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

whole anu III was on uCCOunl VI Npio 'iHfNe"' "
that the constitution pointed out the House oil he
representatives. another body Of intelligent electors,
Iwho were Immediately 10 select one from the .hree
candidates that the electoral colleges haa aisu-
lgushed by the greatest number OF Votes. ooA'i ,
dering it mitch less important winch OF .l'e ,',i1o
Should be elected than that their choice shou'u oe
conined Immediately to one OF them. MI. Au'his
was second by the electoral college vote, ana moi
far behind the foremost, and portion OF the votes
piyen 10 Mr.. Crawford and Mr.. Clay, would as
wen have elected him rs General Jackson II Is
Impossible therefore to say, which OF them wou'u
hase been preferred if they alone had been before
}tle people, unaccompanied either by Mr.. Clay or
i Mr.. CraM ford.
How bodl, this objection bears upon the conduct
or how i'll il suits the mouths OF those VINO araehty
advocated MIR. Gramord'a election by the House
lof Representatives, when he was much lower On
the electoral poll than either MI Adains OF uehcl"
Jackson, we forbcar to expose.
l Fearing lest the constitution and the reason Oh
things should be against them in this objection, the
Opposition then assert that Mr.. Adams was corrupt
Iln elected in the House by the intrigue OF Mr Clay
and to this accusation, as gross as II IS unworthy, Us
ihileous as il is untounded, the Jackson Convention
have lent themselves with all the positive force OF
their fame, and with all the ARTIFICIAL influence VI
n their learned notes and commentaries
:. That the first moments of mortified disappoint
i ment should have given rise, among some men, 10
heated and irrascble ebulliton OF this sort, was
S neither to have been wondered at nor regarded
but time and reflection ought have induced AUST"
or construction of things. 1t is easy to indulge IN
accusations against men, and IN times OF high pohti
j. cal termunt, the disposition TO yielh suonssiVey
l. creulou- ear TO lmpuations against those "hoh y
e is our purpose to oppose, often the wee OF men,
al Let us however uge by safer and more just laws OF
ST constructions and more becoming the high character
d of all.
in the absence of every thing like positive proof,
which is admitted by the Opposition IN this case,
to they ave to ercumstantlal PROOF, IN tIe
s construc,lon of which maintain that 1t Is viola
/. ton of all rule Of interpretation and OF moral right
m To 9cur to supposed corrupt motives and views 10
ol exllan that, which may be equally well explained
uI by obvious and known fair ones. As representa-
~ tive in Congress at the time of the late Presidential
q, election, MIR. Clay was obliged to vote--he was IN
d. effect limited in the choice between MI ADAMS ahe
i General Jackson, for the condition Of Mr.. Crawford
y health. at that time, put him out OF the question wit
~ al who not previously pledged between Mr.
~ Adams and General jackson there was an entire
e rood understanding; but between neither of then
ard MIR. Clay, did there exist any prepossesslon-
- Indeed there was something more between Genera
~ tJackson and Mr. Clay, than the ordinary feeling
- between rival candidates.
During the last canvass for electors OF Preslden
go and Vice President, exception was taken by MI
the pondence between Mr. Adams and MIR. Russell j
eX- relation to events that TRANSFERRED on the Mission
. Ghent : yet the contest which grew out OF this Dt
VIZ. tween Mr. Adams and Mr.. Clay, was not OF a ma
re- ture to interrupt their accustomed intercourse an
~ association But the stand taken by Mr.. Clay IN tn
:, YEAR 1919 against General Jackson's conduct ate
an the Seminole war, time when man on earth ez
les nectel that the General ever wonld behed up
The candidate for the Presidential Chair. was OF muc
iharsler and more serious character and we hay
ich every to believe. produced from that day a
we entire alienation between them, and implanted
OBJ the General the most implacabe resentment. NJ
not Clay. on that occasion, arralgned the conduct
the General Jackson, in the strongest and most tea
by less terms, and with an ability rarely equalled
The ANY man. seldom surpassed by himself. This he di
The in the discharge OF his congressional duty, when tn
inc gems of Gen. Jacksons glory were fresh sparkln
tbr Iaround his brow. Some years after this when MI
rec Clay is called upon by the Constitution with othe
ore members of the House Of Representatives to "nak
ar a choice between Mr. Adams and Gen. Jackson
4w a President of the United States, he prefers all
nm votes for Mr.. Adams MIR. Clay's influence IN til
Tho House was long known and had been considere
a.. greater than that of any other member-an ntll
: !, ence derived from his splendid abilities. his Ion
ave standing as member, his engaging department Il
e wards every body and his able and satisfactory d
49,, charge Of the office Of Speaker 1t doubt,
~ who would be elected ~ the Iiouse--Nlr. Clay BIZ
~, ling known to advocate Mr.. Adams election, an
M Mr. Adams being elected on the first ballot, it WI
: nr Immediately imputed to MIR. Clay's influence, an
be go "'' '' nj. MI ~ ~ =. , u "''.'
es a - ~ 80 ', - .,t .e 49, .iPo''
e. standing between them. When Mr.. Adansin form
- ling his cabinet, nominated Mr. Clay as Secretary
State advised and consented to it." then the stor
was rounded o1,and it was agreed by Opposition TIKI
, aa the appointment Of Secretary Of State should
alb - ',;';4. - a. Sasto oc tbo Irn;t.J e.