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some degree of solicitude. The election of Mr Madison is now rendered Certain, but whether we ought to hail it as an auspicious event or clothe ourselves in sackcloth & ashes, will, in the opinion of many in some measure depend upon his future conduct. The vile and base means resorted to by his opponent to effect his views, must in the mind of every honest man, settle the question between them; whether Mr Madison retains his incapable ministers or not. The difference between pure disinterested integrity, and the most barefaced apostasy, and open corruption, however mistaken, may always be seen and felt by a discerning and virtuous nation. I am dear sir respectfully your most ob't humble Serv't Wm H Crawford