American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-27
FOR THE WdTCHMdN.

The operations of intellect are not strikingly
perceptibe as those of physical force Moral
effects are generally comprehensive powerful and
efficient although they are quiet in their course
and gradual in their step towards perfection. They
are not noticed by the physical organs of vision,
and are not accompanied in their course by tie
glitter of pageantry or the fattering gaze and
shoutings Of wonderstruck multitudes, but pass
along the " even tenor Of their way" with con
slant, persevering, stately steppiugs, spreading
improvement on every side, as lasting mementos
of their estimable character. Times have been
when deeds Of lesser worth and greater show have
outshone fo- short time the lasting lustre of in
teectual achievements, which have been bright
ened by the hand Of time and hallowcd by after
ages. As we turn over the pages of the histories
Of past times, we estimate the characters of
statesmen higher than those of warriors. 1t is
not he who was engaged in bloody contests, or
who spread terror and dismay, by his ferocious
or fearless disposition, through surrounding ma
tons, that calls forth our highest appreciation but
he whose truth and talents cherished peace and
amity with neighborng states; who cultivated in
ternal quletness, domestic industry arts, sciences
education, morality and religion; whose policy
was peaceful, yet intellectually energetic he il
is whom we love, reverence, and cite as a bright
exempar for the present day. In the days of our
Revolution vast majority Of our citizens thought
that all our success flowed from the brandshing
of the sword and the lghtnngs of the cannon ;
but time has convinced them of such error. The
soul, the sustaining power Of our country, was
concentrated in our early Congresses and Assem-
blies, where intelligent and mighty minds canvas
sed with intellectual vigor, the interests and re-
sources Of the country, and projected those plans
and cherished those principles which contaminated
our Independence. Our army and commanders
done much, but our statesmen done more. Our
Revolutionary Generals were more extolled than
our Statesmen, because their deeds were more Vi
sble to the naked eye. But did they deserve as
much Who reused this country from her slavish
sumbers? Our Statesmen. Who penned our
Declaration of independence statesman
Who was the energy of the land--who supported
the country in her difficulties and inspired our
citizens and soldiers with patriotism, by their ell
oquence? Our Statesmen. But their deeds did
not strike the senses, and it has beef left for time
to crown them with their we'll earned laurels.
| The intrepid cheftan who gains victory over
his country's enemies, deserves the gratitude and
praise of his fellow citizens; but too often their
excessive gratitude attributes to him higher quai
ties than those he possesses, and would fain ele-
vate him to higher stations than he is capable OF
filling with credit 1t is SO in the case of Gene
raj Jackson. He is General, but some in their
blindness think him Statesman, and make him a
competitor of ]. Q. Adams. for the Presidential
Chair. Strange infatuation, that men should let
the achievement of victory qualify, in their
minds, man for filling an office which demands
the experiences talents and intelligence of States
man. Because he gained glorious battle they
consider him fit to guide the chariot Of Govern
ment. General Jackson is no more suitable for a
President than John Q. Adams is for General.
He is suited by nature for stations which demand
less talents and political knowledge. None but a
Statesman is calculated for executing the Govern
ment of the United States, and this character j..
Q. Adams possesses most prominently above
Gen. Jackson, and reasonably demands the choice
and support of the nation. RODNEY.