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August 14, 1818
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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From the Kentucky Monitor: Editorial cautions against early efforts to block President Monroe's re-election, predicting that opponents may reverse course and eulogize him if John Quincy Adams is ousted for a stauncher republican, exposing political inconsistency.
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FROM THE KENTUCKY MONITOR.
PREMATURE OPPUGNATION.
Some persons, it seems, have already turned their attention to the important subject of the next election of President. But little more than one quarter of Mr. Monroe's term has expired, and yet some persons are already beginning to contrive means to prevent his re-election. Take care, gentlemen, you may yet have cause to regret your precipitate oppugnation. It is not impossible that you, who are now hinting your doubts of Mr. Monroe's sincerity, capacity and qualifications, may turn about and become his warmest eulogists.—Should Mr. Adams be put out of office, and some more consistent, genuine republican be made "heir apparent" in his stead; what a change would instantly be wrought in the character of Mr. Monroe! He would forthwith become all that is great, and good, and wise, and patriotick—opposition to him would then be pronounced opposition to the principles of our free Constitution, and a willingness to support his administration would be regarded, as it was in 1816, as a sure and unequivocal test of republicanism. Take care, gentlemen, or your own words may in this instance (as they have heretofore) rise up to condemn you.
PREMATURE OPPUGNATION.
Some persons, it seems, have already turned their attention to the important subject of the next election of President. But little more than one quarter of Mr. Monroe's term has expired, and yet some persons are already beginning to contrive means to prevent his re-election. Take care, gentlemen, you may yet have cause to regret your precipitate oppugnation. It is not impossible that you, who are now hinting your doubts of Mr. Monroe's sincerity, capacity and qualifications, may turn about and become his warmest eulogists.—Should Mr. Adams be put out of office, and some more consistent, genuine republican be made "heir apparent" in his stead; what a change would instantly be wrought in the character of Mr. Monroe! He would forthwith become all that is great, and good, and wise, and patriotick—opposition to him would then be pronounced opposition to the principles of our free Constitution, and a willingness to support his administration would be regarded, as it was in 1816, as a sure and unequivocal test of republicanism. Take care, gentlemen, or your own words may in this instance (as they have heretofore) rise up to condemn you.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Premature Oppugnation
Monroe Re Election
Political Opposition
Republican Principles
Adams Replacement
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Monroe
Mr. Adams
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Monroe
Mr. Adams
Event Date
Little More Than One Quarter Of Mr. Monroe's Term Has Expired
Story Details
Editorial warns against premature opposition to President Monroe's re-election, suggesting critics may later praise him if a more republican successor replaces Adams, highlighting potential hypocrisy in political stances.