Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-08-10

band Of chosen friends, "a body guard, as it were
10 defend them from the operation of public opinion
and TO oyerawe or mislcad public sentiment Never
They relied-as every man of pure and unspotted
life and character ever will, and safely may, rely
upon the intelligence and imparality OF their iel
low-citizens, to render them justice. They knew
as every man not bcwiltlered by the consciousness
:. of crimes within, unwhpt OF justice" you'd
kuow--that good reputation and name without
reproaeh. will too always be without Tear. Yet
certainly party spirit, and the lcentiousness Ut tie
oress. were then more ,iolent and nnsorupucus than
at this day-ba,l, as in both respects, they still are
II is then certainly calculated 10 pYotace upon tie
public mind an impression Jusa,ouiable 10 the cause
Of General Jackson, when it IS seen that he presents
himself before the country with host OF c0nlpa-
rators with their documents, vouchers, and cerli
Gates, ready prepared ANA that, instead ct relying
upon the lust influence Of his character and services
and upon the intelligence and justice Of his fellow
citizens, he points to his body guard, ard then
bidding them uurol their younnouS computations,
says, in eject, here are my credentials, read these,
believe these, reject all other knowledge aNd testi
mony concerning me. NY conduct ana CHARACTER
and them though even these admit rs they must do,
while they seek to excnuatc, or justify my offences
against the laws Of God and NAH call upon YOU,
in virtue of these testimonials, to prefer me- sOr the
first Office in your gift, to man who has had no ics
timonias at all
Aud it is even so. Iohn Quincy Adams has m
! testimonials at alno vouchers, 10 certificates. In
! the purity and directness OF his heart, he has the
simplicity to imagine, hat he may SAFELY commit bis
fortune to the decision of country, which from
his early youth he has ably and honouraby served,
without seeking by any adventurous means to bias
that decision In this respect for the intelligence
and acutcpess Of his fellow citizens, he is so bnliY
partial as to believe that they are not to be imposed
upon by ex-parte and uninterested statements but
that they will inquire and demand for themselves as
to the merits and dtmerlts principles, qualifications
) and services, Of public servants, and according t
these will prefer or reject them. lie presents him
self, indeed. as a candIdaten its original and Re
man sense--n spotless saIb Of white, and say
boldly, because his conscience tells him 1t can
said truly, ''e any one, that can, aillx stain W
on this whtc---f not ask your conGdence--bt
cause then am deserving of it.''
Fellow citizens Can there, between two sue
= candidates, be any hesitation Can the moral Ell
Il lightened and educated people of these U. Sae
i hesitate between man, against whom the umg
= reach of malice has never imputed, either III b
private or his public life, we will not say mmoa
but even questionable act-to whom all conctf
Z talents, requirements. application and industry,
i the highest order and man who comes before tlen
pleading guilty 10 acts, certainly. in our judgmsl
+ not Guestionabc--acts Of immortality, violence an
Y bloodshed-but with certificates to show, how III
\ was mistake, and that unav odable, and the oh
a dutv-who has res gned every civil Office TO Wht
? he was elected appointed, and for whom even pa
. tal friendship does not claim any but ordinary
pacty, little or no requirements, and no usage habl
80 or experience Of business. We will not wrong o.
AZ country So much, as to suppose that there can be
u doubt as TO its choicc between the two