American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
foR THE w47cHMAx.
No. Ill.
.Wr. Crrmford's services to his country.

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| Mn WLsoS-It is said that the numerous and impor
tant services which Mr.. Crawford has rendered to his
country, justly ente him to expect from the people the
highest executive office in the nation; and of his
advocates go SO far as TO e us that his great natural ge
MUS and preemnent talents sufficient guarantee that
national affairs will be conducted in every
worthy Of the distinguished individual by whom the
executive chair be filled. If we did not kno MIR.
Crawford, should be tempted from the
of some of his Jealous adherents To suppose that he
qualified in every point of view for the impor
office which he IS now seeking In order to whether
not fats Gne represented by his advocates, let
turn back few pages in the history of this WsrfOuS
tviabak The first public situation which Mr.. Crawford
held Gas far my knowledge extends) that of a
country school master. Now, do not say that
all country school masters like the Secretary of the
Treasury but only mention this fact shew what was
the situation of Mr. Crawford when he first made his APP
pearance IN public life. The situation Of tutor but lily
suited the expansive mind of this gentleman and the next
place find him is somewhere the lines of the State
OF Georgia, accumllang fees in the capacity Of county
court lawyer.
But perhaps should say something about the ipgrtant
services Of Mr. Crawford Nhsr engaged in teaching the
young idea how TO shoot" That school conducted on
proper principles, of the greatest blessings en-
Joy IN this country, all, presume, wiling admir-
thai MIR. Crawford every way calculated for country
teacher shall not pretend TO deny, iuasmuch as am
particularly acquainted with that part of his life in which
he hired by the month"; quarter, year, keep idle
boys from running the streets, and to teach small chill
dren Of both sexes read the primer. The place
Gas before observed in which discover Mr. Crawford
Is on the confines OF Georgia, acting lawyer Here,
II IS probable, he performed some very important services
u the way Of setting tile ueigbnrs together BY the ears
IN order that he might profit by i Or in using all his
ertons to be made member Of the State Legislature
That due regard TO sefinerest inbOrtrn to
oaes seB think no one will attempt to deny; but how
far is servceable TO the country, indeed question
that will admit Of Some debate. 1t is my object his
Aae TO follow the gentleman through all his peregrnanns
as only wish TO prove that there is truth in the asser
non made by the friends Of Mr. Crawford, viz that since
he commencement of his public career he has cared for
nothing but the good Of his country, without regard to
self
That he possesses unusual share Of cunning and an
dent at intrigue, is evident from the fact, that 0ut the
eqoiRte talents he has risen from The situation Of country
,tor to be the Secretary Of the Treasury Of the United
,taes aud now his unsatsed ambition hsnkerng after
he Presidency
Whether his friends rect his claims entirely on
he merits Of his services the cabinet or, whether his
ctions the field to be called in their aid do not
inow but one thing is cerain-Ar. Crawford has prov
q that he friendly 70 The practice Of dueng; practice
rMch every man Of sense, upon moments reflection,
vii ppnouce TO be abomnabe revolving alike to the
q God and and would have the friends of the
Laorabe Secretary % remember that the people want
nan tor heir President, who i not DUELLlST, aad
no w net compel our white Inhabitants to amalgamaie
Nth the savages to produce better breed.
You yerceive, suppose, to what allude: mean the
abortaa &er1ices Mr. Crawford rendered his country first
" Filling ". al .4Rrn md afterwards 81 reconneQalng
Ais fuoas tbo,i ne taermarriage IF HE HIite8 ch he
indians
We do MT want man for President, who stands
etore the public with the name Of DUEILlST branded oil
n j'1nt and here may observe, that although he may
ossess the greatest talents, it is security that in case
e is exalted to the executive chair Of the nation he may
ot one day side with the enemies of the people, and use
Y his exertons TO deprive us of rights Sir, draw
MS CONCLUSION from his conduct and that Of his adj.
eret re has kaed ms man, and a5rued his hand8 N Me
tood q feHeV 6eing and he is shameless as to ask
the people the highest Office the naion as re4gu,q
)r these very important sertice8I l[
lie has recommended to lie inhabitants of this enpht
ned republic, that they should ntermary with the say a.
es Of our Western wids; and lie has the vanity t.
oppose that The people will look upon this attempt the
fIoi 9con Of M0aaLL BnEEn IN the light of imbor-
M Se1ce, and that they will elect him their Chief Ma
stae BY way Of compensation for his vigorous exertons
. the uauigGuattug catlse.
have sand that draw conclusions in regard to the
ltNre conduct Of VIM H. Crawford, from Tie actions Of
Is adherents we'll those Of himself To give but one
AamPe 81 look At the State Of New York, where Tie
ght of voting electors for President and Nce Pros
ent has been wrongfuy withheld from the people-where
Legislature have, IN the face Of every thing like Justice
hucraken to deprive large portion of fellow cti-
eAs q Their dearest privileges Who would have thought
WHO would have believed that in a Republic, a State
legislature, the creature of a moment would have pre-
med 70 take upon itself the right of saying to the great
lass OF the people that they had right vote in the
olce OF Chief Magistrate If then the advocates of the
ecreary o the Treasury pursue such of conduc
ore hs election, who say what they will do afer it
VINO can say where they will stop where they will sell
ounts TO their tyranny and oppression Once give 10 the
anc8 Candidate the reins Of government and America
III ever mourn an illpaced confidence Once nut Mr.
aMford IN the executive chfr of the United States and
zen JtreVeH 70 c liberties If The peDble But no cannot
eeve that my fellow citizens viii forget that Mr. Craw-
rd the tooi IF Tie Caucus and while they rememberi
MS, ieei confidence that they will vote for any
IAN Who instead Of eXaaton richly deserves to sink into
le vortex Of political condemnation lp
You will observe that in speaking Of the iborfet seyzu
IS which Mr.. Crawford has rendered to his country !
ave been as brief the Of the case will allow
'ere are however few others which intend to notice
future me should not be prevented by other engage
tents. caro- "