American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14
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The Democratic Press and the American Sentinel have
accused the Delaware Waterman with having stated tat
Mr. adams was great aUOrie with the Emperor Alexan
der, and they ask, whether this any recommendation
his pretenslos with the republicans in the United States
Both these papers, being decidedly hostile to Mr. Adana
and arizans Of Mr.. Crawford it naturally 10
be expected they would be very fasdous the
they took 10 misre him, his actions still it
be expected, they would have resored merely
q downright misrepresentation but to caring facts, wc,
had existence, but in their own assertions conduct
contemplate and dshonOrable it could have been
pected would have been adopted by any men, who valued
their own characters and yet, these Editors have
blushed thus 10 disgrace themselves.
1t was stated in the Waterman that Mr.. Adams
highly respected and esteemed by the EMPEROR who had
offered through him, to become mediator in our war with
England and it deduced from this and other crcum
Stances that Mr. Adams being better known, and in great
estimation throughout Europe, and being better acquainted
with the policy and relative bearing the European powers
had each other, had therefore experience and
knowledge, than any of the other candidates in this par
cuar branch of duty, which the President had to per-
FORM and that this therefore was in ITSELF one Of his great
ecommendaons-and how is this argument met, why
forsooh, by making the writer say What he did not that
Mr. Adams was great fuorite with the Emperor Alex
der truly, such utter want fcandor and fair dealing
lis worthy Of these supporters OF Mr. Crawford but their
weapons will fall harmless eu nbele sane ictu and wound
themselves
BY this insinuation of Mr. Adams being favorite with
the Emperor, it doubt meant 10 be Inferred that in
any controversy with that monarch, Mr.. Adams would not
with proper spirit and independence but would sacr-
fee the honor and interests of his country, than
forfeit his favorsm, but has this been the fact quite
the for in the correspondence with Mr. Poetica.
relative the preensions mp by Russia, to the North
West Coast Mr.. Adams resists this claim with power of
argument and ressess force of energy alike credtabl
to his feelings man, and his abilities statesman
He conroversalst says DeaW are, and the Editor of
the Delaware, alias the Cust0 House Gazette of this Boz
roughor the family mouth piece and it is to this talent
contrOversias when ne defends his country fame
and bis cOunrys honor and iuerests,-with eoquence
with ZEAL and with honest lofty independence of mind,
that forms his chief prominence of Observation-Disclosures
controversias, long may country be blessed with
such Mr.. Adams and need not fear the sophs-
Try of European Courts, any more than should their
power.
may further be asked how and in what mode the
disputes between nations settled and brought concu
sion, certainly not by verbal arguments but by written COM
pacts the negotaor therefore, who is the aSt conroler
saSt will take the lead, and have the advantage of less
able adversary. IN according then to Mr.. Adams, the
character of able contrOversas the enemies OF Mr..
Adams admitting lie is better qualified than any OF the
candidates for the important Office Of President because
the affairs Of nations will be settled in the calm and quiet
of the closet, and not in the warmth Of passionate argyll
ment, and most probably this moment, we
essential benefit the consideration in Whch the Emperor
Alexander holds Mr. ACsmss talents for if had
been made strong by him, should most proba-
bly not have had the award in favor which Emperor
gave against England in the construction of OF the
articles the treaty of Client, nconsderabe proof of
his integrity and independence, when the power and in
fiuence Of England is duly considered.
The Democratic Press and the American Sentinel having
got their gues in Pennsy wanna, would fam try their
hand in seeing if Delaware be brought raty the
pledge which is said her Repre- sentative Congress has
given at Washington, that the of State should
be given to Mr.. Crawford but shall teach him better
things Delaware, maugre all his acts will support MIR.
adams who viii undoubtedly have the vote of eeco-
raj college He will not be MIR Crawtords Secretary Of
State this time. NEWCASTLE.