American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-07
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against him. in General Jacksons letter 70 CIT, sneg
has created great nterest in political discussions
most perpexinYy put in reqnisi,ion ali the aNdH
and audacily Of the opposition. TO shield t,sr
and his party, from approaching disgrace Amora s,,oaI
liarkcr IS The Jackson Spokesman; aud In SI.' Wy W.
n,s vocation ne .,s attempted to give u.s. in his n,
the 2S'h ut what he considers good aud sbs,n,;a d
sons for believing the charges forth against Mss.. i
and Adams Let u. consider his views and ses h"s C
tunase he has been in his undertaking - NV 1T'
MT harkels object is to make il appear that Mr. a..
and Mr. Clay are guilty Of bargain sale and ,a no'e'
relation to the appointments Of Preslen, aid s,c,t.
state. but his reasons are either extremely wtsL ya
unsubstantiatcd assertions. While Mr. Clay x,. VI ny
date sone # HE tend in their political aa
me mproprety ct choosing from the Cabinet ps, ss0
fill the Presidential Chair, because they cnnslsaa
ing bad precedent believing, that il thew s, s nt
establish the truth Of this opinion in the mind, nj H. @
PIE Il would 80 tar towards electng Mr.. Clay Preside
But SO eventuaed that Mr. Clay was n, carried an
House OF Representatives, which proves Civ, s'c W
gumeht was not all-po~erfu. With Mr. lI.rkrr Ja'.H
at that time. such argument WIS de, med yer. .T
cent But We have no evidence that .Sfr Ciau u.' '
posed to The election OF any Cabinet member bscss.
was such. Such objection ould be oo trfr c y, ny
Clay TO advance or support, and cannot beie,e s
something more than assertion without ,hs I l
word Of proof hcsddnced. So that Mr. Claws VOL. =,
mer opinions IL this particular. "'
As 10 the evident hostility" spoken Of by Mr. II,,l
between Messls Clay and Adams, Was never led !,
until since the Presidential contest and seems 10 he m,
ton are so famous But srpposng there WIS c,rn.
between them, could never have been u that muU,,
in which Il is POI rayed. else the nation would have ksus
u by the con'e'tn which would have continually ia,a
between two such powerful nielecs III such hipb saon
There possidJ @as some misunderstanding btts eentrm
hut MOI such as TO destroy acts Of courtesy or unsnn, n
measures which would advantage the U,ion. II never VA
81 such an ',rteiale nature hat could be iorpe,
When any thing beneficial and liberal under cous.
ton, though it emana,ed from the other i, Is mo-
then to be wonde red AT tina, The late election there slo
be nnanmity Of opinion beiW ihr friends 1f M Al,n
and Mr. Clay u was Nh important, crisis which demanded
Tie proslraion OF al personal pique. The whole luon
Was CONFUSED with political fear The cob which VIZ
to decide the fate OF the United States for four Years r,r
maps forever, was going on An au FIJI responsibility lmg
upon those PERSONS by whose ballots her chief magistrate
should be chosen 1t time Of fear and auxieiy de-
lnantng all prudence, fimness and Wisdom Mr. Clsvws
QUO Ut those 10 whose lot fcll such situation Ills choice
was confin 10 fe candidates (or Mr. Crawford wasnr
important y the one An Intelligent, wise, longcd States
man, the favoi,e OF Washington, Jefferson Madison and
Mnioe highly est ma,ed by 10, gn seulug zed Liz
"hacts approved and RI mended by Gen Jack
son; the othera mi;nSy ehi.fai (and tia, sl
against whose acts. Mir Clay in 1919 nseighed with ,ehr
meit effect, AS tcE contrary to the incples Of Justice
md humanity Could there be any other choice made than
that which Mr. Clay made VI hen there such Dis
parity betaee the two Candidates. en- whose future de-
poftment depended the prosperity Of the ia ionl
talny would require no 5argan. sale intrigue
slan Mf Clay to vote against Cen Jackson when il 1872
ne 50 openly strenosly and cssy arsgncd bis ac
and dennunccd his principles which he has beyer,et
,cpehted Of, principles which lie has dsavosel
10" coha AIR Clay consistently sud con,cenoisly
! Get jackson, when but short time pre- sos he lad
denounced him as man mnst dangerous, most inhun4r.
most t.ranncaiy unjust Now, We would appeal 10 tie
loo reader whether from such cvrumfaanl evidence
as ms ne Would Judge Mr. Clay guilty OF bargain, sead
s"trisue 10 v'ting fo Mr.. Adams. But these The
evidence Of Mr. Marker. by which he would convince The
public HAT Mr.. Clay is bascy corrupt
Another argument in support of his case is. tha, Mr.
- NtYf. H.. Nh. latu
appointment OF )rirud ofce indicates bis want
honesty None but the opposion cou under lie above
circumstances, believe Of say Ia forming Cabinet
Nr Aians had eye The pyIncipies of the men,
noverabe ~ Their deeds and abilities UnAnnty IN 4 Re
publican cabinet is necessary to give pt,npIude aud
mercy Amongst The individuals of the hghesl political
,ha'acter IN the Union, Henry Clay stood preemnen
We Vas second 10 None His inhe1ihe Republican patti.
'iism his energy Of mind, his brilliant intellect his com.
> offensive understanding, Ills liberal principles, bslo'e
y liberty aud his convincing eoluence, pointed him out
y son Gnaited to take upon him the responsible OF
ice, and perform the duties Of Secretary of State Wa
here one better cspaci,ated Let Mr. ilurker point him
M THIS IS The choice which Disappointed emaged,
hh'.os opposition. ennunce founded upon base dis
ocs'y. The character OF this Of genius and niel
gence has been blackened oy the malignant vituperaos
i noisy group whose rage darkens tie brightest inteS
nv whose revenge slaughters innocence Good prlnr''
es and sbenr talents the crteria by which the oh
ers OF our government 81 ould be chosen. Did not Mr.
Jay posses. these previously his the Cab
net Ne did. Why then should the choice be called cor
np, when No other person could be chosen ON better
rnciples! Nothing less than madness could permit per.
ns to believe from the evidences, that the vote OF NJ
LAY Tor Mr. Adams, originated in mercenary motives, o.
nt his appointment 10 the scoretaryslp reward for
isin4D4ity. 1S71A
THAT posi,ite EVIDENCE says Mr.. Iiarker twill eyerbe
reduced 20 frore The (ac, do not expect" This INC
ding place which the mnrderers skk They ISLANDER
nc pes virtue by gross ilsehoods and nsnuations u
ek The integrity Of WORTHLESS, and most acve STATES
zen 18th tie shafts uf the tcadest calnny; with savage
nmph misrspresen the motives Of homes, public agents.
nd then shied themselves By saying eve do not eApee
prove u Thus their suberJugc, their iTrponsa.-
y Or their complete nofngnes', shields Them from The '
race which they merit. RODNEY
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