American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-18
VOL. III.

satisfaction on the part of Tennessee, proceeding
from the former treaty. This has been done on
very moderate terms. Another consists II enabling
the government to bring 10 market large body OF
valuable land whereby the public debt may be con-
sderaby diminished. A third, in extending
settlements along the Mississippi and towards the
Mobile, whereby great strength will be added to
Union 10 quarters where it is most wanted. As
soon population gains decided preponder-
ance in those regions. East Florida will hardly be
considered by Spain as part OF her dominions, and
no other power would accept it from her as gilt.
Our attitude will daily become more imposing on
all The Spanish dominions, and, indeed, on those of
other powers In the neghboring islands. ii il keeps
them in good order, in our relations with them, that
alone will be an important consequence have
communicated what YOU have suggested respecting
General Coffee and Lieut.. Gadsden, TO the Presi
dent. who u.s. am satisfied, we'll disposed to pro-
mote their views.
! 1t is very gratifying to me to receive your opin-
ions all subjects which you will have the good
ness to communicate them, because have the ut
most confidence IN The sonndness oil your Judgment
and purity Of your intentions will give you my
sentiments on the interesting subject in question,
likewise, without reserve. agree with you, de-
cldedy, in the principle that the Chief Magistrate
Of the country ought not be the head of party,
but OF the nation itself. am, sso oil opinion that
the members of the Federal party who left n in
the late war; and gaantly served their country in
the held have given proofs OF patriotism and attach
ment to iIee government that entitle them to the
highest confidence In deciding however, how
new Administration ought to be formed, admitting
: the result to correspond with the wishes OF my
friends many considerations claim attention. as, on
4 proper estimate Of them, much may depend Of the
success OF that Administration, and OF the Re-
: publican cause. We have, heretofore, been divided
into two great parties That some OF the leaders
of the Federal party entertained principles unrlend'
: Ily to our system OF government | have been
thoroughly convinced; and that they meant TO work
"a change in it, by taking advantage OF favorable Cir
: cumstances, am equally satisfied. 1t happened
:, that was member OF Congress, under the Con-
federation just before the change made by the adoP
ton Of the present Constitution and afterwards Of
: the Senate beginning shortly after its adoption ln
> the former, served three years. and in the latter,
rather longer term. In these stations, l saw in
dlcatlons of the kind suggested. 1t was an epoch
al which the views of men were most likely TO un-
fold themselves, as If any thing favorable to higher
: toned government 10 BE- obtained that was the
ltlme The mlyement IN France tended, also then,
:, to test the opinions and principles OF men, which
. was disclosed in manner TO leave no doubt on my
= mind of what have suggested. No daring attempt
was ever made, because there was opportunity
tor it. thought that Washington was opposed 10
I; their schemes and not being able to take him with
= them, that they forced to work, in regard TO
HIM, underhanded, using his name and standing
with the nation, as far as circumstances permitted,
=, =, TO serve their purposes. The opposition. which
- was carried with great frmness, checked the
~ car eer Of this party, and kept it within moderate
=. limits Many OF the circumstances on which my
i lopinion is founded, took place in debate and in
ciey, and therefore hnd no place In any public docu
= lmen am satisfied, however, that sufficient pIoo
exists, founded On facts and opinions of distinguish
ed individuals, which became public, TO justify that
which had formed
NJ The contest between the parties never ceased
b. from its commencement to the present time, nor dc
"A think that it be SAID now to have ceased. You
n saw the height to which the opposition carried
,e in the late the embarrassment 1t gave to tht
government; the aid it gave To the enemy. The
a. victory at New Orleans Tor which we owe SO muct
TO you and to the gallant freemen who fought IN
der you, and the honorable peace which took place
"a at that time, have checked the opposition, it they
|, have not overwhelmed IT, ] may add that the dar.
Fling measure OF the Hartford Convention, which
! folded views which had been long before entertain
n ed, but fully UNDERSTOOD contributed, also
10 eminent degree, toreduce the opposition TO lis
r present state. 1t is under such circumstances thai
~ the election of successor to MT. Madison has
4, taken place. and that new Administration is tc
~ commence its service. The election has been made
by the Republican party, supposing that it has sue
:, ceeded and of person known to be devoted to tina
hs cause. How shall he act? How organize the Ad
- mnstratiop so far as dependent on him, when ir
that station? How fill the vacancies existing at the
rs timer
ot My candid opinion 49, that the dangerous purposes
ill which have adyerted to- adopted il they
were known especially I'D ther ioll extent oy any
IT. large portion Of the federal party. but were confined
he to certain leaders, and they principally to the East
so ward The manly and patriotic conduct OF great
n proportion Of that party in the other states might
ii perhaps say. OF all who had an opportunity oil dis
w playing it, is convincing proof of this fact But
harm md East. n lnderalIslS have been