American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-09-28

FOR TINE WATcHMAN.
A writer over The signature of "PENN" in the
n. S. Gazette Of Phiisdelpbla has commenced I
series OF Essays on the sunec, It the Presidential
Election have read his first two numbers with
| great satisfaction. The subject is handled i" cor
rect and mastery manner, atd have made some
extracts for your paper. with belief that IT read
with attention they will enable every rejecting man
10 see The proper course TO pursue at the approach
\ ing Election. I'
"The Presidential Election approaches. If i vas a
personal contest might depend on personal production
IN, il great political contest, involving g,ea irnc
pes that embrace vast interest," extending over Az IN
manse counr,, and operating large masses Of people,
and to an indefinite extent, The choice must therefore
turn on profound consideration of the effect which tesc
principles may have upon the future happiness and pros
pcri,y OF The people.
II il no, light slbjcc TO be trusted TO passions but
II appeals directly Judgment and reason. We must
guard against popular infauaon and popular deluson and
deliberate calmly.
NomnaiI, the contest is between Mr.. Adams and Gen
era jackson, and far it is matter of little moment,
whether The choice falls one OF the Others whether o.
man Of the north Of the west whether upon great
statesman successful general But it the principle
Of government. the measures Of Administrations and rs
policy Of the country, which the election involves; whc',
gives il interest and dignity.
is for these momeutous considerations tina, address
YOU fore come 10 these, permit me to remark that
The personal qualifications not eqalthey are SO ollie
that they cannot be corpaed-they can only De con-
h1s,ed W..
Mr.. Adams has canddly exposed the principles Of his
policy aud the measures of his administration with re
yard 10 those Of General Jackson, they as nntnov as
The men by whom his cabinet will he flied and his urs
Jrec,ed--a is doubt and dai kness around HIM,
General Jackson will come inn power at the heal OF the
southern s,aes-he be unfa,hfu to them, or he mas
advocate their principles aud their policy and he must SAL
around him their and submit 10 Their control; and ~
proportion his inexperience and derendence, VIII he
4 ionk TO their guidance and lean nn their support.
The friends Of General Jackson have distinguished thei
reckless career steady systematic opposition 10 all the
OF the administration. iney Eave AZ
one session cefeated the wooens bill the colonial bill, me
loan hill the naval BILL and naval school, and various roais
and carals, &c.
They deny The powers Of congress- they resist the
sucinn of the constituon-they oppose all protection To
on industry and internal imprevements-a AID TO coonza
ton-and in fine, they thwart all legislation. upon al,
those PRINCIPLES and are directly opposed TO
them The protection ndomestc industry - an essential
principle and paramount interest," and one whch can ne
cr be Yielded but 10 the will Of majority. Gen Jack
will come into power with these men--he VIII suoserve
their purposes they do his WIN he or can ne, cast
these men OFF, The tie that un'es, and the sentiment
that connects them, will bind them in'iss"uby togetner'
They are already demonstrating il strong and bold Ian.
guage against even the eX'slirg tarif ihey are
resistance and threatening disnnion. Can you depend on
Cen Jackson make head against tins formidable force
TO resist his friends and protect you 1t all s friends
have openly thrown themselves on that SIDE penng me
election what will they not dare do when they are seated
in power, with majority OF hand. ;. ~,
sThe United States possesses within herself all the ele
of wealth She has water power, coal IRON, erie
lands labor capital skill, and provisions ct all Kinds Sht
only the fostering Of the Government Tor rev
until her capacity developed, and
into activity. No Country compare with ours IN All h'
natural advantages Of soil position, climate AID productions
She has the power of producing unlimited extent al
the necessares and comforts of Life
But with all these, she would he borne down by Europe
an competition. without the efficient protection OF thu
government.
II has heen the policy Of tho present Administration Z
give this protection nv tariff foreign goods Mr. Cla
has been its most distinguished advocate.
1t the pulley Of Virginia and the other southern states
to oppose and put down this SYSTEM VIII oh has been EN-
pacally called the American system. To effect this Oh
ect they find it to put down MT Adams ahS
Mr. Clay, the principal columns OF the edce, IN the hoP'
that with them will fall the system which their alen's' yea
and influence has reared To accomplish this purpose
they have thrown themselves upon Cen jackson; and YOU
invited Join them to pull down the pillars OF 'h'
temple on your own heads -
Let US ook 10 the consequences II he is elected ant
he joins them in hostility this policy, then will he ct
actually put down. and for II he comes IN BY ma
ory, organized disciplined. and exasperaed by collision
and flushed with victory what can Withstand Their wsgh
and influence They may choose their time ami mode -
Gan Won RELY upon the moderation and oIbesance ct the
political leaders of the south, Who have given you so man,
evidences Of exc ement aud hatred towards this system
20 whom then will You look for pro'ecton-lo Mr. Az
ans yon have destroyed his power. To Mr. Clay No'
have destroyed his influence To the party of Gen. Jack
son Ink their last winter. To the public mer
whom he is 70 call around him They already commit
ted against YOU Then You WI, repent of tie popular dc
fusion which has swept this country, anil hf madness
and !ely Of running on your f.ts.