Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-09-12
The Presidential Question.
Mn. CLEMENT,

Ip. CLEMENT,
III he preylo.s numbers, have developed and consid-
cred several OF the prnc Pies involved in The present con-
test, and have endeavoured 10 show that the
OF tights only be secured by the election OF Cen
Jackson to the presidency In this number ~l show,
that the manner in which Mr. Adams has conducted him
sell since his election, is sufficient to unite against him
every one to whom Tie interest CT his country dear
II would be uaeesst to pursue the investigation OF this sub
ec were every mind candid and honest, were every
one accurately acquainted with the deeds of MIR Adams
little resdhg would suffice to them in their true
colours, yet that le neglected. and many support the
present incumbent, rely ing solely on the information they
have gained from men, whose interests closely
nected with his whose sole cbcCt obtain his re.eec.
lion, whether the means Which they use, he right
wrong, or whctlcr his reelection be dangerouso not
the liberties Of our country To the persua,ios Of such
men, Little attention should be paid The importance of
the contest should urge every make himself well
acquainted with The principles u each patY and the cha
racters Of each candd4c.
Among an the qualifications essential to president,
the warm supporters OF Mir Adams have found but one
which belongs TO him--to VII that of being man of
learning this is not however by any ladspensa-
bic yet this all they claim aud this we grant 10
them. Having gained this they then tell you VIA, NJ
Adams might have been. they tell you that man who
has so long atened IN the Offices OF the peope, should
have acquired Knowledge of the duties Of these Of
ices, that he who has bcen much III public life, should
kno@ hing OF the interests Of our country. Yet Sir
they do not tell you that Mr. Adams has gained this
nation they 90 lot tell you, that ii he docs know the in
etests OF our couny lie has patriotism energy, l,o,I,
enough to secure thcm-!hy never PRAISE Mr. Adams Tor
any hing. because h3 alnres, they are II,
raising calumnes against Jackson find il INN one
subject ir aduiaion. MIR. Adams i, mere blank, in
whom nothing can be discovcrcdhls admirers then turn
to Clay, aud be5ow on him tic praises which they ,,sh
they could lavish Adams Hr. Clay is eulagiSed in
order that Mr.. Adams may he promnted-,r. Clay is
kne!l before VITA the utmost servry, tlat Mr Adams
may be exalted They arc both 'ntimatcly blended,
that the elevaton Of the The OF the other
Yet Sir, wha, have Mr. Clay and Mr.. Adams done since
their union TO ga the affections Of the people Wha ia
secure HE interests u government The FIRST step oil
Mr. Adams at CT his cleo on was q nraclaim, that the
repre- ,ena.ee should MOI he pacdby the vii tie IN
stluent; tins scnnien; eoibess was nteTe by Mr. At
ans, as M apology TO Kentucky Illinois and 9g4otri fo
tho PER- aced by Their representatives cl-ctin him
The recon- ell ions have pro"ed The proceedArs
vas the ex ling of the gallant Z rter,who acted from
consciousness Of his dny 10 his country; but the yer,
name OF Military Chief ain," whether the ocean
on the land is OF inexpresble terror to Messrs
Adams x Co Another act Of the administration was tn
mission to Panama, winch cost country thousands
her mones and when Mr. Adams could not ius,if,
THIS proved entirely aboriive and showed what value is
be attached to d ioma'ic skill. Another great marx
the wisdom Of our executive is the Aloss Of the Coons
riads, where the diplomacy Of this great nego.ator wa
brought into action Another, suffering in tameno.
and pn,lanirity the insults OF Brazil, petty rovernmer
who offer amy insult she pleases flag aud aug
the coward ce VI the executive, yhic! bears them. Nc
4 are these all the injuries whoa have received NJ
Adam, places such faith in his wisdom, tina, he do,
not think it necessary consult he Senate, but re,ai
. ministers abroad without 5 advice consent. In |.
s opnlon, Geo ga must submit ut once, she ntomt
" that superb cd Obligation ev. tipiur Than that
human authority .oud compel him the forces
N country against her. lie is uncertain how the ely
tons OF some states will epenuae, and lie must 60 Ma
" sacnuse,t, Mr. Clay must 60 10 Kentucky Mr.. Souia
le TO NeW-Jcrsey, MIR lPocr must visit Nc
Al York, Mr.. Writ take trip to C1nneccnt and NJ
Rush, whose eiectionecrIng talents he places
i, ance, must bear the Whole weight Of government 1
= shoulders however, Ike hose Of Atlas and sic
Il ness has 50 cnc.6led him, that he must be crushed