Via Alexis Harrison and not authoritatively sourced. The context is the day following the election, by the House Of Representatives, of John Quincy Adams, from a field of four finalists, to the Presidency of the United States. This quote is from a zealous Jackson supporter who had threatened insurrection if their candidate was not elected:
We will second Adams with the same zeal as if we had supported him; but at the same time we will hold a candle near his administration, and according to whether it will be good or bad, we will defend it or attack it.
The GOP falls short of the standard, based on their behavior during the Obama Administration. Or you can go read Alexis’ ruminations on the subject.
