American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-09
ron THE wATcHMAN.
To the Citizens of the United States.

In my second essay undertook briefly to repel the
charges brought against General JACKSON l. of cruelty
exercised against the Southern Indians in his warfare with
them and towards the British outlaws, Arburthnot and
Ambrister. g. OF violation of international law in en-
teng the Spanish territory in pursuit of the savage
mics of the United States and taking torcibe possession
Of the foriresses therein. g. OF his assuming improper
RESPONSIBILITIES different occasions. In refting these
umnies the intention was to make it appear that General
Jackson instead OF deserving the opprobrum attempted to
be thrown upon him for these acs eminently entitled
the applause and gratitude of his country and that they
denote him to be great and good man. Admitting this
all to he there are persons still, who will not allow his
merits abe successful commander, to give him any
title to tile Office Of Chief Magistrate of the United States
The persons nevertheless profess to approve of the
elevation of General Washington that high and onora-
bic Distinction although his claim to it was heretofore
observed formed more by his military services, than his
civil qualifications as then understood. Had General
treen, the second in military fame to Washington among
revolutionary officers, lived long enough, there lit
tie doubt that the exalted place he held in the affections
and confidence of his fellow citizens, would have induced
them make him the of the latter in the pres
dental chair The distinguished statesmen and patriots
the revolution would have been second time postponed
Men who have displayed great abilities in the field have
seldom wanted the talents that beted them for the
c The truth this remark is attested by history
ofhe celebrated captains Of ancient and modern times hav
ing been eminent also for the qualifications of civil rulers
Joshua and David among the Jews, Cyrus among The Per
sans Pericles Tmoeon, and others among the Greeks
long list of Worries among the Romans, Alfred and Ed
ward the first among the English, and Bonaparte among
the French, examples There is nothing in human af
fairs which puts the mental powers to test
war and its operations They kept in constant
else as well to outnanGuvre and defeat enemy, to
avoid being circumvented and destroyed by The
subgation of country, the salvation Of from
quest has the estimation of all nations that have expert
enced the advantages resulting from the the oher
given the victor precedence all persons who have
bred merely civil services how beneficial they
have been. And the exhibition of preference OF this
has not been unreasonable lst Because the magn
tude Of the evils averted of the benefits obtained by the
of victorious commanders, have exceeded be
You'd calculations, whatever good has been accomplished
through the wisdom and fidelity of civil officers in dschar
performed always with hazard of life, and amidst
exposed. 81. Because the vgor of intellect dis
played in military achievements, if opportunity be af
torded of exerng itself in civil capacity there is the best
to believe that it will produce effects highly pro
motive Of the public good. General Jackson, however,
remains be tested in that respect having had much
greater experience stateman than a soldier But
bis military talents and exploits, if according to his oppo
nents they formed claim, certainly furnish objection
his election to the presidency, especially time when
the kingdoms and states of Europe far from being
tied and in respect the United States present lowering
anil threatening aspect At such time there would be
peculiar proprety in electng to the Chief Magstracy
man, who with his abilities and long experience states
combines military talents demonstrated by his splendid
achievements be Of the first order. And in placing
General Jackson in this digncd station, it will be cir
cumstance Of small encouragement to reflect that the
Of the American republic will be committed to
man, whom fortune has always smiled-who has
cceded in all his enterprizesand under whose auspices
We have, therefore, good reason to hope the nation will
continue to prosper.
H.