American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-01
MR.. JEFFERS0N'S OPINION.
From The National journal.

IN late Louisville Advertiser it is stated that
colonel 1rimbe in addressing his constituents IN
Kentucky produced certificate from Lewis Will
liams. a member of congress from North Carolina,
stating that governor Coles, Of Illinois, asserted in
his presence that he heard MIR. Jefferson say, after
the late presidential election that General Jack
suns extraordinary run. 1cas an erldence mat the
republic wouid rot stand long Inc i.ouisvl'e
Advertiser states that this is bareaced talsehood
The editor Of the Richmond Wing corroborates
thc statement Of Mr. Williams, affirming 9 that II
relate, Mr.. Jefcrson's opinion. as he expressed !;
10 one or more Of his friends at different times, al
ter it became evident that general Jackson had
strong party in the United States, who were Will
linz to make him president. 1t was related to the
editor Of the Richmond Wing by gov. Coles him
self, during his visit to Richmond last winter, and
BY oher gentlemen uf integrity, and says the ell
tor, can be abundantly established )" anu IS IN
The following terms: that, during long public me,
he (Mr. Jeiitrson) had attenuvcly watched the
progress of events in the United States, with the
particular view of satisfying his mind that Man
kind were competent to self government, to believe
which. his principles inclined him; and that, du-
ring his whole political observation, the dlsposl
ton of the American people to elect general Jack
son president, was the single circumstance when
had shaken his faith. and made him fear that the
American republic was soon to follow the fate Of
all others, and to fall under military rule"
FOR TIE WATcEMiE.
There is a striking contrast between the charac-
'ers of the two great contcnding political parties.
The friends of the administration pursue the even
tenor of their way, in a calm, quiet, yet detcrhiH-
ed hopeful step, using truth as their shield reason
Tor their sword, and honesty for their helmet -
Mems minds are convinced, their benevolent. al
&ctions cnnciliated and their hearts dispasslon
atcly appealed to. Unadorned facts are presented
70 the understanding, which carry torc'be con-
Wction with them A tore of expression lsused' mt
sedby its mild persuasion, simple, yet manly style,
attract pleasurable notice and Tx KIND regard
All the Preambles and Resolutions passed and is
suing from meetings held by the friends OF the ad-
minisration are couched in terms the most manly
cool and firm every mentioned qualification OF the
President is expressed in the most modest, ulas-
sumng phrases; their political movements are re-
commended in the most honest. frank ana IMAM
b'guous manner, and unity Of movements IS exnort,
ed to with an air of complaccntial confidence OF
success Wherever it becomes necessary to make
reference to the interiolty Of General Jackson
language the most delicate is used to express theii
sentiments. Every broad, coarse or vulgar WORD
selected, and every offensive sentence prompt
expungcd. Such gentility indicates the soundnes'
Of the cause it advocates, and must eventually ac
'a'rplI-h its designs, defeat its opposers, ana ex