American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-17

anotner' oi my rusty c0untrymen was barkeeper
found also large crowd of people, &C How .
cried one, g for Jackson would as soon hav
, every limb in my bones broke as to see him Pre-
sIdent-where are his merits or talentsp He il
+ dangerous man. As For Adams, who does no
love and respect hm7 The we'll taught politician
the dplomatist, the scholar and the gentleman .
This speaker seemed little knowing; he was
F called major too, and paid my best respects
:. Your honor and please you, who may be this
Jackson and Adams l' "They are candidates for
President" An please you, what is the Presi.
dent - "Why he is the chief magistrate of the
nation, has money, power and fame at bis dispo-
SAL" At this a low, inquistive, square shouIdered
fellow demanded who was for F." BY my soul,''
said 1, sand if that is the truth, am for myself
and who would not bef" They all laughed at
my. folly for smart joke, and gave me dram.
and surely did not refuse. But said the neat
gentleman, if you could make the President,
who should he be ?" had ascertained that Jack.
son sprang from Irish parentage, SO clamored for
him.
Now, by my soul I was Innocent but the peo-
pie IN Massachusetts, were so deranged and infat-
uated about the presidency, and SO devoted to Ad-
ans, that they despsed, opposed and injured any
man that was against him. They would not let
me have another drop of spirits, but ordered me
from the house, and branded me TORY. " Blood and
zounds," cried |, "what does this mean? Now
hang me head and toe, if know or care any thing
about Jackson, Adams, or the presidency, and to
be thus buffeed and sent adrft, is provoking. But
what comes next? Shall lie on the cold ground
and starve all nishtF' As my fortune blessed me,
saw another house not far distant, so iii | step
ped 1t was private house, and the lady APP
peared kind and polite. Telling her was for Ad-
ans, begged to lodge there. 6 Yes sir YOU can
stay all night" and soon fell, heart, hand and
tooth, to savory meal which she prepared {" BY
my SOUL" said I, madam, but you are the kind
est lady the world over-once for all declare for
the Americans, that they are hosptable and social
they will break mans head and take good care
of him until it is mended, tear the skin from his
shoulders, and yet give him money and food
This seems strange, but / vouch for it's trnth"
had not been long in the house before the square
built citizen entered and looked at me cooy in the
face" Now, by my soul, fellow traveller" said
|, 81 am little for Jackson as you. Adams is my
man. Is it SOP then you are right, wife, let US
have the spirit the stranger is welcome.'
| What, thought l, are the Americans so deranged,
so warmly and vainly addicted to governing their
social feelings and conduct by political views, that
they hate or love, serve or injure, just coin
cides or differs. will take advantage of this ma.
tional prejudice, will forever be for Adams. In
deed began to be so in good faith. They attrib:
uted to him every virtue. As for Jackson, he was
represented as an arbitrary military chieftain. Ev-
cry thing bore the name ofAdams. There was the
Adams hotel, the Adams printing office, the Adj
ans committee. The women clalnored in his favor,
and the boys fought for him. I could not travel
mile without meeting some chubby faced child CAL
led John Adams. / had respected st. Patrick in
my own country. but now, thou't I, he is shadow
by the side of this Adams. sBy the powers" said
=" / will be for Adams till my death.' thought
a piece Of ribbon on which was stamped ADAMS,
and stuck it in my hat; and as | passed grog
shop. would below, huzza for Adams and Ameri-
ca. It was sure to get friends, good fare, and a
nights lodging. EDWARDS travelled, the lord
knows what states over, until reached Pennsyl-
vania. Here l thought there was change in feel
| ings and affairs.-I had not gone far before es-
pied grog shop" huzza for Adams," said 1.
6 Seize him.'' Stop, STOP" cried l. +" How are
you all ?" For Jackson to be sure-he is the hon
est man, the brave soldier, the stern politician, the
virtuous citizen, we owe him honor, power and
wealth. AS for Adams, he is political gambler !:
knave he cheated the people. opposes their will,
and so long as he president, liberty is lown."
Blood and POUNDS, but am Jackson man,
replied I. l tore Adams from my hat, stuck
General Jackson on, and now hallooed huzza for
General Jackson"
Ifa jolly foreigner accords with the feelings and
preudices of these Americans, they love and cher
ish him. had not farthing, but l lived plent-
fully on the credit Of my love for jackson. If /
called at a house and said, can an old friend of
Jackson stay all night - the doors flew wide open
and entered as free as the master of the castle.
So long as was for Jackson preserved my bones,
conscience, and comfort; but who can foresee his
destiny pursued my journey and at length en-
tered the state Of Kentucky. Oh land Of strong
drink, daggers, race horses, grog shops. and can
didates, would l had never seen you l came
sound, healthy and happy departed bruised, dis
ordered and miserable. Somehow had strange
presage of danger-the people looked furious, talk
ed loud, rode fast, swsre and disputed. This one
called himself alligator, that steam boat, this sea-