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THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER z, 1896.
We make the following extractfrom The adj
dress Of Mr. Sloane, Member of Congress
from Ohio, to his constituents The parallel
between Mr.. Adams and Gen. Jackson, as to
their qualifications for the Presidency, is drawn
with strength and judgment.
The Office of President of the United States,
l considered was not intended by the constitu-
ton as reward for military or other services;
in this country every officer receives compensa-
ton for his services in money: that done, all
claims on that score cease. The office was Gre
ated for the purpose of administering the gov
eminent for the benefit Of the nation; and, IN
filing it, those qualifications, which ut a man
Cor the performance Of the duty, ought alone to
ne sought for. Ii is not what a man has done,
BUT what he is capable ofdoing, and probably
will do, that ought to be taken into consldera-
sion. A man may be very brave, and may have
searlessly led platoon to lannon's mouth,
sho knows but little Of the affairs OF civil gov
eminent: or he may be possessed oi turbulent
and violent spirit, which is constantly leading
him into personal contests with all with whom
ne is called to act. could refer 10 many IN
stances of this kind in the life OF Gen. Jackson
which then considered as afording evidence
Of his un6tness for the office of Chief Magis-
srate Of this union of republics But eorbear.
My love for the supremacy OF the law, (the on
" safeguard of liberty,) and my aversion to The
use Of all force against law, under any pretext
whatever together with firm conviction III my
mind, that he was not the choice OF majority
4 Of the American people, preeuded me from yot-
ing for him In addition to this, have still
another objection, and that was on account oil
MS having in his support most otthe adventu
rous, aspiring and ambitious men OF the coun-
cry; whose councilit was fair 10 presume would
nave much influence in determining the con-
duct he would pursue, if placed at the head OF
the govsrnment. To Mr.. Adams l had also
veral objections, but they were not OF the Same
character with those entertained against ten
jackson. His errors appeared to be rather oil a
sheoretic, than practicafkird He had never,
shat knew of, shown any disregard OF the con-
s,itution, or laws of the country, or sought to
substitute force for law; his pursuits through
life had given his mind a different direction &
inclination; in a long course OF public employ
menl, he had given evidence OF thorough
knowledge ofthe laws of nations, and an inti-
mate acquaintance with the affairs of our own
government i had conceived objections to
him on account of his supposed opposition to
domestic manufactures and internal improve
ments; but became satisfied that whatever might
have beenihe fact in relation to his views upon
these subjects, at any former period, he did not
then entertain opinions hostile to their inter
ests. had also, objections to some Of his ear
ly political notions: but as they were prlnclpal-
w of speculative kind, l considered them
\ .lo ~ yod hy
opponent; and especially when l reflected that
the latter had accompanied the avowal, with the
expression of settled purpose, toenforce them
if ever clothed with authority. 1t has always
been MIR A6ams's practice to appeal to the
judgments and not to the fears of men. Rash
ness, in the use ofpower, had never been con-
sidered as forming any part of his character; ne
vas known to be deliberatiye and cautious IN
the adoption of measures. The men OF his
council were civilians, and not warriors, men
not under the dominion of their passions, but OF
sober, rejecting minds, well tempered by expe-
rience. Such, to my mind, was the contrast OF
character bstween Gen. Jackson and Mr.. A.
dams, and their prominent supporters at the
time nc ,he election Those who inclined 10
be governed by former party distinctions, In
deciding the question, and who had objectedto
MIR. Adams, on account OF his having once be-
longed TO the federal party, had nothing iopro-
mise themselves on that score from the election
Of Gen. Jackson, as there were among his sup
porters, some ofthe most conspicuous fedora
lists of the Union; besides in letters written by
him to Mr.. Monroe, he had expressed wish
that the monster party spirit might be exter
minated;" and as means OF effecting thar OBJ
iect had advised him to conduct his admins
tration withoutregard to party What he had
recommended Mr.. Monroe TO DO, il was fair 20
presume he would do himself
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
When Mr.. Benton took part in supporting
Mr.. CLAW for the Presidency, and in opposing
Gen. Jackson he knew both the gentlemen per-