Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-27
inhabitants Of the State Let this feeling, then, be
unequivocaly manifested to the Union, by the result
Iof the next election.
From The Ysllage Record.


from the effects Of the unbrdled ambition OF WHY
and designing demagogues, (who would willingly !
impose themselves on the people fo offices OF high :
trust and honor, rather b, the force OF their unpr-
cipled intrgues than their merit and capablllues
Tor the station they desire that, the people nave
Away, critically canvassed the character OF appll-
caus for hgh situations, by looking at their general
conduct and Dispositions as cvinced by the acts OF
their lives whereby, they the more reasonably I
enabled Oascertain those claims to distinct : which .
ina Republic ought always to be founded upon the !
incorruptibty ct their private, as well as pubic
character. And it is therefore essentially necessary,
that, when facts to be ascertained, which must
If true take away from candidate all claims upon
The gratitude Of discerning public, that the Press.
the medium through which these facts are made :
known body OF the people, and IN which they
are discussed. should be pure upright. unfrdrnmeNed
by corruption or bribery and altogether free from
those undue restraints, which may destroy its indie
Ipendence, and convert it into means to poison the
fountains of TRUTH to rnislead the people, and even.
tuallv njule the Of freedom, for the support
of which, il doubtless originally intended. And
If at any time the peoplen disgust should lose then
confidence in the purity Of The Press, and cease to
exercise their reason upon these important SUBJECTS
and when they shall neglect, as it were, an enquiry
for the truth of facts merely because it is corrupt is
no longer to be trusted. or that j. has come under
the thumb Of some ambitious man, who with Kind
of political -- like magic puts it through its ,
wEeengs and evolutions. and to suit his own rri-
,ate views loads their columns with maeUcIent for
series, assertions wuhom prof. inuendoes Of The "a
SeS description will 1t not eventually happen that
the best and wlsest will be driven from the
councils Of our country, and they who the most
ambitious and designing, be placed in situations,
> where they may 90 great injury, and can seldom
~ eiiectudte any thing to lis advantage and happi-
ness.
" These are considerations Of high and important
nature, and 1t behoves the people 10 enquire wheth-
. er the present violent opposition, OF the Jackson
presses, not the effect Of powerful thong uD
! seen n1uen C. which directs them on, regardless OF
the Sanctions Of TRUTH candor and hberaiity, and
whose sole aim to be that vt putting down an
efficient and able administration, who have every
=, claim on just public for support, founded upon puri-
y ty 81 intention. devotednesa to the public veal. in
c0rrnptblIlty of its public officers, moderation and
lcquannity of temper, which il has universally dis
. Ipiayed III the most irving situations, whilst buffeting
/ aaains, an over Jealous opposition, whose watch
Il words are, fright or wrong, We Viii oppose the acts
> ol the Administration, though they be pure as the
I angel, on the right hand Of the throne of God"
:. Let us draw IA line Of marked distinction, be-
" tween these men, by inquring into their charao-
ter and acts, and it will plainly appear that not only
Jackson has rQ right to presume to ask Of the peo-
pie the highest office i'll their git (Which from his in
s. capacity statesman he must necessarily abuse
~ int, that Adams has catns not surpassed BY any
al other man in the United States, upon a grateful
d people. wno will place him in that high and dgni.
e, situation, which his pre-eminent talents JUST
IL y deserve.
n We will admit what the candor of the Adams
no party have never denied that Jackson is military
~ cheita possessing bravery to rasess careless Of
The eilasinn u blood, and of Stern and arbitrary
OF dt,pos'tlon heart TO be touched by the uncea-
he aS cries ior mercy aud pardon which have 50 often
ruhg III his ear; but equally brave were Harrison,
Scott. Brown. thprs | mar
al whose histories are eubazoned upon the rolls Of
as tame, tor ter Sallanry and prudence in the hour Of
on battle, unstaned with the blood Of an unfortunate
is Harris or with single nhuman act that can raise
sc blush upon the cheek Of an American. These men
y surprising they were eligible have doubtless equal
CLAIMS with Gen. Jackson not only the score of
II their mita. alep but upon that of their capabili-
thy for thu situation; yet. would they ever think Of
ise asking Presidency Of the people
Jackson ht' ehloved some Of the first offices. in
MS the gift OF the people; yet have thuse situations
~ t'sr dgnited the man. or. has he given dignity TO
I. them by force of superior talents No, Sir, the
alto people have seen his want of them. where he in one
case. with great candour acknowledged his ncapa-
IN city to serve his country Senator of the United
rec States and retired IN disgust to enjoy the laurels
SCI wnlch he had cued, at the battle Of Orleans no
SCI doubt canning to the very just conclusion that those
d which he only could Gull the Senate of the United
'i- States wen be wlthered willows.
re- Has he heretofore shown that stability frmness
the and moderation, which s essentially necessary to
en the faithful discharge OF great public duties and for
nj which Adams Ii 80 famed have not all the acts Of
the his life been tincured by violence of feeling that
re- ttle SUITS the clmracierof President Z
the On the other hand, Adams has for almost the
but whole course OF his life. been faithfully devoted to
the service Of his country. during which time he has
rn- been pa, in where the exercise of great
TO talents and Patriotism have been necessary to the
discharge OF the duties attached to them. and has