Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-05
JVo. 81.
THE OPPOSITION
From the Columbus Ohio Inquirer.

CongruOus ana COUDusliOe as the present re guar
ly organized Opposition to the Administration 1t
would seem, from present appearances, that the
political bosom of our country had. through some
unacc ountable MEANS become the box of second
Pandora, containing all the determines Of ambition
and discomfort ignorance and nfatua,ion, with only
that one bright virtue, Hope concealed at the bot
tom for the support of the patriot The present
era OF our national history presents the paradox of
men whose interests are the aDtipOdes to each 9TH
er; whose habits formed of conirares and
whose characters, and talents, and feelings,
composed of opposltes assinating together IN one
common cause, and commngling to effect certain
purposes, not the most useful for themselves
their country verifying, to its fullest extent, the
song Of the haggard Hecate, over her boiling cau-
dron,
i" Black spirits and white, red spirits and grey.
| M,nge, nlngie, ningie, you that miIsie may
| kind Of political millennium has been comprised
ny the followers and retainers OF the Chleftan;
the most lnyeterate enemies have become yoke-iel-
! lows in his cause /; the man Of desperate fortune
and the eplcurean In wealth have linked their ates
together, in his adyanc en-, nj and the unprn-
cipicd demagogue himself with the uns,ls-
pechng Citizen to farther the designs OF the head
Hf his party. Men who have motives of political
action, and those whose ambition would grasp the
universe, unite in CRYING great art thou, Oh Da-
son y = for tnou art the choice of he People,
person unacqualntetl with the history of parties
tor few OF the last years. would naturally inquire
what manner of man is this" whose very name ia
sufficient call to his banner collection molly
IN all the constituent parts of human nature ?
Whose cause is able 10 reconcile personal hatreds
sectional lealonsies, and adverse interests? But
what would he his surprise, when informed that the
distinguished traits in the character Of this master
spirit self lore and self zvaH That the history
of his life abounds with violations of the Constitution
and law, tyrannic usurpaons, and cruel rec less-
II hest and Oplx rtu vaR
the brave defence of his country, at time ofperil.
. and the achievement of a noble victory the
= public enemy.
1t cannot with truth be denied that II is this mill
taTy glory, acquired in one battle, which operates
y so powerfully on the minds of the unniormed por-
ton of the Generals supporters, and forms the ma
gica beacon to direct their votes and influence. 1t
is the igns fatuas that anres them on, but to des-
troy their most essential public interests Al times
u it's etfulgence seems almost too much for many of
their minds to bear up against. and we hear them
7 talk of placing their Hero in the Presidential chair
by force of arms, if not able to lace him there by
Q their suffrages.
And the men-tley too do beneath
1he noon ut this same ereI-sc0,chtng glory
g But the great magcians-the mainsprings of his
II cause-cannot be said to be Influenced by his militia
10 ry renown. They regard it only as a favorable
d Circumstance 10 accomplish their designs upon the
xt unlniormad and unsuspecting part Of the People,
le Or Andrew Jackson as individual, soldier, or
Is statesman they care nothing they have only Sc
H. lected him as the ftest and most powerful instru
Id ment to subserve their ambition and interest or
n appease their discomfort. And were he called from
ve the stage of action, the feelings, the pre-
he indces which actnate them now would continue to
), operate with much force, and urge them onward
he their unprincipled with the eenergy.
ID. as at the present moment. Yet would be no
Use sy task tor them to supply his place. they could
at never find his like again.
A., Snch is brief sketch of the character of the
RS. present Opposition and such are the materials Of
,tv party styling ITSELF the Peopte and designating
rs its idol as the Peoples candidate" But with all
om the specous zeal and planness of these sellassum
ont ed Peopie and their watchluness the pub
ill., lie veal there something of the coyen-foot dis
icb coverable Taking them Il! in all, as criterion
rtv by which to Judge, cannot help believing will
- alexander Hamilton, .that "A dangerous anabit,o,
more often lurks behind the specious mask Of Yea
orthe rights Of the People, than under the forbiddn
appearance zeal for the trmness and efficiency O
Government. History will teach us, that the for
mer has been fosnd much more certain road
om The Introduction of despotism, than the latter, AM
200 that of those who have overturned the Liner
by lies of republics the greatest number begun tnei
gu career by paying ohsequous court to tn
''es People commencing demagogues, and ending ty
md rants P"
the So far from considering this party the PEI
trl- pie we confidently believe, that they are far
her the minority of what may propor,iohaly be Gale
ne the People. Their ranks can number but few ii
lana comparison to their compettors) of the honest we
and ntormed aud Industrious Farmers Mechanics, an
lima Laborers oou country; who have truly bee
and termed the main stavs of the body polite an
who the living bnwarks of our liberties whose PROFIT
ms. and industry are the richest jewels of their Cover
rice nient. Such men as these emphaticay II
,bk, majesty of the People,, and are well qualified
nenetr rate into the DESIGNS of the intripucr. and
I. pose the faacies of the demagogue. And fro