American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-26

to us, and they cav truly: We, after ,nd1lg'ne
YOU for thirtytwo wears out of the thirty six, since
the abortion Of the Constitution, have placed one
Of our own citizens in the post OF honor-and how
have you treated kim? What return have you
made to Us for our cordial support OF the citizens
Of your choice? We speak not of those reckless
disnrpanze,s who foi eteli dsnnion. and rejoice at
lis approach, publicly declaring that they prefer
George the Fourth to a Yankee President; nor o.
those who proclaim that they will NOT pay tribute
Ii IS matter Of Indifference to them, whether Oid
or .Neu England shall be our carriers Tut we
speak Of the unkindness and hostility OF the great
body of our citizens; who. though stopping tar
short Of these extravagancies, still SO tar unite
with their authors as to rive them counenance and
support. Had we acted-for we, too, had our
deinagogues-- the days Of Jefferson and Nladi-
son, what would have been your fate r
What reply, my fellow citizens, can you make
to this severe, but deserved reproachr know OF
none The existence Of this Union, let me assure
you, does not depen, parchment but IN cher
ishing kind and brotherly feelings, in spirit Of
compromise dispensing with equal hand, as tar
as practicable, honors ano benefits. We surely
have had our share Of these. But if, whenever
another portion of the Union claim its equal rights.
are to array ourselves in opposition. and threat
en- disunion. because the men and measures are
are to direct our destiny, then, indeed, we have
arrived al the point foretold BY Washington, and
against which he lifted his paternal and warning
,oice-then. indeed, our days, as Tree, united,
and happy people, are numbered
There is nothing to me so abhorrent, as the sight
Of little strutting politician wise IT his own con
ceit. and talking Of aisunion as OF all every day,
tliling occurrence. Such men. when the disasters
which they have contributed to produce have ar
rived; are ALWAYS the fist meanls and cu@ardly
to shrink from the storm Next to those in con-
tempt is the who, with talents for better things.
and knowing the disgrace and mischief which he
must produce. Can sit calmly down and lnt!tte
string Of di,or.anzing Resolutions, intended to
operate exclusively to his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Hh,ch he knows NAV be affected in the temporal,
excitement which they enkindle. SUCH cbarac
tiers As these. however they may prosper for time
and seem to have reached the frutlun Of their
hopes, must at last sink into contempt and lntamy.
ask YOU, my fellow citizens il YOU can follow
such guides. These aye the men who cry out Tor
" the hrro''-who make up in noise and clannr,
V hat they lack in reason: and who. floating on
the surface Of the great ocean of mankind. gather
around them tile scum and foam Of tue aslratin.
storm; while tine more sedate and prudent, whu
consult their rather than their dlty are swept
dong in the current till the mischief becomes in.
he land, let every man save himself who can.
It is TO avoid this threatened mischief, that I.
tumble as | am, but having your good at heart I
rave undertaken to warn yoc in time. before the
is upon u.s. | have found il lie more
to do so, because the Waterman in whom
g have heretotor. conhded has gone over to TIE
'nemy We followed him, and believed him.
Then he told US that Jackson was too little Of d
statesman, too rash and violent in lis temper. his 4
measures too much inclined to arbitrary govern.
nent, and that his election would be curse to
us country But now he cries aloud that all will
,e WE'LL if we elect this very man whose portrait
le 50 faithfully drew. Can We trust him still; /
onfess that cannot.
- az hnow that large mejority # or citi
.ens entertain noW the same opinion Of Jack son.
thich they some years ago imbibea fr0n. the Press
hat ne wers proud Of. His real partisans are few
low stood he at the last election with US And
as he done any thing since, that should increase
he number of his admirers | answer fearlessly
hat he has not. 1t is the duty of every man IL
hink that upon his single vote depends the happ-
less OF his country. Let him reflect Lat maioiites
ire made up OF individuals. Let no man, therefore.
eason with himself that his efforts will be vain
ut let him remember that treason to his country
nay consist as we'll in acts Of OMISSION as Of com
Mission. Let those vino enjoy the confidence Of
heir fellow. citizens. because they deserve it, ap
'recate the magnitude of the occasion. Let them
nnse with their less intelligent ttlluw.citzens.
ND explain the nature, and the probable result III
he contest; and summon.ng together all aha are
opposed TO the election OF Jackson, whether few or
many, "a their respective counties. appoint one o.
lorp delegates to meet IN Richmond on The first ],
January ae,rt. to deliberate the great question:,
i nhom pirsinia shaft support for President.
The advantages Of such a measure are obvious. H
first, you relieve the members Of the Legislature
rom service Which does not compolt w;tl then
appropriate duties. and which produces discord
nons the members. most unfatGrsbc 10 wise
eslslatlon and secondly, because the representa-
ION IS SO unequal, that the voice Of the maurit,