The Enquirer

The Norfolk Ledger shows us in that light the address of the Monroe committee is viewed by the Federalists.—"The character of that paper is most decidedly federal:" and therefore the famous proceedings and resolutions at Staunton would have received its "most zealous co-operation," but for the prospects held out by the running of Mr. Monroe—After speaking of the two tickets made out last winter by the friends of Madison and Monroe, the Editor thus describes the reasons which lead him to support Monroe in preference to a federal candidate:

"We believe that without having any concerted plan with the friends of Mr. Monroe, that the Federalists would have voted for Mr. Monroe's ticket. In this arrangement they would have expressed their disapprobation of the measures of which they have so justly complained. For some months past, a general opinion has prevailed, that the friends of Mr. Monroe had declined the proposed contest. It appears however, from the address of the committee of Mr. Monroe's friends, published in this paper, that they have determined to persevere. What course then are the Federalists to pursue? The address from Mr. Monroe's friends is plain, and may be considered as pledging Mr. Monroe upon some leading points, particularly the cruel measure of the embargo, and upon our future course with foreign nations. War or perpetual Embargo: Peace, and Commerce are the questions? To avoid the two former, and to secure the two latter, our exertions must be directed, If there was a hope that a federal ticket could prevail in this state, it cannot be supposed that the editor of this paper, would permit local state partiality or personal respect, to govern him in declining his co-operation with his federal brethren. &c.

"In conclusion, we hope that the federalists of this state, will reflect seriously upon the present crisis; and that the result of their reflection will produce a determination to give their unanimous suffrages for the ticket of Mr. Monroe."

The Ledger then assigns additional reasons, drawn from "the manner in which Mr. Madison has been brought forward"— though, strange to tell! the Federalists were in the habit of employing caucuses for many years before the Republicans—and from the insufficiency of time to "form a federal ticket, before the election comes on."

The reader will be astonished to see such resolutions and sentiments from Virginia, as were proposed by the Meeting at Staunton. —The consolation is. that we have comparatively so small a number of men, who would adopt such sentiments.—Gen. Porterfield's case is understood to be before the Executive Council.—He is one of those, whom they advised to take command of the part of the detachment of 100,000 troops. which is to be drawn from Virginia—The first thing, is to substantiate the truth. And then the General may discover, that at least there is such a thing as rescinding an Advice of Council.