Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-11
From the National Journal.
PUBLIC sENT1 vENr

mics; and the oaly question which now interests
the people is, who, of all the candidates is best
qualified, by education, by talents, and by expe-
ricncc in affairs of States, to succeed the pre-
sent Chief Magistrate. The education of Mr.
Adams is known to have been peculiarly adapted
to fit him for an active part in the great politi-
cal concerns OF the nation; his talents are ac-
klowledgcd by the most inverterate of his oppo-
e-s, to be ofthe most commanding order; and
continued service of thirty years has given him
an opportunity of acquiring such experience in
the diversified affairs of government, as it rarely
falls to the lot OF any man to enjoy. All this the
people, every where, arc beginning to comprc-
hend; and the rapid progress which is daily
making towards. the only correct view Of the
4ne,tion--we mean that of regarding it as
purely nttionti-feavcs us not doubt that Mr.
Adams win be elected by large minority Of
Electoral votes.
In the town of IIarrissonburg, Rockingham
Eouuty, Virginia, meeting Of the citizens has
been held, at which JouS Quincy ADAMS was
recommended for President and WILLIAM II.
CRAwFonD for Vice President of the United
States.
Del7,5arc.--The meeting Of the citizens Of
Ecnt county, Del. referred to in our paper of
last Saturday, was held on the 9TH of April, at
the state house in Dover, when John Cummins,
Esl was chosen Chairman, and .lugust,ts M.
resolutions, the following was adoptcd;
Rcs7lcel, that the votes Of the citizens now
assembled, on the subject of the next President
Of the Unite1 States, be taken by John Many
and John Aims, esquires, in boxes =. . :,
purpose anh that thu ..... vo:as be read out and
r-v,,lsacd this day.--And that afterwards the
slid boxes be kept open for the reception of o.
bervotes until the 18th of May next, at which
time all the votes shall be published,
On motion, the above resolution was agreed
10; AMI after the votes on this day had been re-
ceivcd and counted out, there appeared for
John @. Adams 80 votes.
Gea. Andrew jackson IS
William II. Crawford
Robert G. Harper
Scattering
JOHN CUMMINGS Chairman,
AUGUSTUS VI. ScnEE. Secretary.
Dover, april 20, 1894.
7vHe opinion of meeting was also taken on
the Tariff Bill 10 which those present were deci-
dedly opposed.
Tirg;nia.-The following letter from Judge
TAYLOR, to the Chairman of the fredericksburg
Adams meeting, while it reflects honour on the
write, expresses what we believe to be the OPT
ninns of majority of the voters of the state. If
the people there can break the caucus s!lackles,
that now hold so many, in Virginia, In AFFECT
candidate will receive the surages of the state.
.neeihaD1, 18Th .qpril, 1924.
SrR In the due course of the mail, received
your Circular, dated Frel erlcksburg, March,
1924, bearing the post mark of that place April
6, uoon the subject of the Presidential election.
But nv jal,cial duties have been SO pressing,
and nv La,c schoolso interesting, that have not
had time, until now, to give you an answer.
Allow, me sir, if you please, to assure you that
in reciprocating the very friendly, and no doubt
equally correct sentiments expressed by the
meeting of the citizens, at Fredericksburg, in
favour of the election of JOHN QuINcY ADAMS,
for TIE next President, and ANDREW JACKSON,
for the next Vice President, of the United
States, do not mean in the least degree, to be
understood, as derogating from the merit of the
other distinguished characters before the people
of the states for the same Offices for having no
motive in prcfcrrin, one citizen to another, but
to ADVANCE the best interest of my country, 1
staH g;ye nay rote, itttere be any mode by ohich
1t ru,i be done in jtvour Of Mr. .4dnn,s for Pre-
,s;deak, and in favour Of Mi. Gen. .4ndrep
.Jn7tsop, for Vice President. Hwould be tery
gratifying tomany oftheiy friends in this section
of BE country, if their friends every 'o'sere
could unite for Bt1 purpose, and PIT az end to
all strife But, sir, while thus freely unite in
the sentiments expressed by the meeting at
Fredericksburg,I ,nnst beg leave to be excused
for not interfering IN INC cicctOu, ITS unucr no
circumstances do l ever concern with such
lrna!ters further than to express my preference
and TO give my vote.
an sir your most ooeileDt servant,
CREED TAYLOR.
l1aryland.-Tn reply TO a letter from the Sc
cresry, Of a numerous meeting of the citizens
of Baltimore county, held at Rysinger's Tavern,
on toe goth of April informing .Nr. Sorneryillc,
he lad been selected as an Eicctor, and inquir-
ing If him, whether, il he be elected he would
vote FOR JoHN Quincy ADAMS he says
have ever been of opinion, that Of all the
cane iSatcs for the approaching Presidency,
Whole talents and character do honour to the
natter, that .dIr. JOHN QUIHcY ADhGs nam
tans the first claim to the highest of hrman Off
COS. As statesman, as a republican and as
gentleman, he stands pre-eninent ia OF. coual
try, :: n I shall be much sratified in being the
organ. of the peoples voice in electing him Pre-
siden of the United States. If elected shall
give Mr.. Adams my warmest suffrage, and will
vote or any distinguished republican as Vice
Pras Ie1t. Respectfully, sir, your obi sarv't.
HENRY V. SoMERVILLE,
TT q clitors Of the National Iufe!ligencer,
who ave, hitherto, oeeu SUPPOSE t',id'c man
jGeste | a decided part'aiity lot 1''o'her one OF
mot i, their paper of MONDAY last.-'The
men v,o are candidates for tho presidency,
bo,yo, NJ praposterous the conduct of some
of the supporters may be, are elevated above
uo e.. ,n;ciop of any thing like corrupt intenti-
ong; 3D. we verify believe that no one among
diem vii come before the people with purcr
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