Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-08
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vote for the selection Of John Quincy Adams.
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Circumstances have rendered it expedient to call
together those who are the advocates of the reel
ecton Of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS to the CHIEF
Magstracy of the United States, for the purpose OF
adopting, in the conduct OF the approaching cleo
uoneeripg campaign, some system conducive to that
desirable result. To many, this meeting may ap-
pear premature in point of time but, if they re-
gard the recent measures OF our political antago-
nists, they will be convinced, that longer
lett to our option but are forced either to meet
them III the contest, or evnce censurabe apathy
in the cause which we have, hitherto, warmly es-
poused. The conflict Of opinion TO y hch the pre-
tensions of rival candidates for the Presidency Of
the Union inevitably gives rise, is usually attended
with an excitement OF public feeling more to be de-
/ precated than desired.
Aware of this TRUTH we were willing to postpone
it to the hour of actual necessity, order TO give
as large range TO public opinion, practicable,
| relative to the wisdom OF the Administrations and
TO abide by the mlnpassoned decision OF the conn-
i try, both on men and measures. Such a is
in perfect accordance with the claims OF the Illus
trious Statesman whose continuance in office we ad-
vocae Tor, the silent operation oil time the udg-
ments ofmen will more certainly ensure that appro-
baton Of his conduct talents and services, which he
portion Of the intelligent, the unpre JUDGED and the
patriotic of the community.
1t would be unjust to ourselves to remain inert
when every appeal is made to public passion, and
prcjudice, likely to perpetuate error and engender
unluotlilabe antpathy for, no eXpedent which in
gcnuity can devise, a reckless spirit attempt has
been left untred to divert from its COURSE The stea
dy current OF opinion which sets so strongly in
favor OF the present Administraton.--To enlist your
earnest support of John Quincy Adams, we do not
deem II necessary to expand to your view, those in.
dvldua characteristics of Gen. Jackson which
g would render him in our estimation an unsafe de-
" posltory Of political power. These have areatl,
!. convulsed the public mind, and have been oudl,
J. exposed even i'll the halls of national Legislation
But we would present you the illustrous statesman
IF John Quincy Adams. w seek not to light IN Won
o. passions by the recollectons of martial glory but #
e. engage your patriotism by view of the civic yir
III tues Of integrity knowledge usefulness and expert
d. ence The history Of his life is one long act of pub
ce lie service. He is the architect of reputation ey
n allied in the political world for all that qualities ma
d, to preside over the interests ola republic. WASH
lat ngton himself was his political Sponsor Jefferson
re- Madison, Monroe and even his distinguished rya
lot who has declared that he was the man for the nj
m, ton in the hour of difficulty, when purity of primo
tut pie, energy action and BUSINESS Of judgment wei
The Tequlred, concur in attesting that the prophecy
the Father oil his country realized in the mature
character and official conduct this great Statesma
ap With such Recommendations to the confidence
aid the public three years ago, be stood candidate