Delaware journal., 1827-11-27

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tIe Ncstrrs of the age-that by Your voice every =
modern hersites might be rcbuked:You have only u
10 raise that voice. x the Glescs, 4 the Van bnrens.
the krrmrrs and the Eauns, will hide theit hcads' 4
feel humbed in encumbering grave address 10 o
! you with such names II is no fault OF nine. pnt
Of the times. which 50 out OF J,ht as !" nay,
| given importance even TO them. Merchul n"u d
to what condition have we come, anu what
mockery Of the representative principle does u pre-
sent. when such men have succeeded to the FRANK
lins the Iamiltons and the Jeffersons. OF former
are And Andrew Jackson. their chief, the pro
pnspd successor of George Washington the ad- !
.nircr of blood and carnage, claiming to tenant the
mansion heretoI re the abode OF the lovers ni phho
i SONNY and humanity With what indignation
would the Father Of his country frown from the
canvass that adorns the vestbule. at the entrance
of this antipole For it cannot have escaped your
observation, that in cevatng Jackson to the fresi-
aency. we insult the memory and degrade the cha,
racter Of Washington among whose distinguished
attributes wa, his respect, in every dthcuty ana a.
n the goomiest periods of the revolutions tor the caoh
i (authoritv. 1t was that sublime virtue, so rare IN
successful revolutionary General on which the CON
yress that accepted his resignation so emphaficaiy
. ldwr!t in the answcr-perhaps penned by you, MIR.
r Madison-which they rendered to him on thus won
+. lderfui occasion. Nor can it be doubted that TINS
feature in his character, above all others, produced
J., 10 him the high privilege of standing at the head OF
II human kind. 1t was this which turned every eye
e. in America upon him the most worthy Of the hrst
t, Office in her Gift. But of what worth Will be TINS
r. virtue now or hereafter. and how merltrlcnus must
ii BE- that applause which shall call to the same high
to Office man whose proper heradrlc bearing would
i, be- the Constitution of his country pierced by his
~ own sword. How worthless, how contemplate.
es mus be that Incense, which is offered by the same
N people to the memory of successful General Tor
on hi. reverenta Difference to the civil authority, ana
" at the same lime to another for the studied insoence
on with winch he has trampled it under foot What
r food would it not furnish for the animadversions OF
la the enemies Of representative government !!
nat call upon you them as the political patrarchs OF
ex the are to interpose and save the character OF
tou Washington from this pollution. invoke you by
iih the name Of Jefferson. whose torebodngs on the
ot fearful result of Jacksons election you have often
vil heard, and in which YOU cannot but sincerely com.
his eide. appeal to you in the name and behait ol
ct Virginia. our common motherl conjure you BY the
in fate Of unnumbered millions yet to be born IN Anne
md rca-l snppIcate you in the name Of the human
ng race whose last hope is at sake-to ilt your voices
In the defence of civil liberty and the Constitution
as 1t was custom among the ancients when thei
on religion in danger, to bring the Godhead tse
the from within the shrine. When constitution i
h Threatened can it be deemed rreverent to call npoi
ed its fathers to appear This call is respectful
the submitted to your judgment, and to your decision
ng IT, in making it, either in your opinion or IN that
my country. have entrenched upon the respect dh
1t to your revered characters, it will be among tn
lrce most affecting incidents of my life. would still
howeye ask forgiveness BY referring to the alarr
nee with which my mind il filled at the threatening III
foul to the safety OF the republic. Under the most 81
lemn sanction of religion, call my God to witness
a. that 10 lesser consideration would have plompte
the this appeal 1t is however. made, and came
the b. recalled. II will form part OF the history
nee the times. Nv profound regard for vou boh fo
eide bids reference to other motives than Patrio
the ism and sense i! crty Yet as an honorable fam
rom is the first object Of the most exalted human being
you cannot be insenslbe to the opinion of the pr
Won sent, future generations. They will inevltab
TO- sit in Judgment aud pronounce their reward on 70,
nj response to this appeal. The vast space you
theIpy in the estimation Of your countrymen-the St
ty Of emn Importance of the suhject-the intense int
ical rest it will exclteand may add, your obligation
thrr as good citizens-w scarcely permit you to be
we're lent and every eve will be turned towards yau ii
., vour answer is given. If YOU fill on this occasion
ed the measure which your elevated rank assigns yf
nre. and will not doubt it--your future biographe
asb will place this act at the head of the long list
49, ynur uStrious deeds. 1t will be the wreath in Il
.rh chapet of fame which will be the last to deca
abe And although Won may reject the call, and refuse
vn,r aid YOUR country with Noar advces in the peri
tb through which she is passingmy friendship Tor "
nnll and my solicnde iior your future renown, w0u
,Inv still prompt me to pray. however unavailing Il
,s,y PRAYER might be. that the unriendly characte
ding oea'ihg recn" y, Yo' 'cusal ''s pe p".,ea W
yonr and remembered no more. A FARMER.
80 From the National lnteHgenser.
,!nn The following letter from Mr. Senator Harriso
rrn,y Of Ohio, to a friend in Chlicohe, has been cal
rave. lofn ny ult PapiN"uoh, ~ oeH"or hfdCh, Vi !.
,nta substance of remarks made by him at the tin
,ion Of the confirmation of Mr. Clays nomination to Il
here office Of Secretary OF State 1t is very fran