American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-30
FOR THE WA4cHMAg.
l TO be continapd.l

n FOR THE WATcHM4y
h II is deeply to be regretted tina, so mucb vio...
OF temper and bitterness of expression shouId hav
been suffered to mingle in the controversy hs,a.
the friends OF the respective candidates for The Dr..
c sdency. IL would seem If no parizan of Mac.
Adams and Jackson felt satisfied with his oyn ey.,
i lions IN the cause, unless besides audinp HE fac,
rite to the skies as statesman or hero he sbua
S cover with obloquy the Caucus candidate wbo 4;
b would seem stands in the way OF an and each y H.
others,--in other words the question always i. NJ.
whether Mr.. Crawford is stronger in any nart,cul,.
+. section imam MIR. Jackson, but whether he can ONT
! number all the other candidates. With ne even
!. were Mr. Crawford left 10 the mino,,v. if h.
: by such means, the wol king together the match,
work OF every patty it is sufficient proof OF his prr,
popularity 10 find him with so many friends Under
lsuch circumstances.
/ l he friends Of Gen. Jackson in Delaware arc
very lev, and confined very much to the neirh5o,
hood OF Wilmington, Indeed they could batlly
| be numbered at more than two or three until Mr.
calhoun released his friends from their allrpap,.
and permitted them TO swear fealfy 10 he General
he truth IS there prevails in Delaware an unwl
IuoBness to entrust military man with the Cbef
MABlstfacy With every respect for Ten Jackson
may, admiration OF his exploits, and gratitude io-
nus services, the people lecl 100 deeply the value Ct
hazard. Cesar and Cromwell are 10 their hs,orirl
l-BoDapate within their neutrality-suspicious. s
air, Characters as pure as General Jacksun's,-YG
"hat followed hay, TO putty Of life, aud reeO
iaIl'Y nl morals Cromwell added the pledge Of re-
ligion, and what then Washington is splendid
exception, and fear viii remain so: many embryo
Washlngtons have since been brought forward BY
the overweenng partjalilies OF their friends, bu,
nave soon persisted under the eight of ,he name
ouch men DO not appear olten,-i doubt whe;ht.
mere has been more than one during The
ShIlstlan era. General lackson's friends do him
real injury by the comparison they shock all the
wcil established notions OF General Washington,
character. Saviour is strong word used even as ia
our great hero; it is identified with our religion in
the designation Of parsonage of whom it is ire
weren't 10 borrow title to apply 10 man, spi ye.
our cars are daily shocked with the Saviour Of his
Conotry." Second Washington is quite enough X
sycophancys toeI able but mpiety not 10 be suffered
Mr.. Adams friends are much more huneous n
roth among democrats and iederalists here is 4
pretty general and strong impression OF his talents
mixed with not little distrust Of his oyerbearng
temper ana arstocratical principles That many
lederalists recollecDg his once prominent standing
in their party should still natter themselves that he
retains his secret partalities and therefore support
HIM is 10 be expected and that many republicans
give lall ialth TO the genuineDess OF his conversion
IS certain yet Mr.. Adams, though his prospects
as TO the Delaware vote far better than General
Jackson s, cannot calculate on that yoe---he ultra
edeFaliss in Delaware can never forgive his deser
ion and those in the extreme on the Other side,
cannot trust IN his sincerity.
In this state OF things as it regards toe two Gen
Ienen reiered TO, The democracy OF the State Is
gradually settling down into belief that t is safest
ND "lsesl to pursue the good old course and support
nfla 80 ic
apparent that unless this is done, there will be no
election by the electors in other words by Af
osoPie,--but 1t must go into the House OF Aepfe
entatiVes unless MIR. Crawford can be elected y
nc people, no candida &c al present before The pun
lc can be- and all the strength OF lis opponents
combined to take the election from the people ana
'ut II IN the House of Representatives. Hencelhs
opposition TO The Caucus ct Washington
Vhieh IS now and always has been tie established
accustomed and legitimate mode of concentrating
'arty efforts and uniting upon man. Numbers "
uch meetings are nothing, because they only re
commend and do not bind. They address them
elves to no obligation to adopt their recommends III
ioni--out they address the understanding, pelsuau ~
ny me people that the selection they have maue
noef an circumstances the best, and that the eA''
ence OF the party depends on union. 1t was ~ III
or them. and ii is not now for the friends OF w
distinguished indyidal nominated to fill every news
'Per 20 winch they have access, and every compa"E
nto which they can gain admission with the nan,
nd praise OF Mr.. Crawford They do not asse
hat ne Is Z" q second Washington or the oaS'OuE
! his Country: :" bot they appeal to the experience
! the rejecting part OF the country as the firm oAS
= his reputation-to the calmness Of his temps N
ne elevation OF his mind, the GOODNESS OF his luut III
heht, his love OF peace and attachment TO econy ~
nlcal principles. These virtues are to be sure 81
rom dazzhog they want the splendor OF militia n
enown, and they preserve a man from those quh "a
tic freaks and visionary schemes which have NJ III
nd then almost led this great nation astray uno II
lausible reports baited with glory. But they "a
lrtues which bring forth fruit in nations haH n
ess and prosperity. They virtues when 10
ION for Mr.. Crawford the esteem and venerahoo ~
Il who have known him weil,--and while am" MI