American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-15

wing himself man OF tlc strctest integrity;
faithful servant, and pure patriot.
Since he was placed in the Presidential Chair
there has been much opposition to him; (Which ir
my opinion is the result of disappointment and
ambition --many hard things have been said Of
him and Mr. Clay, in my opinion without founda
ton, as have seen nothing but assertion, without
any proof to sustain it. All these things remind
me of Mr.. Jefierson's first administration, when
there was more violent opposition (if possble)
than at present. but public opinion sustained Mr.
Jefferson, and thereby proved to be correct and nc
doubt but the people will do right at the approach.
| ing contest.
| General Jackson is man of a military genius
considerable talent, and tolerable education His
knowledge of the civil affairs of our government
must be considered limited and superficial, from the
want of experience, and the want of that talent for
patient. and laborous research that must char
acterize the profound statesman. General Jack
son possesses in high degree many of those rare
qualities necessary for successful military COM
mander and perhaps the fobes of his character con
sist in great degree, in rigid determination of
purpose, bordering sometimes on rashness. Gen.
Iackson's friends are generally candid enough to
admit. that ]. Q. Adams is IN most respects better
qualified for the Presidential Chair, but they say
the General is honest. I know that honesty is We
honest as the General, but know many an honest
man that should not like to settle transact bus
mess for me, for the want of qualifications equal
" essential.
have sketched the characters of the two Pres
idential candidates as they are presen ed to the
American people. J. Q. Adams admire, because
think he has acted we'll his part since he has been
IN the Presidential char. The measures he has
recommended and the course he has pursued, cor
slider for the interest and advantage OF the Repub-
lic--such as economy. encouraging manufactures,
promoting internal Improvement and in fact advo-
eating the policy of employing. feeding and cloth
ing American citizens instead of foreigners. Cen
eral Jackson admire for his bravery, his military
achievements at New Orleans and against the In
dians. | shall always hear his laurets spoken of
with pride and pleasure; but the want, in my
opinions of the necessary qualifications a states
man, and the course his partisans in Congress have
pursued, opposing the protection OF our 'manutac-
lures. opposing internal improvement, and opposing
the Bill for exchanging per cent. stock tor stock
bearing lower interest. thereby losing enough to
pay President for one or two terms, and in fact
opposing almost every measure recommended b,
the executive, without regard to the interests OF
their Country, which ought to be the primary con
sderation-all these things have determined me.
that It was my duty TO support J. Q. Adams at the
next term in preference to Andrew Jackson.
The approaching contest is not for men-it is for
measures essential to our prosperity as nation.
1t is not whether MIR. Adams or General jackson
shall be president-but it is whether we shall
build up and support an american System that
will clotIe and feed US, and make US truly indie
pendent, or whether we shall depend on foreigner,
for what we ought to make ourselves, thereby ia
king the bread out of the mouths of our country
men to feed foreigners, for the purpose of becom-
in. poor and dependent instead OF rich and indie
pendent. Examine, Americans, for yourselves.
1t is you that must profit or suffer. Judge wisely
and we are safe. a Citizen Of Delaware.