American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-07


no foundation in the Constitution, IN the reason or
nature Of things, nor in the usage OF the kentsc-
| XIV Legislature. Its exercise would be manifest
usurpation. The General Assembly has the IN.
conference.-the right to express its opinion, anu 70
proclaim its wishes on any political SUBJECT what
ever: and to such an expression great ueiefenee
and respect are due; but tits not obligatory. Inc
people, when, in August, 1924. they elected men,
bers to the General Assembly, did not invest them
with any power to regulate or control ahe exercise
of the discretion of the Kentucky delegation III
the Congress Of the United States. put il to the
candor of every eector present, it he intended to
part with hrs own right, or anticipated the exer-
ton of any such power by the legislature, when
he gave his vote in August. 1924
The only instruction which | received from a
legitimate source, emanated from respectable
portion of my immediate constituents; and that
directed me to exercise my own discretion, regard
less Of the will Of the legislature. You subse
quently ratified my vote by unequvocal demon
STATIONS repeatedly given Of your aiectionate at
tachnent and your mistaken confidence. You
ratified it two wears ago BY the election OF my per,
sonal and political friend Judge Clarke) to sue.
coed me in the House of Representatives, Who
had himself subscribed the only legitimate insruc-
ton which received. You ratify it BY the pre-
,tnce and the appreciation Of this vast and respect
aop assemhlaee.
rejoice aciin and again, that the contest has at
last assumed i. present practical form. Hereto
fore. malignant whispers and dark surmiscs have
seen alandc.tipels circulated. openly and I'M
bluShirsi, uttered Nv Irresponsible agents They
were borne urn the winds. and like them were
invisible and tangible. No responsible man
stood fprmard i .l,tan them. with his acknowi
edged auihoi hey have at last "a local habi-
tation and me- General Jackson has now
THROWN 4 mask, and comes confessedy forth
from be hia concealed batteries, publicly to
sccuse ouSict me. We stand confronted be.
fore Z American people. pronouncing the
ehntse again do, destitute Of all foundation,
and !. s,pegsipns, whether clandestinciy or
anrl ssaed ttnm the halls of the Capitol, the
~ y y iAe Hermitage. or by press, BY pen, or
.ar: ana safely resting ON my conscious in.
y GGManA the witness, and await the event
a 'iatle>s confidence.
ac issue i fairly joined. The imrnted offence
lot comprehend single friend, but The col.
- body o. my friends in Congress; and il
,e9 them ct Offering. and me with sanctionine
ppt propositions, derogatng from honor, and
\ rotation d the most sacred Of duties. The
it5e has been made after two years ,Ieliberarion
~ JACKSON has voluntarily taken lis position
without proyocaton In yotin. against him
!, s'ieslent u the United States, gave him no
ust cause Of offence exercised no more than nj,
nlisputablc privilege, as on subsequent &c ca,on
y whlch have never complained, he exercise,
~ N voting against me as Secretary Of State
tiah voted Tor him, must have gone counter 10
''efy hxed priaciplc Of my public life ! believed
lin incompetent, and his election ftaunht with
LANCER. At this early period Of tile Republic,
,eeping steadily in view the dangers which had |
'vetturncd every other Free State, | believed il |
2 be essential to tie lasting preservation Of our
iberiles, that tnaa devoid of civil talents and |
neilhs no recommendation but one founded on
military service, should not be selected to admin
stcr the Government, | believe SO vet; and /
nall consider the days Of The commonwealth nun
cred. when an opposite principle il established
beliei ed aud still 5e,lcvc, that now. when our
lsttusons are III ompaIatlve infancy. is the time
. establish The great principle. that military quail
lcatlon alone is moi sufficient title to Tie Pre-
ldency i We stat right, we may run lone
ace ct liberty. happiness. and glory. II \.
'uhce u scttii- oat, slalI fall as others have
llleh before ~ ana tatl without even a claim IA
ne regret, or synPathles Of mankn ,
nave never done Gen. Jackson, knowinnlv. =
y injustice have taken pleasure on every nrn. II
er occasion, to bc,toa on him mrtited praise far
lc GLORIOUS issue Of The battle of New-O leans Il
:" american citizen enjoyed higher saisfa, ton
ian 'ih with the escut. heard it for the frs, i
" on 'he iioulesards OF Paris and eagerly :
"'s y. we aclion. WIN the anx- /
,as pope that shond find that the gallant mill. d
Z y ~ own state had avenged, on the banks oil
Y MISSISSIPPI, the blood which they had so free. r
sp!t on the disastrous field of Rais,n. That
ape was not then sratiied and although had the ,
Ornhcauon to read the official statement. mar n
'cy had ln.loriously fled. was nevertheless d
iank'u' ior the success Of the arms of my country
nd r't grateful to him who had most contributed 7
'he ever memorable victory. This conee.son :.
mt now made or the purpose Of conciIiatinr
re favor, Or mitigating the wrath Of Gen. Jackson
le Eas erected an itnpassabe barrier between ia
~ would scorn to accept any favor at hi. hands
'nahk my GOD that liz has endowed me with !
~ 'neapaole Of apprehcnsons from the anger ot p