American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-11

Is excite Statesman Or politician. but it is not
less powerful: and il is no defence Of these po-
!tical combinations" that the object is not mo.
!ay, but something more tenptlng-porer.
In respect to the demand for proof that thirty
six shares of stock have been g contracted" BY
Mr.. Van Buren, to the new party, we can only say,
that we Cannot be expected to produce IN evidence
written obligation, signatum ct stgHdtua, pre-
pared with all the forms and sanctions OF legal
contract, for the very obvious reason, that such
contract would be illegal, and it is not usual to
commit such engagements to paper. We have no
doubt whatever, however, that Mr.. Van Buren's
reelection was the signal for open action, on the
belief that he would be able to control the move
mcnts of the Legislature at Albany, SO as to Sc.
cure, BY means Of Caucus proceedings there, the
votes Of New York to the Caucus here. We have
as little doubt that this belief has been cuunte-
nanced by the honorable member himself. We
have. OF course, no personal knowledge OF this fact
and, i we had, as it must have been contlentally
communicated to us, we could not, with proprle-
Is. make use Of it. But we have seen it stated in
at least one print at distance, as certain news
from Washington. that ~. s**** had assured the
writer, that New York would undoubtedly go for
an Opposition Candidate for the Presidency. ma
ming Gen. jackson, Tor words to that effect, for
we have not preserved the paper)- we have
no doubt of meeting with other testimony OF the
same sort before this discussion is ended We
notice this demand for proof, however, only out Of
clvihty to tie Editors of the Argus, not feeling
that such a figure as we made use OF requires a
literal defence. 1t certainly expresses, as a fact,
nothing more than that Mr. " b. will do his best
to array the vote Of his State on the side of his
party That the hopes of that party depend upon
his ability to do SO, no one will affect to doubt
On this point we have the following sign from
the Mercury of the party at Charleston, where
the distinguished Senator now is, and which is,
therefore, entitled to great respect, as source Of
testimony:
"The prospects Of General Jackson, already sufficient
ly confondng TO the Coa!tun become every day
and more decisive. There is now clear and irresistible
majority the part Of the Opposition in the Senate,
sls'ing Of twemy.sS, as follow Mr. Woodbury. from New
HamIshie Van Buren,. New York McLane ard liagely,
Delaware ckerson n Jersey; Bernard, Pennsylvania
ia2es ell and Tyler Virginia Macon and Branch, North
Csrolina \. NJ. johnson and Rowan, Kentucky Tlayne
and Saith, South Carolai Berrien and Cobb, Of Georts
kaie, Illinois, Benton, Missouri Eaton and White Ten
Eessee Mckinley and King, Alabama Williams and FL
lis Mssissippi Smith, Mary land and Chandler, Name
~ addition this, the late elections in New York
admitted 10 have given resul, Of tzpeny.t4so members
o q lhtsfnnr, from that State, in favor Of the election
u General Jackson.'-li Mercury, Of March q.
Tic reader will see how confidently the party
boasts OF their strength Ii is at Charleston re.
garded as the strength Of Gen. Jackson, as that
suits the complexion Of South Carolina somewhat
better than mere party livery. And, indeed, We
are not sure that whatever power Mr. Tnn Buren
i able to WELD will not ultimately be the strength
Of General Jackson, in the coming contest-and.
II SO, Tor very sufficient reason. as may be seen
by the following additional "sgn'' from another
South Carolina print OF nearly the same date as
the above;
"They [the Editors Of the National lntellgencerl are
very angry, TOO, at Mr. Van Buren but as This genie
+ not unlikely 10 succeed General Jaetson he keeps stea
Oily 70 his present pan Of pubic caadc they will be glad
BY AID BY 70 kiss and be friends"
Columbia Telescope # March 90
6. Hail to thee, Thane Of Cawdor! All hail hut
shat be King herpattr.w So Mr.. Far B2raa II
y :acceed General jackson, is he 1t may 50 pt.
out tsat the party may not be willing to ,acr.3ae
General Jackson. and ma procure for him What
support Mr.. pnn Buren, NAV be able to confer by
apled2e that, ~ the event Of the success of their
combined operations, his reward for such llustri.
GUS service shall be deferred but to another Pre-
sdential term. As to being friends, With Mr..
pan Buren,, which the Telescope kindly iec A.
Mends to u.s. this is the first information ,ohich sc
aave had that we are not most excellent friends If
ms. tie is not the only one Of our best friends
That belongs to the party which had "a concentra
ton Of sentiment here, last Winter We GER
family owe him no ennty, and wish him Ia worse
evil than good wife and long life but that is
no reason why he should he allowed 70 consider tie
ccopc OF tins country TO use a figure OF the Saee
81 Montcell0) as being born with saddle on their
back, Tor him to nount and ride. When he betakes
himself TO his proper duties, and confines the en-
Plotment of his talents to the sufficiently artuous
duties Of legislation. instead of devotng himself to
pulling down and putting up Presidents and Vice.
Presidents, We shall be the first to award him the
praise he will have earned.
Before we quit this subject, we will Just men
ton another sign" which we lately discovered il
the West, which goes rather to countenance the
suggestion OF the Telescope, above quoted. AT d
Public Dinner given to General Jackson, on the
10th ultimo, BY the citizens Of Galiatin, in sum.
ne' county, Tennessee, the following Toast was
drank by one Of the leading gentlemen present:
".uuia ran Bsren--A Republican of the Old School