Delaware journal., 1828-10-03
HoNouRABLE LOUIS M'LANE's Speech at George
Tospn, Del.

The following is the Substance of an Address delivered
in Iac kson meeting, at GeorgeTown Sussex County,
Delaware, Tuesday, Sept g. l028 by the Hon. LOUIS
Mlane. In noting down MIR. MLanes speech, we have
endea, cured to do him justice, setting down naught in
ace Ii the statements therein contained are not borne
by the facts Mr.. MLane must settle twin the public
confess, surprised to hear huch state
ments madesuch statements avowed by Mr. NIL, and to
satisfy ourselves that understood him correctly, we
compared notes with the recollection OF several gen.
,lenen, who bore testimony to their correctness
Mr.. James A. Bayald had just resumed his seat Mr.
b. commenced speech by avering that the present po
hcat contest erbits the Spectacle 9? the G0Ue'en 81 %"
Coantry being arruyed ayanst The Pcobe."
Alter Mr.. b. sat down Mr.. MLane arose and said
axe entirely concured in the very able and eloquent
Speech just delivered by his learned and distinguished
fend VINO had Just resumed his seat Although lie en-
trey concurred in the iea he would aaopt the pre-
language of his tlend in saying this contest OF the
"Gsrerne against the people,, but sure he WAS 1t is a
contest of the Administration Of the Government against
the people. MIR. MI.ane said He would not dwell upon
the charge of corruption against the whc
had been fully proved but suppose the election OF Mr.
Adams in the House OF ofepresentaves had been all right,
Mr. CLAY ought NOT to have subjected himself suspicion
| BY accepting office undei Mr.. Adams whom lie had
elevated office of President. He was happy that he
had il in his power show exactly in point going
show how distinguished citizen of this State, once ac.
ted under similar circumstances The late Mr. bayard
was member Of the House of Representative In the cee-
brcd contest betwx Mr. Jefferson and Col Burr After
many baotngs-s. Bayard came forward and expressed
his determination put end to the contest and to sup
port the constitution. On the next ballot MIR. Bayard
SiCStSo
President Mr. Bayard afterwards nominated by Mr..
Jefferson Minister to France. How did Mr. Bayard act
upon this occasion will show you by his own words
(Here Mr.. MLane produced and read letter purportns
to have been written by the late James A. Bayard but to
whom addressed, how he came into possession OF
it, Mr. MLane did not sate neither did he mention the
date of the letter. which had no post marx on the BACK
it, The letter then stated that Mr.. b. had been nomna
ted the Senate minister to France,approved commits
stoned, and that he had resigned because he would moi
subject himself to suspicion by holding an office under the
,,,l,, ba had
You perceive Mr. Bayard would be above susplcon Ihis
was noble example of self DENIAL and ought to have beer
pursued by Mr. Clay; And Fellow Citizens consratu
late you that the of the Mr. Bayard now can
ddae before you tor your suitrages to stem the torren
of corruption
MIR. M.Lane said-As federast never can, l never
will support John Quincy Adams and he appealed to the
feelings of every who had hitherto been distinguish
ed by that names whether he could vote for man who ha,
betrayed the Federal partyAye land not content Will
forsakng and bctrayng his party, but he TUNED States
RI evidence against it. Finding the Federal party out
power unable to confer office, Mr.. MLanc SAID Mr. Adams
deserted and sandered it-he heaped Insult upon injury
And he appealed to the good OF his hearers II MIR
Adams charges against the Federal patty were not oast
calumnies No could believe but that this was don't
G for the sake OF office -
ing goo of him. but are loud i'll their complaints OF Gen
Jackson, and they avow that they ony prefer Adams be
OF two evils they must choose the and Adam
is not pad Jackson But sad mr. MlaIie the coIis
pursued by the Adams party is system or fasehood am
), the grossest abuse against Gen. Jackson
a Mr. M'Lanc then ubserved-we have already began
experience Of the benefits which We shall derive
der Gen Jackson Administration. The last Congress
was jackson Congress-hey had advanced the intera
improvements Of the country and had bestowed upon TIL
nation Judicous Tariff, adapted to The several Sres
interests Of the country. lie did not mean say that
the Jackson members voted for but that party had
majority in Congress- he contended that 1t could not nav
passed without them, and that they are entitled to tn
credit of it, To the same party SAID MLane is
given the credit of the passage OF our Break Water bii
that is great and important work. you had tor yea
In II fpr
Jackson Congress- So soon as came into power, you
prayers your interests attended to, and the te
k ests of the nation consulted.
Mr.. MLane said Gen. Jackson is the greatest man no
living in the U. States-and is the only who can
properly compared to Gen. Washington, indeed, said m
MLane there many striking condolences of characte
between those great men--hey were both the Sons
, |poor Washington, the Son of poor woman
Virginia, Jackson, Of poor in South Carolin
Washingtons poor mother educated him for Suryeyo