Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

Raleigh, March 8.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

It is perhaps known to a considerable portion, but not to the whole of the people of this state, that during the last session of the general assembly, and shortly after the passage of the general ticket law, a number of the democratic members of the legislature, met in caucus, and took upon themselves the nomination of an electoral ticket. At the same time, although Mr. Monroe had not been formally announced as the government candidate for the presidency, it was understood, that he was to be the successor of Mr. Madison; to receive all the support of the Virginia and administration interests; and, consequently, that he was to be the candidate supported by the electors put in nomination by the caucus alluded to. Some of the gentlemen, in fact, whose names are on the ticket, have recently declared that they will vote for Mr. Monroe. This is all well established; and it cannot have escaped the penetration of the people—that the general ticket law, and the nomination which has been mentioned of electoral candidates, were expressly designed to give all the weight of North-Carolina in favor of another President from Virginia, or at least in favor of any man who should be nominated by the caucus at Washington City. The ticket thus arranged to support Mr. Monroe, or the caucus candidate, was the following:-

CAUCUS TICKET

Messrs. Thomas Love, Jesse Franklin, Peter Forney, Francis Locke, Ab. Philips, Alex. Gray, Joseph Pickett, Thos. Ruffin, Nat Jones, John Hall, Thos. Wynne, Jos. Riddick, Thos. Hoskins, Vine Allen, Thos. Kennon.

The gentlemen of the federal party, together with a number of the most respectable republicans, who all wished to behold North-Carolina assuming her proper rank as an independent state, were not ignorant of the foregoing proceeding. They felt convinced, that more than a majority of the freemen of this state would unite in designating another ticket, which should not be run in obedience to the impulses received from the men in power at Washington, but be really and truly N Carolinian. Had no other argument weighed with them, in determining to refuse their assent to the choice of Mr. Monroe. it would have been sufficient, that only by throwing off the peculiar spell by which the Virginia influence has bound North-Carolina, can the latter hope to obtain that consideration, and have that important voice in the councils of the union, to which she feels herself entitled. Under this view, they adopted measures to ascertain the sense of the great body of the people; and, when a ticket could be formed which should clearly and fully express the unbiased voice of North-Carolina, to give it their firm support. Such a ticket is now forming in the several districts; and will be made public in due time. At present we have—from the committee appointed to learn the public opinion—full authority to say, that the entire vote of the federalists of this state and of the large portion of republicans who think with them, will be for Mr. Crawford; and that, under such circumstances, there can be no doubt of its success. On this point we speak with advice and confidence; and with ample information from various quarters.

In a word we feel certain, that, if the contest between the administration candidate, and Mr. Crawford, is to be decided by the voice of this state, it must be decided in favor of the latter.

Some attempts have been made to induce a belief that a perfect union of the republican sentiment of this state was in favor of Mr. Monroe. We have authority unequivocally to contradict such opinion.—A very large portion of the republicans, unite cordially, as we have stated, with the federalists, in determining to give to Mr. Crawford their efficient support.

These particulars we have deemed it proper, and have been authorised, to give; and they may be relied on.

Minerva.