American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-30
For the Democratic Press.

A NEW PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE"
The deep interest which many of our counirymen
feel in the welfare Of the people has induced many
OF them TO relinquish their ordinary pursuits 70
guard the public liberty.
So alarmed are the friends Of freedom for the
safety Of The Republic that, although the presiden
,ial election does not take place tor nearly TWO
years, they arc already, and long have been, on the
alert.
For my own part, am quite satisfied with our
present Chief Magistrate, though he may never
have sme gun powder.
have long thought, that, that wisdom IN Councn
which foresees and honotaby averts Il, is ever
more valuable Than that military prowess, which
conouers victory in the field. The former cost.
nothing-the latter is necessarily purchased st the
expense Of blood and treasure. But many OF our
coun,rymen consider that Military aurels arc indls
pensabe 10 civic honors.
II therefore il be necessary TO make change 10
our National Executive, let US award the highest
station to him, who contributed most TO conquer an
honorable peace.
Far be ii fiom me TO wish TO detract in the small
est degree from the well earned reputation OF Cen
cral Jackson. His Brilliant exploits have shed us
tre upon the Amer can name and character.
Blu, think i, would hr difficult to prove, that his
victory Al New Orleans, contributed III any manner TO
bring abou, the late peace with Great Britain.
BY reference TO the Treaty Of Ghent, il will be
found ,ha, il was signed on the 24th December,
l9li and il is scarcely necessary TO add, that Gen
Jackspn's victory obtained two weeks alter, or
the 9Th OF January, l8l5 at New Orleans, which IS
full four thousand miles from Ghent.
! The instructions from the British Government 10
their Commissioners at Ghent, mus, have been
transmitted to Them not later than in November OF
early in December, 1874.
The newa Of the victory al Orleans, reached En-
gland the beginning Of March, 1915.
4 The writer therefore, who can prove, that the
victory OF Orleans produced the peace Of Ghen
may not despair Of proving that Homer borrowed
lhs idea OF the Illisd from Pope. AS there is moth
4 ing in the Constitution OIL Laws Of the United States
which prohibits any citizen from nominating anoh
er, as public officer beg leave TO nominate
COMMODORE ISAAC HULL.
as suitable candidate for the office Of President oil
the United States /; provided il should be deemee
necessary to ii axe change in that Department.
4 Commodore Hull had the distinguished honor
receiving tho first British Naval Flag, surrendered
to an enemy Of inferior force.
Who does not recollect the important result.
which flowed from that victory?
4 Itrevived the dropping spirits ofIhe Nation, which
the repeated disasters Of our army in Canada hst
produced. Il doubtless laid the foundation for many
Of our subsequent victories the Lakes and .ht
Ocean, which materially contributed to bring
about an honorable peace.
u To the writer hereof, Commodore Hull is an en-
tire sranger.-He is only known to him by the
fame Of his leeds.-By the imperishabe renown he
acquired for himself and the Navy, and for the last
ing benefits be conferred upon beloved country
JOHN HANCOCK.