Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-05
fCommuaicGtion.
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.

snpersti,ioa. Men lock back With asto
pishment to that gloomy point in history,
when the learned were prosecuted Tor
their discoveries in science; and the sui.
ferings OF Calico and Bscen, form strik>
ing monuments of the bigoted cruelty ex-
ercised towards the wise and useful. IL
IA not going too far to say, that many OF
our active political essayisls EXHIBIT symp-
toms of spirit OF persecution, m the'f
dsportment towards an iliustsiOus citizen
OF this repsblic. ignorance and prejudice
.co.on.rate in framing materials to iWuTe
him: Invention is tortured--the passions
misunderstanding left uBlried TO cover
him with infamy in the eyes OF the nation.
And IS il come 20 this!-,hat 10 this young
republic, which should build It's hopes OF
duration aud happiness on virtue, tha! pas
sion and prejudice. suspicion AND error'
shonld govern our Judgments? aud can
dor. common sense, and common lust'ce
ne discarded? | hope not. There IS a
sedeea,pg spirit 10 the people, and II VIII
&C, with wisdom and moderation. II an
adm;rer of Mr.. Adams should be so rash
as 10 assert an opinion Of his illness tor a
public station. Immediately be is beset
with abuse aud vulgsri,y it there 70
no argument atbaDd. few names. tami-
liar as household gods, are Invoked, anu
applied with apparent selt>gratihcation.
These sort of gentlemen are perfectly
welcome 10 their imaginary importance,
i cannot put myself upon level win
Them, either on this question or any oiber'
10 be properly estimated, they are only
10 be knowo; their puny efforts tend but
10 give greater lustre to the cause OF truth
and Justice. ifMr. Adams could, 10 the
nature of the thing, require their support,
he would wish it but exercised IN us pre-
sent style.
Notwithstanding all that is said to the
contrary, by the enemies OF Mr.. Adams
his prospects at this moment Tor the FREE
,idency, are more hattering than ever;
Y there is but one sentiment among those
shsi support bim-a sentiment OF honest
belief in his worth md abilities: DE stands
conspicuous for talents and services, ano
is fit candidate for The honors OF a tree
people. If Mr.. Adams gains the esteem
aud affections of the American people, a.
gainst the combined efforts OF exasperated
federaIists, and dissenting democrats, can
account for il butt one way, that MAJ orr
" of the nation conceive him to bave ACT
ed from pure and patriotic feelings. And
that he does possess the confidence oil 8
large portion of the Union, cannot be de-
MED: be has already been nominated IN
the six New England States; De has been
nominated 10 Alabama; and IN almost e.
very state in the Union, unequivocal
movements establish the TACT. that his
friends are numerous and respectable.
The tons of public sentiment TO The west
is daily exhibiting its preference Tor hlm.
consider nearly all the friends OF Jack.
son as The friends of Adams, and in the e
vent of the former Withdrawing Tennes.
see, will unquestionaby vote for the lat
ter. Every one must see from the pro-
minent journals Of the country, opposed TO
Dir. Adams, that they view bin as their
most serious obstacle.
The state oil New York is counted for
Mr. Crawford, bnt OF that think there is
some doubt, she would scarcely throw
Der weight into his scale, when he is sup
ported for his adherence to strict nterpre-
tation OF the Constitution, on the subject
of Roads and Canals, and when be is set
down as hostile 10 Tariff, which the de-
legation from New York, in Congress, adj
yocated. The policy oil that great and
growing state, calls upon her citizens TO
give their support to man Of more llbe>
raj and enlarged views, tor one that will
insist upon strict accountability in Office.
and whose administration will be for the
Union, and not tor any one section oil 1t.
One objection TO Dir. Adams IS said to De
because he comes from New England;
and fears are entertained, that IN the e.
vent OF his being Prssident, The stewards
of the household will all be from thai
quarter: but independent OF The ant'-Te'
publican temper OF such an objection, hr.