Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-15

administration, and that they were uea''y 'o".p"0
ted What these combinations" were' no" lhey
were composed and what were me u'ihcei.es ~ ~
overcome in order to complete them, it is not mate
,,l IN enouire. Their end and aim. and the ten
,,encv Of their schemes, as we'll as the means en-
Moved to accomplish them, are what demand our
consideration. -. &c
Agreeing in nothing but determination, If prac-
ticable. to overthrow the administration, SO as III
open way for the hopes and pretenslons OF a' they
seem to have completed their :" combination ny es'
fabishipg single point of union-that OF determ'll-
ed. persevering and ferocious warfare against me
DISTINGUISHED individual who had been constitution
aIlv elected, and those whom he had called 10 MS
aid 1t was mot in form caucus OF members OF !
ronuress but it was worse than caucus. IL hau al
the power. and none of the publicity. II was nm
ntey more Objectionable Tor It teregardea pfihcs-
pies. measures aud party association' ana noioiy
raising the standard of opposition, invited all II"
rallv Tound it. who would be content with the assn
rance that it was the standard of the hero OF New
Orleans thus, devotion to IA man has, Tor the llfst
fine nutpr our government. been offered as the SUD-
sue for principles, meas res anu party anu lot
mer distinctions have been swallowed up IN the com
mon description of Jacksonmen. Aud thus too. -
il for the first time, attempted to be established,
that the only way to the presidency lies through the
field of battle We should dcplore. as dangerous
above ol things the introduction of SO pernicious
and fatal an error. =,
1t is not orr intention to extend this address, by
dwelling upen the enormtes winch have been prac
ticed or occasoned by this combination we will
not speak OF the gigantic and menac'ng power OF a
press organised to vliily and prosecute, as part OF
Tho concerted system of hostility. 1t was meant to
be appaling; and as far as disregard of truth.
and Of the courtesles and decences OF life, could
make it So it has been faithful to its design. Nor
will we dwell upon the ruthless war which has been
prosecuted against the reputation OF public men,
earned by lie of unbemshed public service. Nor
need we notice the oft refuted aud now exploded
caiumny of corrupt bargain between the illustrlous
patriot who fills the presidential chair, and the dis
TIM ushed citizen who occupies. with such unques-
toned ability. the department Of state The wrong,
they have suffered, are great and the latter. espc
cially, has been pursued with bitterness oil rage
and malice, which seems to demand nothing les
tssn his entire destruction. We wish 10 draw you
attention closely 10 the danger that threatens the
stitutlDn--to the evils which have already been in
III ted on tile country-and the still greater evil
which are in store for it, if, uHhapplly. the power
faction should be allowed to become predominant
that You may thence deduce proper estimate OF thu
duty we now have to perform.
We need not urge the necessity of zeal and exer
ton. The oc casion deserves and demands them an,
we hail with satisfaction the evidences that the
are every where increasing.
The public mind begins to De fixed attentively uI
to seek earnestly for information, and as it be
comes informed, to take a safe and right drectio
many, who were Indifferent have ceased to be S
--nany. who were msIe. have perceived their Ell
ror Tie numbers OF both will be augmented belor
the day Of tlal arrives The good sense of th
country, and an honest attachment to our repubi
can institutions will yet maintain their sway, an
with them, the conviction, that security, peace, pro-
peritv, every thing, that can make people hspp,
and that can promise happiness and freedom to the
children, ought not to be hazarded tor the sake
the unpromising and dangerous experiment. whet
er civil qualifications may not be dispensed With
President of the United States.
But our exertions, to be efficient, must be nsig
rated by union and corporation. All, who
one mind on the subject, and believe it to be at Il,
time paramount TO every other. however they m;
have been divided or distinguished heretofore, mu
be prepared to prove, that. when common dang
threatens the country, they are in the language
an ustrious patriot, ''all Federallsts, all sepub
cans"
We earnestly recommend to you, then, to Ia
immediate steps for concentrating our Efforts al
we hope the example will be followed through t
State.
An electoral ticket has already been framed co
nosed of citizens of known worth and ch,ract
and in every way entitled to cordial suppo
That they were selected by convention, VIII
some of US took no part in assembling, cannot be
objection. since we know they selected
their early and unway ering devotion to the cause
advocate, and we have the most perfect assuran
that, if elected, their choice will be that which
so earnestly desire. They indeed, and those
j. whom they were named deserve our thanks, as W
as our support, for having advanced to meet the
preaching danger, and learessly resolved, at ev
risk, to endeavour to avert it.
This ticket, We doubt not will receive the ur
yided vote of the friends of the admnstrati
throughout the Commonwealth-Bu before the
of election arrives. must be prepared to act v
concert and unanimity, in order that we may
with effect. AS we have hut one purpose. so
there henceforward be but one will, and that
will IN evert mr. united strenuth in the cause nf