Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-11
MANAGERS IN MOTION.

The managers Of the Prostituted Gazette seem
now to have commenced the campaign. Different
stations and duties are assigned to the leaders, and
to those who are led. The order is-Host the
black flag and give no quarter.
But who-say the eleventh hour inhto--Hho IS
to be Senator ?--Yes, Gentlemen, " that is ques-
lion Of no small Importance" to you. 1t therefore
interests you very much. You don't like the thought
of John M. Caytons being placed in the room of
II. NJ Ridgcly. You have some objections to Mr..
Clayton .Jont pray tell us against whom have you
MOI made objections, if he were an independent man,
and would not submit to your dctation and
agcment A man, whose nose is not long enough
for you to handle, will never please you, till your
natures are changed, and you divest yourselves of
that foolish idea that your Honors are the State
and consequently il is very impertinent in people
not to reverence the speace and dignity of the
salne' Whether Mr.. Clayton is DESTROYS of a
seat in the Senate, know not but that he is well
calculated fol the post, there can be no doubt since
your opposition settles the question fully in the
minds OF all those who have not, heretofore had
the means of Judging. Were not Mr. Clayton's
talents and character known and felt, too extern
svely or your comfort and repose. your opposition
to him would be tho sure index, by which the pub
lie might be safely guided in their selection.
Whether Mr.. Clayton desires the post in ques-
lion, and whether he would be placed in it, if he
did, we have only your wordsior 1t. These things
are not thus arranged with US. You may appoint
your Collector, your Senator, your Governor, your
Sheriff., &c. SC. &C. like some commanders who
promise the soldiery fixed portion OF the spoils.
You go for olioe-we for the support of the best
interest of the people. We should regret, extreme
ly, if we could not produce dozen men in the
State who would represent Delaware more truly,
and with as much honor as the two Senators who
now hold their seats for th,. last time What one
among these dozen, the Legislature may select
from w-Castle, Kent, or Sussex know not.
But suits your present purpose to name Mr. J.
NJ. Clayton to the public. Think you've calunl-
nators by profession and long practice--that this
manouycre will avail You tell you nay.
Yon rogues--ynu rouges--ynu're all found out,
And we The People, We no donbf,
Wi Pot period To your dashmg
And better men will cune IN fashion.
We are not quite simple, gentlemen of the
eleventh hour, 10 suppose that you could tolerate
uay man ON our side fer such station. No--no-
geutlemep--every man our side, qualified fol
such post, understands this matter fully. lie
knows that he would be publicly designated and
publicly abused, did it suit your plan Of operations
Nor do you express regard for Mr.. Ridgely, or
his own account, or that of the public Heis the
same " Harry The Niaah'' that he was twelve year.
ago and he is tolerable to you only be
cause you cannot do without him. Were Mr.
Ridgey private citizen, you would neither weeI
for him. nor for the public loss. The only thing un
pleasant to you in such an event, would BET on
tiun comes aeTt -
Thus---we all understand what you mean, whel
you talk ofthe importance of the choice of Senator
You would like to create some dscord in our ranks
ifyou could and excite the Jackson party and tn,
eleventh hour party, to increased exertons. Yol
talk about the honor ofthe Stae-but you are think
ing Of yourselves. Gentlemen-it would puzzle
Philadelphia Lawyer to you from the sen
tence which the people have determined to pas
upon YOU But don't submit quietly; we want you
TO do your best, and to rout you horse, foot ant
dragons" Nothing short of this would be salu
tary TO you OF very ser,ceabe to the State.
COMMUNICATED
The person who offered the $500 or 1000 last
week on the State of Delaware now offers another
chance to the Jacksonites- is that he Jack
SOM will not obtain 60 electoral votes. For fur
Their particulars, apply at the Journal office. B.
VIEW OF THEIR CAMP.
Mr.. Printer.
| observe that certain g Charles J
Jack, Esq. of Philadelphia cuts quite figure il