Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-13
FOR THE WING
No.. IL.

No. Ill.
low-citizens-In continuation of nav subject,
proceed to consider the only objections have ever
heard urged against the election of John Quincy
Adams TO the Presidency. If these objections can
be removed, if sectional prejudces can be done "a
way, if Mr.. Adams can be viewed as citizen of the
United States, and bis patriotism, talents, long and
faithful services properly appreciated, all the other
candidates will be completely of view as are
the Stars when the Sun is at his meridian height
And here let me say that intend reflection on
Mr.. Adams competitors; as well might be charged
with rejecting upon the Creator, for giving greater
brilliancy to the Sun than to the Moon and Stars
And we ought not to question the propriety of the
distinction which GOD has made in the ma gnitude
and brilliancy of the planets; Of the different
endowments which he has bestowed upon man. If
we examine creation, SO far acquainted
with it, we much to admire in the harmony,
beauty, mechanical arrangement, and comparative
disparity in the planets yet each one answering the
end for which it made. Suppose the Great
AM, had created half dozen SUNS and as many
Moons and placed them all to our view, by day and
night, would they not appear to rirat planets,
and would not the whole appear to US less brilliant
than one docs now
Let us now descend from the Heavens to the
earth, our natural habitation; and as we arc GER
tain that the planets differ from each other in brilli
ancy and magnitude, let view the several Presi-
Dental candidates with the Telescope of reason
and we will find that John Quincy Adams may be
compared to the sun rising a the East and casting
his rays to the West with brilliancy which puts
all the other planets out Of view. The Moon, i'm
deed, does sometimes make her appearance in the
prescts of the Sun, but it is not for the purpose of
competing with him, but TO shew to US his superior
bsliancy. John Quincy Adams may properly be
compared with the orient Sun, whilst the other can
didatcs represent planets of less brliaucy and mag
ntude.
When contemplate the many blessings bestow
cd upon us by Almighty God when reflect that
enjoy freedom in its fullest EXTENT that the gov
ernmcnt under which we live supports and protects
us, without producing PRESSURE when we reflect,
that, Col has given US men qualified to fill the va
rious stations, necessary for our government, pro-
lection and earthly security and happiness and that
lie has gicen as he pririiege Of placing then, in
their proper stations; ought we not to this BIZ
vine privilege, if may call it, the most judci
Gus manner; ought not TO place at the helm Of
the national ship, the most experienced and able
national navigator; selecting, also, the ablcst pilots
and sentipcls that be recruited from tue nation,
or selected from the volunteer corps.
But to the objections to Mr.. Adams. II is said
that hc is from the East To which reply, that
light springs from the East. But, ah all say they,
we have already had one bad President from the
East, therefore, will reject any candidate from
that section. will examine this objection. If we
have had one bad President from Massachusetts,