Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-31

brilliant seven years warfare, THAT Itueelcu peo-
pie, and gave birth to an empire, through every
day and every event of which, the most dspriting
privations, the most hazardous conflicts, the most
appalling dangers and trying difficulties were en-
countcred and surmonnted by perseverance as
temperate as it brave, and by skill as welloi-
rected as it was mastery. Washlngon's military
Campaigns are, from first to last, continually inter-
spersed with the strongest evidences OF ms pro-
found and statesmanlike mind, which now constitute
some Of the richest treasures III the American arch-
ives
1t was not his successes at Trenton, at Princeton,
at Monmouth, at Yorktown, OF at any OF his well
fouoht fields that called him to the Chief Magstracy
1t was his long & arduously tried fidelity his uni
farm temperance under trials, his :" invariable re-
gard to the rights of the civil power. through all
disasters and changes when he held supreme mill
tary command---It was the direction he constantly
gave to the political councils of the country by ms
wise and patriotic advice when he was guiding the
armes-lt was those master pieces OF political WIS.
dom. his address to the Governors OF the several
States that are now read almost with the admiration
of insured writings that fixed every eye and every
heart upon Washington, as Chief Magistrate Of the
United States-And in looking back upon his lite.
anterior to the year $780, it is hard to tell, whether
hs merits as soldier, were higher than those OF
A statesman-but of this the world are assured, that
neither military power nor success ever made him
arrogant nor induced him even to doubtful excess
His military life was the lotiest example, under all
circumstances, of the most temperate exercise OF
power--of strctest subordination to civil authority
and whilst the heated passions of deep designs OF
others seduced them to attempt acts OF llsuborna
ton Washington allayed the rising storm, and calm
~ offered himself voluntary hostage for his coun-
try, that the wrongs Of his brother soldiers should
be redressed
IL Gen. Jackson suffers in this contrast, it ls ow-
ing to the imprudence Of his friends-we have done
no more than to perform adutv TO the man who was
chief in the hearts Of all, whose fame must not be
hewed down to reduce him to the dimensions OF 9TH
ers, or to subserve the schemes Of combinations
that are daring, or Of ambition that is aspiring.
From this view we win turn to offer the reasons
and inducements which render rs contented witt
the existing administration of the country-And
here we will frankly declare, that neither iavortsn
on the one hand, nor antlpathy on the other, have
any influence over us-For we do not remember tt
have been called, on any occasion, to decide grea
national question. more free from every bias that
would be likely to lead astray No circumstance
has ever occurred to give rise to personal predec
,ion that we could indulge, and surely we car
have no prejudices against the Hero of New
Orleans.
If it had fallen to our lot to have entertalne
persona attachment in this case, which we openl
t;isayow, we know that we should find great pallii
ments are always venial, and therefore we shoul
not disown it. But if we thought were guide
by unfavorabe pfejudices, we should dstrust curse
yes as led on by the most dangerou, of all impulses
For prejudice is either volunteer that springs u
without thought, and leads to error without exaln
nation, or it is the weed Of the mind that overshat
ows the heart with it's deeterious foliage and forbid
the growth of every useful germ-t disqualiies thos
who wear tit never fails to tyrannlze over thtse
gainst whom it may be directed. Our feelings ar
not enlisted on this 0ccaslon--we are guided by o.,
soberest understanding, and we prefer MIR. Adams
as President, hecauss he is confessedly, both troI
education and employment throughout his life, tn
.nost capable in all respects-and he therefore fu
nshes the best and safest grounds to expect the
able and beneficial discharge of the arduous duties
the exalted staton.-Beyond this, we have Meth
wish, nor end, nor aim.
A magnanmous people will never withhold IL
need Of praise that is Justly due to the accomplish
ell qualifications meritorious services of a felo
ctizens--but high minded people, who. in all the
public acts, keep the national welfare steadily al
sngly in view. little scrupuous of wast
themselves in panegyrlcs upon those they design
lift to patronage and power. 1t is therefore sh;
not dwell upon the widely known facts of Mr.. A
ans having received in early life, the best and
extended education this country could afford
bis unyaryng habits Of reflection and study-ofl
being intimately and practically conversant with t
public measures of this country for the last for
years-ot his high rank among the men of learn
OF the world-or Of the pledges which are given
his uniformly unexceptionabe private charactt
throughou his whole life. But we shall maints
our opinions and preference upon public grounds
lone, and upen reasons and views which excnsiv,
appectaln to the prosperity Of the people aud the
-yof the country.
The work Of man, however admirable, is nee
sariiy imperfect and there is no part Of our exc
lent Federatve system which the forecast of its
thors and the rejecting wisdom of those who II
fed II, thought would be SO likely in time to end
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