American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-11-06
ron THE wAToHMAN.

foh iHE WATCHMAN.
reasons ,rhy am opposed to ANDREW JACK
GUN for President of The United States.
l-because | believe him incompetent - def
cent 10 talents, and experience.
2-Because believe he has in several instances
riotnted the Constitution and Lars of his country
witness his conduct at New Orleans ;--A ruth
nor and Ambrister ;--as Governor of Florida. &c
| 3-because he has disregarded the orders ant
lhsti uctions OF his Government :-witness his en-
terlng Florida, &c
4-l'ecause believe he is devoid of humanity
witness his war against the Indians--when he
says ne destroyed whole villages-oid men-uomen
ana children tile sir militia men. &c.
o-Because he threatened to cut off the ears Of
eminent and distinguished members of Congress,
because they dared to inquire into his conduct as
an officer.
6-Because he went near the Senate Chamber
TOR the oroaced purpose of Gaming MIR. Eppes who
was chairman of the committee that Investigated
ms conduct, and was only prevented tisgracing
himself and the nation by the brave Decatur who
told him he should not enter the Senate Chamber
except 1t was over his dead body.
7-Because he has ungenerously and dishonora.
bly, charged his competitors with corruption. and
has not been sustained by his own friend and vit-
ness.
s--Because he has been privately and publicly
eiectioneering for himself:- witness his seven
electioneering letters and his ISLANDERS at his own
fire side against his opponents.
9-Because believe him unfriendly to the
$ American System''--A Agriculture and Manufac-
lures (which is the Bulwark of our prosperity.
l0-Becausc he has, in numerous instances, been
written to tor the purpose OF knowing the policy he
would pursue if made president-but he has been
entirely slent--his motives are best known to him
self and his friends.
1l-Because have seen men abuse him, and say
all manner of evil of him. both with respect to his
character, acts, and qualifications in very
short time have these men extolling him
for the very things they condemned-and have
doubted whether these things could be if there was
not some hidden erit in them.
H. Because have men who after las |
bcleve) they had chained themselves to the car of
Jackson, opposed wholesome measures in Congress.
which they formerly advocated, and | could not
but marvel thereat
l5-E,ecause his friends have circulated, if not
fabricated, many falsehoods and when they were
proven to BE- such. have not had the generosity or
justice to contradict them
l4-Becanse rery many Of his friends seek by
noise and undue means to stifle the voice OF public
opinion.
10 Because his friends have been endeavoring
to buy bride and establish presses. TIN onshout the
Union, for The purpose formulating SANDER against
the present administration - warping and mis.c
presenting their views, conduct and policy, all Of
which tends to the destruction of virtue and moral
ity
16 Because think military fame alone is not
a sufficient recommendation for candidate for the
Presidency.
l7-Because do most sincerely believe that there
was regular /" Combination" Of members If Con-
gress formed at Washington City last winter for
the purpose Of putting out the present administra-
ton right or wrong" g though as pure as the
angels;'' and that if we permit .fcU such ambi.
tiaus men to make military President for oper
our heads, we may bid farewell to our liberty so
dearly purchased with the blood of our fathers.
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.