Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-22

behold no danger eectng the first office in their g the
Farmer Tennessee whose life has been passed almost m
ti,ely in civil empoyments and who became soldier only "n
the eoaton Of war called upon him peril his life in the service
of his country feelings republican will always produce
prudent jealousy respecting the cv
amid the nobility OF foreign court has estrangea nun ''o W
body of the people but he entertain no lear Of e eze
soldier who heads his compatrio against the enemies OF us
and peace again into private lite without means
influence uter than the he has rendered. 1t remains
for that country estimate those and the ability eshce
in their performance The result of that estimate must De 10
strengthen determination already apparent OF enrustus e
Chief to one whose integrity without stain and whose
capacity has proved equal situation in which he mas acted
Therefore ored That the unettered exercise OF the elective
franchise by the people in the election OF Cm sas'sna
Of Republic and the usage by when the
Secretary Of State becomes an er 9cio Candidate io 'n
with the free Of the citizen virtually
derves him of h right in the choice OF President anu IT,
Of the fundamental piincp OF our government the
dependence Of the raers npon the people.
ssolrea That the coalition which John Quincy Adams became
President aud Henry Clay Nominated IN. successor was
for the purpose Of personal Advancement violated
the will Of the aory OF the people, sanctioned the DANGEROUS
excludes them from any voice in the election OF their Chief Ma
Roya That the money and Offices of the people have been
used by the present administration for their disfranchement;-
that The of the have been employed not 10 au-
vance the weenr the governed but secure the recon
power and for this purpose the patronage and nu-
of the administration. extended beyond the spirit OF the
constitution have been applied for the corruption Of the people
funds OF the nation to purchase the votes OF the citizens
ReSolrpd That the Of corruption enced in the admins
aon Of the general government has been supported by the u
and patronage OF governmte condition oice
and sole condition. being serve support Of the aminsa
ton posuns judicial appointments for the purchase OF
political support,
Resotsa That the great requisites chief executive officer
republic are integrity Of csacte and devotion to the inter-
Of his country that the political and conduct of
John Quincy Adams have exhibited extreme seshness OF purpose
norlae love of and utter deuton of good faith An
aodte from Federalism he became hw convert to Democracy
and endeaorng raise the both by the force
executive patronage party to be continued by
Cabinet succession and subersye of the pnn OF republic
ansm
R0red That the niudcous and corrupt Of
the present administration mpeolsly require the union of all
rpacans without regard to former party divisions support Of
the rights of the people, against the force Of executive influence
and governmental patronage
Rsoired That the services of Andrew Jackson, both peace
and ente him to the gratitude and confidence of his fell
low czens That he is too honest betay and intelligent
too misunderstood the interests of his That he the
have brought forward for the OF the
for their right Of elecng Chief Magistrate that though
depecae the elevation Of any to the Presidency whose
emp and habits have removed him from the OF the
people, have fears of the soldier aud the citizen
because his splendid military his country have
been extensive their and important their effects
than his duties in civil life. Washington Military Chief.
tain and American that he elevated the
first office in his country
Resored That the foregoing preamble and resolutions be pub
hed the Jackson papers OF this State and that three hundred
copies thereof be printed in pamphlet FORM
Resolrd, That this meeting al until the first Tuesday in
June and that the chairman be requested give public notice
thereof. SAMUEL PAINTER, Chairman.
s. K. WILSON, Secretary.