American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-07

10 view with disruss not only those who used sucf
arguments, but the cause in which they are used
Il Deeply impressed wiihthe importance ofthe above
considerations we feel ourselves not only warranted
but mperiously called upon by duty to ourselves
our country and our posterity, to spread before
the world our solemn protest against the caucas
sysen and to use all honorable and practical means
within our power, to prevent its continuance.
! We readily admit that the reasons on which we
rely for rejecting and denouncing the caucus Sys-
tenn will not bear US out in rejecting the late eau
Gus nomination. For that, however, we will also
endeavor to assign good and sufficient reasons.
We have not been careless observers oil the events
of our time We have contemplated with prop
er national PRIDE the rising greatness OF the several
distinguished individuals who now stand before the
nation as candidates for the highest Office in our
government They men whose high honor,
patriotism moral worth, aud splendid talents would
shed lusre on any age or country.-They are men
whose public services entitIe them to their countrys
gratitude, and whom she delights to honor. But
the office of President requires qualifications which
cannot be possessed by all in an equal degree, and
which indeed will seldom be found united in the same
individual II calls for talents oil the first order,
united long experience in the affairs OF the nation
OF all the candidates although each is in many res
poets highly meritorious, John Quincy Adams 10
our opinion possesses more OF the requisite quail
6catons for that exalted station than any other !;
and, is, by longer probation in the various subord
nate posts in the government, best entitled to claim
this honorable reward. He was born and educated
among a people who stood foremost in the work
of the revolution, and who have always been, except
on one dark and mysterious day OF their history,
distinguished for their patriotism and attachment o
our free institutions. Nearly thirty yearS OF his
life have been devoted with short intervals, to the
service of his country, either. in employments
abroad in the most difficult and delicate trusts.
which he has discharged with the utmost fidelity Il
or at home, in the high councils of the nation.
where his wisdom and efficacy have been acknowl-
edged by all his coadlutors He early received the
most hatterng and satisfactory testimonials of his
merit in the patronage and confidence Of that pro.
found Judge of character Washington. 1t is we'll
known that he was held in high estimation by bothl
Jefferson and Madison, the latter OF whom charged
him with some OF our most important foreign nego-
Citations, wherein he rendered essential service toI
his country, and added much to his own already
great reputation. So high was his standing at that
time, as a diplomatist and statesman, that Mr. |
Monroe when about to form his cabinet, the Judi |
cous selection OF which has greatly added to hisI
own and his country's glory, called him from an
honorable station abroad to fill The Office which he
now holds. That Office is Justly considered, in point
Of importance, the second in the government. Itsl
close connection with the first, as It regards foregnl
relations, is such almost TO identify them and
an experience Of eight years in the subordinate Of
hce, is the best possible preparation for assuming
the more responsible, but not more arduous duties
Df the higher one. How Mr.. Adams has acqitled
himself in his present station, the whole nation is
ready to answer with approving voice It is
sufficient say, that the Office OF Secretary of State
has been filled by Jefferson, Madison, and a
Monroe /; and that in Mr.. Adams hands lis dignity
has not been diminished.
When we contemplate the political state Of Eu-
rope, and consider the doctrines advanced BY that
league of crowned heads, blasphemously styled the
Holy Alliance, and witness the dctestabe means by
which those doctrines are eniorced-we cannot look
orward without serious concern to the part this
country may be called upon to take for the preser-
9ation Of its liberties and independence And in the
crisis which the nauspicious aspect of Europe warns
is to apprehend, il becomes doubly necessary that
Iur destlnes should be entrusted 10 man WE'LL
skilled IN the political relations and practices OF for
,ign states, as well as devoedly attached to our own
rec government. And in looking FOR these quail
lcations, we find them in eminently unitedl
IS in John Quincy Adams.
II is admitted that Mr.. Adams literary attain
nents and his talents as orator and writer, are
II the highest order. His speeches and reports in
he Senae-his diplomatic correspondence with
'ur own government and with foreign minslers--andI
us reports as Secretary Of State, are before
he world; and are universally admired, as speci-
mems OF profound and accurate investigation, ogi
;al reasoning and fine style.
But 1t is not only for the qualities that constitute
hin an accomplished scholar, orator and statesman
hat, Mr.. Adams claims our regard. In all the re.
atoms OF domestic life his conduct is most exern
1lary. His worst enemies have never attempted to
TX stigma upon his private character.
But it is urged by the opponents of Mr.. A. that he
was once Federaist and ought not therefore TO re-
;eve the confidence of the republicans That he is
rom Northern State, and ought not therefore to
receive the support Of the Southern people. Wevew
hose Arguments as altogether unworthy of considera