Delaware journal., 1828-02-22
ToR THE DELAwARE JOURNAL.

Mr.. Harkers present sentiments, contrasteo WIN
those which he utte ed before the the last Presen'
tial election, gives his character and principles b
stigma, which neither fnsy equivocaton, audacious
denial, bitter compainings, nor enraged Insults, WIZ
ever conceal. -,
Mr.. Harker has, at all times, studiousy avoided
direct and satisfactory answer to the most reason
able, honourabe and just questions-questons
which not only mplicate his politlcaI consistency
but also strike at his moral character he has been
engaged in both defensive and offensive positions,
yet when fair contest is justly demanded ne has
either tr1ed on minor points, OF avoided ali discus
sion by affected superiority, or has used such y
noble weapons that gentility would not consider HIM
an equal.
| However honest, candid and courteous the lam
guage and facts may be- which convict him OF W-
fairness as debater, or crimnate him with lnfde-
ty as public sentinel, still their author is vlrtupe-
rated with the names of {. backguard and bragado-
cio,"-and Mr. Harkcr, to avoid farther exposure,
shrinks from the contest with sneer more ndica'
tive Of conscious guilt than dignllied contempt.
Equvocation, flight or abuse, is the only solace on
convicted misdemeanor or dishonesty and when
reason no longer serves for Defence degraded Ian,
guage transmits the writings OF the enrased anu
malignant heart.
Think not, gentle reader, that these observations
are elected in consequence of any teeiins excited "
$ brief reply" to our last remarks; nothing coua
be further from the fact. When man stoops froil
the dignity which his mind gives him, and consents
to lend his pen to the basest scurrity, for the puf
pose of wounding our feelings, we find complete
solace in the following truth:
!, The vitara's ceasarsis ertortsd praise"
r There are two simple questions we wouu p,o'
e pound to Mr.. Harker they are 9 What we're lno
grounds of his preference for Gen. Jackson preoIous
to the conectured rejection of corrupt otter g auu
: " Whether Gen. jackson has at this time SWs.,
G positive good qualification. which he had not prev
Gus to the last Presidential election. These al,.
plain questions demanding explicit answers auu
: they will also eject what Mr.. Harker depreca'e''
It the proof OF negative. Iii
Whenever man changes his opinion, he should
be able to state the grounds of his change. 4u.
. EIarker in numerous instances, previous 10 the 100
. Presidential election expressed his negative III ''6
: most positive terms against the election OF uei'
;, Jackson Whenever it became the duty OF 'hs
: pleasure Of Mr. Harker, to speak OF the Cmeilaip'
>. either in comparative positive position, anark.
y ed dislike peryaded his observations. SINCE ina
- time Mr.. Harker has become an admlrer, deleh.
der. champion of the General Now, no ehec'
can exist without IA cause and we do consider i
nothing more than justice to the public, and to him
C. self that Mr.. Harker should make known the
changes which have taken place in the character .
NJ Gen. Jackson, s,nse the time he was considered
We +" dangerous"
ms The inconsistency of himself is theme IRON
,i which Mr. Harker generally shrinks. When ne ooe
N attempt to exculpae himself his eo sentiments ie
he ferrng to the point are attenuated py tecou
an yerbosty that they seldom assume tangible ,gl
e This may be policy or ii may be misfortune. tio"
1e- ever, it remains for Mr. llarker to show tnat -.
sudden and great change in his political views IS ,oan
ded on corresponding change in Gen. jackson