Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-04

be excluded and that the best and wisest patriots
OF the nation are to be called around the old Hero
All parties agree, that it will be strong and pure
cabinet. Yours Sc.o
Nhtat Hero-In our last we published very
concise abstract of the most gallant naval action
OF ancient or modern times, between the Mexican
Brig Of War Guerrero, Capt. DAvIp H. ponTEn,
and the Spanish Frigate Lealtad, and two Spanish
Briggs. 1t will be gratifying to DeIawarians to
Know, while they will regret the fatal result, that
Captain DAVID ii PoRreR was a native of our
State, having been born near Akntown in this
county. His mother now resides at Elkton in Ma
lryland.-Little Delaware is prolific in heroes
Kirkwood, Jones, Macdonough, Porter, &c. &c.
When contemplate the difficulties that are attendent
upon attempts change constitution even in the states,
ne struck with the greater difficulties that seem sur
round any efforts TO change the Constitution he Union
Propositions to change sections of that instrument
are frequently made by of the State Legislatures
70 the rest, but The constitutional number agreeing
rsrly found The large number of members Of Congress
required rass recommendation The respective states
to agree to that recommendation, make i, hope
less 10 efcc, any changes however much it be
desired It is right that it should be II greater iac-
tiles Of change existed, the sacred instrument would
be cut and pared in such that s original shape
would be forgotten. This is not saying however hat
could not be amended There are many Of tic hest pa
riots among thai believe that such cha a- as would
prohibit III election Of Presided, from dc, ovirg M
the House of Representatives, would have drrc
cy o destroy prominent means &c np'iun, and %
proIong and rerpetuale the liberties of the people hut
The difficulties that have hsted al arising of clash
interests, aid difference Of opinion thai be
conced leads us 10 Suppose that il viii be long before
any change in this particular, much 10 be desired, will
be effected
In the mean time, the peope must act with jealous
Enough has already taken place convince every one
whose preudces have not perverted his judgment, tina,
door open to corrupton long the election Of Pres
dent may devolye The House of Re representatives., and
long the President after he Is thus elected, may appoint
one Of those, by whose he holds his office, any
pace whatever An opportunity to bargain and barter is
afforded, and from what is before the people, album
dant proof is given that the stability of this government
in great depends upon crushing this example
ton of the present incumbent the whole proceeding will
have the force of confirmed precedent, AMI Ii .'iar
tunes be referred guarantee for dishnnor as
for corruption In calling upon the people to discoun
enance by their votes, the establishment of prece-
dent is not necessary to insist upon the actual making
bargain between the President and his Secretary, if you
please they may be supposed innocent But it is
ry to make beginning me prevent corruption
nm attaching to public officers, and delays are al
ways dangerous and from Of timely watchfuess the
greatest abuses arises proper occasion present
itself than the present Upon the conduct of the people
now much depends, much than all Of This
republic yet young and the generations that
coed U.s. will look TO its earliest ages the time of its
greatest purity. To this period poserty will look for
ampes Of virtue and patriotism, for that jealous wachu-
ness over public servants that shall furnish lessons for them
In way leave richer legacies. than by handing
down institutions pure and unsuied To this end the
elective franchise must be watched with the most anxious
solcitue, and every alteration from the truths of repnb
icansn, must be exposed and punished. Examples must
be put record whenever they where have
reached power by any other means, that the people we're
too virtuous To behold it, too much devoted TO liberty 20
permit ono title of their rights todden under foot BY
bition.
The people owe il to themselves and 10 poseriiy now
to put such the appearance of corruption,
as to refuse lend their sanction to the establishment Of
any precedent that shall remotely admit The acquire
ment of office by unfair They it themselves
10 nut an end to this secretary hcrsp and by heir
votes to sanction act so traught with facilities ha
or barter as to re-ecct who has placed in the fist
Office in his gift the who elected him. 1t is the temp
tations vice that make vicious. If sanction be
given principle establishing facilities to the unfair at
tainmen OF Office temptations will be srewed in the paths
Of public men, that will allure them from virtue BY their