Delaware journal., 1827-10-12


mond of nominating electors of President and Vice y
President Of the United States by the members OF e
the General Assembly, who are not elected by the
people for that object, is unequal and unauthorized c
and in these respects violates the principles Of free III
election and full representation, the basis OF free {
it to be the duty, as it is un
uuestionaby the right of the people, to take into
their own hands the exercise Of power intended to
be secured to them by the constitution, and Of [
which they will otherwise virtually be depriv- ia
ed. IS
In coming to this conclusion, we mean to impute
no blame TO those who have heretofore united in the
mode of nominating Electors which we reproba'e.
So long there was little difference of opinion as to
the qualifications of the persons for whom the vote OF
Virginia to be given to fill the high and respon-
sble Office in question it of little Importance
in what mode the Electors of the State were nom
mated. if the principle Of the Electoral Law, COM
monty called the General Ticket Law, com
plie, with. That principle gives to Virginia her
undivided weight in the election of President and
Vice. President, and is not intended to be departed
| from
But new and unlocked for state of things is
brought upon The people of Virginia are much
divided on question which has distracted all the
free Republics that have perished before u.s. The
question is, whether Military Chieftan, who, it
is admitted, has advanced to the honour and glory
of his country in the field of battle-wthout the
possession Of single qualification either of temper,
Of habit, or of information. for the high. respOnsblel
and arduous office of President of the United States
is to be preferred to one highly gifted,and endow-
| ed with all these essential and important requls-
t ites--a question too which turns upon principle
Of policy on which they differ :--a question which
has been raised by opposition, many OF whom
agree among themselves in nothing but an exaSpe-
rated determination to eXpel from Office the present
t incumbent and oosing sight of the value of our
blp tn
prn iples Of four admins the most dear to
d American People, at the shrine OF disappointed am
btion. In this state of things hold it to be our
. duty, and the duty of every citizen, to look with
ri an anxious eye to the consequences likely to result
ly from the choice that may be made at the next Pres
~ dental election--and to take measures to pre-
az vent votes from being transferred. not Unly
without consent, but in direct opposition to ou
NJ wishes.
We furthermore, feel it our duty to declare to tn,
n world, that after the most deliberate attention to th
es charge Of corruption in the last election of Pres
ey ident, and to the assertions which have bpel
Nm made in support of it, we thoroughly satisfied
he that there is not the slightest foundation for it. 70
.s the honor of country, hold it to be ncledl
r.. BILE that the House Of Representatives chosen b.
To- the people every two years for their integrity ant
We ability, and onwbom the high duties of Legislation
raj on the most important concerns of the nation, a
cal well as the election Of President are devolved
m could be dead to the confidence reposed in then
tes by their constituents, and to all of ntegrt
TO- and honor, to prostitute their votes to colrul
3D. bargain, in which TOO, they could have no nerts
ICE A belief to the contrary would be at with gu
ers institutions. and would sap the cherished princp
-e,l OF se-oyernnent, aud leave the people securt
- in themselves. To support such charge the hisi
en est evidence ought to be adduccd without it, "
,ey drprecate the time when shall be 50 corrupt as
ual be compelled to give countenance to charge d,
|,rrnu uip,r iliu, ,i,ii tha aob,,
Lg. nade against citizen, native of Virginia. who's
ich whole political life has been example of deyoo
rv to the interests of his constituents and of the naor
ore ii citizen, vhose meritcd high standing and Unfit
ave ence as patriot and statesman. left him nothing
lis ask of any administration which his ambition c0u
ON honurably aspire; and who. had he dsregarded Il
su incentives Of duv when the office he holds was tel
lnv dered to him, and remained where he then was, ha
css the most commanding prospect Of filling the highe
the Office in the Gift Of the people,
Such charge is equally incredible when levelle
in against the President of the United States A ci
ex. lAcn, who, for series of years and of service
nli- held fast the confidence Of Washington, of Jec
ain, SON, Of Madison, and of Monroe-evidences of il
line tcsrty and worth not to be repealed by suspicion
ther and the mere colorado circumstances which ba,
ion been brought to countenance it suspcion founde
,ck- entirely on anterc1ces. to which unhappiy the mo
virtuos and faithful public servant may BE- expost
by the animosy of party feelings, as was the case
t. the instance OF the Charges made against the Faith
"i his Codrtry. lie too was exposed to unfound,
suspicion, which, like the Witness of the Holy /
qui,ii IN, throws the mantle of crime over nnucenc
aud prepares the victim it condemns He came o
OF the ordeal pure & undefed-a blessing for wh
mankind are indebted not to his accusers, but to Il
J of virtue of the age in which he lived aud died
',cd Entertaining as we do the above declar,
res views
M BE i Hcso'rct, That we would regard the elav
said tinn OF General A. .ckson to the Office of Pre-
dent o' these United States, as departure from 4