American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-07

cal experience Of john @. Adams Or whether =.
contemplate him in the less imposing but more on
ldearng character of son, husband, father and newt
), Dor, we have been rresstiby drawn to the concns
that he has " the first and strongest aim to Tho
confidence and support of his fellow citizens. as H.
next president Of the United States''
! Il can scarcely be necessary to offer to our ello
citizens, many reasons for supporting for the Office
OF Vice President, man who is already so Dromi.
nenty before the nation loT the higher Office ten
eral Jackson.
/ He is perhaps better known to the American neo-
! pie, than any other one of the candidates, m.
character OF gallant soldier and victorious COM
mander, has in all ages been the most CAPTIVATING n
the popular mind. Thus while the silent and cea.s,
less labours Of John q. Adams, and his associa,s.
In the cabinet, are little known 10 the remote par,
of the union, and no where duly appreciated. The
name OF Jackson and the victory of New Orlean,
warns every heart and dwells ON every tongue
But the exclusively military character, IS not Tho,
which should be preferred in their rulers BY nro.
pie whose essential interests consist in culyan,
the arts of peace-And while we do not hesitate 10
prefer Mr.. A. as possessing more fitting ouah6ca.
tons Tor the office OF President, yet Gen Jacksons
acknowledged talents, his high minded INTEGRITY and
stern republicanism, entitle him to our confidence
and his distinguished military services command
our gratitude. We would not that our beloved
country should by overlooking the merits and ser.
vices OF Gtn Jackson, perpeuate In his person The
reproaeh, which history has cast on republics ofn-
gratitude to those who risk in their service life
fortune, and sacred honor" Gen. ]. is fast de.
scending in the vale Of years - Yet little while and
he ability further TO serve his county, and the capa.
city OF enjoying her honora, will alike have rone
from him. While therefore, we canno, supnort
him for the highest Office in the Government, 10 the
exclusion o. man better qualified to fill it, and bv
longer service better entitled 10 receive it, we viii
cheerfuiy support him for that which is only second
in dignity.
Thus fellow citizens, we have endeayored 10 SCI
before you as plainly and succincty as possible our
reason Tor being opposed to the caucus system gene.
rally and for coming before the public in support Of
our iavoTte candidate, in open opposition to the late
caucus nominations--W Whether in doing SO we shall
stand justified before you, it is for you to Judge
we are actua'ed by no sinister design. Our object
IN the measures We have taken is to enable ourselves
and those oil our fellow citizens who think with US on
this important subject VirgiDians, as citizens OF
the y. 5 as tfeemen to en- Joy the exercise ui vau-
ed franchise, guaranteed TO us by the constitution
and laws OF our country, but of which We feel our.
selves virtually deprived by the pervadng and para.
lying Influence Of political monster unknown to,
aud at enmity with, the free principles Of the cen
sltution. We were aware that we should labor up-
der great dsadyanages--that We should encounter
all the em6auassments and distractions naturally
growing out OF the caucus system and that we
should have to contend with all the opposition from
the friends OF The other candidates, which their zeal
or ingenuity could suggest. But we felt impelled
to proceed by the dictates Of duty and did not hest
tate 10 take The part he'ein exhibited TO you reck-
less OF what might be felt, surmsed or said by
others.--We come before you in the simple, uninl-
posing character Of plain citizens unac cusoned to
act in great political movements, but free from any
party preludices, and uncontamDated by party in
trigues. We bring TO the aid OF our cause no name
Of political noioriety. We possess not the pen OF a
ready writer TO inflame your feelings and st you up
10 an assertion Of your rights i've speak merely
. the words OF truth and soberness," relying upon
he goodness oil the cause and the good sense Of our
ellow citizens, for its final success.
Philip Harrison, Hol0ard r. Thornton,
WLiam Dr0cne, Vim. a. knor,
1homdS Seddon, .archi6aId Hart,
Jas Carmirhayi, Hancock Eustace,
I'm. C. Beaie, Geo. NJ. Cooke,
1hos. B. Barton, -. u. WHlford,
Ghartes Austin, William r. Gray.
H0Tace Marshall,
CIRCULAR.
Fredericksburg, March, 1924.
Sra Believing you TO be friendly 10 the election