Delaware journal., 1828-01-29


and exertions of faithful and able Senators and Re-
representatives. in Congress.
The opinions of Mr.. Adams, and his recommen-
dations to Congress, relation to internal improve
ment are unpopular in Virginia, and have been ur-
ged against hun with much earnestness. and per-
haps with some effect, even though 1t cannot, WIN
any color OF reason, be conended, that his COM
petitor, Gen. jackson, is not exposed to precisely
the same objections. We do not yindcate these
opinions, discuss them, because they tall within
the interdict we have imposed on ourselves-we
differ in opinion concerning then But we Will re-
| mind you, that these opinions, whatever may be
| their merit, have produced but few and uninpor-
tant acts, during the present Administration: and
we will avail ourselves Of the occasion to appeal
to the good feeling of Virginia, and invoke It's in
huence in tempering the asperity OF party politics,
and in securing to every bect OF national interest,
"a deliberate and candid consideration. We beg
leave also to remind them, that the questions OF
Constitutional law, and State policy connected with
this subject, Important delicate, and OF ac-
knowledged difficulty; that there are arrayed OH
either side of them, Statesmen OF approved patrlo-
tisn and talent, whose opinions should be exarin-
ed with great consideration, and whose measures,
if deemed wrong, after being Judged with candor,
should be opposed with reason, not with passloi-
with hrmness, not with vlolence;-that those among
US, who deny the Constitutional power, and con-
demn the policy, should entitle our doctrines TO res
H..
weight to our opposition, by its temper and its dig
nifty while those who affirm the power, and ap-
prove the policy should observe the most respect
iu Difference for the opinions of the many and the
wise who differ from them; should consult the pub
lie interest and tranquility, by coniinng their mea-
sures to objects of acknowledged and general inter-
est, by infusng into them spirit OF the most eN'
act Justice and by observing, in all things, scrupu-
ous care in the exercise Ola power SO delicate, and
SO much controyerted.
Thus far, we nave endeavored to correct error
and dsarm prejudice that reason might be lett free
to estimate fairly the present Administration, ana
its principal measures. We have offered no pane
gyric on the present Chief Magistrate we cheer
fully leave YOU to estimate the value OF MS long and
varied public services, his great experience his Ia
: lent, his learning, and his private es,-and 10
: set off against them, whatever your fancy or your
! Judgment may find to blame, in his private or pub
lie life When you have done this-reiiect on the
character ofthe office you are about to h--inqure
/. what feelings, what temper, what talent, what ac-
auirements what habits are best suited to the ois-
charge of its high duties; and then carefully compare
/; John O. Adams with Andrew Jackson, in reference
to the great question. Which OF them is best qua-
. fled for the first Office in the nation-Whch most
i likely to preserve to us the distinguished BIZ ssings
, we enioy-tIom which is most danger to be appre-
hended to our peace and happiness, our lives and
e liberties /!
III
the sadness of our hearts, are compelled to de-
clare that while yield our confidence TO the pre-
sent Chief Magistrate in very different degrees, we
t are unanimous and unhesitating In the opnlon that
{, Andrew Jackson is altogether unit Tor the Presl-
dency and that his election would be eminenty dam
G. gerous that, while cheerully accord to hm
his full share of the glory which renders the ann-
y yersary Of the 9Th of January day OF JOY ard
triumph to our land, we must, in the most solemn
T. manner protest against claim to civil rule, found
"a ed exclusively upon military renown; ; and avow
ID that nothing has occurred IN the history OF our coun
y try SO much calculated TO shake our confidence IN
$ the capacity of the People for scii-government, as
Is the efforts which have been made, and are yet ma
,e king to elevate to the first office in the natlon the
a man. who dsobeying the orders Of his superiors,
e. rampling on the Laws and Constitution OF his coun-
ID try sacrificing the liberties and lives OF men, has
:" made his own arbitrary will the rule OF his con-
&c duct.
" In stating an opinion unfavorable to distln-
=" ~ gushed man, who has rendered valuable services
i his country proper respect for ourselves and
;, for YOU, requires that should declare the rea-
- - sons which compel us to withhold confidence
;ts from him.
f Capacity for civil affairs. in country like ours,
~ where the road to preermen is open to merit, in
e every class of society, is never long concealed, and
m seldom left in retirement. General jackson has lv-
M ed beyond the age of 60 years. and was bred to the
profession DcSt Calculated 10 improve ana dISplaY
mi the faculties which civil employmens require hut
N. the history Of his public life, IN these empoymens.
hv is told in few brief lineson single page of ha
or biography He filled. successfully, for very short
a. periods, the office of Member of the Tennessee
Convention, which formed their State Constitution;
ar Representative and Senator in Congress Judge OF
St 1.-THE Supreme Court of Tennessee and again, Sena-
ne tor III congress OF lhe Ohled ''"es' mere was
of ample opportunity for distinction, il he possessed
nj the talent taste, and application, suited for civil emf