American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-08

/ At meeting OF number of the citizens OF
Giulltord county, n. Z. at Greensborough, on the
18th OF Aprl for the pul pose oil expressing their
views upon the relative merits of lie several cand.
dates for the presidency, the were according.
| y taken, and resulted as follows:
For John Quincy adams, Sc
I'm. IT. Cramf,rd,
.4ndreW Jackson,
| The following preamble and resolutions we're
adopted, VIZ:
Whereas the election Of president Of the United
States i. now approaching it becomes the duty Of
the people 10 express their views on so important
subject and whereas the delegation system is the
only method by which the voice OF the people can
be fairly exp essed.
Resolrfd therefore, Thatthis meeting disapproye,
and reject the attempts which have been made to
repress the voice o! the people
heSolred that this meeting pledge themselves, 10
support JOhn G adams for the Office OF president
OF the United States because he has devoted his
lie and talents to the service of his country, and be-
cause We view IN him the nhexible and unGeyiating
politician, the incompatible patriot, and the dlstin
gushed and enlightened statesman
HeSotued, that this III Getting pledge themselves 10
support Andrew Jackson for the Office OF vice pres
itsnt OF the nited States.
II must be in the highest degree gratifying to the
friends and supporters of John Q. Adams to find,
lhat amid all the angry and yndIctiye examinations
ana denominations gong on at w sshIngton, between
Inc Chief men OF the nation he, and lie alone almost
stands hrm, collected, COOL pursuing the straight
me oil his duly neither turning aside to conciliae
Hlenos nor 10 overthrow opponents. While con-
gress and the cabinet, exhibit the melancholy and
oe8 aoihB spectacle oil the parsaHs OF rival candi-
Oates, seeking to demolish the reputation and char
acter OF each others ayoites, MIR. Adams. nscious
OF his own rectitude, asking nothing from oblivion
or conceaiment, and relying upon the good sense
and integrity oil this people 10 observe appreciate
and reward the Underwriting and single hearted 6de
ny and patriotism with which he discharges the duties
OF his office, Is calm amid the general tempest ne
Their assailing nor assailed looking back without re-
greet and forward without apprehension. To sucha
man the oestinies oil this nation may safely be
mi''ea: and to such man, every day strengthens
Inc conviction that they will be committed at the
approaching election w I. american.
, LJdyeus.-A letter from gentleman now ia
rafis' who has lately visited Fayette says--"Shoud
care draw conclusion from what | heard him
say wouid unhestatingly declare, that we should
see MIN among US before fall, perhaps in a very
snort time. The sooner the better, for, without
louot as have often mentioned he is the best per-
son ever came across in my life, and one of the
most modest and distinguished men in the world.
de IS absolutely too good for Europe. America is
he soil alone congenal to him, and may he soon
De there to know and see how much we cherish and
owe him, and prove that Republics are not. as was
formerly said, always ungraieful."