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The Editor of the Inquirer and his correspondent, Citizen, make a mighty flourinli of pen. ink, Ac. against Judge Crawford, of St Stephens; allegiug that he, the said Judge Crawford, did, on the first day of August last, Anno Domini, 1631, improperly interfere in the State eloctions, he being at the time, as well as before and since, n United Stales' ofiicer, and therefore has no right to meddle with sych things, not even to vote unless he change his politics. And whereas, the said Judge Crawford, as above set forth, with malice aforethought, and not having the fear of these powerful engines—to wit, the Inquirer and 14 Citizen—before his eyes, did then and there make stump speeches and divers and sundry other matters and things thereunto pertaining, to the great injury arid detriment of two candidates duly set forth; thereby seriously and fearfully corrupting the pure fountain of the elective franchise.— And whereas, it is further made manifest that the said Judge Crawford did then nnd there, at the time and place aforesaid, sorely nnd grievously pervert the honest intentions of the managers of said election to such a degree. that they, the said managers, did actually believe, that people residing out of the State could not vote for Governor or member to Congress— (this is saying a great deal for the intelligence of the people.) And whereas, the said W'm. Craw ford is as above set forth, a Judge ot the District Court of Alabama, nnd docs not belong to our school of politics; and further, that wo (the Inquirer and Citizen) are anxious to have every office filled by our own party, being fully impressed with the belief that, with us reside nil truth, nil honesty, all patriotism, nil democracy ; nud further, that in other hands the liberties nnd happiness of the people are in danger of being subverted. Therefore, with all these convictions. and sundry others too tedious to mention staring us full in the faca, we (the Inquirer und Citizen) earnestly recommend the next Legislature to take timely cognizance of this case, und send n petition to Congioaslo have him, the suid Judge Crawford, removed, that we may fill his place with some I pure patriot belonging to our own party. Now be it known, if the said Legislature should net in obedience to the wishes above expressed, we (the Inquirer nnd Citizen) will bestow nil due praise; otherwise, Be ready gods with all your thunderbolts—
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Tuscaloosa Alabama State Intelligencer
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US
Sat, Oct 01, 1831
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Elizabeth C.
GA, USA 24 Jun 2024
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