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July 19, 1828
Literary Cadet And Rhode Island Statesman
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Political endorsement from Providence supporting John Quincy Adams for President, citing endorsements from Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and Jackson, and achievements like paying over thirty-three million dollars of public debt, with Richard Rush proposed for Vice President.
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: PROVIDENCE:
PROPOSITIONS FOR PRESIDENT.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS:
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Whom JEFFERSON, in 1785, esteemed so highly that he said to Mr. GERRY—" I congratulate your Country on their prospects in this young man;"
Whom MADISON appointed first to negotiate a Treaty of Peace;
Whom MONROE, with the advice of General Jackson placed first in his Cabinet ;
Whom THE PEOPLE, in 1824, elevated to the highest station in the world;
Whose Administration, though assailed from the beginning by an Opposition unexampled for its bitterness and profligacy, has been singularly prosperous;
And who, in less than four years, besides defraying the expenses of government, (great and extravagant as they are said to be by his opponents)—and besides applying upwards of TWELVE MILLIONS to works of public improvement and national defence,—HAS PAID MORE THAN THIRTY-THREE MILLIONS OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD RUSH.
The present able and efficient Secretary of the Treasury—and fearless advocate of the Interests and Honour of his Country
PROPOSITIONS FOR PRESIDENT.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS:
o.
Whom JEFFERSON, in 1785, esteemed so highly that he said to Mr. GERRY—" I congratulate your Country on their prospects in this young man;"
Whom MADISON appointed first to negotiate a Treaty of Peace;
Whom MONROE, with the advice of General Jackson placed first in his Cabinet ;
Whom THE PEOPLE, in 1824, elevated to the highest station in the world;
Whose Administration, though assailed from the beginning by an Opposition unexampled for its bitterness and profligacy, has been singularly prosperous;
And who, in less than four years, besides defraying the expenses of government, (great and extravagant as they are said to be by his opponents)—and besides applying upwards of TWELVE MILLIONS to works of public improvement and national defence,—HAS PAID MORE THAN THIRTY-THREE MILLIONS OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD RUSH.
The present able and efficient Secretary of the Treasury—and fearless advocate of the Interests and Honour of his Country
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
John Quincy Adams
Richard Rush
Presidential Election
Public Debt
Cabinet Appointment
Political Endorsement
What entities or persons were involved?
John Quincy Adams
Richard Rush
Jefferson
Gerry
Madison
Monroe
General Jackson
Where did it happen?
Providence
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Providence
Key Persons
John Quincy Adams
Richard Rush
Jefferson
Gerry
Madison
Monroe
General Jackson
Event Details
Propositions for John Quincy Adams as President, highlighting endorsements and achievements including paying over thirty-three million dollars of public debt, and Richard Rush as Vice President, described as able Secretary of the Treasury.