Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-02-24

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ing Preamble and Resolutions were re-
ported by committee chosen at pri-
mary meeting, and were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted:
PREAMBLE.
As the people of the United States
will have to discharge an highly impor-
tan, and responsible duty, in making
selection of a wise, experienced, and pa
triotic individual, to supply tine place
winch will become vacant by The retire
mrnt of the virtnous and venera,ed
JAMES MONROE, from the FIRST official
sts,ion IN this country; and as the people
of Massachusetts feel, in common with
their brethren in the other states, deep
interest in this interesting subject; and
as an opportunity now presents It's eli,
for collecting the sentiments of the peo-
pie al large, through the Republican
Members of the Legis lature now assem-
bled in the city of Boston: those mem
beers cannot permit the opportunity 10 be
los', without making temperate ex-
preston of their views. IN relation o
some individual, who may be the most
suitable, in their opinion, 20 succeed the
presen, excellent Chief Magis rate. In
expressing these views. however, they
have reason to congratulate each other,
and the nation at large, that 50 many
men of purity, capacity, and patriotism,
are presented to the Republic, compe-
tent to be placed at the head Of the fede
raj government. And happy is il for Us,
that in performing a duty which may he
due the American nation, we can ex-
press preference for one among seve-
raj distinguished citizens, without the
fear Of suggesting invidious comparisons.
The Republicans Of Massachusetts,. IN
expressing preference tor one indlvi-
dual, bold, at the same time, the virtues
and services Of others in the highest es-
TEEN; and they indulge the hope ol
seeing them long continued to he the
objects of popular affection, and the re-
cipirn,s of the most distinguished no.
nors Of the nation.
Ac,uated by sentiments like these, the
Republican members OF the legis lature
feel cen6dent, that a PRONUNCIATION OF
their presen, views cannot lead TO any
dangerous or unhappy results; and es-
pecially, as every disposition is cherish
ed by them, to acquiesce in the decision
which a majority Of the Republican, oi
the Union NAV hereafter make, In re'a-
ton 10 the great question before them.
And while the Republicans Of this Com
monwealth, await this decision with a
solici,nde naturally excited by the i'm
Dortance of the determination to be made,
they trust, that the opinions now ex-
pressed. will continue to be the sublec,
OF constant examination; and if the con-
yic,i,ns of truth shall. at any time here
after, urge REIMBURSEMENT OF existing
par,jalties, the candor by which they
nrofess to be Influenced, will Away in
dnce them 10 Weld TO every suggestion
calculated to produce on the part .o'
their country, ali honorable and corr Get
result. upon the great question which
Is about to be submitted to the nation.
Therefore,
RESOLVED, Tha, the ability, experience,
INTEGRITY and patriotism Of JOHN QUINCY
ADAMS; his manly efforts to defend the
principles Of that Government, under
which, in Gods providence, we hope to
live and die ]; his nnsbaken foriitnde and
resolution in all political exigencies {;
his long. faithful, and valuable services
M '-r tive oa,ronsge Of all the Presidents
eftho Uni,ed States; present him to the