Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-09
From the Baltimore American.
ADMINISTRATION MEETING.

Al a large ana resPee'ao' " ''
Friends Of the Administration, held ai the TX
change ON the evening of the 5th May, 1927
I.uxE TIERNAN, Esq, was elected President, AM
C.oseE WARNER, Esq was elected Vice Pre-
.;d.n,. and WILLIAM STEuART & NATHANIEl
F. WILLIAMS appointed Secretaries.
THOMAS KslL. Esq Attorney General OF Ma
ry,,nd. addressed the meeting-aftrr which
cer,sin resolutions, with preamble, were hand
cd 10 the Pr, sident The meeting referred ih'
.,ms IN committee consisting OF John Hiilrn
J,m.s l.. Hawkins, Georgr Hebb, Thomas
K.,,o. YIN. Meeteer, Charles S. Walsh, James
RAMSAY. Peter Gal, Jacob Deems, and David
a Ferguson, who having examined, reported
,he same as follows, which being severaiy read
were unanimously adopted
Circumstances Lave rendered it expedent 10
coll ,ogrthrr those OF our fellow oi'izrns Who
or. The aasoc ates Of the reelection OF JOHN Z
An,u,. 10 the chef magistraey OF The United
S,,,rs. Cor the purpose OF adopting, IN the con-
5uct Of the approaching eirs pioneering cam
r,,yp. some svs,em oonducItr 10 that utsiraoie
r,,nh To many, this meeting may appear
nremature; but, if they regard the recent mra
sur-s of our political antagonists, they VIII be
convinced, that We are no longer ieh 10 our OPP
ITO, bu, are forced either 10 meet them IN The
contest. or r,ince eensurabit apathy IN tne
cause which we have, hitherto, so warmly rs
noused. The conflict OF opinion TO which The
nre,rnsions Of ri, al candidates Tor the PIesiden
rv Of the Union, inevitably give rise, IS usually
attended with au excitement nf pubic feellng,
more 10 be deprecated than desired.
III in IN
non, !, 10 the hour of actual neet ssiiy, in order
- Give as large range 20 public opinion as
r,ac,icabi,. relative 10 the wisdom OF 'hr admi-
pp;s,rs,ion: and 20 abide BY the unimpassioned
A., sion ef the country, both on men and mea-
emo, Such course is in perfect accordance
Win The claims of the iiiustriods statesman
,,n,s. continuance in Office we advocate; for,
IN. silent operation of Time on the Judgments
or ,n,n will more certainly ensure thai approba-
ZION &C hi, conduct, talents and services, wolch
he sorm,nently deserves, and has received from
I,ro, norton OF The intelligent, the unpreJu'
diced aud the patriotic Of tie community
ItwonJd he injustice to ourselves TO remain
inert. when every appeal is made to public pas
sion and prejudice, likely 10 perpetnals error
and en,endcr unjus'i6ab'e an,Ipathy: for, no
expreieat whish ingenuity can devise, or reck
les, spirit attempt, has been left untried, to d.
yer, from It's course the steady current OF OPT
MON which now sets so strongly in Favor OF The
nresent administration. To enlist your earnest
suppor, Of John Quincy Adams, we d" not
deem il necessary iorxpand In your view those
individual ,haractsrislic> OF the opposing can
dida,.. which would render him in our rstima-
ton an unwise deposi,ary Of political power
These have already con,ul,ed the public mind,
and have been loudly exposed even III the halls
Of national legislation; but we would present
Won the illus,rious statesman John Quincy Adj
ans. We seek not to light up your passions
by the reeolections of martial glory, but TO en-
gage your PATRIOTISM by view OF The civil VIZ
tues Of integrity, knowledge, usefulness and ex-
perience The history Of his life IS one long
&C, Of public service. He is the architect Of
reputation exalted in the political world for all
that qualities man 10 preside over the interests
Of republic Washington himself was his po-
li,cal Sponsor; j fferson, Madison, Monroe, and
even his distinguished rival (who has declared
that ne was the man for the nation in he hour
Of difficulty, when purity ofprinciple, energy OF
action, and jastness OF judgment were rsquirec)
concur IN altesiine that the prophecy OF Inc Ia
ther of his couptry is realized IN the matured
eh.,ac,.r and official conduct of this great
.,.,e.map. WITH such recemmt ndations 10
,hr confidence Of the public, three years ago, he
.,.,od , candidate for the first Office wiihin'its
off. There was no imme d'ate choice made by
The people The contingency then arose, con-
templated by the constitution oil the onhed
S,a,.s and the appointment of President de-
yolvet on the House Of Representatives., In
,hr clear exercise of constitutional power, he
was elevated to the Chief Magistracy
Disapnoln,meu, and mortified pride in por-
ton of the friends Of defeated candidates, soon
produced in a high degree, their usual results;
no stone was left -unturnsd to effect a revolution
in public opinion, bu, fortunately for the .coun-
try, the effort has completely failed. Corrop-
tion was 6ercely charged against those who iul-
SLED the meaning Of the great charter Of our
liberties, by choosing the person best qualified
for the Office Of resident, presented to their
lection. An opposition, indiscrimina,e in the
objects Of its hostility was instantly commrn-
ced against men and measures, and the nation
was loudly called on to visit the head of a pa
triet, the alledged impolicy Of the constitution
al provision, under Shich he was elected. No
.onlA die r,,ss. from, he thiuk nd