American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-27
LIBERAL REMARKS
On THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL SPEECH.
From the Trinidad Gazette.

r.. new President. Mr. John q. adams. Ii con
,.;ns n,werful historical sketch OF the leading
principles and policy Of that Government since the
first establishment of the Federal Union. Inc
most conspicuous feature in this sketch Is the uni
formity Of that policy under the successive govern
n,ents of different persons; counterpart OF whch
we should in vain endeavor to discover IN the koy
al administration, Of Europe, even during the reign
of the same individual-ths proceeds from Inc Oh.
preme Power being lodged with the peoPle-'he
policy oil the Government must, 10 consequence
be regulated by their interests and the real inter-
tsts Of the people are unvaryng and UNIFORM
There is something in the rising destiny OIL this
extraordinary Republic, which forcbly arrests at
,ention She stands like Light and Beacon in
the midst of nations Her public documents seem
Intended not for herself alone; they speak to The
Universe. A period of profound peace EXHIBITS
her in an attitude proudly pre- eminent; that which
in Europe constitutes only the reposc OF The worn
out Bellireren--a cessation from toll and misery
The mere torpor of sleep, with her presents he I'm
posing spectacle OF the rapid advancement OF man
kind in every requirement which can render lie
disniiied or desirable, OF the development OF the
human faculties applied the noblest purposes Tor
which they were given in trust by Heaven-that Of
improving the condition OF the human race, and OF
making utility to The many, and not the advantage
ol the few the basis OF Tree and rational Govern
ment. II is vain TO attempt to conceal II. her
progressive ana powerful HiaICH, HS"aSSo NH'oSNs
IN the institutions OF Europe which must take pace
sooner later.
There is camness in her civic strength, which,
TO rejecting mind, inspires greater awe than the
proudest demonstrations OF military conqueiors;
they rise and they set, they equally the sport OF
fortune in their elevation and in their fall she seems
The arbress OF her fate, and her decisions carry
with them the spirit Of prophecy Yesterday she
was ~ her CRADLE to-day she holds her flgis over
~ Har sNhA Eher is
or Irstfu in her preensons /; she sits poised on the
ability oil her resources calm 10 the justice OF her
claims. BY her fiat she has sci limits 10 the Iuiis-
dction OF the Holy Allies: !" so lar and no tarlher-
in Europe you may tyrannze whilst slaves are to
DC found tanlely to submit TO the rod-AmerIca
from North to South is free" She has boldly pro-
claimed 10 the world the course she will next pur,
sue, when the eternal lealousies OF he Rulers OF
Mankind shall again light up the flames OF war !;
her decision constitutes at new code tor neu
trails, and defines the future pretenslons oil Bellige
rents. Europe has heard these dlctd 10 silence!
Whilst admlrng all that has been successfully
accomplished BY the American Government, every
IN .shnan of manly spirit, anxious TOR TIVE glory
and prosperity of his native country aud fot the
support Of those principles which adorned the
brightest periods Of our history, will feel with the
American President tina g. it is source of gratlf-
cation and encouragement TO observe that the great
result OF this experiment upon the theory OF human
rights has. at the close of that genera ion by VIII ch
i has been formed, been crowned with success equal
The most sanguine expectations OF its founders
The success of the experiment is in truth a matter
TO us OF no tfilng import not that we recommend,
or even suppose the torn Of The American govern
to be applicable TO the British nation, or suita
Bile to the genius OF the people Scourged as we
have been IN the school OF experiment, suffering as
we are from the infection of the schemes of enthu
sias.s, have learned too we'll that, under the
rying shades Of custom, habit, feeling, and ntelli-
gence, which the human race presents forms Of
government, (neyer IN themselves essentia,) must
also vary but the principles OF Justice which govern
human RICH $, are immuable and eternal equally
applicable and necessary TO monarchica as to re-
publican institutions the same in the patrarchal
government OF family, under the imperial sway
which affords protection to millions. We cling.
therefore, as Britons, to our monarchlca and ATS
iocratical institutions; and reverence, in the
highest degree, the pride of ancestry; in it,
cognise The most powerful impulse by which the
human mind can be directed 10 deeds productive of
lasting renown an impulse acting upon all--noble
and pleb=an for who, but recreant bastard, would
not shrink from disgracing line Of heroes; and
who, not dead to every exalted sentiment, but is
fred with a generous ambition of making Tor him
self house and name ? Yet, in protesting these
opinions and feelings, where would be the nconsis-
tency, where the disadvantage, could we happily
borrow The language OF this Republican, and say of
England as truly as he has stated OF America
The great features Of its policy, in general con-
currence with the will Of the Legislature, have been
70 cherish peace while preparing for defensive war
yield exact Justice to other nations and maintain
The rights of own--to cherish the principles of
freedom and OF equal rights wherever they pro-
claimed-to discharge, with all possible pTompti-
sude the National Debt-to reduce within the mar.
limits of efficiency the military force" And
rould we fairly and honestly assume them as true
with respect to ourselves, would the following pas
sagss sound ungrateful or un.English to our ears