Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-05-02

Delaware, and fit would not be likely to dash his
airy castle TO the grou:d. and eai'se hi''' TO m"ufa
ever its ruins. we would inform hun that the Oene-
raj is scarcely spoken Qf N this State. as Cal
date: aud more than that, his CtlARAC tss Is
such as does not recommend him, III the estimation
of our citizens, to station OF this KIND"
From The Delaspare Gazette. Murci Is, 1928
"Those who are most capable of performing the
duties annexed to it, the Presidency should be
called to the exercise of them and he who is select
ed for that purpose should be one OF cool conlpre-
he1sise discriminating mind, cap Bile OF reasoning
dispassonaieiy Judging calmly and acting with llrm
ness but at the same time, with moderation ana
condor and as We conceive that the General aoeS
mol possess these qualifications, but from the make
of his mind. and the bent OF bis inclination, as better
fitted to ..set squadron in the held" or TO act
the part of DESPOT. ace are opposed to HIM as
candidate for The Presidency. When
ever Ills services are again required, we are perfect
| IL willing that they should be employed IN the man
ner in which nature has quaffed him 10 act, but
not in situation in which he is TOTALLY UN-
QUALiFlED.'
From the same, .4pril |, 1928.
"The truth is, we are not yet prepared to say
who ace shall absolutely support; bur ace shall say
that ae think it will not be General Jackson, because
,re are too much the friends Of freedom ard equal
rights to wish to see elevated to the Presidential
Chair. man who has manifested so much OF ty-
rannleal and overbearing disposition"
from the same. NLay Sd 1928.
| Sis it then come to this, that man is recon-
mended to such an office :" the highest Executive
civil office" as reward for military services II
such opinions should generaHypre, all, what security
have we for believing that our liberties will long ex
list But the great body Of our citizens hold those
liberties at high value to place them at the ha-
card of die"
From the same J,ne s, 1928.
g How is it possible that man who is immoral in
his life, can command such respect as should be due
to the elective Chef Magistrate OF moral people
1t is then of the utmost Importance to our country
that the President should be moral man and we
trust that no other will ever fill that station How
ever well qualified man may be IN other respects,
we conceive his other qualifications could never
compensate for the want Of those finer feelings oht
| soM which are necessary to give a man character
and standing in society worthy Of the initiation Of
others y
From the same, .Jioae 50th 1928.
elf oar Tennessee friends do mt make Presl-
dent, it win not be for want Of eSertlon energy
The General is too fond of those energetic measures
10 suit the people in th5s part OF the country"
From The same, Jape Sd 92S.
ssAs we have formed no connections with any Of
the who are offered for the support OF the coun-
try, which might bias our Judgment. we conceive
we can form candid opinion respecting their rela-
tise merits. Did we expect an office from the cleo
ton of either of them" &c. &c. and be thereby
incapable Of forming dispasslonate opinion on this
subject but are sure that neither Of those
can possibly influence u.s. &c.