Delaware journal., 1827-12-14

military services. Such are the doctrines which a
party, as indefatgable in its efforts as unscrupulous
IN its means, attempts to propagate Where s the
sincere friend to the Union, who does not ardenty
desire to see crushed the projects, and destroyed
the hopes of such party Who is he who does
not feel himself disposed to exert his individual ef
forts, to remove far from us the caamities which
will inevitably overwhem us, the attempts OF some
members OF this party we're crowned with all the
success which they dare hope to obtain! These
reflections have determined the delegates of the !
friends of the present Administration of the United
States assembled in convention, to expose to the
people of whom they have the honour to form
part faithful narrative OF the circumstances
which have given birth to this convention, and ofI
the motives which have guided the numerous friends
of the present administration, in the part which they
have taken to pronounce in its favour, and to oppose
themselves to the election of General Jackson to
the presidency.
John Quincy Adams had served his country for
more than thiry-ve years, in various civil employ
ments, all of the most delicate nature, and difficult
| to execute, when, in 1926, he elected Presl-
dent of the United States Among other celebrat-
cd persons, he had for competitor the hero of the
9th Of January. Iie affecting generosity really
chlvalrous, hastened on the day of installation, to
cordially congratulate his successful rival But this
so interesting manifestation Of such noble senti-
mens, was, alas never to be repeated In fine,
the most jealous partzans of the unsuccessful
didae dissatisfied with their failure, did not hesi-
tate 10 contradict by their conduct, the sincerity of
the General in his laudable act ON this solemn
| caslon.
From the moment when the new president COM
rnenced the formation Of his cabinet. strong oppo
sition on their part manifested itself The norn-
nation of secretary Of state, confirmed by twenty
seven senator's, opposed by fourteen votes; and
Immediately succeeded the most harsh reflections,
and the most degrading insinuaons to the former
expressions ofmagnanmity and courtesy In word.
a violent opposition was organized and yet, upon
what was it foundedP Was it upon the supreme
law of the general gnod? No: this opposition did
not blush to assert. that they wished to put out all
the members of the new administration, right or
wrong. and were they 'as pure as the angels OF hea
ven " aud in the delirum Of their raging fever, what
did they not atempta Every one knows that. at
the last presidential election of all the candidates
for the presidency, one had obtained Of the peo-
pie. or Of the electoral college, the majority regur-
ed by the constitution: Jackson had in his favour the
/, votes 90 eectors Adams 81; Crawford Al; Clay 81
3 In this state of things, it became the duty of the
;, house of representatives, to make choce among
the three highest candidates, as required by the con
stitution; and in the performance Of this consttu
h tona duty, the house determined in favor of Johr
Is Quincy Adams. The opposition, composed OF dit
a erent materials who found themselves obliged IL
h renounce the brilliant hopes they had severally in
70 dulged in, and rritated with result SO dheren
~ from what each had promised hlmsef; this opposi
ton pretended to find in the constitution, until nov
= considered perfect, radical defect, to which alon
they attributed the i'll success of the disappointed
candidate. From that time they dreamed OF moth
= ing but an amendment to the constitutions and du
al ring thirds of the ensuing session OF congress
a unhappily celebrated, thev made the most astonsh
Mt ing efforts to amend it, They endeavoured to abrc
,l tho hong nf
" representatives. the right, in the exercise ot which
had declared, of three candidates balotted tor tina
Adams was the most worthy. They endeavoure
In to give to the people the immediate election OF tn
president; to enact that he should not be re-esbl
after the expiration Of his four years; finally, I
take from the president, and give to congress, po"
ny ers which by their nature alone belong to the e!
ea ecutive, and which. If usurped, would make eac
ell legislature, in his state or his district petty d
ys penser of employments and honors. For what en-
ms were all their vain Efforts made? Against whol
ITS were they directed! They made with the OF
ed ly view of degrading the president they were d
OF rected against him personally. And why Jol'
he Quincy Adams? Had he not the talents the earf
OF ing the merit, or the required virtues to hold tn
lh reins of government of the republic? distinguish
ch ed writer. profound politician, consummate states
M man, an enlightened philosopher, by forty years
as experience in the thorny career of public affair
iv- America would in vain seek another citizen to b
to compared to him ]; Europe would not find, anon
re- her immense population. single man his superior
at, Yet this opposition dares to reproach him wit
having been president against the wish OF the people
md Andrew Jackson, according to them, was the rel
ing chuice of the people. they reproach Adams WI!
es- having been elevated to the presidency by bargai
an and corruption; they make It crime, that he r.
the commended the construction oan observatory; the
vl charge him with another, for having proposed I'll
ng, establishment of a university in the District
est Columbia they reproach him with being in favor
I'M internal improvements they accuse him with ha
nirchase 0f InuSiana: OF haYlnr Y