Had he chosen to turn the vast influence at his command to the promotion of personal ends--had he unscrupulously ejected from office all political opposers, and supplied their places with others who would have labored, with all the means at their disposal, in his behalf--little doubt can be entertained that he could have secured his re-election.

But he utterly refused to resort to such measures.

Believing he was promoted to his high position not for his individual benefit, but to advance the welfare of the entire country, his view of duty was too elevated and pure to allow him to desecrate the trust reposed in him to personal ends.

Hence the influence derived from the patronage of the General Government was turned against the administration rather than in its behalf; and the singular spectacle was presented of men exerting every nerve to overthrow Mr.Adams, who were dependent upon him for the influence they wielded against him, and for their very means of subsistence.
A hotly contested political campaign ensued in the fall of 1828.

In view of the peculiar combination of circumstances, and of the means resorted to by the opposing parties to secure success, the result could be foreseen with much certainty.Gen.Jackson was elected President of the United States, and was inaugurated on the 4th of March, 1829.
Thus closed the administration of John Quincy Adams.