Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-08

then will be the condition <the country,
or who among its cilizensNn be most
uselully called to that arduAs and re-
sponsible station. But the graz impor-
lance of The office then to be Aed, and
the momentous consequences oNecid-
ing who shall be the person to fill iNbave
commanded attention in every pan of
the Union, and in various forms andN
|yaflous authority, eminent men are hon
|dcn forth for the appreciation and suffrage
|Qf the people.
81 Your Committee are not inclined to
favor the practice Of nominating cand-
date for the Presidency by assemblies in
the Slates, for this among other obvious
reasons, that the tendency of such nomi-
nation is to throw the election INFO the
House of Representatives, where, as ex-
perionce has proved, il is liable to mani
fold abuse. In their view it is desirable
that the attention of our fellow-eItizens
should be drawn to a candidate, rather
by the commanding Influence Of his
character, than by any local Oh sectional
feelings arrayed in his support.
But as unanimlly to good degree is
most desirable on this great occasion,
and as the opinion oil one section Of conn
try must be made known 10 others that
common sentiment and feeling mey in
the end be produced, the Committee see
sreaI propriey in The public expression
Of such opinion as prevails among their
fellow citizens, with view not as par
tisans to contend tor the election Of
laYorle, but to disseminate Information
that may be necessary for all intelligent
decision By the people.
The Republicans of Massachusetts,
actuated by national spirit, have al
waYs avoided as the greatest na,ionai
evil any measures which would bear d
local or sectional construction. They
have with pleasure given their undivided
support to elevate to office those iIlns-
trious citizens Of the South, who have
for the last twenty two years 50 ably con
Quoted the dcstinics of the nation, con
WINGED that they were worthy to sustain
and Justly entitled TO receive the highest
benors and utmost confidence Of tbs
people.
Au:ong candidates now before ,hs
public is cnizen of this Common
wealth, and the Committee believe il is |
not only due to his high character, but |
hat it is respectful to their Republican |
brethren throughout the United States to |
declare she opinion which our political |
trends in this Commonwealth entertain |
Of his qualifications for the high Office Of
President of fine United States. b. max
pg such declaration, no determination is
expressed to support the individual in
lie circumstances. Such infexibhny
II opinion might destroy that common
Of action from which is to be
expected an harmonious and useful re-
,nt.
BY declaring 10 our friends i, other
,ar,s Of the United States our opinion
md feelings AT the presen, tine, we
mean to convey Information which may
influence their deliberations, andare mol
,rec ndcd from receiving and examining
With candor their sentiments and wishes,
% the hope, that by The interchange OF
opinion, the minds of the whole people
nay be eventually fixed on that man,
Who in all his otficial relations, will mos}
vorthily sustain the character of an I
\ AMERICAN PATRIOT.
The Committee therefore recommend |
ne following resolution to be adopted:
RESOLVED, That we have unlniied
onfjence in the Republican principles
II JOHN QUINCY ADAMS: That
We hold in the highest respect the uni
orn integrity OF his public and private
baracter: That we consider bis exalted
alenls, his various and eminen, services,
is political experience, and his prOtnund
of the great interests of the
alton, as pledges OF the ability with
,hich as the Chef Magistrate of the
merican people, he would promote
heir prosperity and honor.
l. JONAS SIBLEY,
Chairman.
Atcst-JoHN KEYEs, Sec'y.