Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-09-12

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on motion, SAMUEL S GRuBp was appointed
Secretary, and LEVI CoocH assistant Secretary
Resolyed, That Committee Of five be appointed
by the President to retire and prepare business Tor
the consideration of the meeting.-The President
amounted the following persons, VIZ
w. A. Mendenha, James r. Briscoe, John +.
Gilpin, John,Allen, s. William Magens; who having
retired. submitted the following preamble and reso
buttons, which were unanimously adopted.
PREAMBLE.
When the trainers of the glorious Constitution of these
United States had ceased from their labor carefully as
tbey had adjusted its various parts and beautiful and harmo
Nous as they had succeeded in rendering it in Meoryts
successful practical operation, they we're aware ~oud az
all times greatly depend on the person whom the people
should choose for their Chief Executive olcer 30 'sr
the selections have been most udcious and have gained
for us throughout the world, the character OF wse IN
tellgen and rejecting people people not 10 be q =
zlcd by the gl'er of talents which are sencray
found to in zpeghf what they exceed IN spendor but
having the to discern appreciate and reward that
mert which has been long tried and fully tested III the
Council, and in the Cabinet.
At the present interesting jnncture two distinguished
and mertorous citizens candidates for the sutraEes Ct
the people, for the station of Chief Magistrate The one
has spent the prime and vgour of his life either ~ npor
and difficult diplomatic stations abroad, or in the coun-
ellis of his country at home. He enjoyed, when but
YOUTH the esteem and friendship ct that Keen and judi
cious apprecaor of merit, the iustous Frankn and
won for himself, his talents and worth became more
clearly developed the regard and entire confidence OF
Washington, Jefferson, Madison Monroe all OF whom en-
Joined him important and delicate duties, winch lie dls-
charged with eminent ability and unsulhed integrity fer
MANY years he has been employed at the head o our ENe
cutive Departments is intimately and thoroughly actant
ed with widely ramifed foreign relations and with
the whole range of domestic concerns; and since he
has been Chief Magistrate, he and his Cabinet have fa
fully pnsuea The first marked out, and earnestly
Recommended by Washington OF promoting Internal I'm
provement, by roads and canals; encouraging Domestic
Industry and fostering, by duty foreign productions
f,nM
the and mutarous OF our country many
of which, had otherwise remained latent and inert.
policy 50 happily begun by first l'ustrlous President
and so steadily pursued by all his policy 10
which mainly indebted for an increase OF population
of from four eleven millions and from otiaces weak,
poor dcspised and nsed, to have become nation rich
formidable and fourslng occupying high station and
possessing important influence among The great powers
i of the earth
Of the other candidate for sTrages, we wish not to
! speak unworthly That he possesses splendid military
talents ;at he has exhibited decision, energy prompts
tudc emergencies; skill, tact, and all those qualities
which go TO constitute accomplished military commands
err willingly concede but in the several civil stations
which he has been called upon to fill as Judge Senator
Commissioner, Governor OF Territory; that lie has
ever displayed than bare medocrty OF talent, We
most confidently de1y Thrice at remote periods, was he
chosen United States Senator, and at neither OF the Ses
sions which he served did he higher than the third o.
fourth gradc either business menber OF rs debater
1t is for his military achievements exclusively tt his clalh
to the Presidency prfered and his candid advocate
must admit had he never fought the battle of Orleans, %
had he slain but Ave hundred or thousand of the enemy
he had been proposed for that high and Response
bic station, than Brown Scott, py or Macomb
. II is to be expected that the and generous feel
ngs of the youth would be enlisted the side OF success
full WARRIOR and the undiscpncd imagination before
. has been chastened by mature Judgment he captivaed b.
splendid military exploits many of thu sc have torme'
their opinions from this view of the present question, an
reckless Of every other But ii exces our specia
wonder, that many of elderly, sober, sald and re
hecting fcAow citizens found advocating the eleyao
! Ola to highest tut office, who has displayed
talents but those purely military They point TO the exam
in pie OF Washington But, it forgotten, that throughot
i the Of the revolution he no les
the Legislator and the Statesman, than Commander
chef of the army Is it not known that he lncessat
called on for his opinion and advice ON questions OF bot
he foreign and domestic concement and that ms opno
is had weight scarcely to be sisted Is not notoo'
that 10 the duties Of the camp, supcrade
the laborous examination of plans Of finance and the deta
e of diplomacy In moments OF gloom and despondency Y
ry power of Dictator twice conferred on him, yet was
he tender ofe lives and the property and the be
ties Of his fellow citizens, and lis whole conduct was ma
ked with moderation and forbearance above all prals
lin fine, he the President de5acto OF tie thirteen stat
IL from the commencement OF that evenui conflict, till Il
adoption Of the present Constitution Could there the
lar be any hesitation who should be the first Preside
o under that constitution If there were it could be sole
the ground Of the precedent it thus furnished, OF
choice which mghtbe supposed tobe founded on militia
desert.
We would not be understood to prescribe citizen
the ground that he has been in the army, had won
a. ncton there's ask only, that and for all futt
e times those selected for Chief Magistrates shall Ina
iin been qualified by the kind of habits and experience inc
ere pensby requisite for the station We earnestly dep
500 cate the exaaton of to that height of office
IN, has nougt but the achievements of his sword plead
- title We cannot too sedulousy guard against the re
'e which has wrecked all the republics that existed
and fore our own and is az tits moment threatening to m.
ner ship wreck of the fortunes OF of sisters at
ress south
ton u were - aaoer ;, ~ we es e p :,
2. als sinks into degree of nsignfcance The settled
men, icy of this country the system OF protective uiie
in which, before said, adopted by the first adm
in straton OF the general government and adhered to ~
cry succeeding one, down to the presen-a policy wi
was recommended by the wise and patriotic of past &c
rations, and has length obtained the highest sanctio
all that of experience; ruhtuy attacked and he
can efforts made to PROSTATE it, Clear is,
ished that if certain one ofhe two candidates
TFesuenCy, now eleCteQI every