American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-09-28
Nj. jclrr !, Parker
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FtiLow tsrizt Ss.- since n, nanc has been
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M. have t'eqnentls been inetf.,atra - ir8i.
apals IS 70 my opnnn npon lie Dfe.r3cntill
estinn --ans! IL Tie Gazette Of ~aturiat a,l I
800 ,,rnliel called ~ 81 declare my ..prrfc,'i
- u,nn Til. eus,tion
,ltNuugh do rot a,l,nowlrdee ans ob'ie3 .i.#
10 answer question, mi f. ire b. anpns m,ps
te- in the pnhlic carers. vet under H.. ei1s.
stances Of the pr. sent case think i ~ fe A.
4wcr the interrneatoes With fankieS- nofi eannl.
Nv opinion, up0n this question: base lnn. been
settled. and have no dp ire t. diseui~e IL enn.
zeal them. Shall therefore state Brief, my :, pre-.
fprencrS for the Presidency. and some oil my ,ea-
sons for these prctsrenrss
must hovcve, in the first place BE- permitted to
say. that evceediual Is the President al cues
lion should be made 70 Influence our state Flee
tions. The general and state governments are dis
tinct rom each other ansl ought not to be. either
directly or Indirectly ANA loamatcd. s mans opin-
IONS and preferences With rcgar to the Presidency
can be no test Of his qualifications for the state
f.pgi-lanrc. The subject !, calculated to intro,
ducr into our state elections an unnecessary and
an Injurious degree ut eNcitemcnt, without any cor
responding benefit that can perceive there
fore regret that the question has been brought for
ward at this time.
Every voter has however perfect right to Judge
for the qualifications Of the candidate up
on whom he brstnws his suffrage, and has there
fore perfect right to make such enquiries as he
thinks proper. for the purpose ct enabling himself
70 indec of the candidates qualifications
shall answer the inertosatory put to me, by
.tntinn that yoteil for Mr.. ADAMS at the last cleo
tiou and shall use what little influence ] may pos
SECS to promote hi~ re election. | Shall do tins
|pincra'lv upon the three following grounds -
/. because in my opinion. he is in al rcspect+
hette, qualified than General Jackson to discharge
lie a,dunus and responsible duties Of President OF
ret 'n,ted states. MIR. adams superior qnaIifca
ton, arc generally admitted By the intelligent and
candid men o. all parties, and this Of itself, wiiud
10 -af Gent to contrnul my vote.
q shalt support the reelection Of MIR. Adams
because, | approve Of the policy If his admnstra
ton. while disapprove Of the political doctrines
of large majority Of the party who support Gen
eral jackson. and BY whose influence he must bt
/ elected II elected at all.
Mr.. Adams and lis cabinet are in favor ni pro
tccting American industry. and nf such conettuc
tion of tic constitution as - enable the rep essen
tatlvrs Of the people. or in other words, the PEG
pic themselves. to appropriate their own money. il
!, snch way As they shall think best calculated Il
promote their own prosperity and hapnlness II
other words they believe the constitution authof
! SEES congress to appropriate the public money fo
! the public good by maxim. roads and canals ant
other internal improvements: aud under the ~
. ministration of MIR. Adams ma, expect that tn,
influence of the executive department 81 the gov
crnnent, Will nc exertcd to promote these objects
On the contrary a large majority OF the party
who support General Jackson are opposed to tn
" protection Of American industry. by duties lad 10
!. that purpose on foreign merchandise, the only wa,
in which American industry can be protected =
Il They were opposed TO the tariff OF s24 and vii
, he opposcd to every other increase OF duty on Tor
enn manufactures for the same object This par
f is also, Or at least majority of them, deny t
Congress the constitutional power to appropriate
the making roads aud canas and other interna
improvements Nov whatever General Jackson
II private sentiments may be upon these subjects.
!, evident that If he is elected President by thu
par,, II viii hr possible for him to separate him
= SCI 30 ther anu their policy. Out OF the lead
h cys d this party lie will form his catlnefa emu a