American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
The Presidency.
From the National Crisis.

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President. 1t has been said by his opponents, tb.,
he is unlrendly TO domestic manufactures and in
ternal improvements. But no evidence has brsn
adduced in support of this charge. Indeed. The
ReSotutionS introduced by him into the Senate or
the United States IN 1907, recommending ~ouo,
raj system Of I.NI'Eh.V.lL LyIPRO VE.NE,b"r
completely reiute the charge. The place he ba,
filled during the last thirty years, have been of the
highest grade; and it is not commended but that he
has in every instance discharged his duty with
honor to himself and his country.
In order the more clearly to show the peonle a.
large, that he possessed the unlimited conHdt rs
GEORGE WASHINGTON, and every succeed.
ing President of the United States to this day i
may be proper to name the various Offices he has
sustained during that period; ali OF which, were
ratified by an almost unanimous voice Of the Sen.
ate, which is composed OF two members from each
state in the Union. This must certainly be- the
most satisfactory evidence to every canuid and nm.
preJudiced mind, OF his fitness ior the responsible
station Tor which he is now candidate:
In 1894, he was appointed resident Mhis,er Ia
the Netherlands, andn 1896, TO Portugal BY Pres
ident Washington. In 1897, minister plenooten.
tiary to Prussia by John adams, III compliance win
the earnest recommendation OF George Washington.
In BOZ, he was elected member OF the Uni ed
States Senale, by the Legislature OF Massachusetts
lin opposition to Timothy Pickering who was de-
nominated the !. Essex Junto" candidate. In 1870
he was appointed minister pienipotentiary TO Rus
STA In ISL Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court
oil the United States in 1918, minister plenpoten.
tlary 10 Client. In is, envoy exirauld lnary and
minister plenpotentiary to England BY .Jcnlcs Mud
iSCh. And IN 1917 he was appointed Secretary of
state (the FIRST and most confidential Office In the
gift Of the Presidency by james .Nonroe. which
place II may be said without fear Of contradiction
he still Hills TO universal satisfaction
Where, let II be asked is the paioi in our coun.
try, who does not coincide generally with the seb-
ments OF the venerable UaSaington? In letter
| TO his successor in Office, dated Feb'y. 20, 1897.
are the following expressions -" II my wishes
could be OF AIRY avail they should go to you IL strong
hope, that you will not withhold nerited promotion
from MIR John Quincy adams For | give ii as
my decided opinion, that he is the nsost va liable
public character We have abroad The public. more
and more, as he Is known, az approaching his tall
ents and worth; aud his country would sustain a
loss, ii these we're TO be checked by over deicacy
on your part"
THIS, fellow citizens, IS the lang uape OF our po-
itlca Father, The founder of happy Rel ublic 1t
is worth more than volumes OF stump 0rat0ry or
columns oil Legislative haIungupS in iavo, OF Ia
riD bills or Domestic ManatqctureS on the eve of
an election, Us potticat hOdbby horse for the pur-
pose OF riding into power.
And here let it be noted that / unequivocav
pledge myself 10 demonstrate to the Satisfaction Of
the American people, thai John Quincy adams is
as warmly and since ely attached To The great rtat
Interests OF the nation any OF the OF her candidates,
be thelI public professions what they may par.
iiculary those which relate TO domestic manufac.
tares and Internal mpr0rements-co,respo nding
with the soundest maxim OF Republican govern
ment-" Equal AND EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL
II has been coDterded by some oil our worthy citi.
"A Pr nj he
West, who would moIe zealously protect the
interests and defend the rights Of the Western peo-
pie. But men OF candid and liberal minds who
take an impartial retrospect OF the WhOe ground,
will always select the BEST MAN in the nation Tor
that Office, whether bis immediate residence should
be IN Maine CT Missouri, Geprgid or OhiO.-I hey
nave no narrow or contracted feeling; but consider
the President equally the friend and protector Of the
whole American family, as well in the East and
West, as in the North and South
Should candidate for the Presidency, on any
occasion, express Partially particularly favorable
10 the Agricultural, the Manufacturing. OF The Com
metcia interests OF the nation. to the pre- udice of
either oil the others, encourage sectional views or
local Jealousies in any part Of The Union he would
most unquestinnably forfeit the confidence oil an
enig htened people.
is II not also consideration of some magnitude,
fellow citizens, that should Il possible, select a
candidate Tor the Presidential Chair who 49, both in
principle and practice, friend OF peace, harmony
and order in society? lfso contrast the several can
ddates offered Tor your choice. l wish to draw
no invidlous distinctions nor to excite the aspery
OF party spirit. But on occasions oil this magnitude,
It is the right and becomes the imppri0as duty Of
every e'ector, critically TO examine both the public
and private characters OF public men It, therefore,
they are already not known 20 you ALL should be
your first care to obtain that Information on hich
you confidently rely, in order 10 give your sui.
frage in an understanding msnne-.
Can any citizen OF this Republic charge John
Quincy Adams with profanity or immorality-or
with open violation oil the laws OF God or his
country ?-Can any one say he has been gambler