American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

Politics Of .aap Fork.--A runber of me pa
ners oul of tha State are sorely puzzled 10 compte
bend the apparently en,angled politics OF this osa'e'
and some OF the good people within, DO not ekae'if
understand them. Among the former, the Conssi;
tutional Whig, Of Richmond is IN sad quanoafy'
and the Democratic Press, deceived oy the party
names which it suits the convenience, or the dlspo
si,ions Of the leading opposition papers TO USE mas
fallen into some great mistakes. But with those VINO
watch the signs Of the times" nohingis more
easy OF explanation The difficulty has been chiehy
occasioned by the nomination oil Mr.. Rochester, oy
the Herkimer Convention. Alter all that bas oeeh
said and done by the leaders OF the ammahy parry
against the administration OF Mr. Adams, II was
/ hardly 10 have been expected that they would have
nominated decided Adams maa tor the once OF
Governor. But There is no mystery about ms con-
Germ In the first place, the people OF tnis olesest
so decidedly in favor Of the national admnstratoh
that both the Utica and Herkimer conventions, were
| by strong major,es Of the same politics. lhey
differed only in regard to our Stale ahairs aho IN
neither of them could an anti. Adams man. as sucl
have been nominated. In the second place, Mr.
Van Bnfen and his personal adherents, were opPo
sed to any nomination for Governor BY the Herkimer
Convention lest the election should become so am.
mated as 10 call out all the eleclors-in when case
a legislature would inevitably be chosen winch would
not return MIR. V. 3. to the I. } Senate. 1t
was found however, that MIR. v. B. could mol con-
troll tina, convention, and it therefore become necrs
.ary to play new game. lhis was no less thah
TO nominate as decided an Adams man as could be
found, and then by representing Coy. Clinton anc
his friends as opposed 10 Mr.. Adams, and ~ favor
ol Gen Jackson, create, IT possible, diversion
against him For i, requires but hall an eye 10 see
that no man. however popular, in other respects, can
be elected Governor Of this State al the present time
as the known and ayowed opponen OF the national
administration. ". !. Com. -ler.
| Trenton, Oct 25.-The Legislature are now In
session, and will doubtless be called upon TO make
many appointments. Among the most important
| (though the most lucrsiise) are the appoint
mens OF Judges and Justices. These have greatly
multiplied wiha the last few years and in some
instances it is feared, unnecessary and improper
appointments have been made. 1t is OF vast conse
quence, that the Judges and Justices OF our state
! should be intelligent. and moral men those who
are Incorporate or profane, addicedto gambling,
should never be clothed with the attributes of Ju
dicial authority and ignorance should never be
permitted to commit its blupders on the bench
! Those who are habtunl yioators OF the laws oil
God and man, not TIT TO have the morals oi the
people, or the conservation OF the peace entrusted
/ to their care, and ncapacily but degrades the 10.
cumbent Of any and every Office where il is found,
Let Legislators look 10 il, and refuse 70 appoint
Il oH dHp HCdpaDt pCioVHa' iHNy DubHt
not 10 regard their popularity, much as the bes,
interest Of the people over whom they rule They
should not let friendship for the individual, swer,c
them from he path OF justice, or seduce them
from the religion Of their oath. The public peace
and welfare, arc in their hands, le, hem discharge
their duy iearlcssly and faithfully, without regard
10 personal favor affection, and the great majority
Of the people will applaud their conduct. and say
:" well done good and faithful servants
True ,lupriraU
7 Trenton, Oct. 2s.--It is calculated from appear
ances that the present session Of the Legislature
will be an important and busy one. The commit
tees OF the two Houses are industtiously engaged
during the hours Of each adjournment, in prepar-
ing the business for future legislation; and many
matters OF moment are spoken OF as likely TO come
forward The Delaware and Rarlan Canal com
pany, il is said, intend 10 apply Tor the return OF
their bonus of one hundred thousand dollars, now
in the State Treasury. They will find some diff
Guilty in re obtaining it. It was their offer, and
they pressed its acceptance il fair bora fdy
contract. and the state will be the las, 10 anEul it,
! We recommend to The Legislature to hold on 10 the
cash If the gentlemen have TpoSed themselves
Why should the state unnooSe them? few oil
the directors OF the canal, ii is understood wish to
back out while all the real friends of the measure
~ the direction, are anxious fer its completion.
We hope the latter will prevail. There will not
1--WE believe) be an adjourned session.
In Joint Meeting yesterday, Isaac II. William
son, ESQ was Reelected Governor OF the state, end
Charles Parker, Esq. State Librarian both without
opposition The appointment OF United States Sen
stor, was postponed until the mex, Joint Meeting,
which VIII take place 80 lew days. ibid.
Eleven Of the counties Of this state gave malori-
ties for the administrations and three for that Of the
opposition. The administration majority of Mon
mouth, averaged ~. Nearly $4,000 votes were
cd in he tute.
2l7. The average number of votes given for the
Jackson electoral ticket In I2ll. ma. ~ ~. =.