American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-20
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# Mr.. Haker would say fourth as much in f,Doy al
Jackson as he loosely and maciousy says agat Mr. Ad
ans, he might render his Candidate some service. but
ne appears to have got into strain of the most violent
ABUSE pouring paragraph upon paragraph fraught with
assertions. wild and absurd presumptons
distorted truths and sanderous inventions But happily
TOR the cause OF TRUTH the good people of the of De.
AWARE are not to be gulled by "specous verbosy"-
neither are hey 80 unjust impoc to believe that
the abuse Of Mr. Adams qualities Andrew for Pres
dent The President OF the u s. have absolute and
positive qualifications. and not negative character. John
O. Aamss genius, talents services and knowledge ct him
for the highest Office in the gift Of the people, He has
been tried, proven and found adequate while Jackson
superior talents as man, services as Statesman, and
knowledge and intelligence a dp!omats, atogeth-
er mpercepble Jackson has warlike genius, fitted for
deeds OF mighty conquest, and the leading Of disciplined
physical force. John O. Adams has = moral energy--a
mind intellect for the achievement Of durable and pac
nc deeds. He is calculated to conciate contendng ma.
tons without the shedding Of blood all his contests
hose of the mind, unaccompaned with conlagi alton,
slaughter and death. General Jackson lead army
to battle with mistaken n,repdity John @. Adams
guide nation with honor, peace and prosperity. Who
then should prefer for President he who can teach us
to spill the blood Of fellow creatures he who
teach us the arts of peaceful industry Shall have
character suits the times! He who fight he who
can negotiate Shall national differences be adjusted
IN the Cabinet the convention; shall they be settled
in Court Martial the field of battle! If the dsresses
OF war are to be averted and the happness Of peace pe
served, It is our duty to make choice Of whose mind
and disposition calculated to accomplish the prosperity
OF our land BY pacific policy tending produce and
amy with all nations This is of negotiations and
none other than good and honest dpomatst suited to
guide the affairs of the Union Such is John g. Adams,
such is not Andrew Jackson. RODNEY.
8. II is ridiculous to how ready the unhalnwed
"oppostion" to convert every little incident into
expression in their favor. The Legislature of Louisiana
have gwen General Jackson invitation to attend the
next celebration Of the battle of New Orleans. This Mr.
Harker deems fun evidence of the State Of Louisiana
being favorable to Jackson One third voted against the
invitation. 1t should have passed unanimously, for the
State Of Louisiana Gen. Jackson debt Of gratitude
Men sne can never auda,e me majority Of Inc Legs
and property, and they do: and willing show him
all he courtesy that justice to their country and the
vicons of their minds will permit But When consult
the House Of Representatives of that State touching
his ability fill the Presidential Chlir, discover that
there 40 against his election and q in his favor The
enlightened Legislators Of Louisiana cannot sacrifice the
good Of their country the shrine Of their gratitude
personal feelings. They c1tol and love him General
but they cunnot choose him for Pres,dent. h.