Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-02

age or county. They are men whose pubIi,
services entitle them their country's gratitude
and whom She delights 10 honor. But the otiic,
OF President requires Qualifications which can
NOT be possessed by all i'll an equal degree, aut
winch indeed will seldom be found united il
thc same individual. 1t calls for talents of tho
Lrst order, united to long experience i'm the al.
iairs oil nations. Ofall the candidates, although
each IS IN many respects highly meritorio,is
John q. Adams, in our opinion, pos,css,s
more ofthe requisite qualifications for that ex-
allied station, than any other; and is, by lonce,
PROBATION III the various subordinate posts in
me government, best entitled TO claim this no.
horaoie reward He was born and e.iuCata al
among people who stood foremost i'm the ,,orl,
Oh the revolution, and who have ALWAYS been
except on one dark and mysterious dav of their
history, distinguished for their patriotism and
attachment 10 our free Institutions. Ncarl,.
Mt'fy years OF ms life have been devoted. with
s;'o:t intervals, 10 the SERVICE of his country
cNuef III employment abroad, in The most l;iii-
'u, a,ht ueccate tr;!sts which he has DISCHARGED
WIN inc utmost iIdclity; or at home, i'm the hri:
councils OF The nation, where his wisdom and
cihcicEcy have been ackl,ow .edged by all his
coadJutors. lie early received tl,e most sfattcr-
ing ana satisfactory testimonials of his merit l.,
the patronage and confidence of thatproCnu,,;
Judge OF character, Washington. 1t is well
known that he was held high estimation iv both
> jefferson aud .Hadison, the latter of whom char
ged INN with some of our most important for
eign negotiations, wherein he rendered essen
tial service to ms country, and added much to
his own already great reputation. So high
was ms standing at that time, as a diplornatisi
and statesman, that Mr.. .aTonroc, when aiout
TO form his cabinet, the jlicious selection ri
which has so greatly added TO his own and his
rInrtr to,I
station abroad 10 ill the Office which he now
holds That Office is justly considered, in poif.,
OF Importance, the second IN The governmant.-
It's close connection with the first, as it rerards
foreign relations, in such as almost TO identity
thcn; and an experience of eight years in lie
office, is the best possible prepare
ton ior assuming the more responsibe but moi
more ardilous, duties of the higher one. HOW
Mr.. Adams has acquitted himself in his present
station, whole nation is really to answer witt,
an approving voice. 1t is sufficient TO say, thu.
The Office of Secretary of State has been filled
by Jefferson, a Madison, and 4 Monroe: and
lhat IA htf. Adams hands, its dignity has not
been diminished.
hen we contemplate the political state Of
Europe, and consider the doctrines adyancc;lby
that league OF crowned heads, blasple,nousIy
styled the Holy Alliance, and witness the de-
lestabie means by which those doctrines are en-
orced-we cannot look forward without serious
concern TO the part this country NAV be called
upon TO take Tor the preservation of It's liberty
and ndcpcndencc.-Andi i'll the crisis which
The inauspic!ous aspect OF Europe warns us to
aPprelend, 1t becomes doubiy necessary that
our destuies Should be entrusted to man we'll
skilled III the political relations and practices of
oreiga states, rs well as dcyotedly attached to
our own free goyernmcnt.-.sud in looking Cor
these qualifications, we find them in none so
united as in John Quincy Adams.
It's admitted that Mr.. Adams literary attain.
ments, and his talents as an orator anti awri-
ter, arc OF the highest order. his speeches and
reportsin the Senate-his diplomatic correspon-
lcncc with our own government and with for
e'Sn Ministers-and his reports rs Secretary of
state, are bcioreNthe world; and arc universally
admired rs specimens of profound ahd accurate.
INVESTIGATION, logical reasoning and fine STYLE
But is not only for the qualities that con&;i-
Lutte him an accomplished scholar, orator and
statesman, that Mr. Adams claims our regard
In all the relations of domestic life his conducts
most exemplary. HIS worst enemies have ne
yer even attempted to fix stigma upon his pri-
vatc character.
But it is urgedby the opponents of Mr.. a. that
nc was once Fec!e,uiist, and ought not there
fore, to receive the confidence of republicans.
That he IS from Northern State, AM. ought moi
therefore to receive the support Of the Southern
people. We view these arguments as aItopcth-
er unworthy OF constellation, and as rejecting
iiscrcdit on the cause that employs them. Ifthe
OBJECTION to MIR. a. be true that he was once a
tedcrast the objection applies with equal if not
stronger force, to one at least of his prominent
But the federal party has ceased
to exist, as party. The partition walls have
been remoTcd-ani it may now be said w it'll
~, -, tl,,,,
We arc all cdGralists. we are all re-
Plblicans." We view srr Adams only asa A
mcrican. In all his prominent political acts.
we have seen him resting firmly on the broad
basis OF the constitution, and this we take to be
the trucst test OF Rcpubiicanism. From states
man whose PRINCIPLES arc thus well founded, and
whose adherence TO those principles. is tested By
thirty years of public service, the people of the
South have no good reason TO fear danger "a
their rights or interests. The selection of q
chief magistrate of the Union is altogether ma
tionai affair, in which we ought to know M mr.
~ but the AMERICAN PEOPLE, no stt.se but that
of tue UNITED STATES.
Thus, whctherwe regard The mature age, the
long and faithful services, the tried patriotism
distinguished talents, inGexibIc integrity, and
great political experience Of John Q. Adams; or
whether we contemplate him in the less imposing
out more cihi"ali'ig Character OF son, husband
father, and nci@hbor, we have been irrcsistibIy
drawn 10 t',c conclusion that he has g inc first ant
strongest cIairB 70 tiic confidence ard supper: o
his fellow citizens, as the next President of t!,t
United States"
1t can scarcely DC necessary 70 Offer TO ON
fellow citizens, fnany reasons for supporting foi
The Office Of Vice President, man who is airea
dy so prominently before tie nation for the high
err Office, as Gen. jackson.
f!c is perhaps better known TO the American
people, than any other one Of the candidates
The character Of a gallant soldier and yictoriou:
COmIliandcr. has IN all anns hcnr, tn moi cnnii