American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-03-15
From The Democratic Press.

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peop,e OF the United States. Fears were entertain
ed that il was one Of those mighty occasions invoi
wing 30 much of nationa! policy political prncipie
and personal interests, might give rise to such
scenes of competition, if not Of violence, as would
endanger the permanency OF our political
If not me peace Of our country. How Tar tnose
fears might have been realized II the election mao
men nroracted it is not for US, or, for any one, to
conjecture, much lesss to determine. Oex Pectsa'yl
The election was terminated on the FIRST ballot That
prompt termination was a national blessing, anu TIC
who cmipenly contributed to il is entitled to praise
rather than calumny
Cen. Jackson, with magnanimily well oecom
ing the conqueror Of the conquerors OF Europe on
the very day the question was decided against him,
set most admirable example 10 the country, and
gave most decisive evidence Of his conviction that
nothing unfair, much less corrupt had been practi-
sed. AT the Mansion OF the President, In the pre-
sence Of nearly all the constituted authorities OF the
Union, and most Of the Ministers OF Foreign ma
tions, he congratulated, in the handsomest manner,
the successful Candidate. His feelings as lheyt
ought. we're met by Mr. Adams in the same spirit OIL
Cancellation and confidence. Immediately, all the
friends of all the candidates, intetchsnged KIND
ncsses and the best feelings were felt and rec,pro-
rated Not breath Of suspicion waved through
the room Such thoughts entered no mans mind.
Every eye had been fixed on Washington ~
was the centre, from which any angry expression
Union. In the same way, generous feeling MANY
tested there will Cause similar sensations through
out the country. The other Candidate before the
House of Representatives was not present upon I'M,
interesting occasion and the anxious hearts OF host
Of powerful friends and sympathisng nation were
directed toward him. All were desitous to kno"
whether his failure was to thrust him from the coun
ellis of the Nation, whether the President -elet
would conduct himself with that magnanmity and
sound policy which the occasion so loudly demand
ed. No unnecessary time was suffer ed 10 elapse
in which those anxetles should engrnder hostility
The first known act OF the President elect was 10
put to paper expressions OF confidence IN the talents
ard integrity Of MIR. Crawford, and to make known
to him an earnest desire that he would, under MT "
President, continue to disc barge the duties OF that
high and honourable station Tor which he had proved
himself SO worthy and so eminently qualified. The
offer was declined in the same spirit OF manls can
dor in which it had been made Thus a. other ad
snirable example was given, and another evidence
was afforded, of the conviction OF other eminent,
men that the election had not been polluted by any
faint of corruption.
With such facts before the country 1t was TO be
expected that suspicious of an unworthy nature,
should have had BIRTH and that the friends OF all
the candidate. would look with respect and conf.
dence upon each other. This reasonable expects
ton, generally speaking, has been amply fulfilled.
1t was, however, not in human nature that all should
Men, who had promised themselves personal ag
xrandizement and whose cup oil wealth or OF amoi
ton, dashed from their lips at the moment hey
were about TO quaff the delicious beverage. could
not be expected, however much it might be desired
TO look compacently upon their prospects, thus over
Swallowed and darkened. They cast their eyes
around them and fixed upon the remaining Candi
date as the object Of their suspicious, of their malice
and their hatred. TO him thev extended, not tht
hand of fellowship, but all manner OF unchaitable
pess and covered him with corruption as garment
When called upon for their proofs they answered
with defamation, evaded the enquiry, Judged hin
BY the feelings which ranked in their own bosoms
and suspected him Of all the selhshness which wa
agtaiing their minds and hearts KNOWING
his high Standing great talents and powerful infu
ence; and the tower OF strength which his nam
would be to any administration and hence conclu
ding how desirable it would be Tor the President
elect to have such man about him, they, not unrea
sonsbly, assigned him The first place in the new Ca
binet-not a reward for his public services, nc
as richly merted by his talents and his principle
but as douceur for treachery and corruption. A
this has been done without the shadow Of esidenc,
Nothing in the nature OF testimony to substantial
any accusation has been adduced. man who's
talents and patriotism have been known, and fel
and gratefully acknowledged, yearly, and ever
year, for half an age, is suspected Of n6delity to
principles and friends, and-upon suspicion-wi.l
out specific charge, without hearing, without oil
title of evidence he is condemned!
Is this honests Is it what man of fair characte
highly respected, and who has long occupied Il
most elevated stations. had right expect?
this the gratitude Of republicans for services rende
ed? The characters OF public men are public pr
perry; and he, who unjustly calumniates PATROL
Statesman, inflicls wound on the character of Il
nation.
While we pour forth our hearts and souls at Il
feet Of La Fayette while we empty our Golfers in
his lap, shall we ungrateully, and without cau
turn, like adders, upon one OF our most powerf