American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14
A VOICE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
From the Cheraw Is. C. } InteLlirencer.

From the Cheraw Is. C. IntetIigencer.
! We have hitherto expressed no preference FIR
any of the many distinguished candidates for ,hie
important Office, nor have we taken any part in IN.
discussion OF this subject, which has so lop@ and 60
yehemently been entered into by majority of ed
tors throughout the country. We think the subject
has generally, been prematurely embraced and con
tinued with spirit OF rancor and detraclion BY M
means commendsble.
| Although We have decided preference for one og
the candidates, do not wish to advance his inter
est by derac,ng from the real merits of thosewhom
many think his compeers; but we shall be govern.
ed In our feeble endeayors to advance his cause Nv
that spirit OF fairness and respect, which is so truly
desirable in the discussion OF every important cues
lion, and which we conceive due to these distinguish
ed characters We hope 10 build up the claims ofour
candidate, upon his own merits proving him pre-
eminent in talents, the profound diplomatisl and
able statesman; possessing nhexible int gritty and
intrinsic virtue having long served his country with
fidelity, anG fully deserving the confidence and graft
ude of the nation.
This man We think already so clearly designated,
as to render it scarcely necessary to say, tits JOHN
QUINCY ADAMS.
| 10 thus making our selection, we are conscious
of differing with majority OF editors in this State
who appear to adhere with blind devotion to sec
| ional feeling in the choice OF John G. Calhoun.
We are by no means Indifferent to The talents ser.
vices, and real worth Of this ornament to our Sate
but we cannot avoid asking, is not Mr.. Adams, at
least equal in every point OF view, and has he not
claims, from long tried services in distinguished
and trying situations, infinitely paramount? This
cannot be doubted. We have looked upon the pro.
gress OF this great presidential question with much
learnestneSs and attention, and from all that
gather, we are irrrsslibly drawn TO the CONCLUSION,
that Mr.. Calhoun cannot be elected uRder any cir
camStances-it would therefore be subject OF much
regret should this great state throw away her i'm.
iporant vote. Suppose ii possible hat Mr.. Calhoun
should be elected to the Office of Chief Magistrate.
In eight years his longest term OF service would
expire, and his valuable services would then be lost
to the country, at the very time when they would
be most valuable, and at the very age when the vene
able ex presidents first filled the chair of State; il
would also be the means OF driving MIR. Adams from
the theatre OF public life and the nation would there
10y be deprived at this early PERIOD of the services
OF this great man--Whereas, if Mr.. Adams should
now be elected, Mr.. Calhoun would no doubt fol-
low his course in due succession, and we should
thus secure to the country the inestlmabe services
OF both these distinguished individuals so that
matter of policy Mr.. Adams is the man. Butthis
we conceive only flimsy consideration, when we
regard the true standard by which our choice should
be governed. 1t is not by mere defamation that
we wish 10 support the pretenslons at our candidates
we shall produce substantial and inyincibe reasons
tor the business Of our prefer ence.
To what better proof can we appeal than the
opinions OF great and distinguished men. These
opinions are ELECTED by expressions of appreciation
Tor by acts of confidence; it is not necessary
quence, however that they should be nallibe, Tor
persons Of the most undoubed wisdom may occasion
ally be led in error by Establishments, and speci-
Gus exterior but when these opinions confirm
ed by time and demonstrated, by integrity and capa'
CITY, they acquire character, that should be receiy-
ed as unquestonabe. lie, us now see in what esti'
nation JOHN Q. ADAMS has been, and is h0p
held, and by whom. 1t cannot be supposed that
such men, in confding to him the most important
concerns oil the nation, could have been Influenced
by uawo'thy notifies.
In 1874, he was appointed Resident Minister to the
Netherlands by Gen. Washngton.-
In 1885, Resident Minister to Portugal, by General
Washington
In 17y7 Minister Plenipotentary to Prussia, by John
Adams
In 1919, Minister Plenipoentiary to Russia, by James
Madison
In 1871, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, by
In l8l3 Minister Penpotentiary to Client, by James
Madison.-
In 1876 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten'
tlary to England by james Madison
In 1el7, Secretary Of State by James Monroe.
Besides all this, he for time acted as Professor
or Oratory al Harvard University and was after
wards appointed Senator in Congress from his native
State All these important stations he has filled
with singular ability, honor to the country, and TO
the perfect satisfaction of every department OF our
government and now after having become intimate
ny acquainted with the manners, usage and chIcane-
ry OF nearly all the nations of Europe, 6nd him
conducting in mastery manner. the public con-
Germs OF The United States. To those who are will
ing TO award psbic services, splendid talents, po-
liical honesty, private integrity, and upsuled re-
putatlon, their due, nothing can appear ne
cessary, than We have shewn, insure JOHN
QUINCY ADAMS the hishrsI gift OF tbs people.