The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-06

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pubic services en- tie them 10 thu
c un ry's gra iiude, aud whom she &c
IL is 10 honor B.d the Oil g nj fe ide
rcfi res qualifications Which ca no. he
u ,ss.s.ed Us III ~ ~ tq1I degfte and
uh = in,l,.ed viii s, .dam b. found quilted
- tn SAM Individual. IN calls for TALENT
Of The first order united 10 long experience
~ tie Adairs Of nations. OF III the candi
dates, although each Is ia many respects
ull1ly neiitorious, John q linry Adams,
D. Our opinion, psssessrs more of file re
ullsle qualifications fer that cxattd station
than any other and IS, by longer proba-
ton in the various subordinate pusls IN the
government best entitled to claim This
honorable reward. He was born and
rduchted among Pc lie who stood fore
most in the work of the revolution, aud
who have always been, except ON one
dark and mysterious day OF their history,
distinguished for their patriotism and at
tachmcni IL our free Institutions. Nearly
THIRTY ycurs Of his life have been devoted,
with short intervals, To the service OF ms
E .untry, either in emplo, mcnls abroad, II
the most difficult and delicate trusts, which
be has discharged with The utmost fidelity
or al home, IN the high councils of the
nation, where his wisdom and efficiency
| have been acknowledged by all his coad-
TUTORS. He early received the most flat
lcring and satisfactory testimonials of his
mrlit, in tie patronage and confidence OF
/ HAT profound Judge OF character, Wash
| ipgt5n. II is well known that he was held
il high estimation by both Jefferson and
/ Madison, the latter of whom charged him
with some of Our most importnnt .Inrrign
Inrgocitlons, wherein he r, ndered essential
| s'r, ice 10 his country, and added much To
his own already great reputation. Sn high
Was his standing IT that time, as dlplo-
matist and statesman, that Mr. Monroe,
when about Ia form his cabinet, the Judi
cions stlecllon of which has so greatly
added tn his own aud bis country's glory,
c He'd linn from an honorable station IL
broad Ia I'll the Office which he now holds.
That Office Is Justly considered IN point al
importance, the second in the government
its close connection With the Grst, rs ii
regards fureiBn relations, Is such 90 almost
To identify tn'm and an experience OF
eight years IN The subordinate oihce, IS III"
best possible preparation for assuming the
more rc-ponsibIc, hut not more ardnous,
duties 81 The hi-her one. How Mr. Adams /.
las acquitted himself III his present station, I
The nhui. nation IS rrtly 10 answer with ,
II approving voice. 1t - sufficient 10 say, I
dat ia" dice of Secretary OF Sta8e has |
hrrn filled 10y Jeirrs"n, Madieoh' and
= N.oaroe ;"nd thai ~ Nv. Al lm7 8 hands,
ds dignity has not been dIml"lsheds
When we contemplate the pahtica. state |
of Europe, aud consider the doctDncs ad- F
,onccd - ~ league IF crowned h"ads, +
b aspLcmously sAled the Holy A lance,
aud NJ ness the q ,trstabc means by which .
those toclrnes a#e enlorGed-we cannot
* inward Nithout srrious concern Ia
the paul This county may be called upon
II tIl,r FIR the preservation of its liberty 7
ADD md pcadcucr.-And ~ tie CRISIS
Hhiea tn Inausuclous aspect OF Europe /
warns so aPplsh,ud,lt becomes dnubly .
necessary thai oaf dcstmrs should be en-
trusted IL a mau well skilled in the political I
r"ldnns aud practices of foreign states, IS
go desutedly attached 10 our oSn free I
5 t.l3lnent.-And II looking for these I
q'aI0i QAseN.e fad them IN none so |
enilnen ia Use is in john Quincy !
Adam
fl IS Ha4ll[{TFlhat Mr.. Adams literary /
nttalnneIYfeS and his talents As an orator /
and a writer, are Of the highest order. Ili~ |
speeches and reports III the Senate --his /
Iii lemallc correspondence with our own
government and with Foreign Ministers
aud his reports as Secret ~ of STATE, are
brfor" the world ; aud are universally ad
mfci 10 spetim n Of profound and ac
cugatc h>rsi6atton, logical reasoning and |
dur styla.
Blu, i. i MT only FOR tia qualities that /
constitute him an accomplished scholar, /
orator aud statesman, that Mr.. Adams !
Claims our regard In all the relations of
domestic lite his corduct j.. most eycm
plary. His worst enemies have never
even attempted 10 tx a Stigma upon his
pm, ate character.
Rot Il Ia ,rg,d nv tho annorcr,s or NJ,