The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-09-18
1boliticaI @isreiIanv.
For the Republican.
Presidential Election.
No. S.
[ ICsnciutied.


made against Mr.. ADAMS, is grounded upon
the plainness OF his msbDers, the course oil MS
hsbiis, and q want Of that, which coufily men
would call proper dignity OF person, csieu'
faled TO fl him for the Office Of President.
Nr ADAMS has 10, given any evidence OF
any want OF digoi,y, in any Office which no
has yet filed; and If integrity, honesty soih'
~, and single eye 10 the prosperity sno g'o'
Iy OF his country, are sufficient 10 ieooes aoy
mon dignified 10 any situstion in life, 1t Nit.
Adams should be elected President oil tha "
nited Sia,ea, think we can calculate on MS
possessing dignity fitted for republicans 10 D.
bundance. 10 tho residue OF this objection
or charge, the best friends OF Mr ADAMS
must sgfee that he should plead gully. lie
mus, throw himself upon tho mercy OF MS
country, and must stand or fall, as that coun-
Try shall direct. His friends will find some
GSosoIa,ion in tho reflection, that . charge OF
q similar nature were preferred sgslnst the
iilusifious JEFFERSON, soon sficr be was Q.
Isc,cd President OF the United States. 1t did
not arise from a want Of attention, civility, po-
likeness, or hospitality TO any Of those whom
business or curiosity led TO enter his mansion,
but from Other considerations; his costume
did not suit every ono, and although possess
The habi, of riding to tho Capitol in his coach
and six, surrounded by o train Of livery men.
Nj JEFPERsoas' conduct was justified by
the spptoving voice Of the nation, and tho
charge brought agains, him was never denied
by bis friends. When Mr.. ADAMS was first
appointed 10 the Russian Court, | was desi.
rous of getting tho opinion Of gentleman,
then as well q, at this tine, Of high political
.issts.x arf nd
ibgly asked him hi, opinion in regard 10 IL,
lie made this remark; tho talents OF Mr..
ADAMs will fit him for any station under
heaven, but his manners will better ht him
for ipu,neyman blacksmith, than for q Min.
lister 20 that Court. While st that Court,
plain as his manners were, he was as much
respected as any man in the ssmo capacity,
from this or any other county, IN Christen-
dom. You have not forgotten, ielIow.ciu-
Ssns, that 10 tho good understanding by him
,nsiotalned win tho Emperor, we are indeb
ed tor the first attempt at q negotiation Tor
peace, between this country and Great Brit
pin, and II may not be extravagant, At this
fine, 10 say, that wi'hou, the respect which
the good conduct Of Mr.. ADAMS, at that time,
created for himself and county, at the Court
al St. Petersburg, the late war might have
been prosecuted many years longer, and
would no, have bsen succeeded by peace on
better terms than those which were foa'iy
pb, aimed.
So much for tho plain manners Of Mr.. An
ANS abroad, and OF Court, where with all h's
plainness, no supported his own and counry's
dignity, and OF . most critical period main.
isined o good understanding between this
county and the Court TO which he was sent.
With ell his painness too, he so lar conform
cd TO the customs and e.iqustte Of that Court,
as made il necessary for him 10 expend the
whole of his outfit, all his salaries, and 10 ex'
haust nearly one half OF HE private properly.
Ii will DO tccoliec,sd tha, two OF three sum
mo. ago, the s,esm ship Fulton came from
New. York TO Newport, and proceeded 10
Providence, having on board as passengers, q
numbor Of geo,le OF the frat respectab'li-
~, and amoos Others, Nc. ADAMS, then on
his way 10 his tatbot's residence. This fact
! lately learnt from q young gentleman who
is opposed to the election Of Mr.. ADAMS, and
who also has pre6xed to his name. the title OF
Colonel, no, for fighting at Chippewa, Bridg.
water, or Now. .OtlesDs, but ii has been pre-.
sented 10 him, by the executive OF some ono
OF our States, as travelling commission, to
8,nce his name, as well as the Stage books at
the public houses al which he might touch
tho uavelling Colonel was also q passenger
on board the steam ship. Oor young Colo.
mel goes back to tho plsasuroble excursion in
the steam ship, to find objections to Mr.. Al.
ANS. and to shcw ,hS, he is disqualified for
ths Office OF President. And what fellow. cit.
izsns, do you think his objec'ioos are! Mr..
ADAMS was clad not in q pair OF red breeches,
but his head was covered with white cotton
manufactured hat, manufactured probably, st
Ms. Bufrums' hat msnufactory, 10 Smithheld,
and hs wore thin homespun, or factory cloth
coat l should never, says the Colonel, have
supposed thst the man thus dressed, was
JoHN QuiNcY ADAMS before l was told
VINO he was, 10 walking the deck, ran aioul
Of him ,hroe or four times.
Wilxinsons, Skaters, and Rhodes's Of r.
Island, do you despse the man who Is dispos.
ed 10 pa,ronize your industry, in tho mos, ef-
hs rtn hA lntta