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well drawn, and that the result is most desirable yet I have been able to make but few converts. We have no man in either House who possesses the confidence of the members in a sufficient degree to produce unanimity. The Executive preserves silence, but it is understood he wishes the unclear to remain in its present situation for the present. Mr. Giles and Mr. unclear appear to take the lead-- the first has unclear, but accompanied with but little prudence-- the other is the most accomplished intriguer, but does not possess that mind and genius necessary to lead-- his measures are neither bold, nor stamped in their front with the evidence of intrinsic utility-- under such circumstances it is not wonderful that our conduct and decisions have been, and will continue to be vacillating. Bibb and myself had determined, upon the first information of your opposition to stick? Jared, to be present at the election and nothing but inevitable necessity will change that determination. In the interim we shall in conjunction with our friends do every thing in our power to secure success. Dr Smith arrived here in about a fortnight after the meeting of Congress and for a few days was rather in a state of vacillation, the result I suppose of the rocking of the stage in which he travelled.-- Since, he has marched on with a firm and steady step in a right line. In other words, I have not seen or heard of his intemperance. I am dear gnl Your Sincere friend H Wm H Crawford