The Enquirer

COMMUNICATION.

The result of the caucus at Washington seems not to have been sufficiently understood by the advocates of Col. Monroe. They are welcome to all the triumph and congratulation, which the following short sketch promises them.

Whole number in both Houses of C. 176
Deduct Federalists in both Houses 28
Republicans 145
Deduct Rep. absentees from town 10
N. York members not present 18
R. in town, exclusive of N. Y. delegation 120
Present at the caucus 89
31
Thirty-one republicans in the city and not at the caucus to be accounted for. Of these, 14 or 15 are minority men, friends of John Randolph, most of whom I regard as the envenomed opponents of Mr. Madison and as bitter enemies of the present administration, as the federalists themselves. What becomes of the remaining 16 or 17 republicans? A letter which I have in my hand from a most respectable Senator at Washington, states "that seven republican members who could not attend, would have voted for Madison—And several who object to this mode of selecting, and did not attend, are in favor of Mr. Madison." A letter from a most respectable representative confirms the same suggestion.—

Of this number then let us put down 12 to Mr. Madison.

Of the 10 republican absentees, let us put down 8 to Madison: The three from Virginia, who were absent, we have good reasons to believe would have voted for him.

What is the result?

Republicans at the caucus in favor of Madison, 83
In Washington and not at the caucus, 18
Absentees, 8
103
So that he would have had 28 votes more than a majority of the republicans in both houses of Congress, and 14 more than a majority of all the members in both houses.

I will not examine Mr. Monroe's account. Let his supporters deduct the New-York delegation (who it is absolutely certain will support the venerable Clinton) and what portion of the Congressional recommendation would he have received under all circumstances?