American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-08-04

HENRY IlohS,
To CHANDLER PRIcE, Esq. Chairman, and JAcoB
HoLGArE aud HsNHy HORN, Esq'rs. Secreta, les
OF Committee Of Supernendente and vigilance,
for The Guy and County Of Philadelphia
GENTLEMEN: have had The honor OF receiving
yout pri ted CIRCULAR without date bearing the Phil.
adsphia postnaik Of the f ST Of July. | recognise
n tits evidence OF your recollection, friendly re-
gard, can very lruy reciprocate, though our opin
ions in relation TO who should be supported as a
Presidential candidate, differ as widely as formerly.
/ ain aware that your names aefx ed TO the crcu
lar as matter OF iom, and tina, you are only in a
Hmued degtee Responsible Tor its contents. lis
style and Tenor trmpts me TO hasty review OF
some Of its leading features. Though ! may
speak with freedom, it will be under feelings OF per
sunel regard lor you severaly
The circular states that 'sthe cause Of our coun
try is so blended with the political elevation Of Cen
e al Jackson, that the latter must receive he aid and
appreciation OF all sincerely sttae he'd the ormer''
Nj necessarily yield 10 no man 10 at,ac hment
TO the OF Que country sincerely believe hat
Cause wouidbe much rnjutedby General Jackson
political elevation soberly inquire OF you, has he
been ptepa ed for the discharge of the executive du
lies OF this government by previous habits, expert
ence, and study; Has he displayed thai cont oil Of
temper a7d respec for the feelings of his fellow ci,
liens, which The exalted station TO which he aspires
calls to- ! Hitherto our presidents have had some
previous experience in international concerns, and
have been fitted efficiently to direct that branch Of
the P esldehtial duties. Little conversant with
the duties and responsibilities OF civil magistrates,
he has but recently retired from The command
OF IN army. The habits oil miay command are
s.fong upon him he Is accustomed to implicit
obedience
II is your purpose to collect information favorable
10, or which may be made useful in procuring, the
election al General Jackson in 1899 have No
means oi Satisfactorily estimating the public feeling
IN regard TO him, neither near nor more remote,
out my impressions ate, his prospects are not en-
coniasing Tor the ensuing electlon. There are no
peculiar evidences OF hostility the present admin
stiati7n IN large portion OF the delegation of th,
otae 10 the late session OF Congress nor are there
cry strong evidences that they were not in nerfect
harmony with large portion Of their constituents.
You wish 10 influence public opinion in favor Of YOUR
Candidate, but discerning public will want some
her and better proof OF his merit than your asser
lions, that he is emnently viruous intelligent and
variant, ard pure republican. Where is the eyi
dence 0! his virtues, public or private for the frs,
hall century OF his lie They were not heard Of IN
Pennsylvania and in what way have they been *
hiolfed since .he commencement of his military
career In 1878! That he has been brave and sue
search IN vain, among his achievements, for those
acts d humanity and magnanmy which essential
~ Constitute the hero. Vslor is common virtue
among men, the absence Of it would be rare il NOT
regarded IS vice among Americans So far as va.
ior IS concerned, General Jackson has many EQUALS
@hom fortune has not favored with occasions 10 dis
play T. But martial salor, unless you pant for war
ana want Tor your Presidents military chcitain, is an
attribute OF character not particularly desirable in
PRESIDENTIAL candidate. your President once as.
sumo The actual command OF your a,my, and von
may ere long mourn over your fractured Constitution
and departed freedom. The intelligence Of YOUR
candidate is certainly not resentment, when his 81.
claims merit for him for having retired from
Inferior stations to make way for those who copld h.
more useful He has resigned every civil public
station he ever held
Lastly, as 10 his pure republicanism, which you
say we have all known, witnessed, and felt. Was
Il MS mdness and respect for the laws tina, subect
cd him to heavy fine at New Orleans, the theatre
Of his glory while his laurels were yet fresh on hi,
brow Was The policy he urged on the late Presi
dent TO make his selections for office without regard
10 political opinions, and his declaration that he
would have brought the leaders of the Hartford
~eivsntion before court martial on n can;tal
charge, ct republican character: Had Mr.. Mon
+ followed his advice, would YOU have thought his