American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-01
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some men, TO excuse their errors, confirm their
pre]udlces, and crafty their resentment, will adj
here to the widest assertions and most inconsis-
tent reasonings. MIR. Harker conceives it is no
indication Of mans ability to fulfil his duties.
when year after year, and by different persons too.
he is appointed to situations Of the highest trust
and responsibility. In his (Mr. Harker's) opinion,
the many arduous and responsible offices to which
Mr.. Adams has been appointed and elected, are
no evidences of his experience and intelligence,
and should not be urged as arguments in his favor
The frequent choice of man to perform certain
services is a sufficient confirmation of his knowl-
edge, experience and integrity in the transactions
OF all the labors OF his appointment. No person
who depends on the public for his popularity would
ever employ an agent, whom lie thought incapacita-
ted to effect his business in honorable and cred
ttable manner; and no nation the representatives
of nation would elect an Executive officer whom
they were convinced would reflect dishonor on
their hearts understandings, or he injurious to
their country. Why have four of our former Pre-
sidents been chosen to fill the office for two terms
Because their former services made them worthy.
Why was John Q. Adams SO often appointed to
| fill so many public oficesp Because his ia
Tents and experience qualified him to perform them
in a mastery manner. Why did Washington,
Adams" Madison, Monroe and the House Of Re-
representatives. Of the United States employ John @.
sions abroad, and fill the most elevated stations in
the Union Because they were impressed with
his suificiency and honesty to fill these stations
with honor to HIMSELF his principals, and his coun-
try. 1t is direct impeachment of the judgment
and honesty of all who have employed him, to
say that he was inadequate to the offices. Shall
the characters of Washington, Adams, Madi-
son, and Monroe, be stamped with the infamy
Of trusting the interest of the nation to the hands
Of ignorances Shall the majority Of the Repre-
sentativcs in Congress be accused Of want of
dscernmcnt, and of elevatng to the Executive
office man who is destitute Of talent and devoid
of experience and honesty Nothing but the
most heallong infatuation could permit man to
make such an accusation against such PERSONS
And we reiterate, that the frequency Of the APP
pointment Of Mr.. Adams to, and his constant en-
poyment in, public Offices, are irrefragable evil
dence of his integrity, talents and experience !;
and we consider him who has been SO often chosen
to preside over many Of the most important de-
partments of our government, by. and toiled an
agent under, such ilustrious and enlightened per-
sons and assemblages, is highly suitable person,
to fill the Presidential Chair.
! But why are MIR. Adams's services denied, or
why do his opponents wish them to be thought of
no benefit Because, they want the people to
think that it's not requisite that President should
be skiledin diplomacy that the government can be
sustained lnd protected without much TALENT
learning and political experience in its Executive.
This is their chicanery for they we'll knsw that
as long as superior talents and experience are ne
cessary qualifications for President, the election
Of Gen. Jackson is out Of the question. The des-
tuition of the essential character of President
is SO striking in the General, that his friends ne
attempt to plead his intelligence in his favor.
Convinced that he can never be raised to the
standard, they attempt to lower the standard to
hungry down every virtue that he does not pos
sess. and exaggerate every deed that he has done.
An improved mind, brilliant genius, long servi-
ces, strong intellect, knowledge of international
law, and experience in diplomacy, are of no ac-
count in President, because General Jackson is
far deficient in them all. These gifts and ac-
qurements are considered Of little Importance
with the friends of the Generals; but with the
friends of the Administration they are deemed es.
sentialities, redoundng credit to their possessor
and insuring honor to the nation, and firm yet
peaceful protection Of its rights and liberties.
RODNEY.
| P. S. Jaekson's prospects IN Pennsylvania
The Jackson Democrat, paper published in Rea-
ding has been discontinued for want Of patronage
! I'VE omit Mr.. Jefferson, to please MIR. Harker.