Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-09-16

lotto State of Delaware the same party opposed the
hill for the construction of the Breakwater, at the
mouth of the Delaware Bay
| We ask you seriously to reflect upon these CIR
Gums tances, and ask YOUR conscences, it you can
support party which shows such an utter disregard
| of your best lnteres,F
Mr. Adams is the friend Of the Farmer, of the Me-
chanic and Manufacturer. This Cabinet is compos-
ed of the Fathers and advocates Of - the American
System"
| Mr.. Adams is from his temper, his habits, his ed
ucation and experience entitled to your confidence
and support. This Country has never experienced
greater degree OF happiness than since 1t has been
under his Administration. He is, emphatically--a
a man of Peace. He has paid off nearly Forty
Millions of the Public debt and the whole course
of his Administration has been to amellorate the con
dtion Of our Country
Bnt why should we dwell upon the worth and
talents of Mr. Adams, mIesss it be for the proud
satisfaction which we individually enjoy, whilstcon-
templating the exalted virtues OF a high minded
but persecuted friend Surely cannot hope to
convince the Judgment, or controui the passions OF
our adversares, long they act upon the prncl-
pie of opposing Mr.. Adams and his administration,
g. right or wrong"
An individual who solcinny resolves to reject the
planest principles of reason, can never be expected
to have his mind enlightened by the renovatng
beams of the light of Truth. So it is with party
which acts upon the same unfair and ungener0us
principle.
We must not. however, be deferred from speak
ing truth concerning that great and good man, John
Quincy .4dams--tor if the present generation should
refuse to do him justice, poStery shall erect
monument to his memory, as the friend oil his Coun-
try--as the benelactor OF mankind.
II is an easy matter to ferret out the principles up
On which our opponents act. BY the election Of Mr..
A,,p,c mad and amhtinuS SHIRTS of the other
parties were disappointed in their hopes OF Office
They saw no prospect of their present success,
bu, BY the destruction of the President. This they
deliberately resolved upon--apdo evening OF the
day on which Mr. Adams was inaugurated, the lac
t,ous leaders of the Jackson and Crawford parties,
held secret caucus in one of the anti chambers OF
the Capitol and there soemlv resolved to oppose his
administration, whether it should be right or
wong !"
| After such en- impudent resolution as this, can
we be surprised at any charge against the Admins
tration, however extrayagant in its ma ure After
such manifest want of proper regard to the IN
terests of the Country is exhibited by this scan
dalous resolutions need we be surprised at the bold,
IdsorganiZlng and dangerous measures pursued by
the Jackson party to carry their unhely purposes
That party, indifferent to the peace and happiness
of the country, reckless of consequences, only in
tent upon their own personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, com
meDced system of warfare. against the Admlastra-
ton. whichhas been unrelentingy pursued. Charges
the most gross and indecent, against the honour and
Integrity of the President and his Cabinet have been
preie rred And notwithstanding they have all been
promptly met and refued-exposed gross for
geres. and nailed base coin to the counter still
are the mad spirits OF that party engaged in their
work of destruction.
The President has been charged with having OBJ
tanned his office by bribery and corruption. This
has been proved to be fase-the charges have beer
abandoned by the candid part of their party and i
. s only repeated by few, who having no character
to lose, hope only to influence the prejudces Of thu
7 ignorant.
MIR Adams has been accused Of being an Unita
ran. by a set of proiligate creatures, who do no
H. practice the first principles OF revealed religion
This charge has been refuted by the publication O
Mr.. Adams letter to his son. wherein are contained
pure principles of an exalted piety, and where tn
precepts of The Gospel of our blessed Saviour. ar
y earnestly recommended by an anxious Father 10
: dutul Son.
J. The present Administration has been accused O
t. having lost the British Colonial Trade-of havin
n sacrificed the Commercial interests of this Country
These accusations have been proved to be unfound
" rel by the CO DIS Of the Secretary Of the Treasur
D. and by the Custom House returns. From thence
e. is plainly shown that during the lat year, our ca
ports to the West Indies were greater than the pre-
e. cedng year, whilst our imports, from those Island
o. we're reduced. and tina our Trade there is now in
ne more furnishing condition than it was few year
tie ago. when enjoyed free trade to the BIRTHS
III -lap DIS. One moments attention to this subet
rs will prove that we have lost nothing, that we ca
he ose nothing Of our trade with the West Indie
From their local situation, those Islands must d.
he pend for their supplies upon the United States.
ne we are prohibited from trading direc to the Bri
sh Islands, produce will find its way into then
m through adjacent ports and the expenses of til
ur circutous route must, necessarily be borne BY Il
,er consumers. 1t is in the recollection of every ma
that in 1920 '2i and '22 when enjoyed free i
to tercourse with the British West Indies corn won
IN bring no more than from to 25 cents per bushe
ing Now, when the direct trade is cosed, we can rea,