Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-15


the number who voted for the General in 18s4,p
Pennsylvania, in this restricted sense, must have
undergone material revolution, as inasmuch this
one fifth have discovered into what hands the Gen
eral has fallen, and what system Of policy he must
adopt to give any sort Of satisfaction to those who
will be chiefly instrumental in putting him into
office, if he is put into it.. This one fifth, most
assuredly. have seen that the States South of the
Potomac object to those measures of the present ad
mnstration which arc in unison with the best in
terest of Pennsylvania at large and, consequently.
that those States would not espouse the cause of the
General zealously, unless they expected, under
his administration, to make complete revolution
in the American SYSTEM Now, this knowledge
which they are gradually acquiring, and the regard,
which is due to themselves, cannot fail to make
different impression upon the minds OF great por-
ton of this one nm than what was made when they
gave their votes in 824. Apparently, Gen. Jack
son. at that time, would have answered their pur
poses, as it was thought he might be sufficiently fa-
vourable to the g American System" Now. The
discovery is made, and is becoming more and more
extensively understood that his most active and
jealous friends, and by whom he must be influenced,
if elected entertain deadly and avowed hostility
to that policy Of the present administration which
essentially benefits Pennsylvania at large. That
part of the one ffth who considered the victory at
New Orleans as full qualification for the Presiden-
cy, will not chanse--as their preference was not
founded in reason so reason could not be supposed
to alter it. But that part of this one GfM who hoped
perhaps believed--that General Jackson would
promote the g American SYSTEM" will take into
consideration what seems due to tller own State
and country, as we'll to the Hero Accordingly
they will not forget the state of the votes on the
Wsollen BILL and on the appropriation to continue
the surveys, Sc. at the last session of Congress.
The cry, got up in certain quarters, to show that the
Woollen bill was merely g New England mea-
sure" will not deceive them, nasmuch as they will
have discovered that than tho thirds OF the
votes for that measure were given by representatives
not residing in those States They will distinguish.
clearly, between this facf and the great anxiety man
ifested by the Opposition to conceal it from the Peo-
pie in some of the middle States. They will see in
what delicate situation certain memb ers of con
gress stand, with their constituentsn relation to this
business, and what desperate efforts must conse
qucnty be made to deceive the people as to the true
/ character of this whole affair. These. and othe
: matters Of similar nature, will naturally tend II
I open the eyes of very great portion OF this on
fifth, who look to thlngso measures--to good poll
II cy--and not to men alone.
1t Aud now for that large portion of the four Gffhs
: who did not avow their preference for Gen. jackson
at the ballot boxes. Is it reasonable to suppos
that they are all on the side of the GcneraF | in
agine not They will be reused from their slunbers
when they learn, as they are now daily learning
that good principles, policy and national characte
are at stake in this contest Thousands of vote
who did not go to the polls in 1884, for various eau
= es. will from sense of duty, in 1928, turn out
i defence of our best nterets, and support an admit
istraton so uniformly devoted to the promotion
them They will say as a distinguished Pennsylv
az MAN has said--ss If must abandon my principle
Ter or give up my man. sense of duty will not perm
ho me to hesitate moment--Ihe course is plain"
OF Resides, those tens of thousands who would n
RS, turay prefer Mr. Adams to Gen. Jackson, will M
aid 90 to the polls and Pennsylvania will show to
i've Union that however, at times. she may adhere
IN names where such course seems not inconsiste
rs WIN the welfare vi inc couhtty, ohe oii icau
me and chcerfuy abandon them whenever matters
the vital national Importance shall render it necessal
ubt Pennsylvania has seen the declaration of dist
'm guished Virginia jackson man, that in voting Tor
on, General. some THING WAS CERTAIN EITHER VIRe
IAN IA OR PENNSYLVANIA WILL BE COMPLETELY DupEI
hen Into this business she will thoroughly inquire
ives the Virginia politicians who already begin
aers chucke at the tricks which they design to play
pie, on Pennsylvania, will find that all thebrans OF
imi- nation lie not South of the Potomac.