Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-03

the next place, 81 is presumed TINT the FEEDER
lists of Dclagpare y He does not presume merA
that the Federaliss of the Lcgasatsrc--hut thatl
Federasts of DelawaTe will deem pirtue and y,
rali,q' necessary ingredients in a mans charatr
when they selecting chief magistrate for d,
great country.
One would suppose that this :" citizen Of Deli
ware" writing to the Federal members of thcI.
stature, not only believed, but absolutely kneT N
General 10 be destitute Of that virtue and mor;Ess
which presidential candidate ought TO possess, i.
! gives US no details--ti:inkiVg, without doubt. 4,
they were totally unnecessary in so plain . casc.
He passes from the Generals want Of vim.
! and morality to the circumstance Of his ben
military despot;" and characterizes him as be,,
not only despotic in disposition, but despotic IN he
acts In the case cited, Of his beng aespo.ic INN,
disposition. he charges the General with gross iao
rance, and think very justly And in bis charged
the Generals having :" actually shot six militia ne
of the United States without trial" he discerm
knowledge Of the subject that did not generally or.
lst, in Delaware, in the year 1924. How he Oh
tanned this knowledge, we are not informed. RI,
this " citizen of Delaware seems to have know,
as much on this subject, in 1924, as we do, COL n
1897, after having read the official account
1t appears, therefore, may it please the i" Es
rafsts Of Dclaware," that this General jackson
disqualified for the post of Chief Magistrate Hen
deficient, quoh the Citizen" in virtue and moral
ity. He is not only grossly ignorant--but mlIisr
despot and presume, continues the Citizen, ,bA
these things will be no Recommendation TO the "Est
l ~ &c tI.. 7 n
If these things, Colonel, were true in / SEA take
it for granted that they are true in 1927. And il
they were worthy of the serious consideration II
the g Federal members Of the legislature at that
time, they are most surely worthy of the considers
ton cf Federasts throughout the State, at the pre-
sent moment. You will observe that they were
written by man who thought himself able to q.
tighten the Federal members Of the Legislature az,
to direct them in the important business before then.
His opinions on this subject--expressed in the few |
words have fuoted--l always thought were very
good--and they no doab were very sincere, and q. 4
cording to knowledge.
Ii this writer should again feel inclined TO enlsht.
en- the Federalists of Delaware on this subject
will send you his precious labors, by the first pr
vate conveyance. Being lover OF vsrue and
morality not fancyng presidential candidate
destitute OF them--especially if he be also snorrat
and despotic there is every reason to believe that
a writer Of such correct views and sentiments, will
join US and our Federal friends in the support Ct
virtue and morality, and good government.
There are individuals, | am told who say thai.
we ought not to scan, too closely the conduct and
character ofhe General and that he is now an alter
ed man. Let us admit that he has actually changed
the better: that he not destitute Of good share
OF virtue and morality that he is not really soig-
norant as his opinion respecting the second section
indicates and that he is not at al despotc-but
ny prudent amiable man. Do you think tn it woub;
be exhibiting good example TO the rising generation,
to make such man chief magistrate VIII il not
hereafter be vain to expect TO incucae any salaary
lessons of virtue and morality, or of praise-worhy
conduct Is it not all important that the Young e
peciaily, should know that eminence in public life,
VIII depend not only on talents, but on virtue and
morality, and amable deportmcnt--not for few
ycars-but for life Will youth imagine that virtue
and morality are of much consequence to a man, if
the General should become our chief magistrate?
ne existence OF Republics depends upon the virtue
OF the people, so say the most learned and wise
men on this subject And this is the very reason,
imagine why Mr.. Jefferson thought that the dspo,
slton the people of our country to elect General
jackson president wa. the most dismal symptom Of
the downfall Of this republic that he had ever seen.
and in fact the only one that had made him trcmble
for its fate. If the admiration of a man. of such
detects and failngs, VIII has gained few battles be
so great as to induce some people to wish 10 see
him at the head OF affairs; how much greater will