Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-08

diate choice made by the people. he contingency
then arose, contemplated by the constitution Of the
United States, and the appointment of President
devolved on the House of Representatives. In the
clear exercise of constitutional power he was eIe.
waited to the chief maglsracy.
disappointment and mortified pride in a portion
of the friends of the defeated candidates soon pro
duced in high degree, their usual results. No
stone was left unturned to effect reyolutionn pub
lie opinion but fortunately for the country, the eff
fort has compe,y failed Corruption was hercely
charged against those who fulfilled the meaning Of
the great charter OF liberties, by choosing the
person best qualified for the office OF President pre-
scented to their selection. An opposition, indiscrlm.
mate in the objects OF its hostility, was instantly
commenced against men and measures, and the ma.
ton was loudly called ON to visit the head of
patriot the alleged inpoicy of the constitutional
i provision under which he was elected. No sophs-
Try could disguise from the thinking and intelligent
that the Obvious remedy for the evil (dd any exist
was the repeal Of such provision and not the change
of the officer. The people, however, through tie
collected wisdom of their representatives., chose 10
pronounce different judgment on the subject, and
actually to continue in force the very offensive sec
ton OF the constitution of the Union
The axiom is familiar to US all, that the people
can declare through what instrumenality they will
act and that the act of the constituted agent is
valid as that of the principle He, therefore, will
with the power of election, is manifestly the pee
pies choice. The refusal to continue Mr.. Adam
in Office, cannot, consequently as pretended, settle
;" any principle The people spoke through their
e. legitimate organs, and to refuse their sufrages on
&c second election would prove only change Of SEN
timent in relation TO the individual and change
- of the principle of action Had it been intended,
that plurality of electoral votes should make
President, reference Of the choice to the enlghen
At, ed mind OF Congress, would have been but ldie
oil. mockery. 1t would have been to call upon Them
&c IN the supposed uncertainty OF public opnlon TO de-
- eide that which had been already determined
On Mr.. Adams undertaking the duties Of the Pre-.
OIL sidcncy, the same invetcrate spirit OF accommodation
to watched every movement of the Executive with a
en- aundced eye, challenged every motive and dlscolo
80 ed every act with the hues of intolerance. 1t was
~ deemed corruptionin him to invoke to his aid the
d. great champion Of liberty in two henspheres, =
ingiwhon, his predecessor bad, without reproash de-
et- sired TO engage al membeEe A,s Il wa
vi deemed corruption in him 10 sin(le ot 4auxila
- Try, one whom the House Of Representatives haa
repeatedly called to preside over its legislation.
'he was deemed corruption in him, to enlist talent iron
the every quarter without regarding the inydlous dis
liant tncons OF party, for the purpose OF arraying h
government OF the United States with that inellec
tual force and respectabity calculated to inspir
esteem abroad and insure wise administration
call our national concerns at home. Charges like thes
eel ind their reputation the sober sense of patriot
hie community and the impurity of that zeal become
unequVocal which resorted TO every device of leg
lee slaiVe chicanery to stlte the voice OF syDpah
that lot our sister Republics III the Southern portion
ap ts continent, and TO impede the execution of th
re- noble scheme OF policy embodied in the objects
ago the Panama Mission. The views by which il wa
lger dctated were obvious to the country at large.
meet fey were 10 improve and perpetuate our CONNER
athy cai relations with those rising governmensto TO-
ter the spirit of enlightened liberty which anmate
pre- lher infant nstitutlons-to assume before the wor
Of the attitude OF great conederacy, illustrating
ided IT'S history, condition and conduct the wisdom of III
de- principle on which it was founded and to demol
>trae It's desire to see other nations of the earth
,ono the full enjoyment of similar felicity. These u
rive and elevated views triumphed and their trump
ble, "s oneeieo from every quarter Oh the Union,
onn- ton with the people, in the Georgia controvers
20 i lhere were not wanting. that OCCASION, tho
Inns VINO would have re0lced at conflict between Il
, ad General and State Government in order TO tax
ndo the chances OF some assaable error of our ruler
nro. on which opposition might rise with some show
+ he principle, and plausible preext for weakenI
,rge the confidence of the nation in their public agent
tho me boastss OF the petuent and mbecile govern
OF that State are no longer heard, or regarded
deserving rather smile than serious apprehensio
merit, On the her hand ,ba nrnnnnass oard and wi
ana dom OF the President in the official execution of d
nder laws of the Irnion have heen rewarded Iw;tl fl
I IN general appreciation of the country.
4 n" great majority of the people are satisfied wi
1,' ~ the Executive. Agriculture, Commerce, Manufa
y - lures and the arts, receive fostering atent
, oui from the government. Each succeeding session
oi Congress bears testimony to the wise recommend
SC IN, tons of the President. Internal improvement
since his election than at any former perio