Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-20
From the National Journal.
MR.. ADAMS IN 1916.

The following is an extract OF a letter
written few days before she Caucus OF
1916, by member of the legislature OF
Massachusetts, to member of Congress.
The writer had been uniform republic
can; and, at that time had no personal
acquainlan e with Mr.. Adams. II gives
a fair expression Of what were the senti-
menls of the New Eng land republicans
at that time, in relation to their dstin-
gusbed fellow citizen
"You have already learnt that ii is the
almost unanimous wish OF the republic
cans in this quarter, that Mr.. Montoe
should be the President. There would
probably be the same unanimily for The
Vice Presidency, were the candidate for
it supposed to be selected with view
to succeed Mr.. Monroe as President.
And his unanimiy would rest on John
Q .fdams. Looking through the Unit
ed States and inquring for talents, ac-
quiremen,s length of ser, ices, and zeal
| in his coun,ry's cause, we find no man
(Mr. Monroe excepted) who has greater
claims on the srai'ude OF his country,
| iAidit WI TNudu'o. SI'N' Niis
Clay, Mr. Crawford, are undoubtedly
most deserving men. But neither of
them has been so long in public life
nor would either presume to claim great
er abilities, or more patriotic hrmness.
Suppose them, however in all respects
equal, excepting age, this circumstance
points out Mr.. A. as the most eligible
candidate. After him, others would
have their day: but if he yields TO
younger his time will never come.-Mr.
A. is probably about 48. Mr., Craw.
ford, 1t is understood is AZ. Gov T.
not quite AZ. The objection to Mr. A.
drawn from the late conduct of New.
Eng land, is extremely ungenerous. 1t
may be boldly maintained, as it has been,
thai on this very account the republicans
of New England, are more deserving
than Others. To be homes in the
worst of times" is the title to reward.
| To stem the current is surely greater
task than to SWIM with il. Another rea-
son too i. in Mr.. AS favor. The re-
publicans OF New England have yet
foe 10 vanquish.-They shonld be en-
cou az n the conflict. To keep back
while they are thus engaged, one OF their
number every way deserving OF promo
( ton, merely because he is of their num-
Der, would be cruel impolicy. Ii would
most certainly palsy republican exertlon.
They would with justice say-lf we are
to be thus neglected because we cannot
give republican votes on national qoes-
tons, the nation shall never have our
/ votes. Under such circumstanc New
! Eng land would never be republican;
under different she will unquesllonably
very soon. And how des rable ii is 10
prevent lasting local disafi aclion, is
| learnt by the endorsements of the
late war. These remarks are moi made
with the least reference to the past.
| New England republicanism is amply
encouraged. We only wish continu-
ance of the same liberal policy. Nor
are they made to express any idea that
| New England would dissent from the
Illumination of Gov. !. or any other
suitable person as Vice President But
merely to express the idea that the sup
port of any other person than Mr.. A. for
the Vice Presidency, would no, BE- con-
sideIed as Inconsistent with the expecta-
ton thai Mr.. A. would be prominent
| candidate for the future Presidency"
The above is copied without The alte-
ration of single word"
A UNIFORM REPUBLICAN.