American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1828-01-15
From the Fredericksburg arsna.
DECLARATION OF OBJECTIONS

uece ssary for one party TO oppose the political chet
who. 10 the surprise of the nations oil the earth, Is
supported by another for the dignhed aud lofty
stallion for which the fiat Of nature and OF natures
God di qualities him--a decent respect ior the ad
ssnce ment Of their requires that they should
declare the reasons which impel them 10 The oppo I
ston.
We hold these truths to be self eydent-Thst
certain requisites necessary ~ a chlet magis !
tate that amongst these respect Tor the laws.
knowledge OF the constitution, experience IN puhlc
Affairs aud acquaintance with the polite al and di
loualic history Of the county. That the gene
sous aud heightened support oil his fellow citizens,
/, he hghes, incentive OF the patriot; and that ca
lrcious distust Of public servant, is as conducive
o despotism, as unsupported confidence. Prudence
indeed, will dictate that an administration once esa
bl.hed. should not be changed for light and tran
sient causes; and accordingly our experience hath
shown, that he nation is more disposed toIenew Its
confidence, when meri,ed, than to crafty facious
opposition by quartennlal changes. And when al
long course OF abuse and denunciaon, pursuing in
va, iaby he same object, esinces design 10 destroy
the administration, though pure the angels al
the right hand OF God = it is the right. is the du
" OF his friends, 10 throw aside all iorbearance and
boldly to inquire into the pretenslons OF the cand
date thus supported. Such has been he Infatuated
conduct Of the opposition. and such IS now the ne
cessity. which consran. us 10 declare that the his
Incorporate bursts Of passion, arbitrary measures,
and gross violations OF the constitutional gong to
l. how his untuess for the FIRST office in our govern
ment To prove this let facts be submitted TO a
candid world
He has in the outset Of his military career, refu
sed to obey order OF government directing him
70 disband his army.
He has carried on against the Indians in .
merciless spirit, and hurled upon them an unds
had d.st NJ ali nd rnpdi
tons.
He has suspended the proceedings Of a legislative
body, for opposing with manly hfmness, his inya-
sions the rights OF the people
He has arrested printer for yenturing 10 publish
structures on his high handed conduct thus sioat
ing The liberty Of the press--a liberty inestimabe
TO us. and formidable iyrants only.
He has no. only treated with contempt the writ
Of habeas corpus. but arrested he Judge who issued
lt-'hus rendering he military independent Of, and
superior TO the civil power.
He has, fortnight after the battle OF Orleans
and after peace was made, signed an Older for the
xecution OF SIX militiamrn, whose only crime
returning to their homes by advice OF their officers
heir term 1t service having expired.
He has. after The Of peace known, or.
de,ed tb- execution Of eight regulars, found guilty
- de serton--a waste Of human blood not called for
example, since they were shot in detail, in
place remote from the army, at which there were
no, troops sufficient TO execute them in body.
He has nade war upon nation with whom we
were peace invaded It's territory and captured It's
towns-thus usurping power vested by the con
stiiuor 10 The representatives Of the people
lie has nseenty told he Gov. Of Georgia, "you ST..
= governor of tie state, have right give military
rider, whilst am in the ed'--thus showing his con.
ienp for the mos important rs preserved The states "
H. has lssned aeenera ORDER directing the officers in
his military divisions TO dis egar order Of the govern.
men which did not come through m
lie his, shen the representatives ~ the people ns.
ted AZ inquiry INTO his conduct manifested the in
lgnat and endeayoured to ntimilate them BY hrea
~ violence
lie tat medi'aed personal assault upon member II
his place in tie Senate Chamber, and prevented from
executing ~ OILY by - ttrea # the noble Decatur 10
ak II life il lie made The attempt
lie has, whilst Cover nr o Territory, cited before him
IA de-. chose sole oenre the issuing. [as was Els
elae when applied tie writ If habcas corpus
He has in the capacity, promulgated DEGREES, He.
'a and MISUNDERSTANDING a The time, that
Florida he invested with Ill the powers exercised
the captain general II the island Of Cuba powers reg
Z, our consti'uor and ueacknnwledged by our laws
He has gfavely stated that he'd he been cumrafrr Of
hat military district he would have hung The members Of
The IL ford Convention under the second section Of the
res and regulations for the government Of the army-s
latitude Of construction highly unwarrantabe and danger
lie has aledged objection 10 The ilustiuus Mad
sons re"ecton thai Gas philosopher he could moi look
with composute blood ard carnage"
lie has when commissioner, negotiating with he Ind,
stipaed for grant OF land himself which ar, cle
Of The treaty ratified by the Senate of the unec
States
He has whilst general in the army o the United sate
mt uded into the legislature OF his state, and harangu
ed The members on an important question then pending
lie has written numerous eectoueerng letters, in spite
u the sentiment Of the lamented Lowndes which he ha
G affected 10 adopt.
lie has whist in the senate Of the United States, con
d tented himself With giving negative vote, nomina
ton brought about. The being according his own or,
h conizan Of the iact) BY bribery and corrnpon-tu
abandoning his solemn duty and betrayng his constituents
ie lie has at his own tire SIDE circulated base slande
against the second officer in the cabinet and not suppor
ted IN his statement bv the witness whom be summons