Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-12
sAtIrsessx, .NlyD81As
r,,rsn.y MORNING, JUNE 70. 1927.

lives has made choice of the Hon. Daniel Web
s,er as Senator to Congress for the ensuing
six wears. The committee reported that the
whole number Of votes given in was s2s
Necessary for choice, los
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, 2o2
Iohn Mills. 50
e H. Mills, %
There were % scattering votes. The editor
az the Courier says---"There will doubtless be
an unimportant opposition TO Mr.. webster,
when the question of concurrence comes before
the Senate; but we canno, doubt that a MAORI
" Of that house will be in his favor"
A writer in the Carlisle (Pennsylyania) Gaz.
censures Governor Shulze, for having appoint
ed Jonathan Roberts Esq. one Of the Canal
Commissioners OF tha. state The Editors of
the Democratic Press, say in reply:---"Wha
could the Governor do? He felt bound in fur
,herance of the wishes ofthe people and 10 car
nv into effec, those of the Legislature, to select
as Canal Commissioners the most able, honest
and competent men be could induce to accept.
He has done so, and any one acquainted with
the Board of Canal Commissioners will give the
Governor credi, for the selection. II is clearto
every man acquainted with them that they have
been wholly selected in reference 10 their abili-
ties to discharge the high duties imposed. II
would be difficult to select nine persons in the
State better qualified than the nine who are
appointed. On the ground therefore Of dis
charging his duty, of seeing the laws faithfully
executed, and so far as in him lies advancing the
interest * promotisg the happiness ofthecom
monwealth, nothing but praise can, attach to
Gov Shulze. He has selected the best men
and it SO happens ,hattaeyarc aifadminist, aiicn
men, All in favor Of the reelection of Mr.
Adams. How can Governor Shulze help it?
Regarding fitness and qualifications he could
not have done otherwise than he has done
They are all "honest and capable," although
they are all opposed to the election Of General
Jackson"
from the New.York Americana
The characters Of public men are necessarily
taken BY the majority ofthe people upon trust:
and those, who have no opportunities OF Judg-
ing by personal acquaintance, must rely upon
public acts, aud upon the opinions of those in
when they have confidence, as to the merits,
services, aud qualifications, Of candidates for
popular favor.
Upon this ground it is, that anxiety is fire.
frequently manifested to ascertain what the
great and leading men, who have themselves
passed from the stage of active life, thought OF
chose whom they left behind as marking cha
racters Hence, the opinion Of Washington or
/. Jefferson, as to this or that individual, is re-
eeived with Difference, and appealed to, as Of
great weight in any doubtful contingency: nor
are the favorable notices Of other eminent men
without proportonate influence. From these
considerations, we are induced 10 present be-
low opinions that have been expressed concern
ing the two competitors now before the people,
for the succession 10 the Presidential chair
asking for them such consideration, as OF right
belongs 10 the characters and services OF those
who uttered them. We begin with john. G,
Adams
Gen. Washingtoa's opinion of Q. Adams --In
1877, when he was Minister Plenipotentiary to
Portugal, Washington said-1 give II as my
decided opinion that MIR. Adams is the most
valuable public character we have abroad, and
"there remains no doubt on my mind that he
twill prove himself the ablest of all our dipio-
"matic corps" AT tina; PERIOD, It viii be re-
collected, that our foreign ministers, were ku-
fas King, John Marshall. Chief Justice OF The
United States Supreme Court, c. c. Pinkney,
and Elbridge Gerry Mr. adams's hrs. APP
poptmebt as minister, nc received from frest-
den, Washington in l794,
In 1907, he was appointed by President JET
ferson. minister to Russia; and how entirely he
ep;oyed the confidence and friendship OF Pre-
s;fsn,. MaI;son and Monroe. il is unnecessary