American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-02-27

We have given Delaware" place in our columns ia
day ON the score OF impartialy for although believe
that 49 ets OF theDemocracy of the State of Delawafe
among whom rank ourselves decidedly opposed to
Mr. Crawfords election 10 the Presidential Chair we are
still willing that his friends should be heard in his favor
" Audi ateral paremhear both side is our motto, az
it regards the several candidates for the Presidency and
any pieces adyocangor opposing the election either
them, Invested of improper epthets hard names. and
written with view o. fairly investigating their pretensions
to the office, will always find ready insertion in the
Watcbman.
FOR THE H!ATcHMAN.
The Republican Members of Congress at Washington
have according 10 the nrarable usage of the parv made
a nomination OF President and Vice President The views
which governed them explained with canlor and ab-
ty in the circular which they have published in which
they have very properly appealed the good sense and
attachment 10 well established principles of the Hepubh.
can party. The question: therefore, Of support oppo
suon 10 the regular nomination will at be Bought
home to the attention Of every intelligent nanand it is
TO be sincerely wished that, banshng prejudice and per-
sona attachments aud anpahies should be deliberate
y examined and wisely determined we are not among
those who pprehend danger from tie of any Of
those distinguished individuals who in nominations
but are willing TO grant TO each of them that worth and
talent which their respective friends challenge their
due. The question does not mainly upon who is
most worthy where is acknowledged that all are worthy
but rather it very properly put by the Congressional
Convention, whether il is not highly cxpedent thst The
Republican strength should be concentrated in favor Of
one indvidua and that in making this Designations the
usages and foyms under which every election has been
satisfactory TO the people should be adhered to An
of Congressional convention, all invited and those
who attended, proceededin the accustomed mode make
their nominations.
The matter is peculiarly interesting the Republicans
of Delaware, and much Of their future union and conse
quen depends upon the they may adopts
Struggling al home with active and jealous opponent
for the government Of the state, sometimes triumphant
and again Frustrated in the very of victory harmo
ny and union essential to success No expedien
has been found to this except that Of party
meetings if you please the Caucus plan There have
been heart burnngs and dsstsactons, and even open
revos at unpopular nominations but what do they end in
evey candid man must answer in the defeat of the party
and what is worse in leaving behind almost incrabe d.
visions and jeaousies Policy then dictates to the Rep,h
icans of Delaware firm adherence to our county and
State Conyenons,-let not look back to the past ex
|cePt as warning against the opposition ofindyual pred
ectons to the great party interests but let look for
ward to firm union and united exertions
Ii the foregoing sentiments be correct and they pre-
scented in all Difference and with sincere wish conci
late the Republican family, follows that il highly ex-
pedent, large SCALE make the nomination that has
been made at Washington,-tha support is the duty
Of every real Republican, and that particularly in Della
ware, ratyng round it presents opportunity Of
proving sound principles and attachment to the well
asceraned usages Of the Republican party at the
time that it will demonstrate recurrence the true
Jeftersonan Maxim-Measures not Men.
DELAWARE