Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-06-28

The very able Address Of the New York Couyc;-
ION IS full OF pon-of fact we'll as arguments in
support OF the nomination of Ar aoANs ard DIr
RUSH to tine first and second Offices Of ,e Government
rs 1s TOO long TO publish entire, rather as is
ienSth might deter some readers from perusinc- It, we
propose to publish few from the benefit
OF our political readers. We begin with Tie following
IN which the political position and standing of MI
adams are very truly and fairly stated
eff intellectual power Of the highest grade and cn-
ivated with almost uneXampled assGuity and success,
contribute TO fit for the fr7' Office in cur Nation
Ien' 1t must be admitted, the choice OF Mr. adams
so far considered, emineDtIy proDar for Mr. Al
rms had shonc too long, aud brightly "a suaIe lie
and the elegant and powerful productions of ~, peD
we're too universally admired, 10 icaYe lie sures;oy
ut his mind at all Questionable. Ifunh'enised morals
no less than talents and learning should DISTINGUISH
our Presdcntf his example as influential Is hrs STA
io0 Is elevated, should be such as 70 ,ctuLe yco acd
encourage ylrtue-:hcu the sobe-, chaste, religious
lie CT Mr. Adams forms another and nv 10 means in
considerable argument in favor of lis election And
here, If we were writing the cucgy of Eir. Adams we
'nSht exPatiae on those simple unostcu; atios abse
'nions, and laborioTs habits Which, whilst they cons
'nte hIn pattern for !. public men, do, at tho same
time, no little honor TO his Crnry IL heir practical
ana nat!eTiog illustrations NJ the genius Ter D7i ~
TONS Tue ViiioHs c"nsuu"1 Of Royal Governments
~ no more apparent from tlcir Iazy sensual star span
sea mona'o' 'hen are rie simplicity and excellence
Of rcp"srsisn, i.cnl President rs hr habit, Of ~,
AdaiH5 II, o"- "ur President Sho,d bn ;tafnsnoan---
q lhs seems 10 be Iuds nle in yer 81 even the mr.
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.: MIR Adams a1syeT p ~ ,Li, reG,i;refp1t as,.
'Hr besides s superior capacity Er teco,1iro. re-;
statesman few men have enioyed bis oproT;lrt,a. 10
Sincate themselves in his charac or IN vino "a, -
ware o' the IpguTiDg and rejecting ca= q! Ni- Nsia
Tnd WI agree that, in has thirty years Of rvblc
S@TYicc ne must have extended his kuoulctrc II cur
national a!oFs - IN unsurpassed degree and chat
curing hi5 residence al most OF tie courts Of |urcre
MS iulcs, saCacIons, sudrnus obes1vsjions rDoD her
!dcia AMI po:iica! structures, mus. have contributed
'TSciy 10 III ~ :be measure ~ : statesaao's sIr.a
l;pn.
Tho fact. 'ha' Hr. adams had oasse3 ,.roro,, >
"ngcr gfa1"aiion o! political honoYs riian arv other
mao IN Tie Ht0o, was, ~ il-ci small egiercc 1f
~ i1eSs 10 10 resident; hi his evidence !, rer
!'!t p'agns ~ looking a. lie ,ontccs from y,ier
~ rHc"iv'a he most disIIugn,hal Of tacsc honrrs
iiis 'tfst ap2o nin"Ut. Tora,rn 6rIn,,sr 10 r.
Ctigai from President Washington: .3I We lsy, ~,
i'-s '57n Wsshi' yon-s testimony Of bis s5l. por.cr
"Gcc ri is duties. II sy@ io sad liza; },..riiu,rst-
11ag. ~ i'3c year 1G5, "a- ny decided ryn;,- o.,
f'r Adams IL tie valuable rti,lc character We
ave soroa3 AMI there remains 10 doubt On ms min,
nat ne VIII prove himself the a5ost OF our Jiploroal
corps" Il will re reCoilcctod hat orf Gore,rn Min
~ors, ~ Ulat period, were ~ iess dan Purs 5i,,,
''hci Justice Hisrs3aH, Css. Ccteswor.h r.rc.i,ry
~ EiJr,dge f1cr,y.
Tho subsequent 'eg1ati-7 an! services - H. Al.
rs 'eazed 'ns bright promises ofjGs por:l
Tie honor TN which i.,e 'i'a'f-r % tie -,.,-i,-
.itvcsted him. increased a; :lc ha;;t ,f .la IN
Mortal JciitTsCi; ard inc estimation ~ which lo ,yas
reii By HajspI a"J Nunrca. BEST asy,ars from r.
O'c cniuen stations winch these cucrsb ratrto's a..
sgrCd HIM, throughout their administrations. Our
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