Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-14
THE RULE OF 1927,
COMMUNICATED.
R. ROGERS. Us. The late Mr.. BAYARD.

COMMUNICATED.
MR.. ROGERS. Us. the late Mr.. BAYARD.
MIR. R.rers declared at the Federal meeting on
saturday. that it was the duty" Of the Federal
,rty TO Oppose the administration Of the general
Lnvcrnment; and that such had been their undev-
Ting course in this state ever since the year 802
The late ever to be regretted MIR. Bayard de-
lared. it was the duty" Of Fedcralists 10 support
he general government, and ON the memorable &C.
,sion of the declaration Of war against England.
liter opposin@ it in congress with all the force Of
Ii, treat mind, in speech which proved prophetic
when he returned home.h ayowed tho above sent-
opnt to his assembled fellow-citizens, and as many
Nm remember. marched with them to throw up or-
|ications for the defence 81 our town
The attorney general had forgotten, or pnrposely
knitted to saw. that in MIR. Monroe's second cleo
lion. he received the undivided support OF TINS state
Which, say you, Federasts OF Delaware, IS
iuht Mr.. Rogers or Mr.. Bayard We say for
IAN. that Mr. Rogers doctrine, is the doctrine OF
he Hartford Convention, land had it been announc-
when Gen. Jackson was in command. he would
ave run the risk of being shot under the "a secti0n.
nd always disavowed by the great body OF the Re-
eaIists Of Delaware.
"RIuHr OR WRoNG!"
The loctrideE lDWn1 last .@inter-at-W ashington,
putting down the administration right or wrong.
nocent OF guilty, has, it seems, been espoused by
ldot. and Mr. John G. Corbt, Conerees from this
onnty, reported to the meeting at Christana on
nurday--that it was g ineXPedient' to act on the
Elimination of Mr.. Johns, tho he was recommended
the support of his fellow citizens by the unani-
non. vote of Kent and Sussex! In what consisted
he nexpedicncy +! Was one word sald against ms
mess. or against his moral character Mot one
Those who approved the nomination were asked
by Mr. Stockton whether amy such exceptions were
b, made. Mr.. Hamilton ansH'1Tnh none. and M
hited that Mr. Johns character was most csti'nable!
What then was the cause OF the rejection hr.
oqors ayoycd It oppniy.-Mr Johns was friendly
10 the administration Of the general Government,
Ind therefore bv the new doctrine laid down. must
h, opnosed by the Fnderasts! Pray. has not Mr.
T3bns 40 a Federast the right to support Mt
MAINS who is 4 Democrat, as Mr. Rogers has tc
sunnort General Jackson, also "A Democrat VINO
EVER before heard the doctrine avowed to federal
sts. that they were hound to support one Demo
Frat, and to pull down another?
We contend that Fcderalist IN common win ev
ery good citizen, by whatevername called, IS no'in'
Ito support the government OF his country wh''c y
properly conducted and that it is no part OF tn
dn,v,, Of !, Faderalist % aid in destroying one DE
mocrac Administration to elevate another, c'pec,
aly when the one desired TO be Frustrated Is mi
niteIy superior to that to be put into Its place.
CONSISTENCY.
Mr. Nc. ane. at the Federal meeting at Chr
tiano. held in May last, laid down the doctrl!
which should govern the party. and which ne ADM
ted would govern himself that when canulda
was REGULARLY nominated. with qualifications Tor y
stat;on he was al,,lt to I'LL. and unexceptlonabe as
moral Character he should be supported. At tn
time. Mr.. McI.,ne calculated confidently on JAG
SIM conferees from Sussex But Sussex men we
mot so easily broken into the yoke, under the ne
doctrints They chose to send Adminls'rau
con(,rees, who, with those from Kent, no'nlnat
Mr.. Johns Mr.. McIanc opposed that nominate
on no other ground avowed to the meeting IN
Mr.. Johns being friend to the Administration.
AGAIN.
Mr.. Rogers opposed the nomination. on the s.
ground that Mr.. Johns was frendlyto the Aninl'
tration Yer the same MIR. Rogers proposed To
confereps from the three counties. at the meet
where Mr.. Johns was nominated, the name OF
lanes Rooth. Jun, for The same stfio. who,
we'll knew. was also friend to the .4dalintytraitt
How beautiful is consistency.
ONCE AGAIN.
After the celebrated secret ainalgamatlon me
Ing of twenty FIVE influential men OF the l1emocfi
aud Federal parties, at the Brand, VINE Gha,yne
Springs, Mr.. Hamilton declared openly 70 nus
liticai opponents that he was now done win pols'
that ha ,l;d not intend TO trouble himself any
thsr about jackson ami Adams. 1t is alleged
reason for this course. that recent proceeding:
Sussex had shewn, that there was one, whose
tensions were likely to outstrip him. mat 8
tleman. it is now alleged by a letter add'esse
the confcrees who nominated MI Whiteley' has
short time, withdrawn his pretenslons !; and
Hamilton being pached with state senators
is again i'll the ranks we beg pardon, is again
Of the leaders.
For the DcIsare Journal.
DENuyc1ArIoN OF BUCHANAN.--ihe JACK
ties of this State finding the tide of public OPT