Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-14

WANING dNOHSSl Us. NOW tndl tiic udIStTo dIt
past, and our wives and little ones are reposing
under the shade Of the tree of liberty now that the
American Eagle scars with majestic dignity, as if
conscious Of the signal victory OF our hero over
the proud enemy Of our country; now that the
star spanred banner floats alpit in every sea, and
all is peace, happiness and safety, in our land is
it not ungratefu and contemplate to look back
and hunt up little faults and objections u cast
shade over the master spirit who, in the most per-
ilous storm, saved the vessel and crew from de-
struction !?
| Mr. Chairman, every friend to merit, ought to
treat with scorn and contempt, the petty dema
gogues, bobtail politicians, and sunshine pattlnt5
who endcavoring to snliy the fame Of our great
bcnefactor. aud to destroy his domestic peace by
eliminating the vile ui big bosom. Why. Sir,
does Washington live in the hearts Of his 6oun-
trymen: Why do we love Fayettc, Green, Mon.
roc, Scott, Shelby, and a Thousand other patriots
Because they offered their lives fer the freedom
and independence OF our Country. Why do we
love Jacksons Because he first loved US, and
breasted the storm CT war whenever danger threat
ened because, by his heroic deeds, he has filled
the measure OF his country's glory. From the
age OF fourteen, to the present day, he has been
a brave defender OF American freedom and honor.
Deprived, at an early age Of both father and moth
err, and every relative, without alliance by kindred
blood with any citizen of the American States,
he was found devoted by love OF freedom
to the American causes and suffered as a prisoner
in the dungeons of the enemy Throughout his
whole life, he has been brave soldier, and an in
flexible patriot and in no instance has he been
tried and found wanting. And Why, Mr.. Chair
man, shall not the gratitude Of free people be-
stow on this pure, disinterested and distinguished
man, the first honor in their gift? Because he is
dangerous, says one because he is not quallfied
says another That man who has lou ght Tor the
liberties of his country from the age Of fourteen
to sixty, should, in the evening of his life, be dan
eerous to that country is an idea too ridiculous to
merit notice. This nation has ten thousand times
more danger to apprehend from the corrupting in
huence Of designing and ambitious demagogues,
than from their heroic and patriotic defenders
Mr.. Adams is man of the closet and has en-
loved ease and leisure during his whole lie. lie
may be more learned-may have read more books
than Gea jackson. But General Jackson with a
respectable education and high attanments, has
learnt wisdom, practical wisdom, by minging with
men in all situations, from the domestic freslde to
the &nted ield--.to scenes of difficulty and danger
Mr. Adams, great heorist and writer, has acqur-
ed his knowledge, principles and feelings, from
books from the society q. the learned and the noble
from princes and kings in foreign courts Jackson
has mingled with our own people, with the hish and
the low. the rich and the poor, has been lawyer
) and farmer, a Legislator and Judge. lie is one
of us-one of the hardy sons Of the West-and he
J feels as we feel. and thinks as we think. II he
does not know so we'll as MIR. Adams what viii
suit us abroad in foreign nations, he knows better
|, what will suit us at home. verify believe, Mr.
Chairman, that no man since the days of Wash
;npton, has been better qualified to administer this
J government; no man who would fill the station Of
D President with more honesty, wisdom and dignity
! than Andrew Jackson. There is no man who has
4 more regard for the happiness, freedom and will
t Of this people than Old Hickory. love him, Mr.
Chairman, and every good man ought to love him
r These gentlemen in their resolution, affect grca
concern for the characters OF their present favor
ties. Adams and Clay but they are silent ant
| content about the ISLANDERS heaped on our Westc
Hero-they are all alive to the defender OF oil
). Adams gag laws but have no sympathy ion thu
: brave defender of the western country Not onl,
do they proclaim in their resolutions the purity o
: Adams and Clay but they go so far as to gag thu
! freemen of this country by denouncng them as u
: airs and slanderers. A few men here, because il
:, A small majority, may talk biz and abuse the
: constituents but advise them to remember, tina
= there is higher power in this government TO which
they must account for the arrogant language the,
! hold here The free people of this country ar
:. not to be gagged BY any petty dennncatons Of
this floor The mighty sovereign Of tins land WI
e sneak with voice Of thunder will hurl iron
i power those who, by bargain and sale, or manage
: ment and intrigue, have dared, or shall dare t
u usurp power against their will.
,e Mr.. Chairman, Gen. Jackson was the choice Q
d The West. He received more than 10000 vote
in the Western country We all viewed him as
N great man because he had proved himself so y,
:. Ills works. Many men are great in Theory; bu
= no man is truly great who is not 50 IN action, an
d Gen. Jackson has furnished this highest eyidenc
i. Of greatness.
l. Sir, will any gentleman who pretends to be
: republican, contend that the Voice OF the people
If not to be regarded in the choice OF those who ar
" to exercise power over thems Whenever u sl'a