American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-09-18
THE ADMINISTRATION.
Great a)ubltc Meftt,rG.

held at Clark'S Corner on the loth
inst. pursuant to public notice, GEORGE CLARK,
Esq. was unanimously appointed chairman, and
JOHN J. MiLLIcAN, secretary.
Ii was on motion. resolved that two persons be
appointed, by each hundred, with the exception OF
Christiana, which should appoint four, to prepare
and arrange business for the meeting, whereupOn
the different hundreds reported the several follow
ing persons
/. Brantvwine hun. Charles I. Dupont, and
VIM. Lee; Q Christiana. James Candy, Z. |. Du-
pon. John Sellars, W. P. Brobson; s. New Castle,
Evan Thomas, and Capt. Joseph Sawyer;4 Mill
Greek, Major |. Gibbs and Amos Saunders 5
White Clay Greek, Benjamin Watson and Joseph
Chambern; 6 Pencader, Jacob Farris and James
patten; Red Lion, Philip Reybod and W. l..
Newbold: s. ST Georges, Joshua Clay ton, esq. and
Jacob Vandegrilt; 9. Appoau,nlmink, Alexander
Crawford and WIN Deakyne.
1t WAS ON motion resolved that this meeting do
now adjourn till O'clock
The meeting assembled according to adjourn
ment, and the committee submitted the following
report, which was considered in detail and unan
mously adopted
The crisis which has overtaken our country pre-
sents subjects for the most serious and welshty
consideration. Unreirctlng men may see in it
merely contest between two Candidates, the coli.
sequences of which will end with the excitement oi
the moment. But it requires little penetration to
foresee, that the precedent now commencing, by
which the acts Of an Administration are to be pre-
Judged, and all its measures viruents arrasned bv
an opposition proclaimed simultaneous, with the
existence Of the Administration itself pregnant
with the most unhappy consequences upon the tu-
ure peace and prosperity OF these States. We have
,een it exultngly proclaimed at " Washington, that
combination Of great States' was forming thsre,
to control the voice Of the people in the chuice OF
their Chief Magistrate-snd a Senator Of the Uni-
ted States has been heard to declare that I" the
present Administration should be pat down, though
| they were as pure as the angels" We base heard
too, nearer home the duty Of opposition.'- OF
pertinacious, indiscrimlnate and unrelenting OPP
position to the Administration 10 the agents whom
| We ourselves have entrusted with the care Ut the
,ubc welfare blind and reckless hostility winch
thout any pretence OF evil or misconduct on the
part Of the public agents. ayowediy seeks to &C
complisi the subvcrson Of the Administration by
| any means fright or wrong" These are the doc
rlnes and the course OF the present opposition, and
the melancholy fruits are visible in the vindlctive
and unlicensed v'tuperation which has rendered
the congressional hall, during the two last sessions.
reprOaCh to the nation m the sacrifice OF princ-
pie and consistency on the altar OF party, bv which
important and beneficial pablo measures have been
defeated; in general neglect of the public inter-
ests and business, while the time which the people
have right to expect should be devoted to these
!" Combinations" and devisng means for embar
RAISING the government OF the country; and the
ulteiiol consequences, it may be safely predicted,
will be as lamentable to the domestic concerns ot
the nation, as they will be dlsgraceu and dishon.
orabe to its character abroad.
We turn from this picture to contemplate that
. course of conduct which, we believe sense of pub
lie duty and love Of country would dictate to ev
\ cry virtuous and enlightened citizen. We disa
u Al. L
Us, that 1t is sate wise Just to treat the admins
tration, the public servants whom we ourselve
{ have chosen, as aliens, or public enemies; as
target to be shot at as body in the state unwor
thy OF confidence, objects OF suspicion, to be thwar
ted, harrassed and hunted down on all occasions
We hold doctrines directly the reverse Of these:-
' We regard the Executive branch Of the govern
# ment equally with the legislative and judicial, a
created for the happiness and protection of III
people. In this free country it is emphatically SO
here, more than any other, the public servants
IT constituting the administration, are entitled to
e tar and manly confidence, to a candid construc
ton OF their errors, and, in the due performance
II the important and difficult duties of their station.
to the firm and generous support of their constitu
), ents.
e At the recent Presidential election, John Ouinc
i Adams was constitutionally elected Chief Magis
10 trate of the Union. On the very day that he too
the oath OF office, an opposition ostentatiousl
and wantonly proclaimed. and the conduct ,
a. that opposition has been in perfect accordanc
1t with the spirit of that declaration. II cannot
Is denied, that Mr. Adams i. Statesman Of unique,
rs tonabe ability and long experience; that his pr
~ vate and public character is pure and unimpeac
e, able; that his public services are eminent 1t
IL admitted, that he enjoyed the friendship Of Was
o. nston, and the confidence of all his successor
as and that the administration has been conducted
y him wisely, safely, and beneiicay for the countr
m All hese,No"eVer aVaii nothing with those who CT
never forgive MIR. Adams, that one-orisinal 81
that he was elected instead of General Jackson.