New Hampshire Statesman

PROVIDENCE, FEB. 16.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.

We are free to confess, that we have been disappointed in the result. We did believe William H. Crawford's claims to the Presidency stronger than those of his competitors. and have been actuated by the purest motives in advocating his election. But, the majority have decided differently, and we readily bow to that decision. Although this paper has supported another than the successful candidate, still we have considered it merely a question of preference among five distinguished Statesmen. and have been perfectly satisfied that under the administration of either, the country and our Republican institutions would be safe. We have ever entertained and expressed a high opinion of the talents and services of Mr. Adams, as well as of the other candidates, and now cheerfully accord with the decision of a majority of our brethren. It is true that we should have been better pleased if Mr. Crawford had obtained the prize, but we are by no means afflicted by the success of his worthy and highly gifted friend. John Quincy Adams has deserved well of his country, and it has bestowed upon him the richest reward which any man could receive. We are content therewith; and we trust, nay we are sure, that his administration will be such as to justify the exalted confidence reposed in him. This agitating question being decided, satisfactorily to all, we have only now to express the hope, that any little animosities which may have been created by it, will subside with it. The intelligence of the result of the Presidential question was received here on Monday morning, and its diffusion spread general joy through the community. Although the civic wreath was not placed on the brow of our favorite candidate, still we could not refrain from participating in the joy of our neighbors. In the evening, several of the buildings in the centre of the town, and in the vicinity of our domicile, were brilliantly illuminated; we followed the example.