Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-10-19
.rdan,s Meeting in Cincinnati.

spectacle meetings ever Witnessed in the
city of Cincinnati, held on the l,h Sep
tember, of which DaUid E. Hade, Esq.
was chairman, and James Foster, Esq
secretary, the following preamble and
resolution were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, we have heretofore en-
pressed cur decided preference Tor
John Quincy Adams, as candidate for
the Presidency Of the United States, and
recommended him to our feiiow-ciii
zens as eminenlly qualified for that high
and responsible office; and as -uose-
Quent events have convinced US that his
prospects of success are of the most AMI
mating nature Therefore
RESOLVED, That we will continue to
support JOHN Q. ADAMS for the
Presidency, and pledge onrselve, to
exert all honorable means TO eifecl his
election
Because, he possesses the pure and in-
flexible principles OF patriotism, an
impeachabIe integrity, vigorous
mind, and correct judgement, with
political Information derived from
long experience in national concerns !;
and is we'll quaified 10 maintain the
honor and dignity OF the nation abroad,
and promote lis prosperity a, home.
Because, " With consciousness OF up
right intention, spirit independent of
executive will and Of factions opfosi-
ton" he has " borne himself with a
firm and even step through he tenn
pcrary furnace of alflic,ion," and now
stands before the naiion, admired for
his public conduct, respected for his
moral virtues, and honored for bis po-
ltical fa'eDts.
.Btcause, During thirty years, passed IN
The service OF the nation, he has al
ways devoted himself, with uowearied
industry, in defending and supporting
the rights, liberties, and interests OF
the country; not governed by party
bias, or geographical position, bat &C
tuated by a desire TO promote the
great and general welfare of the Union.
-Berause, We believe it to be the interes.
Of the Western, to unite with the md
die and Northern states in his support,
to overthrow an at,enpt To consolidate
all power in the hands of a few midi
vlduals, whose object is their own ag-
graudlzement at the expense OF the
nation: 70 put down great and for
midable opposition to the admlnlstra-
ton of James Monroe, with whose
MA 18Th il, ~ a
considering any change in the present
policy OF our government, as injurious
to be public welfare, and contrary to
The wishes of the man featuring, com
mercal and agricultural, part I The
community.
Because, He was the first man, when in
the Senate of the United States, who
directed public attention to Internal
improvement, by his 'esolution Of
1907 who considered roads and ca
nails as among the most essential
means Of improving the condition OF
pa,ions; believing, that 'a people
which should deliberately, by the ar
ganization of its authorized power,
deprive Itself Of the faculty OF multi
plying its own blessings, would be as
wise as a creator, who should UNDER
take to constitute human being with
out heart"
From the Maryland Republican, Sept. Is.
Steam Boat Election .-On Friday i.sl
the steamboat from Norfolk to Balti-
more, was freighlcd with a number OF
passengers from all parts OF the Union.'
By way of introduction TO conversation
perhaps, proposal was made TO elect a
President Of the United States, which
was cheerfully agreed to; a president,
secretary aud tellers we're appointed for
the occasion, and scraps Of paper distri-
buted for the purpose of writing the bal
lots. The interest Of the subject was
quickly manifest in the parties. When
prepared to ascertain the result, the first
ballot drawn was for Gen. Jackson; the
person who voted it elated with the pros
pect of the success Of his favorite, clap
ped his hands, walked exultingly, and
offered round bets on the Hero OF Or
leans. The next ballot was for John Q.
Adams--the second, third, fourth, for
the same. Jackson stock fell as the bal
lots, one after another were produced,
down, down to the very bottom Of the
bat crown. When the votes were re-
ported, i, appeared that John G. Adams
had obtained every vots except the one
for the Generals