The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
NEWPORT.
THURSDAY, AUGUsr 81, 1923.
For the Republican.
Presidential ELeeiivn.
No.. 3.

No. 3.
The men who have been named as Csndi,.
dates ,or the office Of p esiden, ct ihe Unied
States, are JouS QUIScY ADAMS, JoHs G..
CALRouH, HhNRY CLAY WILLIAM II.
CRAWFORD and AEDRKw JACKSON
They Dsy now oil be considered as Csndi-
dates, will all be supported as such, sodI have
no doubt, would each one be willing to accept
the appointment end discharge The du,ie, OF
the Office. have not yet heard of any dspo.
siIIon manifes,ee, nor do l expec, 10 hear Of
soy,'rom either 0i The gentlemen named. to de-.
cline the honor OF the appointment. or to with
draw his name ON the list OF Candidates. Is
will not be material, IN what order, | exsmine
the claims, merns, and qualifications OF these
candidates, bu, ss Mr.. ADAMS is the Fl ST nsta-
ed; will at this time call your attention, fei~
low citizens, TO his merits end Qualifications
end in doing this, / will also endesvor 10 mees
he objections which have been brought o..
gains, him.
prefer him to al the gent!cmea named,
and II know the sentiments OF Wy owD heart,
] am suro this does not srise from sectional
feelings, nor from The consideration that ha
was born within ong hurdred miles Of the place
where my lot has beeH cast. Should he be e.
Iected President, ] should not esteem him
moro, hom the circumstsnce Of his birth or
residence, nor 10 think ] should esteem him
less If his present residence was in Mi.souri.
o. beyond The rocky mountains. These things
are OF minor Importance, and entitled 10 but
htls confederation, in the choice Of Psesi.
dent.
And it eanpo, with proprie,y be said, thar
the Republicans Of New England, who have
zes'ously supported three southern Presidents
In ccession, In opposition 10 northern candi-
dates, s,s swayed or Influenced by feelings og
this kind. Whsnever local pre- eiudicss OF Sec
iions! feelings, triumph owe, other corsidsra-
ITEMS OF greater irnpor taDce, talents ,'neg sncS
experiences are no. always taken into The geh-
ersi estimate Of qualifications for the Office of
President. If residence were . subject maj.
ter Of the hrst importance, believe thst our
southern friends would coneede TO Us this one
thing, that Whatever Mr.. ADAMS a,tac hmen.s
may be TO the land Of his nstiv',y, (snd ] have
no evidence OF any undue st,achmeDs,) suc5
has been HE attention TO tho duties Of his Of.
fice, that for the las, seven years. he has scsrcs'
Iy brea,hed tho sit OF w.Eugland. How
much OF his time, for the las, tbir'y years os
bis life, has been spent in New Engand
Let those who object 10 him, because he was
born 10 Massachusetts. snswer the question.
considerations of a d,sfereat nature. /, is
grounded upon his mora character, integtiy,
experience, talents and qualifications. He has.
now lived the ordinary ege Of man has been
moro than one half his days in public life .
and like other men, has bad, no doubt, hls
fieods snd enemies [; and not single charge
is bought against his morsl chstsc,er no
man living has ever impeached his Integrity,
- -.
ter in The private walks OF hle.
None Of the other candidates have heen in
public life more thsn half the length Of lime.
and With tho came industry and capacity ior
requirement, could not consequently, have the
same stock Of info, mation. He hes had tho
confidence of eve.y administration, from
WAsgINsToS to MONROE, and sppoin menta
ofthe highest responsibility, under all Of them.
end from his g. st appoint ment TO the presenel
period, with . shor, interruption, (durine wh,ch
time be filled and discharged ,he du,ies OF
highly respectable appointment, in the oldese
University in the uation,) has been In the SER
vice OF his county.
Possessed OF strong oaiursl powers, of con-
6rmsd habits Of indusIy,ofs . mind which cever
tires, and determined TO conquer and master
every subject within It's iron grasp, It ought
not TO be to us, matter Of wonder o. surprise,
ths, his proficiency has been so great and that
his susinments Gro Upequslled.
shall not be accused Of injustice TO The
other candidates, when, considering bis op.
portunitics, and the benefits he has derived
from them, I cay hi. qualifications cas-, 10 ths
shade, all their pre,eosions, end enineoiy
eo;i,le him 10 fill the important station.
have Dot ye, heard one OF the most violent op-
possrs Of Mr.. ADAMS dispute or deny tho
claims which he has, IN consequence Of hi,
learning, sitsinmen,s, and experience and
no one has had the bsrdihood 10 put ~ com.
petition with his, the qualifications or expsri-
ence Of either Of the other csndtdstes. AZ
have been wiling 10 acknowledge that bis ts'.
eots and experience would enable him 10 H.
chAreA The dulSes Of Pfesldeat ,o the sau,f,c