American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
The Presidency.

$ SlR-Ihrough your courtesy had an opportu
nifty, some months since to spread before the nato
= the details OF plan for assembling National Con
s yention for the purpose OF nominating canddat
i for the next PRESIDENCY Of the United States.
This measure then deemed nee essary, becaus
> there were in my judgment insuperable objection
10 Congressional Caucus aud because was fear
lul that II some mode not devised to concentrate
he voice OF the people in favor OF some one Of TN
T Candidates, the contest would be carried into tn
HoaSe q representatives, most deplorable fesul
which il was deemed very desirable to prevent
But since that period, there have been such dec
'ded indications in favor of one of the candida es
and the current OF public opinion sets in SO strong
from the NORrll--he SOUTH and the IVES /
that teel entirely persuaded he will be elected
by the Elec oral Colleges Aud congratulate you
sir and every rejoicing man 10 the nation on these
manifestations oil attachment to JOHN QUINCY
ADAMS, and that his election may be relied upon
with the utmost confidence.
Let II not be supposed that this calculation is based
ion the supposliion that The reputation OF MI Cra.
ltord will sustain injury from the investigation now
lpendng before Committee OF Con. ress /; nor upon
the continued decline Of his health, Mol wish
his reputation to grow brighter by the fiery trial ;
and soon may he recover his wonted health and
long may he live TO the delight oil his friends, and
the benefit OF his country. For although am un
possesses
the first Distinction have no disposition to detract
from the merit Of his private virtues nor his pub
TIC services, nor to insinuae that he might not be
lhishly useful TO his country in many situations un-
der the government. Indeed, sir, you Can bear les
Itlmony that have unifo my spoken and written of
all the candidates in the most respectful terms
II is no; the wish OF the friends of Mr.. adams to
puld his pretenslons on the demolished reputation
OF any oil the other candidates. To sustain him III
n nfF f,,p aalr ~.
certainty not the ruin Of Mr. Crawford
leel persuaded however, that so soon as the
friends OF Mr. Crawford become entirely convinced
that he cannot possibly be elected by the electors al
colleges ne will be cithdrawn from the contest Il
and MAJORITY OF his most powerful friends will ex
ert their influence in favor of Mr. .4,ianls saw al
mDorty Of his { iends-for, il | am correctly in
formed lew OF them have already made overtuesI
10 me friends OF another candidate on the supposi
lnn that the caucus favorite would decline.-BrI
this as i may, here is nothing like violent bos
ity TO Mr. 4damS among the friends Of he other
canddaies-and IN most cases, he is their second
choice. Members OF Congress opposed To him
speak OF MN IN the most respectful manner, admit
maj ne IS great aid good man, and that he will
most probably be elected.
As to Henry Cay The ardent, patriotic and elo.
quen Clay-where is The American who does M,
ADMIRE him-who has ever witnessed display of
ms power IN that chosen temple OF his fame, the
hall OF the House OF Representatives without fee.
ing proud that this most accomplished debder
this self educated prodigy Of genius was his country
man he time has probably not yet arrived for
me west to furnish the pre- sident-but the peIiod
IS not very distant when her voice must he heard
ano when the nation at large will be disposed 10 adj
hit the claims ot her avoite son, TO the first hon
Dr. and to place il in his hand.
AS to the great parrior of the wpSt, what shall
say oil him +! lie was FIRST baptized soldier in the
1a'''e hre OF the revolution and he confirmed his
TITLE by the SPLENDID VICTORY OF NEW On.
LEANS At the early age OF fourteen he became
OF military gory-and in the autumn of F.
manhood was admitted to her embrace. The mar.
'sEe was Celebrated by the paudits of admirinr
unions OF his countrymen-and The genius Of his
DRY VIII nscrlbe the record of the transaction IN
ne scroll OF immortality. His claims to rank az ,
'ne OF the GREAT CAPTAINS OF THE AGE are not
ispnteo-all admit thai he is FIN WAR THE NOUN.
fAIN STORM" whilst some entertain doubts wbeth +
y ne u" IN PEACE THE GALE OF SPRING" Were
ne country invaded by powerful enemy, all ewes ,
would be turned to him the leader of our arn,;es
ND all hearts would rejoice that we had such de- !
ender. Nc !;
But the policy ofelevaling successful SOLDIERSl !
0 The highest political stations may be Questioned
OF ~ my apprehension, il ever the LIBERTIES Il
u 'n's great country are orerthrsrn, it will no, be
yJ"'''S" oayohe's' out oy some popular MILITIA i
sY CHIEF, whose brilliant achievements shall lead 5
apnve the feelings of the people and make them Il
i u OF their rights whilst following the man
u their idolaIy. Let US look 10 The Dasf and take
warming for the future.
lrue II IS we have had our WAsY1NcroN--bu, G
or one Washington, how many men has the world u
Produced disposed 10 trampe on the liberties Of ,b
'eople like CESAR, CROMWELL, and NApo1row i
Let no future Plutarch dare the neouity of com =
'arison'" or attempt to place any man on level :,
WIN the FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY. !,
Proud then as feel that our country can boast 7
! so many worthless, and much as admire them :,
TIL rejoice that the people are about TO procs,n,