Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-01-22

~ strna,le "a no, for temporary sscen'ency, but
for The very existence Of our political principles
with which, the elections the theories, the measures
and the men Of John Quincy Adams are utterly N
compatible. II is a struggle Tor that, without VINO"
our government is a mockery, having 'he een'
blance but not the substance, the name ou' no' 'e
nature. OF liberty. /, is possible that our advefsa-
res. unasle OF unwilling to appreciate the sincerity
of our motives, may Tor short Time longer o'ahu
u. az" factious end unprincipled opposition
but le, US console ourselves with The reflection ths'
we are enduring now, only what we endured IN so'
and that by resoluteIy accomplishing, unoer lhe
auspices of Jackson, revolution like mat effected
with j Hsrson, we shall give the rel ubllc fresh wig
or to consummse the great experiment., on the issue
Of which the hopes Of humanity rest.
The eminent statesman nominated Tor the second
constitutional Office has long been conspicuous 10
the legislative and executive departments OF 60
yernment. II S talented and ndeiatigable co'ope-
ration in Congress. give vieor and success 10 the
policy of Madison, eventuating in the proudly re-
membered war OF 1912: and, after aiding at the
Termination OF hostili;les. with forecasne wisdom
and patient labor, to adapt the national operations
and movements to state OF peace, he joined Inc
eabinet of Monroe, and there remained Until cleo
ted BY the people to the Vice Presidency oil The
United States.
The public career Ct John c. Calhoun has been
sgnsliy bensfa TO the character and interests Of
his country. He urged with resl'l'ess iorce the
claims OF the American manufacturer to legislative
protection, and moulded with udicious care the
broad basis Of our national system OF internal i'm.
proyement. As secretary at war, with the hrn head
and impartial hand OF truly republican retormer,
he stsdualy gave order, accountability accuracy
and economy 10 the whole military Department.
while at the same time bringing With fostering cul.
tissuon, the academy at West Point TO IFS present
nearly perec, condition. he has trained up scientific
and disciplined officers to fiji and make effective
tango OF defensive Qualifications.
That which, howevr-, entities him, upon this o.
casion, 10 peculiar applause and confidence, IS the
frank and decisive manner wrh which, in 1924. he
waived his own professions 10 the h.ghes, pest
yielding contentedy TO what then seemed, and actu'
ally proved to be- the genet al desire to elect Andrew
Jackson. Since that period, TOO, eleRailng by his
punctual and able discharge OF IT'S functions, the
heretofore neglected station he occupies, the free
dom OF debate has been maintained, and the voice
OF The people has sounded, in the Senate OF the Uni.
ted States, in defiance Ct executive denunciation
He who penned the declaration OF the last war may
we'll be associated in the same ballot With the hero
who terminated It with glory. Between these illus
rious men, indeed there exists no difference OF
opinion on the cardra pint. Of American politics:
both are sound practical democratic republicans:
ard TO each may be Justly applied whether IN refer
ence 10 public or psisse character, the remark oil
Jackson on Calhoun, I'm h0Hest man. the nntiest
,cork IF God"
Having now, fellow CITIZENS completed the task
entrusted 10 US, we may be permitted 10 eong-alu-
late you upon the smihas prospects Of SUCCESS.
In all coun res whose Inhabitants desire 10 avoid
the evils OF arlstoeggcy and nisrue, every man is
bound to contribute his Nigh. Of political vigilance
aud activity. The existence fgovernmenl is neccs
b,g IL lp
they into whose hands poaer is eoh6de1, sciuatsd
BY the passions and frai!ties Of human nature. can
not for tie purposes of perfect safety, be too mar
rowy watched. While honest faithful and undis-
guised the agent and representative arc entitled 10
generous treatment, and their errors may be view
ed with forbearance But it is time 10 prepare and
10 apply the legitimate remedy when mysery shrouds
the conduct CT public servan,s. when disposition
to dsobey the popular viii is even argumenlaively
assumed, ind when integrity and consistency are
battered Tor official promotion In such stats oil
things, It is impossible tina, liberty should long sur.
viye, where virtue is not, freedom cannot remain /:
and the elective franchise may prove an Intellectual
eorm, il lis salutary Interference be postponed IN
Ill degeneracy hes ceased to surprise, or corrup-
ton has become organized.
Such are he principles upon which The demo.
cratic party OF Pennsylvania has moved early and
aniledly forward and We cannot refrain from pat
roc exulla,ion ia perceiving that these principles
are every where producing wholesome excitement
among our countrymen pIecursive OF sure reform
Let Us, however, fellow citizens, retain The honora-
bl. lead VIC have taken nor deem the republic saw
ed, until he who is assurrdly tie candidate be also
the president, Of the people Of The United States.
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We are informed, says the Pennsylvania Gazette,
that the prominent, individual who lately committed
suicide in New York. brought to lay violent
hands upon hInself by gambling. II is said he
commenced with buying lottery tickets, and fre-
quently purchased three or four hundred in one
scheme. In the course OF this career, he drew
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