of those, who, after so great a lanse of time, have dragged them from oblivion. It is possible 'that some of those who have m.irln them the ostensible Ground f ie'r opposition to Mr. Crawford, may be sincere. Rut what are we to think of their consistency or regard to 'principle, who, while they en deavor, on tins gounci, to array against him the moral feeling of the community, are loud in their support of uen. Jackson, Mr. Clinton, or Mr. Clav, all of whom have been enjrasred in similar affairs? Will they as sert that in the case of Mr. Crawford there were circum stances of aggravation which do not exist with respect to others? With regard to some of them at least, this will not be preten ded, by those who' have any knowledge of the facts. I re gret that I have been obliged to ulludc to events in the lives of the gentlemen I have named, -which perhaps ought not, at this day, to be made the sub ject of comment. I have done so for the purpose of showing, that the clamor against Craw ford is for the most part hypoc ritical, and that it proceeds, not from a scrupulous hostility to the practice of duelling, but from hatred to the man, and envy of his 'veil -earned and growing re putation. Americantjs. FOR THE FREE, PRESS. bv request. From the Democratic Press. "Wits Mr. Crawford a Federal ist in UJS. Mr, Howard: A writer who assumes the li bcrty of addressing the public in apolitical capacity, should al ways keep his country's welfare in view, and should never by lavbr be prevailed upon to plead the cause of faction, nor by fear be deterred irom exposing those measures which threaten to lm pair or destroy our liberties V correspondent in vour last number (29), under the signa lure of Vi Friend of Truths iias overlooked these important considerations, and suffering hi zeal to get the better of his dis cretion, has advanced opinions evidently inconsistent with the fundamental principles upon which are based our rights and privileges. His first assault is upon the intelligence of our ci tizens, in stating that as they "cannot be personally acquaint ed with all the candidates for the Presidency," the most efTec tual way of gaining informa tion respecting their qualifica tions is "the testimony of those of our fellow-citizens who have an opportunity of serving with them in public life. Indeed! where are our public records our thousand unrestricted press- .1 . 1 j ' 1 J 1 . J M es, mat cieian me important events, still fresh in the recol ection of most of our citizens, n which these men acquired their present ascendancy? these arc to pass unnoticed, and we arc to look to partial friends or )rejudiccd foes, to fawning sy cophants or hungry expectants, for correct iniormation respect ing the talents and integrity of our superior oincers. vvnat more could the courtly parasites of legitimacy, or the UH-hoiy members of the Holy Alliance renuirc from their enslaved vas sals, than passive obedience to the mandates and a blind confi deuce in the wisdom of their ru Iers? But no: our citizens can not be led astray by such sophis trv; there is still a redeeming spirit in this land, and the peo j mended Mr. Jefferson, exposed ithe measures of Mr. Adams ad- similar The charge acrainst him is founded on his having attended pe roused up at length from their fatal lethargy, will step a meeting which addressed Pre sident Adams on the subject of our difficulties with r ranee. The following extract from the certificate of Mr. Watkins, chairman of said meeting,as pub lished ih the Georgia (Milledgc ville Journal will set the mat ter in its true light. Greensborough, Georgia, March 14, 1S24. To the Hon ftugustinc S. Clayton Sir: The young men who composed the meeting at Augusta in 179S, were o(dif ferent political sentiments, and the committee selected by the chairman to prepare the address in question were also so consi dered, and consisted of Messrs. Wm II. Crawford, Nathaniel Cocke, Samuel Uarnett, Isham Malone and John McKinne the three first of whom were known as republicans. In makeing this choice the chiir mau was influenced by a desire that the address should manifest the feelings of Americans with out regard to the distinction of political parties then exist ing. The transaction in rela tion to this address was previ ous to those acts of that ad ministration (the alien and , sedition laws) which seemed not so acceptable to the people. "It has always been consider ed that Mr. Crawford never belonged to the federal party and such has ever been my 0' pinion." Geo. Watkins. xur. Watkins, the signer of tnc above. hai nluravs hppn decided federalist. He is a man forth in their strength, and the selection of their public officers will shew that the intelligent spirit, which actuated our pro genitors in resisting foreign usurpation and aggression, still animates the bosoms of their de scendants and enables them to repel the insidious wiles of do mestic faction and check the encroachments of intrigue and corruption. I he virtue ol our citizens is next attacked by this writer: a senseless clamor and an unmeaning parade of words "might possibly go down late of a Saturday cveningat a muster-ground, but certainly can never be intended for the sober sense of the good people of this country." What! can our citi zens be prevailed upon to crulp ministration, "and by meetings the' have elected Mr. Madison and Mr. Monroe." Can the Friend of Truth point to a sentence in the Constitu tion which authorises, directly or indirectly, the election of a nroeirlnnf I t r oiu-tK m r r f i r ore J7l JIULU b V y OUCH IIICtl If he cannot, does not his own words pronounce it an act of usurpation? To cfive effect to the last Caucus Nomination, it is unhesitatingly proclaimed that Cacusses have uniformly elected 'our republican chief ma gistrates, and when the propriety or constitutionality of their pro cccdmgs are called in question, their advocates unblushingly avow, mat it is a trilling cir cumstance of almost daily oc- currence. L-an the rricna or Truth believe that the people are to be duped by such a glar ing absurdity? Mr. Ilayne, of S. C. speaking on this subject in the Senate of the U. S. last session, remarked as follows: "A President of the United States, uniformly chosen by the National Legislature, would acquire a most dangerous influence overall their deliberations. With an im- eight years since he was delega ted by his fellow-citizens to re present them in our National Councils; he was subsequently appointed a Senator, Judge of pie's Ticket, ,vill3 if e! vote for Gen. Jacksox- ' candidate on the same Tj j has declared that if clect-n ' will vote for Gen. J. :t' Con ores- lown "much of such slang" on if not at Saturday evening, any other time? Can it be sup posed that a man in his "sober senses" would have penned such a paragraph, fur the pur pose of submitting it to the scru tinizing glance of a reading and reflecting community? Our citizens can best determine how for this mortifying reflection is applicable to themselves, and the imputation thus cast on their morals, will doubtless be trea ted with the contempt it so just ly merits. But what shall I say of his reflection on the "under standing of the people? A ftc statins: that a Caucus "1S nothing more nor less than what hap pens every day among us the of honorahWw. l u ' r omc he enumerates the lol- "oraoie character and much, lowimr i-i i i esteemed in private life n? i s ,,ts whlch have bcen e uu" Pioduc! by them: they recom- mense natron.tire in his nanus, President might he able, by feeding the hopes or greedy expectants, to secure Ins constant re-clcction. II would have the incamt of doing so md to ensure his election would be the motive to exert them. An am )itious aspirant for the Chief Ma gistracv ol tins great Republic might have it in his power not only to secure his election, but to mould the Legislature to his will. Witl so great a prize at staKc, no exer tions would be wanting to secure it Promises, threats, intrigue and cor ruption, would exhaust their re sources, to influence and control the electoral college. But the higher as well as the baser, motives of hu man action would be enlisted in the service. Party spirit, personal and political attachments, would com bine to influence the decision ot the National Legislature in the choice of a Chief Magistrate. Men who would rise superior to naked bribe ry and corruption, would be hurried on by their passions, and even by lonorable ambition, to second the iews of their favorites.1 The advocates of sional Caucusing may sav that this picture is too highly color cd, but it must be evident to eve y reflecting mind, that the prac ticc is pregnant with evils which at a future day may not so easi 1 . i rni y oc averteu. ine pompous Kiradc of a few individuals "who lave stood high in the republi can rani;s, mat attended tne ast Caucus, docs not alter its character: it is a self-evident pro position that no man thorough' knows his own heart: almost every one is enticed or led a way by some favorite propensi ty; ambition, avarice, prejudice, partiality, even the importunity of a friend, and sometimes an 1 I A unwillingness to appear singu lar and refractory, have debased the reputation of many a poli tician till then accounted both honest and capable, and placed him anions: the well-meaning: witnesses of his country's mis fortu ncs. The Friend of Truth has treated the claims of Gen. Jacksox in a similar manner: he states that the "Caucus would not nominate Gen. J. believing Mr. Crawford to be better qualified and, referring to Gen. J.'s military capacity, asks if there is not a great difference between commanding an army and "managing our foreign re lations, our commerce, our fis cal concerns, &c." Gen. Jack son devoted his attention in ear ly life to the profession of the law; his superior talents soon elevated him to the distinguish ed station of Attorney-General of Tennessee, and he was elect-! ed a member of the Convention appointed to draft a Constitution for that state; about twenty- the Supreme Court of Tennes see, Governor of the Floridas, and at present is a U. S. Sena tor: his services in these im portant stations pass unnoticed by his opponents, and his de feat in the present contest is an ticipated by exhibiting in glow ing colors the probable dangers to which the people will be ex posed in electing a military chief, and the consequent estab lishment of a military despot him The friends of Mr. Craw ford boast of his having been a plough-boy and a schoolmaster; what would they say if his op ponents were to draw compan-j people aJone; and their sous between . furrowing the' I trust will be heard earth or fiogging refractory chil- But let the consequences b dren,and "managing our foreign j what they may, I deem it pro! relations, might they not, per, in order to remove falsi do so with as much propriety as! impressions, should any unha. the opponents of Gen. Jackson, fpily exist, to declare thit i who are constantly representing, consent of being placed on th' him as a military despot, whose! people's ticket, was and still V views are bounded by the disci-; solely with the underst-mrlm! pline of the camp, when in fact ! of voting, if elected, for Genera he has devoted but four or five' Jackson as President. I fed years to military duties. Gen. j myself bound by this under. J. is no fairweather politician or j standing; and I rejoice that I summer patriot; in time of peace have not yet out-lived my qI he is ready to serve his country fashioned republican principle? in the cabinet, in time of Varin that Me representative is bound the field; our public records am- to obey the voice (or, if you plv testify that his energy and please, the instructions) ofh;s decision in tne Held are only constituents. To the Friends of Mr Jai There is no one who can u more heartily for the success';. General Jackson, than mvJ: 1 prefer him, because I hc," that he is capable, thatheisL' est, that he is just, and p,0 identified with t he people thc selves, than any other Cand date: He is emphaticdlv ','" pushed forward by greedy cy' pectants: no hireling prints a bribed to trumpet forth hi5 nraise: It is n '. 1 -- ""vtiiiciiEn it . voice, equalled by his judgment and integrity in council, and his past Candor and fair dealing with the ! many hisrhlv msnpptnKlp j C3 J i--vwv services are the best guaranty j gentlemen in this district, as for the faithful performance of any trust committed to him. Z. FRIDAY, OCT. 22, 1824. well as in other parts of the stale, friendly in the first instance to Mr. Adams, demanded this dec laration, that it maybe distinct ly known that no understanding on my part can, docs, or ought to exist, to vote for Mr. Adams. I make this declaration at thi.:. time, because the crisis seems to call for it, in order to silence and put to shame certain of Ihs opposers of General Jackson, and not of any disrespect to Mr. Adams, or any wish to under value his distinguished talents and services. Neither, do I do it to provoke an opposition from his friends; for I most fondly Sporting Intelligence. The races over the Neiv-Hope course, in this vicinty, will commence, hope that they will still contm- on Tuesday the 23d November, ! ue united with us in the sup- instead of Wednesday the 10th, port of the people's ticket as formerly advertised. The. Their known intelligence is, I races at Warrenton have al-j think, a sufficient guaranty as so been postponed ; they will to the course they will pursue. commence on Tuesday November. Newspapers. The Warren- ton Reporter" a semi-weekly paper, published at Warrenton, has recently made its appear ance tnc editor, llr. 1M. Y. )unnavant, avows his prefer ence on the Presidential ques- ion for Mr. Crawford. We have also received the first number of the "Catawba Journal f" published at Char- otte, Mecklenburg county, by Mr. Lemuel Bingham, former- y editor of the Western Caro- inian and recently of the Fay- etteville Observer his editorial j i address is silent on the Presi- ential election. We are pleas ed to observe these'indications of increasing liberality and pat ronage to our profession, by the citizens of this state, and hearti ly wish our editorial brethren success in their arduous under taking. People's Ticket. -We arc au thorised to state, (says the Ra leigh Star,) that Col. Wm. B. Lockhart, of Northampton county, a candidate on thePeo- 16th Their nolicv appears to be our policy, we cherish the same principles ; and we are both the friends to the administra tion of the present venerabfe chief magistrate. Thus em barked in the same political ves sel, we should not quarrel a bout the Hemhmanywd venture, during the contest, ws might be cast upon the rocks, and thus fall an easy prey to the piratical crew, who appear to be hovering around us. sentiments with regard to Mr. Adams, arc known to most of my acquaintances, iju if he possessed, in my estima tion, superior claims to General Jakson, there is, I concern snmnflilno- I'mnrnnPV in a tickfct to be voted for by the friends ol hnth nnxr nihr view than as General Jackson may ljC VTC' ferred by them to Mr. Crawford. My being placed upon this ticket, was "through the solicita tions alone of the friends ot Jackson in this district. I ack nowledge no secret committed nrra?r?s. at Raleiirh or dse where. If such exists, or has existed, of the friends of Jac" son, I KNOW THEM NT Mv nomination has been confin ed to the people of the district; to no others do I owe, or am i willing to owe, any allegiance. " PETER FORNEY
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