Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-15

trbnted to inIuse this poison into the public mind
and in sefdeience the friends Of the present wise,
virtuous, and patriotic Chief Magistrate found them
selves compelled to retaliate aud in the course OF
their retaliation. the black catalogue OF Gen. Jack
sons misdeeds have been laid before the American
people, and thus has Mr.. Brown boon enabled to I'M
derstand his true character. Wewill not keep our
readers longer from his excellent letter tan to say
he deserves all praise, for undertaking the patriotic
labOurs which have resulted so happily; and to con-
lure our fellow citizens one and all to follow his
laudable example.
From the Pennsylvania Democrat.
TO THE PUBLIC.
The right secured by the constitution, to elect
Chief magistrate is one amongst many important pow
ers vested in the people. 1t is fundamental Prn-
cple of free government, and ought at all times to
be exercised by freemen, with cautious and libe-
eral sentiment, due 10 so important an occasion
For lift be truth that man from his very nature,
appears destined with the loss of his liberty to part
with half his moral worth. and like the unhappy
degenerate Greek, OF the Spaniards OF the South
rendered by slavery, unable to enjoy the blessings
of liberty when obtained then indeed will the cleo
ton Of Chief magistrate be classed amongthe most
important transactions in Republic, as tending ul
timately to the prosperity and happiness OF debase-
ment and slavery of the people. The historian has
in vain recorded the crimes, the folly, and corrup-
ton which have led to the decline and ultimate ruin
of all free governments, which have preceded our
own in this enlightened age we are unable to pro-
fit by their examples--The anarchy and confusion
which preceded the downfall of every Republic
both ancient modernis clearly to be traced to bitter
rancorous party feuds excited by some ambitious
and successful military chieftan, who ''riding on
the whirlwind and directing the storm" ultimately
seized upon the liberties ola distracted people, and
become their unfeeling tyrant and oppressor.
Our election for Chief magistrate is fast APP
preaching Shall we meet it like freemen, with an
eye only to the public good, and the performance
of duty to those who are to come after us
l have hitherto felt and expressed decided pre-
ference for Gen. Jackson over all the candidates
which for the last four years have been presented
to our choice. But variety of facts which have
been lately developed have compelled me to abandon
his causes and Join with the friends Of MIR. Adams
in support of his election. 1t would therefore APP
pear due not only to myself but to those with whom
/, for four years, united in sentiment in relation to
the Presidential election, to state briefly the reason
which first led to preference tor Gen. jackson,
and those which have lately compelled me to aban-
don his caase and unite with the friends oil MI. Ad-
ANS
NV preference for the General preceded the
election of Mr.. Adams, over whom | would have
elected him. OF the true character of Mr.. Adams
at that time knew but little, and the fame OF the
General of whom knew still less, spread suddenly
over the Union. The history of his life, like the
hours told BY the sun-dial, we're only the bright
ones of the day. His temper, his tyranny, and his
crimes were alike unknown to me. lie had COM
manded at the battle of Orleans, and defeated the
enemy. My feelings became suddenly enlisted IN
his favor and must confess it was long before ne
came convinced that these feelings were IN favor OF
man in whom the habtual indulgence of the worst
passions which inhabit our nature, have go extin-
guished the principles Of virtue as to render him In
Inv estimation totally unfit to rule over free people
! 1 may be asked why did not sooner abandon the
cause of man. Of whom l now express so una
vorabIe an opinion. To such would reply that my
situation in life did not enable me sooner to collect
through the medium Of newspapers and IRON other
sources of information. sufficient evidence to con-
vince my mind of many OF the truths with winch ne
;s charged before the public. Even at the present
moment. with charitable and liberal feeling towards
him. I would cheerfully close my eyes against his
enormties. and believe, if could, that his faults
have been greatly exaggerated. But the catalogue
. IF his outraees is not more appalling, than am
comnelled to admit the evidence against him is con-
clusive His attempt upon the life of Mr. Loua!ie'
i the Imprisonment of the Judge-and the Danish
1 ment Of the citizens Of Oreans,-the execution O.
}Wood-the unfeelng butchery OF the SIX militia mer
the evil and malevoent feeling manifested IN INT
murder Of Dickinson, whom he shat down, while
{ Standing unarmed, and under circumstances pecu
liiarlv calculated to claim his mercy-the execution
aof Hrbuthnot and Ambrister, in violation OF the sen
ltence of his own court martial /; the outrage upot
the feelings of society and laws OF his country II
lh;s attem1t to murder the BentOns, at Nashville
the unworthy manner in which he decoyed the In
dian Chiefs into his power at Pensacola and the un
feeling cruelty with whichhe ordered them to be in
stentiS executed-bis rancorous controversy. witt
,hs Snan;sh Governor of Florida, whom he finally
arrested r and imprisoned--hs threats at Washing
ton to enter the Senate Chamber and cut OFT the ear
n Of senators. His threat sent to the secretary
= War to set fire to the United States agency mouse
y and involve the agent OF the government oua
Dns,nore, in its flames furnish ccllscively: 70 u"