American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-29

produced, with what feelings must we pursue ii.
record OF the inauguration Of President Of Amer.
ca? Without riot, without tumuIt, without an,
thing extraordinary to denote the changes we behoI,
one man descending from The seat Of power, and. az
a matter of course, and unaccompanied by MIR
muir or a thought but Of placid satisfaction, rcspp
ing the reins Of Government into the hands of h,
successor. The calm and dgn6ed ceremony Of h.
yes,pg the President in the duties OF his Office ~
es our attention. No tinsel---no gtter--nothne Il
strike the mob with wonder, or dazzle with liz
pomp but plain and unaffected, such as is WORTH
the mind OF a Legislator and the head of powerful
Republic The election Of Mr.. Adams to the Pre-.
sidency, now that the hostile feelings of parties have
become softened within reasonable bounds, seema
TO give general satisfaction. We know not villa,
NAV be his policy, but from his declaration ON tat
ing the oath OF Office, it would seem that he intend
ed to model it after that of his predecessor and so
the Republic will have nothing to regret from his
appointment TO the Presidential Chair. We confess
we are not sorry that General Jackson did not sue
coed. Not but that we highly estimate his talenl,
and consider America deeply indebted TO him in
deed but, from principle. we are opposed 10 The
election of any military man to an office of such
magnitude in the State. History, ancient and mod.
ern, furnishes many instances oil the danger. In
our own times we have memorable example. &c,
but war, and next insist upon the necessity Of
| Dictator--then study to prolong the oontest-le,
the state be filled with needy dependants--lhc ar.
my gained by specous promises and appointments
and next, but one step more, the Republic is
dream--and the Imperial purple fills the ambitious
grasp
Ia this our estimate Of probable consequences, We
disclam, most distinctly disclaim, any insnuaon as
to the conduct that would influence Genefal Jack.
son in The high and dignfed Office Of President
He has been the firm, the steady, the patriot sol.
dcr Of the Republic. America owes him much
and we confident his services will long be cher.
ished in her remembrance but we do assert, that
the apprehension which we entertain from the an.
pointment Of military Presidents are founded both
upon knowledge of the human character and ex.
perience Of past events; and were we citizens othe
Union, and had vote upon such an occasion, our
humble but strenuous support should be given 10
the principle we have laid down. We therefore
feel satisfaction a, the election Of Mr.. Adams, and
we doubt not his administration will be such as 10
justify the hopes Of his country.
| HIS inaugural speech (see first page) is beaui-
full specimen of composition chas,e and eloquent,
it is admirable prpose of the rise, progress and
prospective hopes oil the young Republic. He in
dulges in vain Boosting in no irritating illusions
but applies himself to The calculation Of the vari.
Gus topics in the spirit Of philosopher and in.
dependent citizen Nothing can be more eoqusn.
than his summary of the astonishing progress Of the
| Republic since the Declaration of Independence;
and his history Of The two great parties that former
ly existed in the country is touched upon with the
utmost tlecacy and far removed from any thing Of
partisan partial feeling Their political creed
the interests of the various Governments in the U.
non--and the policy OF his venerable predecessor
are subjects also beautifully illustrated.
Such is The character of this document that has
introduced MIR. Adams to his counttymen, and to
the world as President of the United States Of Anne
RIGA containing as does, exposition OF his psln
cpes and feelings, and pledge Of the system Of
Government it is his purpose to pursue. Whala
contrast does it exhibit to the pulling and miserable
strains that SO often issue from the Courts Of PIN
ccs
Mr. Adams has now attained the summit Of his
wishes, and on that Chair, where first seated
the Fatherofthe Republc-the Immortal Washing.
ton--and which has been successfully filled by Ad
ans, and Jefferson, and Madison, and Monroe
venerable individuals who yet live to receive the
blessings Of their ccun,rymen, he has been called TO
preside and guard over the liberties OF the United
States.
Ardently and fcrvently we pray that they may be
never placed in jeopardy. To America we have
been taught to look as to the common home Of our
species, where the oppressed and the prosecuted
could ever lind safeguard and shelter. And long,
and long indeed may she be characterized and
so distinguished! And resting upon her indepen,,
dence, and secure within her equality of rights and
privileges, lasting and firm shall be her duration,
while the efforts and the Vaccinations OF despota
shall sink and dwindle into nothingness.
/ Cd CO
From the Doylesto,cn Patriot.