The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-02-12
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claimed 10 The nomination oi JohS q Adsms,
mus, be highly gratifying TO the ID moe s'e
ma sjoiify OF the neighboiiog S's,es, and viii
not, 80 hope, De los, upon them. We sin.
cefsly hope the example will be followed. ty
all ibe Democratic friends Of thar great states.
man and honest man, Throughout, the Union.
We have uoiio mly supported MI. Adams
for the = esidency, from conviction OF his un-
bending Democsscy, and superiority over his
competitors IN qualifications for the ,hice.--
Thi. conviction resulted from dispss,Ions,e
examination Of his whole political life, ssd
mas been greatly fortified BY viewing his own
conduct and that Of his opponents, since this
imporSa, election engaged the public st,sn-
ton.
From the commencement OF his political
life, NJ. Adams has never proclaimed prin-
eipls, or token Q step, which he most rigid
/ Democra, would wish him TO dissvow or re.
trace. Democratic IN al, his principles. views
and feelings, and e 'miy attached 10 his eoon-
uy, he has ever pursued 40 open, manly and
consistent course, cisiming alike the applause
of ihe Democrat, tho app obauon of the hon.
est man, and the confidence Of the patriot.
lis talents are OF tho h,U o'der, his attain.
men,s fsr beyood those Of bis competitors, his
public services G Gator than those OF any man
living, excepting some p'lia's OF the fevoiu
ton, and his moral end Poiticai integri,ya
bove stain Or suspicion. A man like this, OF.
fefed ir' esis'Ibie claims to confidence and sup
port, and when tho next Pfesidsntial election
bscsme subject OF public discussion. we did
not hesiia,s IN p,onounc,ng Nh. Adams tho
most suitable candidate fo' the executive chair
We never despaiIe ed OF his election tor, con
hd,ne IN the vntue and Intelligence OF the A
tueIiGsn peopir, NO tsit s,su'ed OF ,heIr duly
spptecistiog hts Sc vices and qualifications.
As the L, esideot,sl warfare proceeded, We
found sddnionsl Cause for this preference.
We saw Mr.. Adams atacked IN every man.
ner aud upon cvery ground = md wrils we sd.
mi, some OF mis- opponents 10 n. Engisnd,tobe
men 81 pure minds, and 10 have objected O.
gsinst him from pisirust OF his regard tor
the principles end poiicy OF the Patris'chsl
j. ife fsoD, We are consttained TO declare that
merry, TOO many Of hi, enemies have been gov
siped by motives and 10 have pursued courses
tha, honest n,en or Consistent poiiticisps could
asye sanction. Ne has been chs'ged WI h
Upprincipsd ambition, by men who can urge
no claims TO political hoDes'y and wuhspos
,scy from Federalism, BY men who, IN thcii
p.luicai career, have been at all points OF the
eoDpsss, and ever rsscy TO support the party
f, most hsey to pevaii. His sdvoca,es have
been chs'ged with mercenary views, BY men
who have their pice, and arc always IN the
mar ket, ready to labor ioi the h'ghe b'dde >
A msn thus opposed, must necessarily be
wouny CT public confidence and will doubtless
receive support from the better portion oi his
fellow cilzens
Amor, z tho most violen, Of his opp nen,s,
SIC the tiends and part ssos OF M. C'awfotd;
md he only plausible objection rged by hem
Is the former nominsi idenliy OF M. Adam,
with The Fede,si psty. Among the leading
fiends Of SIR. Crawford, are tneo noio' ioo'
for political spo,!scy aud intrigue, and the
measures recommended by them, IN aid Of
their candidate, ore directly inconsistent with
Democratic principles. Yet thr,s men do
not hesitate in procisim,ng Mr.. Crawford To
bs the only Democratic candidate, the on y
one who would mainlsin the principles and
policy OF Mr.. Jefferson, and themselves the
only persons sincerely susched to the Dtmo'
|. c,suc psuy. 1t spostscy from Federalism be
Objectionable, as we do not hesua'e to pro.
clam, provided II proceed from &c h'h no.
uyes, these gentlemen should tecoliect that
NJ Crawford supported it IN the days OF It's
grea,est violence, snd that Mr.. Adams never
had any Other come ciion With u, than being
the son OF its former chief M. Crawford
was on svowed Federslist in 'os and took de.
cided Federal ground sgains, MI. JeAcrsoo,
IN one OF the mos, important and char scteris-
tic sc,s OF bis sdn,lnisustion. Mr.. Adams
never took step iha, Nj. j, fferson would
condemn, supported tia, great patriot IN the
very messu, es above alluded TO, end abandon.
ed hrs nominal connection with the Federal
patty, H time when they had every prospect
OF regs,niog their much abused power. These
gentle men cannot then, with any regard tor
poliuesl consistency, suppou NJ. C'swfo'd IS
an uniform Democ,st, end condemn Mr.. Ad.
sms tor q nom,nal connection with Federal.
ism.
The friends Of Mr.. Crawford, while offer.
ing him Is the only candidate who would
MAINTAIN the principles Of Mr.. Jefferson, en-
dssvot 10 procure him nomination, by means
directly inconsistent With these principles.
Mr. J, ,fsrson wss emphs,ical'y, lke man Of