Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-09-30

lief, uueI 10 defeat tic election Of The peoples candi.
date They have dssected priyae not puhc characer--
they have invaded the sacred Threshold of domestic Ian.
ninesshey have robbed the of innocent and unot.
lending woman Of its charms-and they have even gone
INTO the grave, and narrowed up The ashes of the dead
and put tongue into the mouths OF Wondering forms
where the sod has grown for years. alsehoods
upon winch to crea shawduw to s,igmatzc the fair
characters of the living The approaching presidential
election does not derive its claim to your support from the
candidates oniy although the venerable farmer whose
cause you espouse has filled the of his
ys glory" but because will in all probability. prove
decisive If the fate Of free principles in this happy
land The cause 1T Jackson is the of the people
and in advocating ii yov defending the of
your rights against the unhallowed efforts of ambition
you striving for the preservation OF the nobesr super
uc'ure ever raised by the labor and cemened by the
blood of patriots.
lie, advise you then, fellow citizens to arm your
selves IN the might of Your stengh-to turn ont unan-
nously to the pols-and, ensng under the threatened
banner of your country with one glorious effort secure
he vote Of Delaware for the Icroand write her n3ne
in characters Of gold, list amoug the patriot states
Ct the Union. G.
JACKSON MEETING AT CENTREV1LI.E.
AT a meeting Of the citizens Of Christiana hun
dred, friendly to the election Of General 8ndrew
jackson to the Presidency of the United States,
assembled at the house of Ezekiel Baily, in the
village Of Centrcville, on Thursday, the 25tF of
September, 1928, Major Caleb y. Bennett was cal
led to the Chair, and Samuel Hai ker was appoint
ed Secretary.
The meeting having been called to order. it was,
on motion, Resolved, That committee Of five per
sons be appointed to prepare ard report resolut.
ons for the adoption ot this meeting, expressive Of
our scntircnts upon the subject of the great poll
teal contest. and providing Tor the adoption Of the
necessary measures relative to the approaching
election whereupon Messrs James Latimer, Jun.
Ja-:an +. Clement, Levi Springer, John Pauison
and Joseph Chandler were appolneh
The committee having retired for short time,
returned and reported the following, viz:
Resoicsd. That it is our duty, as we'll as our pri-
vle.c, in the exercise Of the elective franchise, to
select for office the men who have given to the
people the most distinguished proofs Of their ca
pacity, fidelity. integrity and devotion to the pub
lie rood and that every freeman should feel him
self bound in crisis like the present. to be pune
tua in his attendance at the polls on the day oil
the General Election.
Rpsolrcd, that we cannot support the present
administration of the general government be
cause il came into Office in opposition to the wishes
of the people, andip violation OF the spirit OF the
acknowledgements it seeks to retain BY unfair
and improper means the powers which was obtain
ed by btWgan and corruption.
Resotrgd, That we have entire, and untimI
nished confidence in the virtue, intelligence, pa
t,iotism and republican principles OF .indreW JacIs
son, and will use all proper and constitutions
measures to secure his election to the Presidency
$ 70 the United States.
i Resoired. That We cordially approve Of the no
mination of james a. Bayard as Representative
to Congress, and having full confidence in his zeal
talents and integrity, we will use all honorable
: means to promote his election.
Resoircd, That we approve Of the County ticket
formed by the Jackson delegates at the Red Lion
nm fI,c 9Th inst and will give IL our undivided sun
port.
u Eesulred, That all the members oil this meeting
consider themselves a committee Of vigilence. t,
get our fellow citizens, friendly to the election Of
General Jackson to the polls, on the 7th Of Octo
Der neyt
Resotred, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Jackson papers Of this State.
i G. 2. BENNETT, Chairman.
SAMUEL IlaRKER, Secretary