Delaware journal., 1828-09-30

the people, or in other words the friends Of the
people," The present opposition OF the Govern
ment, NOW in full force, with all theirpowers to
oyerturn our wise and valuable Institutions, in civil
society, at the risk oeyery thing valuable in society,
make use of this phrase.
Those leaders in the Opposition in this State
few years past it may be well recollected, combln-
ed against the people That class that emigrated to
this country obtained their right of suffrage too read
lily for their designs. They were in the arlstocracy
them aud saw the people could over rule their advan-
cement into power only as they deserved it. There
fore law must be obtained to keep back their easy
access to the privedge of voting at our Elections
and battling their designs Of faggran disement.
This law was obtained by their influence ard
you the people emigrating from Europe or elsewhere,
shall now under the operation OF the Delaware laws
wait FIVE years before you are, or can be eligible
to vote. This is the effect of law now in full
force. obtained by the exeron of those very men
now aspiring to Office and power, by deceivng you
The people in endeavouring to make you believe they
are your real and only frends-Can you SO readily
be gulled out of your best rights, that OF Tree men
and further by laying train of operation to blind
number of you in written articles of agreement 10
rive vote to their wishes e
Shame upon such doings. Can you cover to such
men? You must observe those leading men are
making use of the name Of General Jackson as
Stalking horse to blind your vision, to make you be
Geye, as he was luckily victorious General, that
our present organised Government must be over
turned to place him in the Presidential Chair. Why?
Because by so doing they, the opposition, may thro
his favor be raised into some lucrative Oiilce by
adhering to him, they will have that claim on him.
i They have harped long time on corruption,
bargain &c." by the present cabinet, until they have
brought out, by an investigation Of their oaOn seeking,
compeat contradiction, by strong facts, to their
charges.
Now ss we the friends of the people" are about
working wonders for you, and you must support u.s.
Cannot every man of common understanding see
they are pulling down with one hand what they are
pretending to make show of building up with the
other !? Did not our Senators, who are now your
professed friends, vote against the protecting laws
that were passed in Congress to protect your abou
against foreign labour, cutting you nf from the homt
market, because the Southern States said it mus
be sop Their Black population were not ready II
provide for all their wants. They depend OF
clothing from Europe. We would give cloth TO
cotton. Their masters would do well enough whi'
this trade suited them, and as their constitutional
privilege gave them not only to vote as we do, bu
: for every Negro Slave they were master Of, the.
E can bring prepondeiing balance over your fre
= votes here fue to three. That's five of their vote
or their master can neutrallze three OF yours, AM
vet the leaders of the Opposition in this State hav
e told YOU by their votes on the protection bill beor
Congress, and in particular case the Iron bill whlc
they decidedly supported, to admit Iron without du
:. ty. They have told you we will not protect ou
section of the Country, but we will go hand in ham
| with our Southern brethern, who are making
" Stalking horse of Jackson to raise us into pow
q err You may we'll recollect when Jackson was deem
4 ed unfit for rule as may be seen by the organ thr
which their views are recorded years back (the Del
). Gazette) that he is only their Stalking horse, that
screen as fowler would say, when he slips Oft AM
shoots flock of ducks. either or under him
!. Now as common phrase may not be fully under
/. stood, thot best to explan,as no term is SO app
! cable in my vocabulary he being held up in til
e glare ofmary glory to captivate your vision an
IS lead you from your better Judgement 1t now oe
IF ours to me at this Moment an observation OF on
h lamented Bayard many years back, when party po
u ticks ran high That was, "only let the peoPl
n alone and their judgement will be right"
= Only let the people alone, and let them read put
e lie documents which Is the only clue to mems design
: after being placed in places of trust With all tn
good talent of our worthy Nj Lane am sorry hear
a lily sorry that his talent is lost to the State bt
. other worthless will rise, am in hopes, with NOR
n integrity. And may be a warning to others In fu
al ture-popularity has been many mans rum
He oyerraes his abilities, and his influence ncreas
e es ambitions and unfounded ambition has its down
l. fall. MENIok.
\. .Ihe case on Brandywne.
D. Extract of a letter to a gentleman OF NeWCast