American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-20
A DELAWARE REPrBLIcAN.
From the National Journal, april 8.

From the National Journal, .apriL 8.
ARTIF1cE.-No stronger evidence can be ne
cessary of the high standing Of Mr.. Adams with
the people of the United States, than that the friends
Of the other candidates have all been equally will
n ling and DESTROYS to pace him upon their respec-
tive tickets as Tice- president 1t is not long since
Y direct proposition to this effect made to him
by the friends of Mr.. Crawford !; and now it is
buisiIy whispered that, Notwithstanding his indig
nant rejection Of the proposition from that quarter,
he would be content to accept the Vice Presidency
X with Gen. Jackson. We know not nor do we care,
how where the story originated it was no doubt
got up with the same design, and probably came
from the same source, with the report which pre-.
ceeded the first proposition. That design was to
create the false impression upon the people, that the
friends Of Mr.. Adams felt no confidence in the
probability Of his success it such report could
gain credit, it hoped that those who had not yet
made up their minds, would decide at once not to
support csuse acknowledged by its friends to be
desperate aud that many of the warm supporters
of Mr. Adams, at distance, would cheertully &C
quiesce in the promised certainty oil making him
Vice President rather Than loose his services alto
gether by vain effort to make him President -
The first scheme, il is well known, did not take
and the very men, who formed it would willingly
afterwards have reserved the proposition, If they
could thereby have secured the influence OF Mr..
Adams friends raise their tavorlte TO the second
post in the government. This second artihce VIII
be equally unsuccessful - the friends oil MIR. Ad-
ans never mad greater cause to be sanguine than
at the present moment, when every mail brings
with it some fresh proof of accession OF strength.
But even if they were less sangune oil his election
by large majority of the people. we venture to
assert that no real friends Of Adams would give
his assent to any arrangement that would deSrade
his high pretenBions. No--if the people OF the
49, k1c lam
\ faithful SERVICES, by raising him 20 the rank Tor
which his talents and experience SO pre- eminenty
4 quality him, those who realty his friends, per
sonaI or political, would prefer to see him return
again to the great body OF bis fellow citizens with
the honors he has already won, rather Than that he
should diminish the lustre of those honors, by ac'
knowledgiog the superiority Of any OF his compe-
iitors.
meeting Of the Citizens Of Cecil county, Ma
tyland, friendly to the election Of John Quincy
sfdams as President of the United States, pursuan
TO public notice convened at the house OF MIR
Zehulon Beasten, in Elkton, on the 9th instant
Col Thomas W PeaSey was called to the Chair
And James SeWaU appointed Secretary.
Among the resolutions passed at this meeting
are the following :--~
Resolved. That in the opinion of this meeting
the superior experience and intelligence, as well az
me acknowledged integrity VI ChdFdCleV vi 'JllN
QUINCY ADAMS, and his intimate acquaiut
ance with, and participation in, the policy and views
of the Executive Government of the United States
whose administration is Justly the pride and boas
d our citizens, entities him to the confidence o
his countrymen, and presents the strongest claim
to the unbiased sufIrages Of viruous, free ant
enlightned people.
ResOtued, That will by all honorable means
contribute exertions TO the choice of an Elec
tor favorable to the election Of JOHN QUINCA
ADAMS as President of the United States.
Resolved. That the military services of GENE
RAJ ANDREW JACKSON, and the sigma
benefits derived therefrom to his country, entjti
him to the regard and gratitude of his fellow CHI
zens, and that we deem him proper person to fl
the Office OF Vice President Of the United States
Committees of Correspondence, land OF Vigi
lance were appointed.
meeting was held at Elkton on the 9Th inst. a
which Gen. Andrew Jackson was nominated 10
President Of the u. States.
A meeting was held at Chestertown Md. on III
10th inst for the purpose "of taking measures I
promote the Generals election to the Presidency.
The vevay (Indiana) Register of March &c. says
that Monday last was fixed on by the friends q
VIM. H. Crawford, to meet at the Court house !
Vevay to adopt measures to advance the interests
Mr.. Crawford and Mr.. Gaatin. The day came
passed; Not soul approached the editce.