The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-21
From the Baltimore Morning Chronicle.
CRAYON SKETCHES
OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES..


ANDREW JAcKsoN.-An early, and even
precocious pupil of the school of 76---at the
age OF Is, soldier of liberty by inclination
at maturer age civilian by habit. 1t
is remarkable fact, not sufficiently known,
that he was from youth to maturity, the
most industrious student of practical know
ledge that our age has produced. The dis
tinguished traits of his character are quick
ness of perception, (perhaps qulckness OF
temper also) rapid ratiocination; decision
of purpose; interchangeable perseverance
and generosity, even to the point OF chivalry;
courage and integrity we need not inter;
they grow spontaneously in such soil.
JoHN QUINCY ADAMs.-A politician by
education, who grasped the diplomatic quiz
as private secretary to a foreign embassy,
, at about the same age that jackson shonl-
dered his musket-a man of inherent talent
for business, of great aquirments, OF undonbt-
cd patriotism, but of cynical irascabllty,
which the court discipline OF forty years mas
4 not quite subdued. He is good theorist Oh
. the subject Of j" Etiquette" but the most
Indifferent man in the world as to the prac"
tce. He is neither SO good as his tsthds,
nor so bad as his enemies would make INN
appear. His faults will be remembered and
exaggerated OF course; butlt IS our tiaty
not to forget his merits.
HENRY CLAY.-One Of our choice spirits
an integer, and no triiiing one in CIR sum
of talent. He is one of the striking instances
of the versatility of character peculiarto to ot
nation, and one of the strongest securities o.
the moral force which binds our contederacy
Ardent eloquent, and sagaclous; assitiu-
Gus or convivial, according to circumstances
with great practical knowledge OF sotia
life, and the most glowing affection t. th>
cause of universal freedom. No man CA
gather UP the robe of dignity with mos,
readiness, or relax it with moro grace.
JOHN G. CALHouN.-Modestly, but con
spicuously in tho back ground Of the group
He could not, if he would, be otherwise thai
conspicuous. In the darkest corner MS II
trnsic light, like that Of the diamond, wotl
lead the eye towards him. At the agc OF y
he could shine equally in the drawing room
i'll the library, or in consultation anon
the veterans of scienee--He, if his life
spared, will be one of our Presidents. II
combines in his character the fire and aes
of Patrick Henry, with tho calm and inhat
virtues of Jefferson.
WILLIAM II. CRAwFoRD.-A man raise
from the ground by the warmth of the mo;
laudable ambition, actuating great induatr!'
but consumed at his medium height by g
cess of tile very same heat that caused HI
buoyancy. We have nothing to do wi,h tn
cravings of conscience which are suppose
by some to have accelerated premature Ge
bility further than to admit the probabiiit
of such an effect, in such Il case, upon
nervous system with such tcmparamc
Ii he should ever be President Of the Unite
States, his ability will be competent 70 i
Office in times of tranquility and his tempe
wehope, chastenedby the severe animadre
sons which his mistaken friends have wrnI
from those who were willing to love and T.
spect him.
These sketches arc not too bold, nor oy
colourcd. Such are our Executive mater
ais; such are conspicuous among the MAJ
who haze sustained, and who will sllstal
The liberty and glory of our country