Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-22
THE GAZETTE.
MAY 70, 1898.
continuation of the Biographical Sketch
Of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS will appear in
oar next.

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NJ Ctrsfophey Quandsry. or some serious cOns
d.-aions on The present stats Of Parties We had
an opportunity few days ago of perusing ibis
amusing little pamphIet--the supposed pro
ducton of gentleman OF high literary. and
4 professional reputation IN the City OF Richmond.
We admire the beauty Of its ssy lie, and the
point and elegance of its sarcasm. Its politics,
Il i bs,acs that may be called which politics has
nose, is more Objectionable For although we
must cordially respond to the conclusion
Which after "ong thought and some hesitation
MP Qiandary has arrived at 'Tila, the peace
and harmony of this linked Federal Union are
more important than the election of either can.
3ldate; yet we are induced TO believe that
tbe permanency and stability If this Union IS
nore essentially dependant opon the result of
The ensuing election that he seems to suppose.
Christopher Qaandary is ayirginian by birth
bali educated, fond of dabbiing in politics.
4 with . curiosity as unbounded as his credullty,
4 believing every thing the he hears, and paying
Il the most implicit reverence to all that appears
Sin print" The presidential election as the
h monopoising topic of the day, engages the
4 serious attention of our politician. But rs much
H IS said upon both sdes--ss praise and censure
are abuudantly lavished by the parsizans Of the
respective candidates, he finds his conviction
every moment overpowered, and the clouds
Of doubt and uncertainty continually thickening
II around him.
ain order 10 make the state Of distressing
& yerplexity in which fud myself, perfectly in.
b aelligibe to my countryuren, hermit me Gf it
n be possble) to force the public attention (for
81 It will never be voluntarily eiven) to the praises
q which the panegyrlsts OF the two competitors
n have heaped, and are hourly accumulatng,
d e'ch upon their favorite; and then to recapitu-
late the principal objections against them both,
whlch are resounding through the land: arran.
gng both the praise and the blame Chat they
may make distinct impressions on others minds
as hey have made on my own) undert three ge.
neral heads-'heir political cha-acter-their
public services--iheir personal virtues and &C.
n comnlshme ITS, vices and defects
Wbeg'n with the Euloeies. and LIST. as to
a their political character The friends Of Mr. A.
& dams represent him to us, as the most upright,
dsnteresed and profound sta esman, that ever
Nlprned any age or country; especially skilled
mthe science of d'plomsoy and in all the for.
egn relations of the nation: lifted BY nature
q With Quick and sure iudgmen, to discern what
Isl best in all emergencies, which has been i'm.
proved by an excellent education, and bv long
experience in the weghtiest public affairs; and
with unequailed powers ofreasoning, to explain
ii the most complex operations of government to
q the plainest understanding. and to justify the
NOS doubtful TO the best: having no ann but
us countr''s veal, and knowing no means but
Il run, reason and Justice: shrewd as Franklin;
81 prllent as Jefferson; gentle as Madison; firm
ID as MONROE; and ardent in his countrv's cause
IS his own father: and wihsl, one of the soun.
deS' republicans in the na,ioo-fop proof Of
81 %ach last trait in his character, they refer to
Wv. y, Knows fact in his histoyy--that ne Joined
t y. republican party in 1907, renouncing and
uen'uneIng the fedsrdiisss, out of horror ofther
eopus principles and projects; thus giving the
n"s"ng blow to the one, and bringing q vast
q sc.eSslon ofstrenr'h 20 the other party. The
q = 'eias % Gen. Jackson sscrihe TO him the sum
t,'a' OF al that IS grea and good, in one word
a d'ofher WAsHIyGToN-whom Corruption
ms. never approach, even with the proffer of
re ana to enuce others TO their good For proof
LUIS Nsvo'on TO our republican institutions.
& syreferto the acknowledged fact, that he
80. - neVer, when occasion required, summed the
ssial resnons'hility of violating particular pro
Il ",ohs of the Constitution in order to save the
& "'e sl stem from destruction; and to prove
quaihrstons fer The presidency, the, adj
s ~. '"'s convincing argument That as he hos
.s'ened the offices Of Jpdee in his oacn State and
y Senator offhe U States from a sense of the
aa'hess 81 his temper andtalenH for suc. Stations
& - mag iherefore be sure. that he 7ooutI nsper
a.e asbTsd 10 the esdency if he mere not con.
6.I ma. ne possesses the suitable qualifications
"e proceeds nextto consider the public serpi
u' anu PERSONAL vir'ues and accomplishments of
'"e Two 'lnstrio"s a~pirants as blazon,d forth
y NE par6ality of their friends, and is forced
to eIclam
& - now IS Il possible for man like me, TO
eIoose between two such august characters.
s. IN toVote Jor2 when read their praises
'osoIn sweiis with the moral sublime, and
a. WIN the poet "let great rimotheus yield
vac Pr'ze,' or both divide the CT wn''-but my
ts'aneing rebukes my feelings for this fol
D 5;-,,r ., ilher will yield the prize. and as TO
s' ',u' g lie crown, that, take it, is uncon.
christopher finding it impossible whether be
''Seu AT The bright or the dark side of the
-' 1''SIs OF the two men, as pourtrayed By