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

They have atlast local habtation and a name.
General Jaskson has now thrown off the mask, and
comes confessedly forth from behind his concealed
batteries, publicly to accuse and convict me. We
stand confronted before the American people, Pro-
nouncing the charges as again do, destitute of all
foundation, and gross asperslons, whether clandes-
timely or openly issued from the halls of the CAPITOL
the saloons Of the Hermitage, by PRESS by pen or
by tongue and safely resting my conscious integ-
rty, demand the witness, and await b event with
fearless confidence
The issue is iary joined The imputed offence does
not comprehend single friend but the collective body Of
my friends in Congress and it them of offering,
and me with sanconng corrupt oposiions, derogatng
from honor and in violation Of the sacred of ties
The charge has been made after years eeiberaon
Gem jackson has voluntarily taken his position and with
out prosocato In voting against him President Of the
United States gave him Just of offence. cx-
cicsed more than my intsputable privilege as. on
subsequent OCCASION Of which have complained,
he exercls s IN voting against Secretary Of State.
Had voted Tor him, must have gone counter to every
liked principle OF my public life believed him incompc
tent, and his election fraugh with danger At this carly
period ofthe Republic keeping steadily in view the dangers
which had overturned every other Free State, believed
to be essential to the lasting preservation Of ber
ties that man. devoid Of civil talents, and offering no
commentator but founded military service, should
not be selected to administer the Government believe
yet and shall consider the days Of the Commonwealth
numbered, when an opposite principle IS established.
believed and still believe, that now when otr institutions
in comparative infancy, is the time to establish the
great principle that military qualification alone is not
sufficient title to the Presidency II we start right,
may long of liberty happiness and glory. If
stumble i'll setting out shall fall others have fall
before u.s. and fall without claim the regrets
or sympathies of mankind.
have never done General Jackson, knowingly, any in
justice have taken pleasure, every proper occasion,
bcstow him meed praise for the glorious issue Of
the battle of New Orleans No American citizen enjoyed
higher satisfaction than did with the event / heard ii
for the first time the Boulevarts of Paris; and eagerly
rerusc the details of the actions with the anxious hope
that should fnd that the gallant militia Of my own state
had avenged the banks Of the Mississippi, the blood
which they had freely split the disastrous field Of
Raisin That hope was not then graied; and although
had the modification read the oicil statement, that
they had ngorousy aed nevertheless thankful for
the OF the Of my country, and felt grateful 10
him who had most contributed to the memorable VIC
THIS concession is not made for tile purpose OF
cociatig the favor mitigating the wrath OF General
jackson. He has erected impossible BARRIER between
US and would scoIn To accept ANY favor at ms HANKS
thank my God tina, liz has endowed me with soul ncapa
bic Of aprclersiuls from the anger any being but him
self.
lavc, your Representative, freely examined, and il
my deliberate judgment, justly condemned the cohect OF
Gen Jackson Of Indian lbellevcd and
vet believe him. 10 have tranped upon the Constitution Of
his country and have violated the principles OF human,
" Entertaining those opinions, did not and could not
vote for him.
| you my friends and felow.ctzens, many apollo
ges for this long interruption nt the festivities IT the day
hope that NV desire to vindicatc their honored object
and to satisfy that he is altogether unworthy OF
them, viii be deemed sufficient.