American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-02-15
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

We had the pleasure, on Friday, to announce the
ecton of JoHN Quincy ADAMS to the Presidency
the United States. We now offer our sincere
Congratulations to our fellow citizens upon an event,
Ihich has so happily terminated the public anxiety
relation to this matter. In the election OF John
3uincy Adams, the nation has secured the services
man who has been for forty years faithful and
kcorruplible public servant; whose splendid talents
bd requirements have thrown lustre upon his
hme and nation; whose life, public and pnvate is
bove reproach, and whose chara cter is pledge
al his administration will be conducted upon truly
Epublican and American principles. In him. we
sognize worthy successor of our present excel
hi Chief Magistrate. and OF the illustrous patriots
Fho have preceded him in that exalted station
he nation, long excited by the conflicts arising out
this subject, will cheerfuy scquiesce in choice
|hch leaves it nothing to fear or regret. The
lends of General Jackson will find in the example
that illusrious patriot, new motives for-their ad
ration and regard. We are confident, that Cen
al Jackson will be one Of the FIRST to submit to the
ill Of the nation constitutionally expressed. and
at no petty display OF disappointment on this oc-
bsion will sulIy The lusre Of his great name. Sat
fed with the honorable testitt.ony given by the
eople at the recent elections, of their appreciation
Il his services and their generation for his WORTH he
iii retire from the contest happy in the conscious.
ess that graceful country cherishes him as one OF
be first among her fayoriie sons.
l. 1t is with high qualification too, that we record
1 (lr feelings upon the election oil john Z. CALHOUN
the second office in the government. The choice
a;le in the election of that able and vrtuons states
an to this honorable post, secures to the people
|3&e certainty, that if an unfortunate contingency
r. oud deprive us Of the FIRST officer Of the nation,
s place will be ably filled by the second In ahor,
u r feelings are those Of unmingled pleasures with
dim QUINCY ADAMS for PnEsIDENT and
dim e. CALHOUN for VIcE PRESIDENT, we
ticipate years Of happiness and prosperity 10 our
buntry.
~ The following article appeared in the Delaware
azette OF Friday last. For the credit Of our Bo
ugh we deem it expedient TO state, that it has ex
ted but one sentiment of universal disgust and in.
Wgnalion here. Any comment from us would be
btile as no language, however strong, would touch
be feelings Of the creatures who manage that yiru
mt and prohgate Press. The most expressive
! omment, will we presume, be found in the ndg
alton and resentment of an abused and insultet
eople.
1t is said that we are sold and that JOHN
RUINCY ADAMS, with all his aposlacy, his pas
Il the characters % the best men OF the country, i
n rrslden, OF the United States ~!
III An express is said to have passed through thi
Il lace Yesterday afternoon, who stated that the cleo
on was made upon the first ballot; the votes benz
br Adams ID, for Jackson Z, and for Crawford
no that regards the honor OF the nation-wh
4 rat recoects the high handed measures, and poll
n cal aros,aey Of old John Adams-who that reflect
pom the conduct of John Quincy Adams /; his con
acledness, his devotion to self, and his being
ave 10 his own passions, will not mourn? Believ
#g II 10 be a to the country, we do sincerel
amenl the event particularly we regard il a
be result OF most base and shameful deserlion c
Principle the part of men who are conscious, q
ia ords have any mean'ng) OF his being very un
&uitahle man for the office.
III On the head Of Henry Clay will rest the curse
IN the country. With an unsettled dispute wit
Adams, in which he has accused him of havin
attempted TO belray the interests OF the country,
Fems that he is capable OF assisting in elevatin
bis rpry man to the first office in the country
here will he hide his contemplate head! II
III be surrounded with honest men, who will max
m mark for the finger of scorn to be pointed at
elr reproaches will be like the sting OF scorpion
his conscience and from one of the most dis
nguished stations in the country, he will sinks an
hereafter regarded as an object to be avoidee
Il pa his conduc, will be beacon to caution iu,ur
ptttical gamblers, against treadDg in his foot
eps.
AS 10 Mr.. Adams himself, we will venture. t
e'lict That he will not long regard himself as for
nate in having been elected. He will be walchr
tn the eyes of an Argus and though he ma
am and fret on account OF it, the lash will be IN
Parlngy applied where his conduct may merit it
IN the end he will retire from office at the expi
ion Of four years, amidst the SCOTS and frown
every good man in the country"