While the north, although far the most populous, and contributing much the largest portion of the means for defraying the national expenditures, would not claim to monopolize an undue degree of power in controlling the measures of administration, yet it could justly insist that its demands for an equitable share of influence should be heeded.

These suggestions unquestionably possessed a weight in the minds of the people, favorable to the prospects of Mr.Adams.
The Presidential campaign of 1824, was more spirited and exciting than any that had taken place since the first election of Mr.Jefferson.It was novel in the number of candidates presented for the suffrages of the people, and was conducted with great zeal and vigor by the friends of the different aspirants.

Strictly speaking, it could not be called a party contest.

Mr.Monroe's wise and prudent administration had obliterated party lines, and left a very general unanimity of sentiment on political principles and measures, throughout the Union.

The various candidates-- Adams, Jackson, Clay, Crawford--all subscribed, substantially, to the same political creed, and entertained similar views as to the principles on which the General Government should be administered.