Delaware journal., 1827-09-28

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even those of the Administration Of Mr.. AI.'ms, de-
ceased, were urged and grossly misrepresented to
you, with the intent OF operating against my interest
To all true patriots, it must be matter OF great re-
sret that such violent party spirit should prevail
have watched its progress not only IN this state'
bat in the United States, for several years past.
with no small apprehe' sion Of the alarming and ia-
tai consequences to which it most inevitably leads
unless the wise and vlrtuous part of the community
shall discountenance, and thereby check its iniu
ence. The various public addresses made by me
during the sunlner afforded me opportunities OF turn
Ing my attention to most OF the charges alluded to,
to show the faacy Vi some, and the inapplicabllity
Of them all, SO FAR as they intended to operate
on me. 1t was apparent to my enemies, blinded
even as they were by party spirit that their attempt
would prove abortve, unless some other expedent
could be resorted to with better hopes Of
One last and violent struggle was to be rnade Ex
pressions alleged to have been uttered by me, more
than two years since, were ascrbed to me, in which
| am represented as evincing an utter contempt,
for the republican principles on which our go
,ernment is founded. To those statements, in
few hand bills, hastily prepared, gave most posi-
tive and unequvocal denial and by the testimony
Of gentleman of high responsibility, disproved
them, as far as negative is susceptible Of proof
Before had time to prepare even that defence, the
letter alluded to, made its appearance 1t con-
tains SANDER which was perhaps not intended for
publication, but for the eye of his friend and cores
lpondent, VIM Owens, Esq. Gen. Jackson, in that
letter. dated Goth of July last influenced by mo-
ltives which no one of common sense can misunder-
stand and which every man of honorable sentiments
must condemn as utterly unworthy and contemplate
asserts that circumstances on re cord at Washing
ton city, stamp my allegations with falsehood.-
Printed copies Of this foul and slanderous letter
were circulated through my district in every direc-
ton, for about week before the election, at time
when it was known, both by its writer and the indi-
vidua to whom it was addressed, that should have
no opportunity of making written reply to it, until
after the election was over What my allegations
were is not stated. Had there been any specifi ca
ton, an opportunity would have been afforded t.
me of relying upon either denial or justification
But it best suits the purposes of defamation to dea
in general remarks. | hope that shall be forgiven
by you, in the vindcaiion OF myself by following the
vulgar example set, and declaring, that the charge
thus made against me by General Jackson, is itsel
absolutely false. The petition signed =" John Har
rls, was not alleged by me to be genuine 1t hat
been published in many of the papers of the United
States, without my procurement or know ledge The
General, yielding too much to that impetuosity o
feeling, and violence of temper, for which he IS sait
to be so remarkable, is thus giving to the petition
and circumstances on which it purports to be found
ed much greater Importance than they would 9th
rr~'-e have. Compared with the main objection
agilnst his promotion 10 the Presidency, they arc
IN my humble Judgment, mole hills by the side O
the Andes. | have not now time, nor would it b
suitable occasion on which TO enter into an exam
nation of them. ] have frequently called YOUR a,
tention to many OF them, and shall probably do S
again. Let then the General bear patiently tn
scrutiny of the public eve.--The conduct the cha,
acter, political and moral, as well as the ouatc;
tlons of an individual aspiring to the highest cfIc
within the gift of the people of the United States
WILL and ought TO be, subjects Of the most rigid il
yestlgation. If the peaceful solitude of his @ heI
mitage" be so disturbed, whenever he hears th
they have been topics of remark, let me assure hin
that it is destined to be again and again the seen
OF confusion and CONSERVATION. Public curiosit
has been aroused, and public enquiry is on its marc
Nor have they been without their beneficial effect
Almost each week has brought TO view addition
- facts, and thrown new lights those subjects ca
70 cuated to open the eyes OF the people, and to war
them OF the dangerous precipIce on which the
tread.
The Generals" " hard earned reputation. % abo
which he speaks with such becoming modestv. If
be foun'led on real merit. is in no danger OF beir
,AI impaired by examination. But if, when the mist
popular prejudice and partiality shall be dlsspate
the sober judgement of an enlightened public sh,
'ct pronounce that his was "a mushroom ponular,
this gained without merit" let him not hatter himst
out hat they can add - that it was lost about re
no "t terror, sedihon law. &c. When attempted
mt be applied to the present Administration. such
out presslons are but scarecrows, used By aru po|
the clans to alarm the ignorant; or are the idle pha
Die, tasns OF 'l'sordered minds. Our government |,
uch never been more ABLY administered or unnn nro
tied publican principles We hear Of the annroa 81
ac- tyranny and opprr ion, yet who has seen or felt
ave But should the greatest poiitca, wonder oc cn I
east has ever astonished any age or countryside el
rtlu ton OF Gen, Jackson to the Presidency-what m
He'd we not then expect from what we have already see
'cen He, citizen of another State, candidate fnr
era office of our chief executive MAGISTRATE IN
It of ng abnnt other means empoyed IN ;nsura Nv
IS in cess, makes a direct and mnsf nnfAr attr. "a -