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e I iif Cherokee'*-—and as we made no resist-
! were nil tikcti alive. VVewerc •Il ii
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import ini'* Europe from
tli.'W.rt Ir.Jtw! and the I.-Van!, wu* | ^I'ivi’n inv ,y l„Tore them, linl*-i> with pill
?(ift fliMJ bag* ; lint a* the export 1 1 ! mto (loir oivti country, excepting two
Brazil* tbttt year was lu lu'* the ! * I gains, who being sick mid nut “I'l*' I"
lh*
V f»rnpn ratp, uc ivill l»\kc tin’ uicutfto
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«'PVly r™ ^ !«r cn . iW _T^;: !in,L«;;^(hnvi,ig sum,' iMm.Mff. ..ftu.il
nidi us, they scalped and lift nil' 1 "'
In prm'iM'i!iiva l.» till: Indian town, i
|i may be concluded, that under the dis
couragement oflow prices, we shall not
increase of supply from
i language,) lliat these < liii'Vuknr') had lost III
tii expuditioH on** of tln*ir In* vd wat inus, iij
, skirmish with vm»e of our ranger?, and
il,Tins il liis duty to t-xpnn: and (!• ■iuifnei-
v pry dorclii tiou of principle, how e\I'l'IitU-
didili' tin' motive, or |mtrintic tlieeml.
Bvery patriot is net « repyblhimi. plot
only in oilier countries, lint in oni own.the
it>si rleis mid supporter: of Imin.m ii;*lt.i.
may he and l;avn le-en, lltlevly Kiel o a
re|iiililienn sy-loio—mid mmiaictiislH, mi ni
ends mid enemies of popular guveri ni n'
o hereene u mi lli.ef But if he has tVio wnrtu support of mil- I ni.ioet.ttthn uhfai hr: tm-1 id Id forward
!y. Me will attempt in those western elutes which up- ur the rttal cuDdidaicnf Mr. Monroe, not
Hunt pieftiilie ii remedy
li, Hi. He will senreh I'm'll;
atteinlit to di set'ilie tile etire.
The adviser? in 11 o: pre cut administration
mav lie etitillrd to confidence fur tin if Intents
ami rrpuldie.nl vlrttlHS, hut tin ir Oil'llsUIAS
may, near rtln le. s. hu very proper snl'ji Us
of examination. The Bri stdeiil is it patiyd
I mid a lepolil'.ean—ill tintt'ii-lifd tor Ids i|l
order, and j .„, n r to lie now in Ids favor, it will uivi
dim great advantage, cither in a caucus,
or in the event of (lie election devolving
on the Uou*e cl' Representative*. We
I,now that the gentlemen from Unit sec
tion of our country, have grent energy
and decision of character, nml that lie. is
il for the II
lh nee, and further that, to meet any in- [ that I was destined to lot prnsei
ciohsc in the consumption, «« have only
to look to America unit the East Indies.’
They conclude that the supply from
India is very uncertain it has hecn,
estimated for KW’2 at about 17,000 bales
Ollll .
Kill' 1821 they entculat* thus:
Stoe s o*i liuml in 1furo|ic‘ at elo^C
' of IH'22
Oimvitli in Aoicrics, increase lu
pcrct.
produce of Bruzils, \V. ladies
ami Levant
For consuinplion of Europe
fc Aiiierica ill 1828 :
Their consumption in 1822, ins
created by iO per ct.
ciiiof’s mother and family in his room- at
which 1 ivas overjoyed, as Knowing that 1
lisd then liy a elia.ioe, not only of bciiifi
nut note*, .
Alexander Hamilton was *n olTieer oatlir
revolution ofdisiinguialu-il meiit, undoubted i mihe tm m to
. . i . i it.i..l it -,.wl iniiMipyti* t or tlir HiiviCif
w i,....... es*wf»;«i- .ahMr.i.n*..
271.000
C87,0(Xi
300.000
3(iv India even
270,000
Thus leaving at end of 1828
Or about 1-2 weeks consumption.
Which is 101,000 less than the storu on
hand for the preceding j ear.
For 1823, they estimate the
whole stock for consumption
Quantity consumed
Surplus only
Add India
119,000
A <ir ill smaller stock on hand at end o'
lUid, than in preceding years.
Thev then proceed to calculate that
the present hw prices of cottons will cause
a diminution ol the quantity raised in A-
merica—and that by examining the ex-
pence of raising it. we may be satisfied
the present prices are extremely calcu
lated to damp the Planters and discour
age its production; that they "ill turn
to something else. Messrs. Cropper,
Benson and Co. then bring their letter
Jo the following Conclusion.
A part ofthe extension of the cultiva
tion of Cotton arises from the purchase
of slaves, which they would have the
power, as well as the inducement to do,
while Cotton sold above 15 cents ; but
when it ha - * fallen to halt that price,
they will have neither. This will at
once, taken off 7 ol the 10 per cent, in
crease. tor their natural increase is only
about 3 percent: We may also sup
pose n transfer to Sugar of perhaps one-
eightb, or 12 1-2 per cent; for the Ame
ricans move about rapidly to what pays
them best, and surely lor both time and
Cotton consumed it. manufacturing cot-
ton-baggin?, and their own clothes, we
tiny put 10 percent, more : tlicsa to
gether will make 20 1-2 per cent. We
will call it 30 per cent, which would re
duce the ciop to arrive in 1324 Irom
045,000 bags to <152,000, reducing the
stuck at the end of that y ear .J->3,000 :
mu tnai would be impossible, ml it was
only estimated in the other case at HIN
DOO bags.
It is quite evident thpn, lh.it if it were,
possible that our present prices should
contir uc, w e should have such a decrease
in the growth, and such an increase in
the consumption, as would, at a very car-
1 .jariod, leave us without u bag of Cot
ton . n hand.
The apathy which has allowed the
prices of Cotton to fall to their present
ra'es, pervades other branches ot com-
m rce ; for though it is reasonably es
timated, that at the present rate of con
sumption, all the Sugar in the Country
will be exhausted before the new will
anive, yet the holders are selling at the
lowest, price ever known, and look on
these facts, with which they are perfect
ly acquainted, as though it could never
rise again. Last year's crop of Corn is
genet ally estimated not to have supplied
the Country mure than 11 months j and
though the present crop tvns less than
the preceding, and the consumption go
ing on nt a greater rate than ever known
oil usage and caress,ca. I perceived,how
ever, that I bad much o .errated mV intinner
of con solution, as soon as 1 was Introduced
to till', mother of their hero. Site sat squat
on I hu ground, with a bear’s cult in her lap,
hr nauseous n figure as the accumulated in
firmities of decripitndo undisguised by art,
could make her—and instead of courteous
ly inviting her captive to miliice, by aduuti-
her slain child, she fixed her bloodshot
h iirgard eyes upon me—then rivetting luem
on the ground, gurgled thro’ her throat my
rejection and destruction. ,
■ The famous Logan, a chief of tuiotliet
territory, some of whose hunters were in the
part v vvho took us. sent to interpose for my
lit. , and offered a great supply of gunpow
der, shot, Hints, provisions and rum, for my
rinsoni—but his offers were refused—the
f. ast of revenge was too delicious for the old
f rocious savage.
“ My head ran on nothing but stones,
sticks, pitch-pine, scalping knives, toma
hawks, and sumo other instruments of sa
vage cruelly—but I was mistaken in that
ton, and reserved, alas! for new and un
heard of torments. These Indians in one
oftheir late excursions into S. Carolina, had
met, it seems, with some larded venison
which pleased their taste—in consequence of
which they had carried off some, larding pins,
as well as a quantity of bacon—and my can
nibal mistress had determined to make by
means of an Indian who had seen the opera
tion in Carolina, an application of this disco
very to human fiesli.
“ When it was.evening, these barbarians
.brought me entirely naked before a large
tire, kindled in the initial of the diabolical he
roine’s hut, around which 3 or 4 other fami
lies, who were also inmates of Ibis Indian
bouse, with other savages, were collected
w ith a store of ruin before them, and every
other preparation towards a feast. Two
young torturers, having first bound melon
stake, began to experiment on me the culi
nary operation of larding. Alter they had
larded my left side, so as to exhibit a com
plete hemiplegia of bacon, they turned it
close to the fire, and proceeded on the other.
This performance took up much time, on
account of the inexperience of the operators,
as well as my struggling, in which I afford
ed infinite merriment to the old hag and her
company—thu pin not merely going thro
the insensible epidermis, but lacerating Die
pyramidal papilae of the cutis, which ana
tomists agree to he tha seat <4 leeling and
as the savages all the while plied llicir rum
impatiently, thu whole assembly were soon
intoxicated.
“ Fortunately at this moment an alarm
was given that Logan was an ii i d, and had
set fire to the town—my cxecutioaera fit d,
leaving me roasting, and the old hag and
some others fast asleep. 1 did not let thin
providential opportunity slip in. —hut in
stantly discount'ed mv right arut. fat the ex-
?,ei?».s > in intTpilimans brevis n.o-efi, and
with a dislocation of the eighth hone of the
carpus,) and fell to untying myself with ex
pedition. I then escaped into the town,
i whence I dashed into thu woods, having on
ly stayed long enough to place some of thu
firebrands in a position to lire the cabin, and
not having forgotten to lay a small onu in
the lap of my inhuman sbe-tyraut.
“ When 1 perceived <hnl I was not pursu
ed. I looked back, and saw with great satis
faction the Indian town in flames. I conti
nued tny flight thro’ the wilderness, chiefly
hy night, steering south-east — blit was soon
alarmed at the immediate danger 1 found
myself in of starving, unprovided as I was
with fire arms—yet from this eminent dan
ger I was preserved hy the very cruelty of
the Indians—nor am I ashamed to confess,
that I sustained famished nature by the ba
con that was saturated with the juices of my
own body.
“ 1 penetrated nt last thro’ all difficulties
to Augusta, w here I was entertained with
great humanity ami civility by Justice Kay ;
and was cured of my wounds, and of the fe
ver, their symptomatic consequences. And
so far am I from experiencing any material
detriment by this Indian treatment, (for 1 am
above accounting a few sears on my check
such,) that I have received, I imagine a mo
mentous benefit from it, as I have got entire
|y riil of a paralytic complaint, with which l
pen
design.
Altll the pi ice is lower than ever reinmn ... . ,
btred. II the present unmcrcuntilc bad been for years afflicted in my left side,
feeling of bolding no stocks is to conti-1 w hich was roasted.'’
mtr to prevail, we may be quite run out ] .... . „
of all the- important articles before any From
one is stw are
If these conclusions should be correct
To the lltpublioans of the United Slates
It is insisted by republicans, and seems to
w hat follows ? That the cotton (darters bn conceded hy federalists, that our shades ol
' . . i- I i.ir ...........I *> ix. i-i*i. 111 i1il<» f I, wt n:» r-
ought not to suffer themselves to be dis-i
couraged, nut whatever gloom may at-1
tend their present prospects, let them i
look beyond two or three years—and
prices must brighten. Hut are these
calculations correct ? That is the ques
tion For one own parts, we should be
dismiscd to dispute their correctness.—
Ti e Brazils may, under the impulse of
their new order of things, be stimulated
to higher exertion* -. and we have ntt-
irierous lands vet, fin in Missouri aod
the fiord ' ' I n Ohio, to turn into
colton
let- •
jr-pir
.i rcl ut e prices (of to-
(•mk, kc.) will jnslil'y this
ot ll.ntr.—liich- Compiler.
I.YDJAN BARBARITY.
r on, the Charleston i.Sly Gati Ue.
Tjic following narrative is copied li om’thi 1
Ch number , (’•■<■% Ariecdole3—and ill ho’
the publish:'!* 1 •*«• fallen into a trijlinggeo-
graphin' eiror, the story will no doubt be
Inlin s i.'jrin many nf.iiur readers.
jl jj, •!,» jdurhed from the Hurtling.—On
tin .hkiug nut of :he last t!|ieri>ki.-r war,
,, ; i the American revolution, Col. Sin -
, , -n ut Mr. David Menzies, u surgeon to
, . gang of negroes at a new settlement,
r mted un the Oconee liver, which is a
bt eam of Min Alalamahti, & join*a branch
ol'th Baviuinab, about seventy miles from
H.e town of Aiiguvla in Georgia, and about
100 notes distant from the nearest town of
tin Indians. T >T How mg account of the
sufferings, which Mr. Mengies endured, is
I'i in bis i n'll pen, and has been confirmed
bj :hucuUihratcd Logan, who rescued him.
difference are scarcely pereeptible—that par
ty distinctions are merely nominal—that
concession, conciliation, and a participation
of office, would be consistent and proper.—
This condescension of the federalists, baa so
melted k overwhelmed us with charily, that
,ve lose all prudence and principle, in the. e
pressions and exercise of our gratitude.
This surrender of principle to conciliation,
this preference of federal talents, this adora
tion of federal virtue, and this submission In
federal control, has excited the alarm and a-
wakened the jealousy of the old-fashioned,
radical, Jeffersonian republicans, and they
lo gin to enquire why these things are so.—
Tin y suspect that professed conceits have
encouraged, or disappointed office seekers,
negotiated with their enemies. They ap
prehend that Urn charity, which hopes a
gainst hope, this forgiveness, which even
precedes repentance or reformation, this
magnanimity and forbearance, which refu
ses to lPMst when smitten,have entirely oe
copied, paralysed us.
But such is the delight at this “ (era of
good feelings,” this jubilee of concession and
ontdile patriotism. But In had not the small
est pretensions to n public.mi m. ^ A in.'-i
who could propose a prided of » KnnsHtii'
linn, w Ideli should, in . ffeet, provide lor »
President and Senate lor life, subject the
States to the will of Congress, and reduce
them to inert' iirovinci s el the empire, what
ever might lie his professions, must lie a mo
unreliist in fact, visiter Ames was .i patiiot
to madness. But his bug-bear w as demo
cracy, and Ids idol the British constitution.
In his utmost exertions of charity, ho would
only view the icpuhlicam as ft “democratic
mob,” and thu leaders a “jacobin faction ’
To himself and a selected junto, he arrogat
ed all his wealth, talents, integrity, ami reli
gion, and for the multitude he entertuined
the most supreme contempt. But a planot
government, which would liavo placed these
high minded aristocrats above the reach ut
the people did not sttceeed. The ledei'l
Constitution was one of defined and limited
powers. Whatever was not granted, was
expresslil denied. But these gentlemen ind
their coadjutors, resorting to constriicion
and implication, in spite ot express prnllhi-
lion, were about to extort whatever the f- tn
stitution refused. I.vary thing might In
“ expedient and proper,' 1 and eimsequer.lj
every thing might he done. Armed wilt a
rule of cxpu.ition, which set all limitationpt
defiance, these advocates of implied powa -
vvero proceeding step hy step, to establijh
the omnipotence of Congress, when I lie pi
pie took the alarm, expelled the projectors
and defeated the scheme.
But shall we believe that because ths
party was defeated, it is, therefore, extinct
Have we received no account of annoy ane
from them since the battle of 1800 ? Do wt
not rather know that their activity, cuncc
and hostility are unabated, that their sy
tern is the same, and that their ranks ari
unbroken ? Driven from the field, they have
retreated into their strong holds, preserving
a constant communication,end-ready tositl
ly forth on the smallest prospect of eveu
temporary or local success.
Let us pass liy their attacks on your re
strictive system, their resistance to the war,
and their treason at Hartford, which would
exhibit rather unkindly, the basest conduct
of their basest men, and confine our animad
versions to the rational and manly acts aod
avowed principles of their party. Let us
develops their views and motives, and in
quire what are the republicans to gain by a
union with these men ? It' their principles
are radically opposed to ours, how can we
compromise ? Opposites cau never mix—
yes and no can never unite. This fliey un
derstand. In every compact they refuse to
yield a jot or tittle. When they asiist you
it is for the reward,and when they leave yoi
it is in a body, taking care so to husband
tlii-ir assistance, as never to weaken tiler
ranks. In ease of a division among repub
lic-vivs Itle.f infl.i.mpe .t-'""'l<,' "7. *
tor t'fie weaker party. In each of the States
of Main, New-York and Pennsylvania, their
influence has been more than once felt with
different effect. Among us, they are as
strangers and pilgrims—“ wayfaring men.”
They circumcise their children and instruct
them, in their language and their I’aiMi. Al
the first summons they are prepared to de
part for the holy land. They a,e sighing fur
“the consolation,” and expecting to seize
hold of “ the promise.” They are distinct
[y marked and clearly distinguished, hy their
concert of measures, unity oi action, and o-
bedioncc to the Rabbis,
If, however, all this is nothing hut a con
scious superiority, if they avoid a mixture
for fear of pollution, if while they shun our
company they will condescend to walk in
the same road, aim at Mto saute object, and
contribute to effect the same purpose, why
not indulge their whim and let them alone :
if they choose to remain insulated, ti refuse
your society, why continue to solicit and
supplicate them ? Notwithstandirg our in
clination to imitate them, we have not their
example for this sort of humiliation. In
whatever state or section of country they re
tain the control, an unrelenting system of
proscription, an avowed consciousness ol
superiority, a sovereign contempt of repub
lican men and measures, tiro their distin
guishing characteristics. When they find
themselves in a minority, they will consent
to a participation of olilce, not. as a lav or hot
a right—taking care to claim ihe best, to
throw the obligation on you, and to give yon
to understand that the office is bestowed
from the want ofthe requisite qualifications
in vour own party.
tinder tin impression that this spirit of
concession and conciliation, exclusively urt j
our part, is a humiliation, an abandonment
of principle—that the federalists demand
every thing and yield nothing—that our
measures are fast retrograding to their con
dition of ’89, I have ventured to call your
attention to the subject, and inquire on what
ground we stand.
That party must have some meaning,
smne object, in its pertinacity and firmness.
Amidst uniform disasters, anil in spite oi
perpetual defeats, they are neither broken,
humbled, nor discouraged. Were their prin
ciples, policy and motives coincident with
ours, vain and arrogant as they are, they
would scarcely veiitura to separate them
selves from a vast majority of the nation,
affect a superiority, assume a dictatorial al
titude, and exclaim “ stand hy for we are
holier than you.” This would betray n fool
ish vanity, without an object. No, it means
more—it means an adherence to principle,
which does them honor. They are too high
minded, independent, and conscientious to
come to ns, fa it seems indeed unneresaaiy, as
w e. are very rapidly going to them, li the
loss of place or power w ere the. only couse-
pali in of I dowry, inlegi it y, nttacln.n'ut to the < - Hindi . himself ex purl ill the arts ol winning per
i • , 1 ' : -"i pf his conn-1 BOnH j j- )V()r . bnt'it must filso he re.uiem
bered, that there will he scierul indi
vidual* in the next Cunm'css ft-un those
very states which are favorable to him,
who have n prel'eicnce for some oi tin:
other cundidutee.
Mr. Adams is supported l<y the close
might he fouud even mitun. , .
our revolution. Such iiteir may he lifinod tfitioo, mid
politicians, intelligent statesmen, since,a try. II there are ti ehngsi'neo,.raged or „n .
cnled to that | friends, agreeable companions and urdenl, sure
qilcd under Itis administration and
with his approbation, whi.lt wo nieiom-
[j. Ili'.i to eoiiileirin, we am di |to ed to tw
ilit' benevolence of his heart,
But we will not shrink front proper in
quiry or iiceessiiry animadversion, front fear
only gives him sin ngclaims to the fair:
oftliosi: to whom ite then yielded, ju t
affords tin C'artie.-t of the rpi: it A ith vv lit fit,
he vv *vitLI ndiiitnictci* the government.
Mr. Craw ('old's enemies affect to ur:
deviate Ids qualifr.ations. They mv
that lie lias e xhibited no proofs of thi*
superiority of intellect which should di--
tiuguisl) the elected clticf tiitigistrnlc ot a
I'reti and intelligent people. They con
trast In* tromury j cpi>rU with'these *•
route, of Ids prettecitssors, nml instst tliat
he owes much ot the zeal i:t his hotiall to
mattitgenirnl and intri'Hte, in Which he U
said to bo both secret ami tnlroil. Above
ul the imputation of hostility to Mr. fit on
Tlo re ure at this day ton many in and
out ol olliet:, who wonki gladly screen them-
Ives and their friends, hy branding; every
inquiry with “ hostility to the Ficsidcnt.’
And it is not improbable that there are some
of high character, who would cover tliem-
srlvej with Itis mantle,or skulk behind him
to protect their popularity ur hide their im
perfections. From such we, expect, the
charge of opposition to the administration—
hostility to the President.
“Tim Watchman's” inquiry imilirneos
measures not men. Ho will point out the
danger and the safety, lie will “cry aloud
and spare not.” What he verily believes, he
will endeavor to prove, that there is a radi
cal, essential did', ten c bctvv. cn tHe federal
ist! and republicans ofthe Uni
which renders the former totr
rule the destinies of the nation, and with lew
xceptiims, ever to bn admitted to an essen
tial participation m the administration. The
line of party must he more distinctly mark
ed, ihe leaning and prominent points of dif
ference defined, and the principles of every
enndidale tried hy a strict and tigid scrutiny.
Let us then proceed to the discrimination.
.ct us define and describe Ihe distinguishing
•aturcs ofthe federalists oftho present day,
nd see if we can know them asa party. Il t
in this attempt tve should draw the portrait f .
of some professed republicans, it may hap- i .
pen well, though it should nut fall out by not indeed at t
phalanx of New England. He lias also j ail they allege that if he would cut ty in-
in his favor men of talents and inlluenco to effect the narrow schcinbs of retrench*-
dispersed throughout the whole Union, intuit so vvr.tmly ptr.*cd by some of his
who wish liis election, either because j partisans, he is not u practical politician •
they have been insensibly won over hy and his election would be -lelnineotal to
tliuse writings in which lie has ingenious
ly and ably vindicated the uation’s rights,
or Itis own reputation—or for the sake
of harmony and conciliation : thinking
I presume that it is 'how time tor thu
Sun himself to revisit those regions
whicii for a long interval have been il
luminated only hy the northern lights of
ministers, secretaries and chairmen ol
committees. There are many of tins
description both in Yiiginia mid North
i States, *Curolina, but like the gold in the
unfit to latter state, though you may here and
lmd a |ns7e. of some value, it is so
diffused and subdivided, as nut to repay
tiie labour of working. The federalists
too are yet numerous in the United
the permanent interests of his country ,
and it lie did not, then not only w ould the
claims to support on which ins friends
most rely be taken away, hut lie himself
might he justly charged with inconsislcn
cy or insincerity.
1 believe 1 know ali the gentlemen
well, and it give? me pleasure to say tint
there is more justice iu the praises or’
their friends than the censures of thetr
enemies ; and the greater, ns 1 consider
it a matter of much uncertainty which of
the three will be elevated to the chair of
state. Unless Nevv-Yoik and Pennsyl
vania unite (as they have tiot been apt
to do) in favor of one of (item, no can-
didate will have a majority, and the e-
States, and though feeble as a body, th<-> j lection will of course devolve upon the
are powerful ns individuals. Some lale| house of representatives. As this mode
discussions are calculated to make tho
veteran troop* rally their broken ranks,
: amt unite in Mr. Adams’s favor, notnilh-
tanding a little pouting at what they
ive to be a desertion of their part) ,
though it should nut fall out !>y 1 '“'i indeed at the moment of defeat, but
pi,, i r distinguishing features con-' us soon afterw ards as he decently could.
Though the points of attack and de
fence in this memorable contest, are not
- . vet fully developed, they appear to be
ti. Their opinion of implied or constructive j * much a(ter lhls sort _ rt] r , Adams’s friends
sist-—1. In their doubts of the efficacy and
permanency of a republican government.—
e. Their attachment to every thing British.
power*, ui ising out of ttie t'onslitulion of the
United (Status. 4. Their depreciation ol
Stole rights. 5. Their local attachments
and jealousies—and (I. Their national prodi
gality. Tllc.se, ir leisure shall permit
he the subjects of our future numbers.
will
FROM THE RICHMOND EN'QCIRSR.
STJTL Of PARTIES AT ir.iSUI.VUTOX.
TO THE EDITORS.
Washington, Jan. 22, 1323.
You ask me lor a sketch of the pi e-
sent state of parties in Washington, that
is, ol those particular circumstances
which can only be ltown by actual off
set vation, but of which neither tho ne ws
papers nor the public proceedings afford
any certain information.
The secret rprings which move those
who appear to move every tiling else,
are not only often unknown to the pub
lic, but are sometimes concealed troni
I lie very witnesses of the scene of uc-
ti,,n. The ordinary troops 1 Ijo j
0.rmeric, of political warfare obey or
ders and perform their part in the evo
lotions ofthe day. without knowing th
deliberations of the council ol'wur which
directed the plan of operations : and
even those vvho sit at the board, are oi-
ten totally ignorant bow much the opin
ions there given, are dictated by person
al jealousy, t>y tiie vanity of being a lirst
mover or suggester, by the pride ol
consistency—to say nothing of that nu
tnerous class who in tiie politicnl camp
still more than in the military, are always
calculating the profits ol treachery
ready to change - les whenever victory
scent* to mi) on their adversaries.—
With these inherent diffi tilth * and ntj
li.iiiled means of observation, I can oilei
you little more than conjectures ; con
jectures too, which, lion ever correct ut
(tie time they are made, are not likely to
continue so for a month together. He
lined speculations on the character and
movements of parties are l.ttle to be
relied on in this stage, oftheir formation.
A lit (ted somewhat by the position of the
observer, they appr v ;o no two men
the same ; and, like the light clou.a of
a summer sky, ere you can trace then 1
outline, they assume a new shape. I
insist upon his greut learniug and talent
which seem to rise and improve with
the occasion—his long experience in
aff airs of state and especially in foreign
diplomacy.—The policy and justice o!
taking a President front the north, Itis
unwearied industry, his punctuality and
his habits of business, they rely upon bin
blunt honesty, and say that tve have the
best security for Itis not practising tribu-
nitian arts, bemuse be iu fact does not
possess them.
His enemies object that though lie is
an eloquent and able wt iter, he has giv
en no proofs ol ins sagacity as a legisla
tor, ofpradical wisdom as a statesman—
of successful skill as a ncgociatdr.—B hat
a man may be a tine writer, and even
ake a close and logical argument, and
yet he unlike y to pursue a wise, pru
dent and efficient course of administra
tion : That, with more discretion than
ms miner, tie has the same irritable
temper. They allege too, that he would
more favor consolidation, than the true
federative principle, and that on all
doubtful questions, Ins theoretical prin
ciple of government would incline him
to side with the monarchical, rather than
the democratic features ofthe constitution.
Mr. Clay’s it tends urge the local pre
tensions Oi the west. They insist that
tins large and growing portion of our
country ought not injustice to be longe
of choice is so favorable to intrgue, is so
[,regnant with parly strife, creates so
much and such anxious sensation in the
public, and is nt war with the lirst prin
ciples of republican government, by giv
ing some men who represent less titan
an hundred thousand as much weight iu
the election ns others representing more
than a million, it is desirable to guard
against such a result if possible. Vari
ous projects tire about to be brought
forward in the senate for amending th©
constitution, with a view to avoid the
(lunger and the injustice l have mention
ed. Mr. Taylor,our venerable senator,
will be permitted to report bis pl'an,
though I hear that every member ofthe
committee has his own project. Should
they all fail, by the opposition of the
small states, l hope and tru*t that the
large states, which have the remedy'in
their own hands, will, in a spirit of
conciliation fa tnu'tial concession secure
to tliemsi Izes their legitimate weight in
tilling this high office, and save the na
tion from the disgrace, if not the dangers
of an election by Congress.
You may wonder that 1 have said no
thing of the pretensions of Mr. Calboun,.
seeing that several newspaper* are his
avowed advocates, and that he is suppos
ed to have the best in'erest in .‘iuutii
Carolina and l’etinsy!: ariia. But l con
sider tins gentleman excluded from all
chance of successful competition, if fot
nothing else, from the circumstance that
the ground was pre occupied befutc he
was brought forward. Until last year
Mr. Calhoun had been mentioned only as
one who might at some distant period fff:
president ol the United States, but nine-
tenths of tiie people had then made up
their minds to vole for one ol the three
I have named ; nml when lie was unex
pectedly brought f .t ward, it was natural
overlooked—’.lint as it is destined at no i to ask, what were his superior preteti-
very distant period to have n preponder
ance in our councils, it ought to tie pul
iu a state of preparation for the part it
is to act, and be allowed to wear the
toga virilis before it exercises the nngu
functions of its manhood. They dilate
on hi-, splendid talents, his vigour and
force of character, Itis intimate, knowl
edge of mankind, and his masterly skill
ston*, what the extraordinay services
which should entitle him to prevail a-
gainst the earlier candidates. Was it
supposed that the people, likea practised
coquette, would reject three suitois
whom they had encouraged, in favor of a
fourth, who had no higher claims than
tiie rest, except that they hail not know n
him so long ? This gentleman however
iu managing them. That, more free has many ardent friends. Hois known
from northern prejudices than Mr. A -! to be a frank, high-minded, honorable
dams, or from southern prejudices than j
Mr. Crawford, he would he nol the head
of u party, but tiie President of the na
tion.
llis enemies admit his varied talents,
and consummate address, but say they
have been always used to advance his own | celled if they are equalled by any ofhis
cannot therefore, add much to your I interests—that this was the true sect el j competitors ; and iflie is Uiscrr.rl—if ho
stock of accurate knowledge, but, as it of his devious course on the quefljotu of will avoid the error of the federalist*,
may afford you some amusement, and I the bankrupt law and of encouraging and not be t m much disposed to asaimi-
1 ■ ‘ '■ ‘ that of Lerepean na-
man—possesses talents of the highest
order ; and without writing ns well as
Mr. Adair.*, or speaking as well as Mr.
Clay, he has a degree of penetration and
sagrci'.y --u quickness of perception, and
promptness of execution that are not ex-
an» in a vein for scribbling, I will entlea* | manufactories, presuming lie could lluwc- 11 tie oat j
vor to give you what appear to be the! by gain
friends in the north, without j tinr.s—if Ite u i
nits It
he mindful of what p<
prevailing opinions and feelings here, on (losing those which his efforts on the I cijlt.it ly sails In* rowiti .■ and liotv much
what is the thief and almost only ground j Missouti question had procured him in | oi this i* also Hiited 'o hi.* countrymen,
of party divisions at present, the next Ihe south and we*t. They say that In- j lie may in time: attain the. noblest object
jjjesidential election. I is restless and intriguing, and po*sr*se-1 of political ambition which the world
The most prominent candidates areja pliancy, not to say a laxity, oi political
Mr. Crawford, Mr. Adams aad Mr. Clay, I principle, which would make him an un
till of whom will probably receive the safe depository of the great power vest- 1 .
s tillages oftheir own, and of the conti-jed in the chief magistrate-— and lastly, j lv (or this nalimi, oeulli lmd not iltsa;
presents,
j There was another
1 have been added to lit
.0 loigb
list, ifuuhapf.t
guous state*. Mr. Clay those oi Ken
tucky. Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
and a partol Tennessee. Mr. Crawlord
of Delaware u'.d the states south. Mr.
Adams the sit N mv England states. But
that be bis been the secret and active . pointed this hopes of HI admirers of pu
of (he present administration litical puti'y ut ! disinterested Kve ot
enemy
while lie has been its seeming friend.
Mr. Crawford’s friends urge iu hi* be
half. that be. possesses the first qualilica-
cninpromise, that it is perhaps rush, unchti- j queul't: of this dereliction, it would he of
‘ '' 1 little importance. Where principles lire the
same, it matters not who administers them.
If nearly every measure of Mr. Adams'* ad
ministration is, not only to be pursued but
In become popular with republicans, why
not confide titmn to experienced hands—to
mon who have iini'e defended them with so
much talent and pertinacity ?
It is Jin: design of “ The Watchman” to
ritnblc, and dangerous, to question the pull
ey, to check its progress, or enquire i .tu the
terms of the compact.
“Tiie Watchman,” is well aware of the
risk he incurs, tiie censure lie shall experi
ence, and the friends he may wound, hy en
tering Itis dissent to what lie deems a com
promise of principle, llis interest and peace
impose nn hint a sullen silence, at what lie
is obliged to disapprove. Associations and
friendships tender and dear, nrgo him strong
ly to look upon this “ shaking of hands” a*
a reconciliation of men, whose opposition is
personal, but w hoso principles art: the same.
these great *ectior 9 are far from being non of a statesman, jiidgmeut and good
unanimous. In Maine, Mr. Crawford has j sense, and the first qualification 21 an A-
tnariy friends of great inlloence arid njiucnean I
little jealousy ofthe maternal infinnre ol to the form of government. Urn in-
Massachusetts increases this disaffection, j tions, and even the manners of Itis c
Tho same tiling is true, iu a less degree,
of Vermont. But us the contest waxes
warmer, local sympathies and pride will
overcome mete personal preferences,
and these little rills will unite with, arid
he borne away in one great torrent (to
use u vile new-fangled word) of sectional
feeling. In like manner, Mr Crawford
has many active and hitter enemies in
the state of Georgia, and by reason of
ttic rival candidate from South Carolina,
it would seem as if he would not obtain
the vole of that state. But SoutIt Caro
lina will nol he willing to lose her weight
the election, and probably in the end,
country. I know not tvba'.her Mi
Lowndes would have been con:mu:di.<
candidate. 1! 1! mo*t certainly lie r.ug!.'
Hi* retiring modesty, his too • e-/.siti.
delicacy, his generosity, raid -ns rvc 1
resident, a cordial attachment I siott to th .fa wuu! ! ..il Into oecn r;
tho inditu- j posed to it. lVt hnps Ins very virtu
oun- I would have stood in thu tvay oi hi? aac
try. They say that lie was long enough cons, and boon with many, c.iu-tcs 0
abroad to become acquainted with dip! i- objection. Hi* ruin me c..m!our .
malic concerns without having bis re pub-1 well ; > per? j
rouse you to Inquiry and action, to point j „ ; ( j co . a (esce with hpr neighbors and
out your boundary line, arid to call yon bar
to republican principles. The object Is r.ot
censure hut reformation, lie is aware that
the character of a fault finder is odious, and
friends, and vote for Mr. Crawlord.—
You may think that Mr. Clay is not so
likely to unite till the votes of the west.
Lean attachments impaired, or Itis solid j see and ntknowled,,
understanding fritted away hy attention the arguments oi l.;
to forms and rules of etiquetto—that he objectionable on hi:
was long enough in congress to leai 11 the ! lit in to l lie c 1 < 11 g ■ < .
, wintti
! what c
oppoti'-r.
1.. -
;.w n
ide, snhjer
ice of legislation, without becoming j though not olten t 1 its j
a party titan—AnJ long enough
tin
rnieitce. Must there then be
cabinet to become intimately acquainted j of what is nci 'i r (■;>!.d.t!
wilh our whole interior administration,
and the duties ofthe executive : That
his habits, his manners, bis tastes, hi*
very prejudices are all American and re
publican—that he has given no indica- j Kopro.u'i.tu
tions of a disposition to curry hi* princt ;<■ wear < r
pies of economy to an extreme, hostile | lus memoir
to the g,eat national establishment—jin* 1 • h. 11 .*'!
and above all, that bis forbearance sml, Lan.iltou hi
tiuus in its political .iliuii ul b
I be fit for our digestion ’ '. ■
of free govcium< 1*1 ond -.1 i 1
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