Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-08-03

MARYLAND CONVENTION.
From the Baltimore Patriot Of July
AIN ADDRESS

United States, and held IN the City Of Buitimorc,
ou The 23d day Of july, 1927.
CONCLUDED.
! Next, Mr.. Adams appointments to office are
'harshy censured to bring him into dsrepute On
hs point SO delicate in its nature, many reason Ell
Ither with morbid or with wounded sensibiity, |
whilst comparatively few agree in any particular. In
eectng citizen for any pubiic station, many hopes
%sll be frustrated, and tine disappointed parties
md their friends Will be apt to indulge in repudiating
he choice and enlsting the feelings others in their
behalf. In an extended empire, like our OWN, where
numerous appointments are to be made In different
arts of it, Chief magistrate must necessarily Of
en rely much upon the judgment and information
others and it is equally certain, that no man can
live universal satisfaction in appointments. We do
fot pretend to say that we would have recommended
that we approve Of all the appointments of the
resident--but we doubt, whether any OF the gentle
hen who have been heldup candidates would have
hade more approved ones-and as we only desir-
a the character of the country should be sustained
md It's welfare promoted by due and proper dis.
harge of all official duties, although we cannot dlvest
ourselves Of our preference tor friends, 1t IS our
nv to be contented with those who acquit thensel-
esn office faithfully and well. When President
adams came into power, he distinctly made it known,
hat he would conGuc himselfto no partyin his se-
ecton for appointments--and he was then generally
comnendcd for ito this he has coniormcd-
Ga which party he has conferred most or greatest
appointments, we consider unimporal,t. II the
amounting power will keep integrity of character
md ample knowledge and ability to discharge the
duties Of Office, with approved fidelity to the ooun-
try steadily inview. unhesitatlnsy accord tor
fur indulgence of ferllng guided by such safeguards
and wholesome restraints.
II Il Grmidably charged too upon President Adj
ANS bv the jackson Convention that in taking por-
zion If his appointments from the parties that did
not support his election, he has been guilty OF a,
Ia corrupt them. AT the same time the Sec
tary of State is assailed for taking the printing c
The laws from hs foes and giving it to his friends.
Without stopping to remark upon the unkind ano
upmerited inputation which is here cast upon
those who have been appointed to ONCE, OF 70
reconcile this blowing hot and cold with the same
mon.h---we viii merely observe that it is lmpossi'
lie for any man to make any appointment that inc
ingenuity Of opposing partzans may not lmputc 70 oae
natives or find some pretencps to condemn. II tilt
President confines appointments to has own irienus
the crv Of prescription, is loudly resounded. II ht
annopts from those who have opposed HIM, he y
charred with CORRUPTION So, if Secretary OF state
in fulhlment of the law which empowers nm 10 Sc
let the printers OF the laws permits that pa'ronag
10 remain with those who revie him and desire 4
Destroy his reputation, he is either laughed at as II
midi nr mbacile, or he is said to wish to WIN owe
HIS adversaries by rewards. But II he boldly ne
spmes fiat patronage from Those who basciy mails
him and cnnfles it to those who treat him NOR
friendly am, fairly, we see that he is accused OF PAL
talty. of cruel Injustice, and Of wish to .'punis
independence Seeing then that the appolntmeI
Of neither friend nor opponent can escape coneen
nation, to what are we to ATTRIBUTE sueh Ieusu W
Or from whom can an appointment be made w
ahura ali such indscrl,nnate, such captious oble'
tions,ll such undetermined, impacable hostiii'
and we thank that man in the name OF our countr.
w|oaver he NAV be, that has the magnan'mty an
6rmnesa in waking his selections Tor office, TO al
nO;nt those who are distinguished Tor their Virtu
heir cnnaciy, and their fidelity to the country y
sardlcss Of political names or party disllnclo ,
But how injudcious is 1T III the oppos.o:a .a.
,t,emnt to cens,,re President Adams tor oistesa
dino nartv distinctions in making some Oh hls a
mintments from those who opposed MN wne'. :.
knnwn that next to the victory at New Oiie"n
the stronurst motive avowed by many Oh .'cu y
snnnoyt;ng General jackson, is his letter 10 ~
dent Monroe, where among others th'hss' nv ~
SEES him to pursue the very same cou1se' y, "'a
his appointments indiscrimnateiy from a.. pa,' =
among men of approved tdenty " ,a 49, .hs To-
from discretion and betrays into inconsistency 'os
who have united with an Opposition that mas T.
claimed from the beginning, even before the auo
ton Of a sinr'e measure, y that the Adm'h'stlao
should be nut down, lifts measures were as pure
those Of Angels" o.;.;,, .,o,
That there may be among the opf,o,s't'on 'h TO-
conling less in the merit Of their qualification tn
in ter v;olence and animated exertions in behalf
parity S to v recommend them g Office who do not i
either the Liberal aduice Of General jackson or !
LIBERAL practice Of Mr. Adams. we pretend =, ne'tt
to assert nor to deny-but if this conduct IN MT.
ans can bcimputed to him as q lauit, PIesu =.
that General jackson gave his ADVICE ~ sooo a.
what right have the Opposition 70 eSpees ''o'n p'
different or better course :