The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-10-11
POLITICAL.
From the Richmond Wing ]
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA No.

ana laltnlul administration OF the duties
that belong TO the Presidency Wha,
constitutes a pledge, Of the character rey
ierred 10? Qualifications and services.
The qualifications of the two have already
been put IN contrast; and u is iearlessly
assumed that no unpreiudced mind will
hesitate in giving tho preference TO Ad.
ans. Let MS now see how the account
stands between them as TO services.
In reference to the Office for which they
are named, can there be doubt as TO the
superior services of Mr.. Adams? For for
| ty years, with but short interval, he hos
been engaged IN those public employments,
abroad and at hone, which were best cal
culaied from their nature To render him
familiar with the official duties of a Presi-
dent. Jackson's pursuits on the contrary,
have been such as to exclude him from
practical knowledge of those duties; and
at the age of sixty, it 10 too late TO com.
mence the acquisition of that knowledge.
| II Jackson gained the battle Of New. Or
leans, Adams has served you faithfully
! for forty years, Shall tho fortunate re
suit Of battle, the fruit of few weeks
services. outweigh, in the judgments OF the
people Of Virginia, a whole life Of useful
idbolS ll hllN NlND oiutipUSs II lUlN
/ be the scale of rewards, farewell to peace
aud its blessings! How foolish for man
20 devote his life 10 the toilsome drudgcry
! of civil duties! Let him at once buc kle on
his armor and draw his sword, since it il
to that, and that only, he must look To win
the appreciation OF his fellow cltzcns But
are VIC yet prepared 10 Groi0 this perm
cious doctrine? The partisans of Jack
son carefully avoid all discussion OF prin
ciple. They content themselves with
shouting "huz2a for the Hero!" My fel
low citizens, wisdom and experience have
left uE a bomely but valuable adagc, "Lei
iceH enough alone You have already had
The benefit of an actual trial of Adams
Why dismiss him TO try another ? IN the
result you mag lose, but cannoi win. Do
YOU play this losing game in private life 7
! answer for you, no.
But you are not satisfied with Adams,
Why? pass over now the foul calumny
of his getting into office by bargain, in
lrRuo, and management" II tho combs
cation ihougbt they could balance that az
count nt'present without loss TO tothemseves
! am persuaded they would be glad to com
promise. No man who respects his own
character. or your justice and deleslations
u uDmaDly persecution, will ever again
rccur tn this ground Of objection. This
iheD, removed, what are your other obicc.
ions to Mr.. Adams? lie has recommend
ed, you say, light houses Of the skies :"
In plain language, an observatory. That
s, Jefferson having caused all the insiru.
monts necessary for such an Get ,blshment
to be procured, at m expense OF some $50
GtW, Adams recommends The building of
house, 10 cost about 100000, in order TO
render the instruments available, and there.
by relieve us from the COLONEL badge, OF
looking 10 England for our Astronomical
science. lie has recommended the estab.
Ilshment of an university in the District.
Washington, with the consent Of Congress,
selected and set apart, in the city Of his
name, n site for that purpose and Jcffer-
son and Madison recommending its improve
mcnt. lie is friend TO internal improve.
ment Jefferson and Madison both de-
clared that the exercise Of this power would
have the happest influence in preserving
this nation. The latter, In '96, recon-
mcnded its exercise in the establishment
Of a national road through the whole ex-
tent of our country from north 10 south
and the former did actually exercise il in
the great road from east TO west. Con
gress have in a hundred instances done
the same. The people Of the United
States who made the Constitution, have 30
interpreted it over and over again. Think
you " i'll have President who differs from
them? Ifa msjprity Of the American peo.
pie should even be wrong. who, pray, is
10 sit in judgment on them The minor
ity? Reason, and the constitution both
proclaim that the majority shall decide, and
that their decision shall be sovereign But
Adams claims authority by dirine right.
SO, at last, was our Governor Gilee. Alas, |
Virginia, how have you fallen The time
has been, that when you spoke or acted,
your sister states offered their spontaneous |
respect. Your prudence, your dignity and |
patriotism, stood sponsors for this homage. |
But how is il now 4? Your Governor with !
wilful purpose descending to a grevel. !
ling misrepresentation of the words Of the |
chief magistrate Of the United stales---ond |
with an impious mockery seeking to pre-
vent simple declaration Of his respect for |
the solemn obligations Of his official oath, |
into foolish and reasonable assumption |
ofpower. Let US, my fellow Citizens, &c
licye ourselves from the imputatlon Of par
ticipating in tins abatiDg act, by an indig
mart frown on its author.
What other objection hns been urged a.
gainst Mr.. Adams That he has said that
he has power 10 appoint Ministers during
the recess ofthe Senate. SO said Wash |
ington; so said Jefferson; and so said
Madison and Monroe. they ertreis.
ed the powcr-the Senate Of the Unit
cd States, on argument, deciding that it
vas necessary and constitutional power.
But Adams, il has been said, has receiv-
edmore Of our money than he was eni tiled
TO- A reference to Monroe's allowances, as
settled by Congress themselves. will show