American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-25
From The National Journal.

From The National Journal.
1t will be perceived by the following extract OF
letter from gentleman OF high political standing
in Maryland, that the party IN opposition 10 the
administrator, have commenced their oper atoms IN
that State. All the information which reaches us,
tends to convince that no effort human vigilance
can suggest, and industry accomplish. will be spar
ed TO effect the designs which have been framed,
perhaps with more zeal than ingenuity, by few
ambition. leaders. There is little to lear, however,
from the schemes of men who are met at every
step they take by the stern and powerful opposition
of truth and integrity. Public opinion will never
sustain course which, originating 10 devised mo-
tyes relies violence and alsehood ior Its justin
cation. Truth and virtue must ultimately triumph,
and intrigue and chicanery must give way before
the united force of purity and reason. We pre-
sumo, that in Maryland there is TO be found sulil,
cent attachment to order and sound poicy, 10 re-
sst with effect, any attempts 10 disturb the even
course Of prosperity which The Union enjoys, for
the purpose OF gratifying Individual spleen, or pro-
noting personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Great efforts arc making in Maryland to secure
the election of members for the legislature who
are opposed to the National Executive, with view
to introduce into the Senate Of the United States
man decidedly hostile to the Administration
Timely measures ought, therefore, to be taken by
the friends Of the present cabinet to defeat these
measures of the opposition. There can be no
doubt that Maryland is destined This FALL to under
go terrible and distressing convulsion. MT.
NJ has given impulse to the ball. He is now
directing his creatures, and his influence, limited as
il is to procure the election Of members unfriend-
" to the present administration; and it he should
succeed in his election as representative IN the
State Legislature all his efforts will be directed to
the election OF R. b. fancy, who is decidedly hos.
lille to the present powers ;hat be- These efforts
will however, be met with corresponding energy
by the friends of the administration, who are ey'-
IDENTIFY on the increase, and who will spare no effort
10 secure the election of Senator who will have
too much patriotism to lend himself 10 party lac
lions, OF TO peril the tranquility Of the country tol
light and transient causes
I.r Cook Representative in Congress from Illinois
has published address to his constituents fom which
we make the following extract.
81 freely declare that voted for Mr.. Adams
because believed him to be as homes: as ana bette
qualified for the station, than any OF his competitors
His intimate acquaintance with the policy OF toreigl
nations, thought high and decided recommenda
tion in his favor. -
The system of policy adopted by the allied pow
ers OF Europe, had already, for the time being a
least subdued the spirit Of liberty and liberal prnci
pies which had been struggling for life in that hemis
phere. A new political world was just emergnl
in The South from the great deep OF despotlsm, t
the successful evolution OF which, the feelings,
less than the principles Of this confederacy of Euro
pean despots seemed TO be opposed. 10 watch IN
movement OF both these parties and protect by pre-
per precautionary measures, the interest OF ih
country 10 every contingency that might arise
seemed, to me- to require in the Executive, all th
wisdom and experience that could be found comb
ned in the same individual. The moral power {
the nation in such crisis, when welded by wisdor
and sagacity. believed would be more efficient !
preserving order and harmony, than even the powe
Of the sword and he, believed, capable OF thn
welding that power. With reference to our iore'g
affairs generally, considered him as standing
advance Of all his competitors and, indeed, cor
sidered him the FIRST man, whose capacities wer
known to the nation then actively engaged on n
public theatre. With the home interests OF III
country, knew he could not be otherwise than we
acquainted. His situation as distinguished men
Der Of the Cabinet 0! MIR. Monroe ior the last sigs
wears. with his abilities, was alone sufficient 10 CIV
him extensive practical, we'll as theoretical lnio
nation. But as he had also served as mcmnt
FIVE years, in the Senate of the United States, II
opportunities to inform himself on that oranch
o.. interests, had been adequate to his entire pr