American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25

FOR THE wATcHMAs.
TO the citi<enS Of the United States.
DELAWARE FARMER.-No. 2.

OF Mr.. Clay have little to say, but that shall, with
hgle reflection on him, for his participation in the inquiry
instituted BY the Representative branch of the Naona
legislature into the conduct Ut Gen Jackson in relation
ne Seminole war, be IN his praise He of nature
obles. With an imperfect MISREPRESENTATION the aid o
orune or OF friends he has risen TO his emnece
y the energies OF his own mind. His eoquence give.
nm claim to rank with the first orators of the day He
statesman OF enlarged, liberal, and views and
Ilas Always been an uniform, Underwriting Republican Yc'
IMnen weighed in the balance with Gen. Jackson he must
sick the beam In all these respects the General is his
quail except that he does not possess in gh degree
aus powers OF oratory Jackson's claims the gratitude
L." the nation, for his military services added his quail.
hcaons Tor civil rule ,produce prepondera IN his favor
not to be contested
John O. Adams is whose natural capacity it be-
eved does not ene him TO be classed with men Of frs,
rate genius This has been improved by an excellent ed
caioh and his luxurious application study and public
business during his whole life has been the source Of
siderable requirements and expe fence. Ills coming tor
ward III pubic lie, at SO early age, and with dis
ncton, as he did, must be attributed very much to the
influence OF father, who the ssgcs of the reyo
ton and who after the formation and adoption OF the
federal constitutions electedto the second office in the
government. UnssSsed by hs fathers Weigh OF charac
e. ms merits must have been greater than the partall
OF his warmeSt admirers claim for him, obtain the
appointment OF Minister Plenpo enary fore gu Court
before he reached his 25h year. having served in any
public capacity previously thereto After entering the
diplomatic corps he was EMPLOYED in that character Al 81
different Courts in Europe by successive Presidents we'll
as appointed Of the Commissioners to negotiate al
peace at Ghent between the United States and Great
lie
usual ouht Of 5000 dollars, (equa in all 81 J0O dolars)
besides his annual compensation Of the amount dur
ing the whole period of his ministerial services With
these advantages and the economy in which New Eng
sinan Is seldom wanting, he has acquired ii sad al
handsome fortune. lie held for few years seat in the
federal Senate and was finally placed by Mr. Monroe at
he head OF the department Of State from which he aspres
now to take possession OF the Presidential chair.
Cen Jackson had not the advantage of am iustrousl
pedsree 10 bring him into public notice. His father was
an honest yeoman, Minister great officer OF State
n Nh f4n. nf
as he had also his mother in few Years after his decease
HOW he, AN orphan YOUTH left irendless and with slenderI
pa'Imony, which was consumed by the time he reached
ms loth year, advanced himself, and illustrated his name
mas been already told Had Mr. Adams been born in the
same circumstances, and had similar difficulties encou
ter III his progress through the world may be question
ed whether he would have received the promotions il
civil ME with which he has been honored Some persons
nave from carly youth been placed in circumstances au
sPcious and have had many opportunities of improved
ment and advancement, that by industry coupled with
ordinary share Ocapacy they have risen distinctions and
wnen so ccumsanced, they have done want OF one
or both these qualities is to be inferred Ii has happe
difficulties and dscouagements, which have put it beyond
me power OF any but men OF worth and talents to enrol
their the list Of fame Such it may be truly at
frmed has been the fortune of Gen jackson. He is in
deb'ed to his own virtue, To his genius and his
enterprizing spirit for surmounng the obstacles opposed
10 las advancement, and for attaining the high rank he
holds among his cOunymen Ills path through life has
been rough and thorny, strewed with flowers III the
wars conducted by him, fighting and triumphng the
difficulties he had to contend with The disappointment
by contractors in failing to furnish his troops proi
sIos and thereby retardng his movemens-the short
PERIODS OF service tor which those troops Vonte
were drafted and the mutnos disposition ft quenll,
manifested by them-the opposition experienced some
tunes TO his military arrangements through the Jealousy
rival ciIets-'he trouble OF urging the STATE Execuyeslt
nearest the theatre of his operations efficient dis Ii
charge OF their duty, in ordering out their quotas of militia
and attending TO the execution of their orders when
the harmoni1ng OF the people OF New Orleans in order
to It's defence, consisting Of many different tongues and
under the influence of such various interests habits and
pre"dceshe counteraction of the Vaccinations of tra
tors and guarding against their communications with the
enemy-the dependency of the md, and the apprehen
SONS excited by the Legislature OF louisiana who instead
of Strengthening his hands, indicated disposition t. sur
FENDER TO the enemythe suppression OF attempts BY
scklers for constitutional rights thwar as far as they
could the adopted by him the defence of The
military district assigned finally, the necessity OIL
throwing himself OH The iibcraly Of the government BY
assuming on several occasos responsibilities to ensure
success to his operations hese presented difficulties Of