Delaware journal., 1827-10-16
POL. I M g a L.
From the Political .lrenn.
DECLARATION OF OBJECTIONS

To the eicuatioa Of Gen. ANDREW JACKSON, to
the Chig .Magistracy Of these U. STATES.
When. in the of public events, it becomes
necessary for one party to oppose the political Chief
who, to the surprise of the nations of the earth,
supported by another for deniiied and lofty sta
ton, for which the fiat of nature and of natures God
disquallties hima decent respect for the advance.
ment Of their requires that they should declare
the reasons which impel them to the opposition
We hold these truths TO be self eviden--that GER
tain requisites necessary In Chief Magistrate
That amongst these, respect for the laws knowi-
edge of the constitutions experience in public affairs.
| and acquaintance with the political and diplomatic
history Of the country. That the generous and en-
lightenet support or his fellow citizens, is the high
est incentive OF the Patriot and that capricious dis
trust OF public servants is conducive to aesposm
as unsuspecting confidence. Prudence, indeed, will
dictate that an administration once established,
should not be changed for light and transient causes
and accordingly our experience hath shewn, that the
nation is more disposed to renew its confidence
when merted. than to crafty tactlous opposition by
qualtennal changes. And when Il long course Of
abuse anddenunciaton, pursuing invariably the same
object evinces design to destroy the admnlstra-
ton, tho pure the Angels at the right hand of
God" it is the right, il is the duty of its friends, to
] throw aside all forbearance, and boldly to inquire
into the pretenslons of the Candidate thus suppor-
leu. CuCn mas Doen lne lnfuIlateu COnuuCl Vi Lac
opposition, and such is now the necessity, which
constrans to declare, that the history OF AN
DREW JACKSON, is replete with Incorporate
bursts of passion, arbitrary measures and gross vo-
lations of the constitution-a going TO show his un
fitness for the first office in our government.-Tc
prove this let facts be submitted to candid world
He has in the outset of his military career, re-
fused to obey order of government directing hin
!, to disband his army.
He has carried on war against the Indians in a mer
ciless spirit, and hurled upon them an undlstingush
ed destruction of all ages, sexes, and conditions.
r He has suspended the proceedings of eglsla
tive body, for opposing with manly hrmness, his in
!. vasons on the rights of the people.
j He has arrested Printer for venturing to pub
lsh structures on bis high handed conduct thus vio
lang the liberty of the pressa liberty lnestimablt
:. to US and formidable to tyrants only.
He has not only treated with contempt the writ o
9 habeas corpus. but arrested the Judge who issued
it-thus rendering the military independent Of, and
J., superior to the civil power.
4 lie has, fortnight after the battle of Orleans
and after peace made, signed an order for the
: execution of six mllitiamen, whose only crime was
returning to their homes by advice of their officers
l., their term of service having expired.
# He has, after the news of peace was known, or
t. dered the execution Of eight regulars, found guilty
Q of deseron--a waste ofhuman blood, not called for
e az an example, since they shot in detail, in a
place remote from the army. at which there was moi
v troops suificientt to execute them in body.