The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-11-04

Sspesmsni 10 AiIih n fo,ni.s--bui to h1
own isIen.s sod saunt principles. Let !, DO
emsmbsfed, let II bebofne 10 hslIowsd re.
msmhrsnss, that John quincy Adsmsrsesis-
ed hi, first importsoi pubic sppoin men, from
the FArHER OF HIS couHRr--ihe RiysRKp
and IMmoaTALIsED WARRINGTON.
The tslouts and sound principles Of John
Q. Adam. had won the eolne confidence OF
Washington snd accordingly we End, among
bis fret wishes alter his retirement or pressed
TO his successor, sn earnest fsQacG thst Mr..
Adam. might be continued 10 public life.
This wish from Washington speaks volumes
Of praise to The merit Of John Q. Adams.
On the accession Of Mr.. Jefs' soo, we ind
Mr.. Adams member of the United Sts,eS'
Senate from this Commonwealth, Then as
wv our State was among the first cemmer-
ciai sis,es OF The Union, and Mr. Adams held
his office from the Legislature OF our State.
Il 10 now thai We come to Tho most exalted
act in MIR. .Adsms' public history. Mr. JEFF
fersoa Iecommsndsd en- "snbaIgo" 10 cave
our conmeree, the prey of The belligerene
powers OF Euryps. Believing 1t required BY
'be public emergencies, Mr.. Adams regard
les. OF his own popularity becsme The sdvor
cate or this measure. He tbep gave back to
his native state the trust il had Ieposed io
him and retired 10 the walks OF private life.
The independence of his conduct as leg
islator, and his diplomatic experience, point
ed him ou, TO Mr.. Msdison Is the suilsbls
preseptative OF our Republic TO tho court
Of tho most powerful poten,ste in Europe.
He appeared amid all the spleDdor Of lhpsri-.
sl Rossia, % . plain, digoi6,d American Re-
publicsn, end he commanded the respsci and
esteem Of the top pgesentstiyss OF the fret
Courts Of Europe. Al tho close Of ou' late
war With Gses, Britain no was placed a, tho
head Of The American mission TO negotiate a
treaty Of pescc. and 10 THE station geined fee
his country in diplomacy, victories as slori-
Gus as those Of our navy on the ocean and our
army on.ihe land.
Al the ierminsiicn Of tho Client ne eeocia-
,ion, no vas transferred 10 tho British Cow,
az special Ambassador, where he appeared a.
mid the gorgeous splendor OF The ministers Of
the Holy Alliance" the same plain, dignfi-
ed American Republican, exciting their ad-
mira,lon end commanding their respect.
On the accession Of Mr., Monroe, the offico
OF Secreisty Of State was conferred on Mr..
Adams Wiih ,ae unsnimoucspprobation Of tho
American people. The station uevcr was
moro ably fined. During hi. tenure Of the
offce more negotiations haze been brought ~
sueeess,ul and noot4e resuls, than II ever fell
TO the lo' of an American negociator to sc-
complish.
He 10 now The hro1ntnenf candidate for tie
sir'h Presidency. To this high office no 10
already called BY the. voice OF his fellow ehl-
sens; for We have no hesitation in svering,
thstif the voice Of the people had no, been
sufled BY the successful, rnachiosiions Of inies-
es,ed psriizans, a vast ms jority would have
declared 10 fsto, OF this Distinguished son Of
Massachusetts. As |, 10, We have too much
confidence in the intelligence and justice oi a
free people to doubt, that he will be the next
Prssii isn, Of our grea. and happy Amsticss
Republic.
JOHN ADAMS.