American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-23
From the Richmond Wing.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
NO. ~


Which Of the two, Adams or Jackson, has Civ
en- the strongest pledges Of a wise and faithful Al
mnistrati0n of the duties that belong to the Pres
idencv ?-What constitutes pledge OF the chat
acter referred TOP Qualifications and services
The ounl frations of the two have already been pu'
in contrast, and it is teailessly assumed that no
unparalleled mind will hesitate ~ giving the pre-
ference to Adams let us now see how the &C
count stands between them to services.
In reference to the office for which they are ma
ned, can there he doubt to the superior ser
vices Of Mr.. Adams For fifty Years, with but
short interval, he has been engaged IN those pub
lie cmployments, abroad and at home, which were
best calculated from their nature to render him IA
mlliar with the official duties of President Jack
sons pursuits, on the contrary, have beer such as
to exclude him from practical knowledge OF those
duties; and at the aye OF sixty it is too late to
commence the acquisition Of that knowledge. II
Jackson gained the battle of New Orleans, Adams
has served you faithfully for forty years Shall
the fortunate result of battle, the fruit Of few
weeks services outweigh in the Judgments of the
people Of Virginia whole life of useful labors IN
important civil stations If this be the scale Of re-
wards farewell to Peace and its blessings How
foolish for man to devote his life to the toilsome
lrudgerv of civil duties Let him at once buckle
on hi, armour and draw his sword, since it is To
that, and that only, he must look to win the appru-
bahon Of his fellow citizens But ate we yet pre-
nared to a,o@ this pernicious doctrine The par
'i.ans Of Jackson carefully avoid all discussions on
principle they content themselves with shouting
" IIazza fo, the Hero" My fellow citizens, wis
dom ai,l experience have left Us homely but a
valuable adase, let meH enough alone" You
haze already Mad the benefit of an actual trial 1T
ADAMS VII dismiss him to try another In the
result, you may lose but cannot win. DO you pla,
this losing game in private life answer for you,
no
But YOU are not satisfied with Adams. WHY !
pass now the foul calumny Of his getting
INTO Office BY bargain, intrigue, and management
1t the Combination thought they could balance thar
account at present without loss to themselves,
am persuaded they would be glad to comp omisc
No man who respects his own character. or your
justice and detestaton OF unmanly persecution.
will ever again to this ground Of objections
This them removed, what are your other ooiec
ton, to Mr.. Adams lie has recommended, YOU
say slight houses ot the skies ~ In plain language
an observatory. That is, Jefferson having caused
all the instruments necessary for such an establish
ment to BE- procured at an expense Of some fifty
4 thousand dollars, Adams recommends the build
ing ct house. to cost about ten thousand, in orde
to render the instruments available, and theleb,
relieve us from the colonial badge of booking I,
England for our astronomical science. He has re
commended the establishment of an University il
the District. Washington, with the consent Of con
gress, selected and set apart in the city of his NAM
site for that purpose; and Jefferson and Ma,li
son recommended its improvement. He is f,en'
to Internal lmpro, ement. Jefferson and Madiso,
both declared that the exercise of this power woul
have the happest influence in preserving the Uni
:. on. The latter in go recommended its exercis
III the establishment OF national road through III
II whole extent of our country from north to south
!. and they did actually exercise ii in the great roa