Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-25

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&ble terms. March u.
5GYna Jfen-In our last We published the statements
IN Can, Samuel H. Miller, who present al the time
&obn Woods was shot and of Joel Parish. member Of
3he Court Martial tina, condemned him. These sufficient
contradict the account given by "a Tennessean alias
he Infamous p H. Darby, copied into The last Delaware
4ournal"-.ad having appeared simultaneously with the
certificates of men, who probably never saw them over
he fictitious signature above named further notice OF the
matter seems unnecessary. But having in Our posaesson
IA letter from Rev. D. belonging TO the same denom
yaon Of Christians with Of fiends OF the Jour-
NAL we cannot refrain from presenting all extract to Them
and our other readers, because il is evidence
That they will refuse TO accept. puts TO fight once
al possibility Of believing in the charge OF profanity made
My this Tenncssean" certificate manufactured and - in
accordance with the character given OF Gen. Jackson by
,ac Rev. Mr. Ely Of Philadelphia, and every other minis
her Of the Gospel acquainted with him. far as we know
In il unnecessary to give ,ls evidence the attentive
der for he will at once discover the discrepancy in the
certificates as one states that he heard nothing Of the lam
gage attributed to Gen. J although he equally
him with the other who charges the profane words upon
him. but is Just tribute Of respect, from good authority,
end very well suited put down this SANDER and dis
pei the dension, that induces many to suppose that the
candidate of the people has repect for religion or mo-
rali,y.
I How do the people talk Of General Jackson AT
ter several years intimate acquaintance with HIM.
n / can say that there are few men like him. Cen
/ erous honorable, and liberal in all his feelings, he
extends the hand Of friendship to his fellow-crca
4 lures with warm heart. have frequently spent
considerable time at his house and in private he
is even more interesting than in his public charac
q ter. Combined with his many excellences OF mind
and heart, he chcrishes profound respect Tor re,
\ ligon. 1t would crafty you to see the solemnitv
Of his conduct in the house of God: Indeed, think
4 he is not far from the kingdom ofheaven lie, in
connection with some Of his neighbors, has built a
4 church, and indeed he seems to take as much IN
terest in it as any person belonging to the commu-
Z mon. His wife is a member IN my church. In
connection with all the good qualities OF Gen. Jack
son, he is emphaically the preachers friend Ca
\ umhy would represent him as irregous. morose,
oa.-But nothing is more false, nothing more cruel
than to tarnsh his reputation with such foul charges
-o4e--
Coz. CEnton.-When the public benefits which the tai
ems and energies of this great and gooi man. have con
'ered remembered it would that there cannot
eanindyiduan he whole country but must deeply lament
he sudden and unexpected stroke that cut him off, in the
midst of his usefulness. The powers Of his genius gave
such an impetus enterprise. that, while placed the re
sources and general prosperity of his native state oen
~ in advance ITSELF also spread spirit Of improvement
throughout the whole continent, which is now progressing
With laudable emulation The age will be marked by h'
mperishabe monuments ofs energetic mind and history
will record that the commencement Of the nineteenth cen
fury was Illuminated by his genius.
Notwithstanding this and all that might be said, there
are men who secretly rejoice that Clinton is more, be
cause they dreaded the force Of his influence against thu
reelection Of MIR Adams. III faed must be the cause
and the party that can rejoice when such man finds hi
grave, far elevated above their chief (of whom
o'sand might die with naught but their mschcis missed
every thing that makes man. as are the Andes top
Move oceans bed Vain, however their hopes OF al
vantage in this respect. 1t is universally known that Gov
clinton had confidence in Mr.. Adams, that he was al
ways opposed to him. and it is we'll known that he wa
decidedfriend and advocate of Jackson Thss enough
ne tomb consecrates the opinions and principles OF goo
men their friends initiate their virtues and reverence thel
'e"uments with greater zeal than before. So it will b
ms instance the voice of Clinton will cry from the gray
friends and counrymen to the Republic. Ne'
The theatre Of the bright and benevolent displays
mighty mind possessing the monuments of his fame, an
not one vote