American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-18
The Presidency.
FOR THE wATCHMAN.
To the citizens Of the United States.
DELAWARE FARMER.-No. s


the approaching Presidential election, have been gv.
erned exclusively by motives of public good. l have no
thing TO hope TO fear from the of either of the
Candidates. am not an office hunter. But my wish ia
should be OF every CITIZEN place the Presidential
chair the candidate who is the most worthy General
Jackson is in my opinion, opinion formed the most
deliberate reflection, the best entitled that honor and
feel to be my duty every fair and honorable ex
ertion within my power to promote his election | can
never forget whatever others may do, the obe ations
which citizen Of the American Republic owe him
for the eminent services he has rendered Ingratitude
is one OF the blacklist crimes which disgrace either an
individual or nation and AS III this address exhibit.
ing proofs of my freedom from the charge in regard to
this mertorous citizen, am concerned that the stigma
shall moi apply to my countrymen
In continuing the subject shall be obliged to express
myself plainly than have yet done, rnng the
respective preteIslons Of the candidates opposed to Cen
Jackson. Great liberties have been laken by some of his
opponents As well III misepresenng and misconstrune
his military character and conduct in undertaking his
civil qualifications. II will not be unjustifable in me
therefore, 10 gace al the SHADES, and point some f
the objectionable cares IN the characters of rival cad
dates whose friends have attempted effect their eeya
uon BY depressing him l promise, however, that my
structures shall be free IRON magnry aud should they hap
pen to be ~ anywlse unfounded, they will not be so in
tended
MIR Crawl I'd shall under notice first. His adyo-
Gates and lends have ascrbed TO him aents of The first
ordei by his opponents his talents considered 10 be
no more than mediocre. And il his official career be at
tentlvely examined hi, claims to abilities Of hgner AIDE
may well be doubted When member of he federal
Senate (e frs public character which he acted under
the Unied Ststes) he did distinguish himself except
by opposing those which The republican ma
IJoniy IN Congress attached the greatest importance
Among these the embargo, the nonrenewal Of the
charter OF the Bank Of the u in 1871 and the declaration
OF Wal IN 1872 HIS nnsslon to the polished court of
France, tor which his accomplishments hide befed
MN, Was an unfortunate his public life. The
president it SAID, became well convinced Of his die
poma,ic deficiencies after he had been short time al that
Court that 70 prevent the interests Of the United States
from suffering BY them, he recalled HIN In the list OF
pubhe appointments con RED him, hat # Secretary
OF War holds the next place. And his unworthness Of
this second mark ct esdents favor stkingly
evnced IN the order he issued foy eyaeuarg the posts
south of Georgia, and the Of the troops to the
Alabama, by which the Georgia frontier laid open to
savage incurson. another instance of his unf ness for
this trust, his issuing order be executed in the
Southern military division Of tie United States: assigned
TO Cen Jacksun, without first passing through him, obe.
dlence TO which he very properly forbade but for which
ne has been repr0sced as for an act little sho of muiy.
MT calhoun, no less distinguished for his fine genius han
ms liberal ataments scholar, and gsative services
while Representative in Congress, soon invited 10
succeed hun III the War Dependencies flee in which
the oder and system introduced by him have cont ibuted
IN high degree to the economy efficiency and rspeca-
bHv Of our military establishment. Mr. Crawford, on
reslgnhg The War Department and the duties connected
with it, into more competent hands, was made Secretary
OF The Treasury IN which Office he has had further oppor
tunty dis laying great tsienis if lie p, them
since that important trust committed 10 him. have
had right ever, to expect from linn denccs OF those
" virtues which bFng forth fruit a ions happiness
and prosperity" Bul have the heen given Has The
business Of the Treasury been conducted, AS to enle
HIM 10 the character VI able hnancier On the airy,
IS there not reason to suspec msnanagemen Of tie
fiscal concerns OF the nation from the heavy ain.
ed through the Western Banks In his reports The
national finances he has manifested proofs Of superior
scs skill IL instances they been repete with
gorgeous eTrors--,he composition never tie bes-nor
always possessing the lucid arrangement hch should
isnBL ISL such papers. One OF these TerOrs is remark.
able for heterogeneous character, matters and things
beng mingled with is Which, have properly connection
with the subject N The memorable one in which he
OetTay such hostility to for, ign emgrans and gravey
the civilization OF the Indians by inermalr.
ages with The whites
To lie flee OF Secretary of the Treasury greater in.
hence attached hat Of President exceped) than to any
olher under the General Government and that bad ne
For moued influence is of all others the NOS corrupt.
Tins influence Treasury candidate Tor the Chief Alagis-
Tracy will always be under the temptation Of exercising 10
promote his ambitious yews--a temptation which human
nature cannot be expected to resist, if is weakness ans
he magnitude # The plIze be considered This influence
even when not intended 10 he improperly employed will
nevertheless produce its effects Ii very questionable,
therefore, she her Secretary OF the Treasury with
oroprey be offered candidate for the Executive chair
ii the United States
- oeICsps -
The Citizens oil HatIsonburg, Rockingham coun-
y, Virginia, held meeting on the 10th Apiil, on
he subject Of the Presidential Election. The fol-
owing is an extract from their proceedings:-
In a few months the people OF the u. S. will