Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-14

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which ,theirsown lesity had neglected, they
hlushed, they repented--they appla,aied to a
man. But poor Mr.. Kerr! he is neither Spar
tan nor .atltenian, on this occasion. Alas, poo,
Sandy, -
--l FOR THE WING.
REASONS
assigned by Mr.. adams opponents tchy he
should not be elected to tie Presidency
lst Mr.. Adams is universally acknowledged
TO be one of the first literary men of the coun-
try
Therefore he is not qualified for the Presiden-
cy.
(ssIt was reserved for a writer who takes thr
name of Cato, to publish to the world in the last
Enquirer, the important and astonishing fact
that Mr.. adams is grossly ignorant in Literary
information.") Prodigious!
I'D. Mr.. Adams has been engaged in the SER
vice of his country for thirty years, during which
period lie has discharged the duties of the most
important stations under government, with a
zeal ability and fidelity, which have called forth
the appreciation of the whole country
Therefore he is not qualified for the Prcsiden-
cy.
Sd. Mr.. Adams was Fcderalst until 1908
when finding his party in declining state, he
Joined the other party that he might come in for
share ofthe loaves and fishes
Therefore he is not fit to be President.
Tin 1803--fiye years before Mr.. Adams warm
IL advocated the adoption of the Louisiana Trea-
" and strongly supported the views of the Exc
cutive) Does this look like hostility to lepub.
iican Administrations?
Mr.. Adams voted in 1906 for an extension OF
thc right of suffrage in the Mississippi Territory
and Mr. Crawford against il; which course sa-
vors most of aristocracy? which eyinces the pu-
rest Republican feelings
4tll. During the darkest and most eInbarrass-
ing period of our history an embargo was re-
commended by the President TO counterfeit
the destructive measures ofthe European cabi-
nets-Mr. adams supported the measure will,
his accustomed zeal and ability, and was borne
out by the united voices of almost every Repub-
lcan in the Senate.
This however was to curry favor with the
Executive-and
Therefore he is not fit to be President.
(yVho was found in the vocatiYe ON that occa.
sien.l
5th.- Mr.. Adams has lately concluded Trca-
ty,with Great Britain for the suppression of the
InOst nefarious traffic that ever disgraccd civil
lied community, to carry into full effect, this
important and humane object the right Of search,
under specified limitations was mutually consi-
ded by the contracting parties, and the Treaty
was ratified by the Senate
Therefore he is not fit to be President?
fWho opposed the Treaty in the Senate, and
upon what grounds')
9th. Mr. Adams has always manifested the
greatest reverence and respect for religion, and
iuculoated in his family the necessity and pro-
priety of rigid adherence to its precepts, as C.
vmced in his letters on this subject 10 his SON
this however is designed to cover free thinking.
Therefore he is not cit tie be President!
18th. Mr.. Adams occasionally attends the u
nitarian Church, he is therefore Unitarian and
not fit TO be President
Tile attends also the Episcopal and Presbyte-
rian churches. Why is he not an Episcopalian
or Presbyterian?)
9th. Mr. Adams did not turn f1inian Edwards
out of his pew in the Unitarian church where he
was introduced by Mr.. Jos. Gales, in Mr. AS
absence, therefore he is an alder and abctter OF
Edwards and not fit to be President.
9Th. There were upwards of ESQ Subscribers
to the Public Dinner on the 4th July last at the
City, the committee gave Instructions to the
holders of subscription papers, not to permit Ed
wards 10 subscribe--tbs notice was published in
the News papers-more than 200 of the subscri-
bers unwilling to encourage so arbitrary and
unusual proceeding Withdrew their nanes.--
MIR. Adams, who it had been publicly amour
ced, would attend, influenced by the same mo-
tives, also withdrew, and concciving it proper
that his withdrawal should be as public as the
conduct of the committee, notified it in tire pub
lie papers and his reasons for the is therefore
an abetter of Edwards and not fit to be Presi-
dent
fare the 200 subscribers who withdrew also
abettcrs of Edwards2)
10th. Whenever the subject has been intro
duced, Mr.. Adams has protested regard for
Mr.. Crawford as man, aud expressed opinions
decidedly favorable to his conduct as public
officer, he is therefore an enemy to Mr.. c.
And not fit TO be President
18th. During Mr.. Crawford's illness, Mr.. A.
dams uniformly manifested the most friendly
sympathy for his situation. and repeatedly called
TO make enquiries after his health, &c.
He therefore wished Mr.. 6. dead, aud is not
at 10 be President
18th. MIR. Adams is Yankee
And therefore is not fit to be President
18Th. Wassrs. Thomas Richie and Jos. Gales
have s,oorB that Mr.. Adans shall not be Presi-
dent
Ind therefore he shaU not be President.
Il SpottsylUa1ala Farmer.
ITIGHLY IMPORTANT!
Extract of a tefier 10 ne Editor Of the Uilctes.er