Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-14
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.

SPEECH OF MIR. ROBERT ID. MAUPiN.
In the Senate Of Kentucky, in Committee Of the
Whole, on the resolution Of Mr.. Beatty, about
the charges of bargain, sale, &c., against Mr..
Adams and Mr.. Clay.
Mr.. CnA1RMAX-The gentleman last up, (Mr.
Beatty,) has made great display OF talents and
zeal in the cause Of Adams and Clay, and like all
new converts he has given in his experience. lie
was conscious that it was due to himself and the
country, to account for the extraordinary change
which his mind and feelings have undergone since
the winter 1824--5. lie was then as warm yea
lot for Old Hickory, as he is now for Adams and
Clay lie would make you believe, that he was
then blind and ignorant his eyes obscured by
veil; but that light has burst upon him lately, as
bright as the rays of the sun on yonder mountain
Three years ago, that gentleman united with the
members OF this general assembly, in proclalmlng
not only to our members of Congress, but to the
nation, that General Jackson was the second choice
of the people of Kentucky; and he also united III
the resolution calling on our representatives to
vote for him. BY what magic. change SO sudden
and wonderful had been wrought On that gentleman
and many of our distinguished men, IT is difficult
for the common, plain people Of the country, to
comprehend assure you, MIR. Chairman, that
the people marvel at these strange somersets oil
| their bio men. They cannot understand, Sir, how
these things happen The great body of the PEG.
plc knew as much then as they do now about Old
! Hickory, and their opinions are not changed
But our great men have made important discoye-
ries since, about him. | tell you, Sir, the people
cannot see into the OF these turnlngs OF their
great men. All appeared then to think that Jack
SON was patriot, great man, and deserving the
highest honors of his country. Ills deeds mad no,
lbeen in corner, but in the face of the world, and
the bravest enemy that ever crossed the ocean,
Did not all know how often he had staked up his
life for usa None, Sir, can plead ignorance of the
merits of Gen, Jackson i'll 1924. Ills splendlt
achievements were not only written on the hlstor
ic page. but in the hearts of his fellow citizens
Mr.. Adams then, in the opinion OF most o
these gentlemen, was an enemy to the west, ant
western interests, an apostate fcderallst, dan
) loerous man. aud unfit to be President; but nov
he is political saint, democrat, and lover OF TIT
: West, and General Jackson, who defended ant
: saved the West, has all at once become tool,
devil. and dangerous Military Chieitain! Nhel
II the peope heard Of the victory at New Orleans
ali reioce and sung the praises OF their dellvercr
They were not then annoyed by lawyer Sian;
: about Military Chieftain," martial law, and VI
oated constitution All were deeply and awful
; lv IMPRESSED with the dangers which menaced us
. and the difficulties and ADVERTISEMENTS which thel
i, brave commander had to encounter. They say
: the emporium Of the West, and the :" beauty am
boutv,, Of that city, about TO fall prey to Tor
!. con and victorious soldiery. There was gloon
y and horror at the dismal prospect before US, ant
every American at that crisis, was prepared 10 ap
nroye whatever measures were necessary 10 repe
the foe. The spirit Of Washington animated W