American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-24

dnIes OF my othce. Placed on so firm founda,;,,
no difficulty nor opposition could intimidate me -
became my duty, as member oil the administra,
TO aid in sustaining, against The boldest assanI.
these very measures, which, as a member of g.
gress, had contributed in part TO establish az,
again had the satisfaction to find that a reianc
your virtue and intelligence was not in vain W
voice audibly pronounced on the side If w.
administration, that now, instead OF opposition. ~
struggle appears TO be who shall evince the oreo.
zeal in favor OF its measures. But il is nor snni
in questions OF national policy that this deep convr,
ton OF the virtue and intelligence Of the Amer;oa.
people has guided me in my public course 1t hasasn
been my constant monitor in relation to the princ;.
plies OF the government, and its operation in refer
ence to them. Believing that firm reliance m
your virtue and intelligence was the only safe Gon
datlon for enlightened policy, it naturally lol.
lowed, that should take such view of the princ;
Piles of the government, and give it, as far as in nv
power, such direction in its opef ation as woul1
be the best calculated to enlarge and confirm the
powers of the people. That have ever so acted
| confidently appeal 10 my whole political couree
as well while member of the government of Inc
state that OF the nation. And IN so acting con-
ceive that have but acted in the spirit Of he Con.
stuon. According to our American concenion
Of liberty it can only exist where those who MAKE
and execute the laws are controlled by The peonle
on whom the laws operate, through frequent e er
lions lairly conducted To enlarge and STRENGTHEN
this control wherever is susceptible Of it, and tn
preserve it in yigor in the actual operation of The
system, have ever conceived to be the frs, duv
| of an American citizen for il must be maDiCest
that in The same proportion, that the people NAV
lose this control, just in the same degree the res.
possibility Of Public Agents to them must be lost
and that, in the same degree, the government must
lose its democra,ica character Nor have these
been mere theoretical opinions. Throughout the
whole Of the late election, which has terminated in
placing me in my present situation, l never for a
moment lost sight of them. l know, that it NAV
appear indicate for me to allude 10 these recent
occurrences, but believing that nothing that concerns
the American people ought TO be so considered lwith
out hesitation reler to the part which acted during
the late Presidential canvass. From frs. 10 las
one leading principle governed me, that the voice
OF the people should prevail ! cared much less
who should be elected, than how he should be nor
did conhne this principle to others, without extern
ding il to myself. | held myself strictly subordi-
ate 10 the public voice, OF which, trust, furnish.
ed no feeble proof, when one OF the leading states
OF the Union, which, though at first apparently Ia
VOL able, gave indications Of preferiing another. Ac.
tuated by the same principle, which had placed mt
in opposition to any scheme of controlling the cleo
lion by any other power than the voice Of the peo-
pie, did not hesitate by Withdrawing, to contract
the sphere oil selection, and thereby to endeayor,a
far as in me lay, to terminate the election by the
people, without its being referred TO the House Of
Rep esenlalives. Not doubling that you entirely
concur in these principles. take the liberty, in con.
clusion oil Offering sentiment
The responsibility of public agents the People-he
basis Of sysem-Let the foundation be preserved in
soldiy and the ntble slperstrucure will last forever"
The Congress: May they ente themselves 10 the
thanks OF the naon by referring the election Of Chet
Magistrate exclusively lis only legitimate source-e
People.
Gen WAsmNGToS Ills fame is commensurate with The
civilized world. lis perptuy via only be arrested BY the
termination Of time.
The Literary institutions Of the Country The best s.
curity for Liberties will always be found in the meA
gence and virtue of the People.
VOLUNTEER TOASTs.
By Patrick Noble, Esq.-May the People frown into OBJ
security all those who, viewing them either incapable Of
discernmenl. only qualified to be dupes seek 10 Obtain
high Offices by tigue and management.
BY Col. .4ier. Bo,pie.I'he Of Freedom. Il will
ultimately prevail and earth shall become paradise
Of frcemen.
by Co Ehred Simkins.-That choice which springs d.
recty from the feelings and voice Of the People, any o'
er is a usurpation upon Republican principles.
By .lIq HIN. a. BuR.-Ghe Administration of the late
President MoNRoE. 1t viii be identified in history WIN
The first ePocha of our real independence and prosperity