American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-11

the virtue and patriotism with which they sustain
led the unequal contest in order to secure for their
postelity those inestimabe blessings we enjoy,
as we'll as to that Being who protected and direct
ed them in 6 the time that tried mems souls
In the first instance we had confederation which
upon trial was found defective IN many respects.
but which, sustained by the virtue of the people,
answered our purpose until independence was es-
tabllshed 1t was found necessary to endeavor to
form a more perfect constitution, which was done
perhaps the best that ever was established, for
securing the liberty and happiness Of the people,
and reconcng local preudices and conflicting
interests land what was more agreeable than all,
! it emanated Immediately from the people--it is
the work of their own hands-it has equalled the
most sanguine expectations of its friends, and 81
fenced the SCOTS of its enemies. In word, keep
ing it in view as our polar star, we have been ra
pidly advancing on the flood tide of " successful
experiment" to the high destiny to which we are
designed as a nation, and as an example to the
world. But there are always restless spirits in
every community and every country, who are not
pleased with the prosperity of their fellow beings,
except they are more prosperous than the rest,
and who, canker-ke would destroy that which has
nourished and cherished them. fear there are
many of these cankers to our Constitution (and
OF course our prosperity as natlon,) at work IN
our happy land at this time. 1t is our duty to ex-
anime carefully, and frequently, lest the balsamic
liberty tree. planted by our fathers and watered
with their blood and which has blossomed SO beau
fully. should be destroyed, before the fruit come
to maturity, by the canker of interest and disap-
pointed ambition.
We have chief Magistrate who was fairly and
cnnstltntionay eectcd-who has, in the opinion
If most good, unbiased and intelligent men, con-
ncted the affairs of the nation wisely, honestly and
henciicallv, as far laid in his power ;-who has
been considered one of the first men in our coun-
try. for Intelligence, experience and virtue but who
the "oppositon' or. Combination" since his cleo
ton. have enteav0red to brand with ntamy, by
holding him up to the common people as a corrupt,
unsuitable person, and who wish to elevate IN his
stead General Jackson, man famous in military
story, and one who Americans delight to honor,
but who fear has few qualifications for President
Of these United States. This " combination in
its mania TO defeat the present President has at
the last session Of Congress, done much injury to
: the United States. BY defeating the Bill for
borrowing money at pei cent. to pay OFT the
debt now due bearing higher interest, we
shall lose 100 900 dollars. By defeating the Wool
en- Bill we may lose millions, but we cannot cal
!. cnlate how much. by defeating the Colonial Trade
Bill, We cannot say the inconvenience and disad-
vantage. BY opposing Internal Improvements, We
cannot toresec the evil consequences. BY opposing
Improvements in the Navy, see strange hos
tity. More might be said, but tit is enough. When
We send men to make wholesome laws tor us and
see them opposing and wholly dsregarding our best
interests, and only caucussing and combining to
overthrow, if possible, the present administration
for the purpose Of forming one that will feed them
on the pap of office and emoument-l say, when
the people all this, and at the same time hear
this combination trumpetting to the world their i'm
naculate honesty and purity, and charging others
. (who are acting uprishty) with corruption what
} must and should we think: Methinks hear the
enlightened ireemen of this Republic raise one
. general cry and shout, we have found the canker
that has been working at our liberty tree. 'Opposi.
8 ton. Combinations -down with them away with
hem-they have injured our coutry, but it is not yet
b runed--but for them, we should have saved 100,-
900 Dollars in interest-our manufactures would
D have been in successful operaton-our States and
terlitore, would have been linked together with
D roads and canals, and thousands would have been
at work that are now burden to the community
: If the blossoms Of the opposition" are thus OBJ
noxious, what would the fruit be il suffered to
/ to maturity? If this "opposition'' or " combna.
tion was to succeed, and their principles continue
ed to be as they have been, i. e. to sacrifice pub
i lie interest to private or individual views, we
should soon see the winter of our existence; we
i should soon be nation shiyering with wretched-
ness and want, instead Of enjoying the tuness OF
prospective Have the American people ceased to
think Can they be blind to their best interests
: A Citizen Of Delaware.