Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-06
OPINION OF FOUR PRESIDENTS.


entrance into political life, commanded
tue respect, and excited the attention Of
all parties, by the display of abilities
which were only found in the ablest
statesman. Nota few, at an early day,
saw the germs of talents which would
IN time elevate him TO the highest Of
fee in bis coun.ry's gift. Hear WASH.
iNGToN, JEFFKRsoS, MADISON aud
MONROE, speak 81 his qualifications.
What higher authorities could we ask.
| Washington. speaking Of Mr.. adams
In his early Jays, when Ministe, to a
foreign Court, declared il as his opinion
that he would become one Of the most
Uoiaabfs public characters JEFFERSON
spoke of him as an able, honest and
learned mar, and one who would make a
safe Chief Magistrate for the Union -
MADISON had high opinion Of bis diplo-
matte skill, and in this line believed he
had no superior MoNRoE praised him
as an able assistant in bis administration,
and said whatever success il bad obtain
ed from the Pc ople, was greatly to be
attributed to Mr. ADAMS counsals.
! Not only did these men, saini.d in che
hearts Of their country. speak in this
manner of Mr.. ADAMS, but he enlsyed
their confidence, and was employ ed in
q distinguished public capacity by each.
Now call JACKSON forth, and where will
Iyou find four taen like these who will
impar,ially give testimony Of bis poe
sessing qualifications that would adorn
the Presidential chair. Search through
the four and twenty States, and such
Testimony can no where be discovered.
i Hear General Jackson speak, in 1917,
ef the qualifications Of Mr.. adarus, 10
Mr.. MoNRoE, chen be was appointed by
the latter, Secretary Of State. you
bave made (says the GENERALLY the
BEST CHOICE THAT COULD BE
| MADE. 10 the hour Of difficulty he
will be found an able hsipmsse. and I
am convinced bis appointment will give
general satisfaction" Who, reading toe
above testimonies. can doubt Mr.. Adams
qualifications to ably ill the Presidential
chairl Certainly DO one upblindsd with
1 the spirit of party Ohio Stale Jour.
II From The Ly.ehburS Virginian, Of Oct. 2e.
| Nh. Jefsrson's Opinions sguia,--Ws
hsve received the following stateGen,
, from the most unqussiionabls source. We
, assure the reader we do not usa the
term lightly. come time after the else.
ltion Of Mr.. Adams to the Presidency, il
Twas currently reported in private circle,
that the Sage of Monticell, was heare
to declare that "Gen. jackson vas a,
little qualified to be President as Ceel
would be for sailor, or Geese fer q
Sutherland il is firmly believed. tina
tho declaration itself wss mada sone
time after Mr Adams election.
1.-THE senior editor Of the Chsrlotts'
vile Advocate knows nothing oil this de-.
clarstion, he can probably ascertain it,
truth by reference to three gentlemen Of
the Highest standing in the neig aberheod
of Charlottesville, one Of when was in
Ihabits. not only Of familiar, bu. of con.
| tidsn.ial, in tercourse with Mr.. Jefferson
TO the hour Of his death.
| .Nsrih Csrolina. -- We noticad the
fact few days ago, that North Careli.
ma was beginning to rally in the gssd
cause Of the people and civil liberty.
We learn from the last Newbern Senti-
nsl, that great Administration sssting
was held in that place on Thursday eve
ming 18th inst Hon. William 8. Black
Hedge in the chair and Col John j. Pas.
lteur, Secretary, at which a preamble
and resolutions were passed setting forth
the bslief Of the meeting in the wisdom
and purity Of the Administration and
their confidence in Mr. Adams future
course of policy, as also thar disbelief
in either the qualification Of General
jackson for the Presidency, or his fit
ness ia point OF experience, education
and temper for that high station. A
committes of correspondence aud vigi-
lance was appointed; the Hon. w. s..
Blaekledgs was dominated as an cleo
tor tor that district. and the citizens
throughout the state sppssed to the a.
lection of General Jackson were recon-
msndsd to call meetings IN their res.
psctivs counties, and to co. operate in
the formation oil an Anti. jackson Elec-
Itoral ticket The Newbsrn Csntinel
says that "ths meeting was numerous
and respectable beyond any ever wit
messed here, and presented an instance
Of uaanimity among all parties without
a parallel, ON any political question"
j Al the great Naturalization meeting