The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21

zion 0! the nation. M ore has ever suggest.
ed tha, his talents havo been unequal 10 sny
station he has ever flied, whether Viewed ss
Minister TO the European Courts, Com mis-
sioner a. Client, "A Senator in Congress, or
Secretary OF S,a,e, which laN Office he has
fIled tor the last six yeafs; and with whs, ..
oiliiy he has discharged The duties Of il, every
man IN the nation can bear testimony.
l have heard il observed by some, that Mr..
adams with all his learning, scsuiremenis,
sod expeience, is not possessed OF genius |;
this L. incorrect, and an error easily made |;
his general excellence and rare endo~ments
nave led many TO distrust bis powers Of inven.
IIon, and his aptitode for peculiar employ.
mems. Bot no one Can point to any one act
oi his life, 10 which his deficiencies were
shewn, or to soy one snbjset, in which his
superior can be found. AT home or abroad,
a, Court OF in the Cabinet, in The Senate or
Classic Hall, 10 viodicaing the rights Of hts
country, o. in defending his own spo,iess cnar.
ecte', he has been always prepared, always
ready. and has shone with pecniisr lus,re.
The nation ough, to be proud OF such man
and the highest Office in tho gift of the people
would be 90 more than 8 Just teWssd for bis
services already rendered.
Ii the office Of President had been the
bi'sh'ight Of MIR. ADAMS, 90 course, in he
education could have been prescribed. better
than tho ono he has. pursued, to qualify him
tor the important truR. With full and per-
fec, knowledge of the European policy, no
man has better knowledge Of the rights and
interest o! his own country. And should there
be any one interest, in this county. ,he en-.
cou ragemeot Of which would conflict with
other interests, DO man is so we'll qualified 10
weigh the Difficulties arising from the conhict,
snd there is nc one who could with more cor.
recsness, recomoend for each It's proper en-
eou'agement end couoieuance & ON the nation.
Great as consider Inc claims Of Mt. ADAMS
tof tho ofiee, and exalted as | coD,ider tho
man, hi, conduct in relsilon 10 the Pfc,iden.
nal Question, must raise him still higher, in
the estimation OF the patriot, and good citizen.
While the Friends of the other candidates, have
been Tor moro than two years, sounding The
praises of their fsyories, con6tepsnced and
encouraged as there can be bu, little doubt,
and as shall hereafter be able 10 she's by the
candidates themselves no h. cling, syccphan,,
Ot expeetao,, has; rung his prsise, or stepped
torwstd as the champion OF bis rights
Nc election Of Members OF Congress, with
. particular view TO his i0teGest, or With
promise from tho person elected that he would
promote his claims, has been made, No press
hssy yet been established ior tho speeisl pUr-
pose OF torestalliug public opinion, 10 his be.
half, and helping him TO the URdce Of Presi-
dent; and should such an one be established,
u cannot Calculate upon any support or pat.
ronsge, from Mr.. ADAMS. No indivipaI can
calculate upon his favor or patronage, from
sny promise made, or from say shs, he will
msks lie would not commit himself by
promising an office Of the lowest grade in Tho
government,- TO the wsTmsst friend be
has in tho world, provided thai alone would
make bis ceetio sure.
His friends and advocates have, heretofore,
called the public attehtion, TO his talents, in
tegny, experience and requirements, and in
the words Of the Roman poet, they nigh. have
added "InfeseT Uifs see!eris que huruz, sop.
ped
They have had no assurances from him,
tha, il elected, he would endeseur the interest
of .hls Or that man, encourage this OF the 9th.
or branch OF naliopal Industry, or would nom
mate one man Tor Office or dsp,ace another
one. No such assurahces will be given tho
public good will be his aim, ,ho prosperity Of
his country, and the promotion Of ito interest
will be his greai object.
In his selections Tor Office, talents, in,egriiy,
rstio;ism and morality, will be preferred.
Hi, best friends can ssy no more 10 favor of
the man they would wish to SEQ exalted 70 tho
Presidential Char. Call ihis, it you please,
cold hearted, phlegmauc, stern, unte!enting
p,ttiotism. II i. that kind u patriotism which
j. proper for a man Who is candidate for tho
cfico OF PtesdeDt Of tho United States.
REPUBLICAN.
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