Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-08
PROPOSALS,
Which were issued Tor publishing the DELAWARE JOURNAL

WHICH were issueu for p"po"'"b VIC S"o"'AS
As an important arrived, when that ration
al and dspassionac counsel should prevail which enables
wise and intelligent people to distinguish, clearly, be-
tween NATIONS interest and that of few prominent bu,
restless and aspiring individuals, the DELAWARE
JOURNAL will emb ace all attansbie means exhibit
that important distinction, strongly and untormly the
view of candid and inquiring community. Without TAX
ing the broad position, thai JoHN QuIScr the
best in these United States for the office Of President,
and that ANDREW JACKSON the worst, (Which may
affirm and some deny we shall give decided support
the former, in preference the latter for thai dsn
gushed stations believing, aer the matures reflection
and the fullest examination which we have been able to
give the subject, that there the most solid grounds for
such preference No change, therefore, in the National
Administration, the approaching election, will be advo-
Gated this paper, unless it be made to appear that
tie country at large, and not few asprans Office to
be benefited by such change And snce" Ian
guage OF the immortal WASHINGTON " he preservation of
the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican
model of government justly considered deeply, per-
hans iNallv staked the experiment the
hands of the American Peoples shall watch with vigil
lance, and expose with untrng zeal all Vaccinations what
soeyep which may tend tc destroy this liberty, endanger
the model of this government.
We are well aware thai the Congressional "Combnaton
lately formed at Washington, and composed OF materials
dscordant and heterogeneous, oher OCCASIONS have
sued heir decree, that the present Administration be
put down. right wrongs and that AHpa1w JACKS SHALL
far their influence and ncaueg - made te
Presj1 United ststss Hds viii the Psestx III
uosto sss s most wor,y - III they al
ty the decree " this 'Combloation with chs
totally unknown annals The citizens OF this
country have been divided in opinion, on matters OF policy
but who of al hose the stage of life, expect
the day when those ancient differences of opinion
upon affairs of exped ency should nearly have vanished
that such Combination of Master Spirt weary OF
their present condition, with eye stations 10 which
restless ambition mpels them, should conspre al the
sacrifice of best interests to impose the Nation
Chief Magistrate, whose elevation may, with
nd speed favour their projects OF seitaggf
Who expected TO see the day, when they should not
only hear the declaration of one OF the leaders OF the opp
oitI Inf act
"ha the Administration must be put dozc,wEhE THEY AS
PURE AS THE ANGELS HIGHT HAND THE
OF GoD!p Who expected 10 see the day when
men, high station and respec able tor talents instead OF
employing the public time and publ IN ney leg sia ing
for the good of the country. should sqaner them DO II
away squahbies for the promotion of their personal views,
the qualification OF spirit OF lnvete opposition,
equally reckless of the prosperity and the dignity OF the
I Republic
let. therefore, the rationale intelligent and grave por
ton Of the community from heir slunbers--ge.
nembering that there occasions when is not nigh
merely think correctly; but that they ought make every
reasonable effort enlghlen public opinion, subjects of
vital importance: delinee the great ference between
Tie interest of the nation and that of madiy ambitious poll
ticans; approve and sustain all prUmove n
the general welfare from whatever source they may ema
maize and to show 10 the world by then acts, that, it
Liberty take its flight, and the model Of government be
changed they, themselves have not contributed, by THEFT
inactivity and supineness, TO such dretu revolution
Our views, in establishing this paper being tens
with The best interests ofour country, and nsepaaby con
neced with the wise judiclous and dgnfied admnstra
lion OF ITS happy government local questions Will be
deemed OF minor Importance while we shall advocate
among other matters of general cocen the expedency
cerishng national union and public credit promoting III
situations for the general diffusion of Knowledge observ
ing go faith and strict justice towards all nations pay
ing due regard to agriculture, commerce, and manufac
lures and aiding the of internal improvement,
OF the great bonds of this Union.
This paper will also contain the latest intelligence, for
egn and domestc and essays, literary and miscellaneous
original and selected.