Now is the time to exterminate that monster, called party spirit.

By selecting characters most conspicuous for their probity, virtue, capacity, and firmness, without any regard to party, you will go far, if not entirely, to eradicate those feelings, which on former occasions, threw so many obstacles in the way of government, and, perhaps, have the pleasure and honor of uniting a people heretofore politically divided.

The Chief Magistrate of a great and powerful nation, should never indulge in party feelings." Admirable advice! Sentiments worthy an exalted American statesman! The President of a vast Republic, should indeed know nothing of the interest of party in contradistinction to the interest of the whole people; and should exercise his power, his patronage, and his influence, not to strengthen factions, and promote the designs of political demagogues, but to develop and nourish internal resources, the only sinews of national prosperity, and diffuse abroad sentiments of true patriotism, liberality, and philanthropy.

No suggestions more admirable could have been made by Gen.

Jackson, and none could have been more worthy the consideration of Mr.Monroe and his successors in the presidential chair.
In carrying out his plans of conciliation, President Monroe selected John Quincy Adams for the responsible post of Secretary of State.