The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-02-17

tune to be placed, BY, the divisions of senti-
ment prevailing among our countrymen on
this occasion, in competition, friendly and
honorable, with three of my fellow citizens.
all Justly enjoying, in cmin>pt degrees, the
public favor; and Of whose worth, talent,
and services, no one entcrtains a higher and
more respectful scene than myselt.-lhc
names of two of them were, in the full
filment of the provisions of the constitution,
presented to the selection of the House, in
concurrence with nv own: names, closely
associated with the glory Of the nation, and
one Of them, further recommended by a
larger minority Of the primary electoral
suffrages than mine.
In this state of things, could my refusal to
accept the trust thus delegated to me, give
an Immediate opportunity to the people to
form, and express with nearer approach
to unanimity, the object of their preference,
should not hesitate to decline the accept
ance of this eminent charge, and to submit
the decision of this momentous question a
gain to their determination. But the con-
stitution ITSELF has not SO disposed OF inc
contingency which would arise IN the event
of my refusal; / SHALL therefore. repair TO
the post assigned me by the call OF my coun-
try, signifed through her constitutional or
gans; oppressed with the magnitude OF the
task before me, but cheered with the hope
of that generous support from my fellow
citizens, which, in the vicisslthdes OF llfc de-
voted SO their service, has never tallcd to
sustain mc-coniitlent in the trust, that the
wisdom of the Legislative Councils will
guide and direct me in the path of my otil-
cial duty, and relying, above all, hpon the
experimenting Providence Of that being " IN
whose hands our breath is, and whose are
all our ways"
Gentlemen: / pray you to make accep-
table to the House, the assurance OF my pro-
found gratitude for their confidence, and to
accept Yourselves my thanks for the friend
ly terms in which you have communicated to
me their decision.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Uashmgton, 10A Fcbraary, 1924.
The evening of Wednesday happened 70 be
one on which the Presidents mansion IS open to
his friends As may we'll be supposed, an unit
s,lal crowd filled the spacious apartments. Mr..
Adams the President cleo, was there, and 50
was Gen. Jackson. Never was the usual cour-
tesy Of General Jackson more conspicuous, or
more honorable to himself There was lalda-
BILE magnanimitv in the manner in which he salnt
ed Mr. Adams, and congratulated linn on the
event which had that day taken place. IT Mr.
Crawford had been present, We have no doubt
he would have done the same A kindred spirit
tho whole scene. The friends IF tho
different candidates mingled together, and con
vcrscd with a good huinor and trT.nkness finely
contrastcd with the yirllcncc and nmlignty
which, in some parts of the country, had attend
ed the discussion of this question before it came
to the House of Reprcscntativcs.--Mt fonal hafeE
The following letter, addressed by Mr..
CLAY to Judge BRooKE, of Virginia, is copi-
ed from the Richmond Enquirer, to which
print it was communicated, no doubt, by
the latter gentleman.
WASHINGTON, 2SM Jan. 1928.
My DEAR SIR; My position, in regard to
the presidential contest, is highly critical.
and such as to leave me no path on which |
can move, without censure. ] have pursued
in regard to it, the rule which | always OBJ
serve in the discharge of my public duty.
I have interrogated my conscience as to
what ] ought to do, and that faithful guide
tells me that ought to vote for Mr.. Adams.
shall fulfil its inunctions. Mr. Crawiord's
state of health, and the circumstances under
which he presents himselfto the House, APP
pear to me to be conclusive against him. As
a friend of liberty, and to the pcrmanence Of
our institutions, cannot consent, III this car
" stage of their existence, by contributing
to the election of military cEicttain, TO give
the strongest guarantee that this republic
will march in the fdt;tl road which has con
Quoted every other Republic to ruin. owe
to our friendship this frank exposition o. my
intentions--f am, aud shall continue to be,
assailcd by the abuse which paitizan zeal,
malignitv, and rivalry, can invent. ! SHAH
view, without emotion, these eifusions of
malacc, and remain mistaken in my pur-
pose. What is public man worth if he
will not expose himself, on fit occasions, fol
the good of his country,
As to the result of the election, cannot
speak with absolute certainty; but there is
every reason to believe that we shall avoid
the dangerous precedent to which | allude
Be pleased to give my respects to N.Y.
and believe me, always,
Your cordial Friend,
II. CLAY.
The Hon. +. BROOKE.
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