Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-29
ADMINISTRATIONS
9RAerLl cow lRgf tDNfo


eminent, in the several counties Of this State. a
their respective county meetings, assembled in con
vention al Dover, on Tuesday the 9Th day otJuy
| 1928.
| On motion, Of William A. Mendenhall, Esquire
seconded by Col +. Robinson.
| Purnel Tindal, of the county of Sussex, was ap,
pointed President of this Convention.
On motion of the Hon. Edward Dingle, second
ed by William Hill Wells, Esq
Caleb Kirk, Esq. of the county of Newcastle
was appointed Vce-Presdent of this Conven-
ton.
On motion of Caleb S. Layton, seconded by VIII.
liam Hill Wells, Esq.
The Hon. Isaac Davis, Of the county of Kent.
was appointed an additional Vce-President OF thl,
Convention.
On motion of William Hill Wells, Esq. secondet
by Col. L. Robinson,
Caleb $ Layton, was appointed Secretary ofthi.
Cony ention.
On motion Of William Huntingdon, Esq. seconded
by the Hon. Isaac Davis,
Samuel H. Hodson was appointed an additional
Secretary of the Convention
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That we entirely approve Of the con
duct of kENSEY JOHNS, Jr. rpresent Repre-
sentative in Congress that nominate him again
for the same situation that pledge ourselves to
promote his electonby all fair and honorable means
in our power; and that we earnestly recommend
him to the Jealous, cordial and undivided support
of the party throughout the State.
| Resolved, That we have the fullest confidence in
the moderation uprghtness and wisdom OF the Adj
ministraton of the General Government; that we
CHERISH with pride and pleasure, the truest respect
and esteem for JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, the viz
tuous and enlightened patriot who presldes in that
administration
Resoired, That if there has been among US
since the days of the immortal Washington, an in
diyidua who deserves to be the first In the aflec-
tous and confidence of his countrymen, II IS HENRY
CLAY, that able and upright Statesman, to whom
the President, obeyng the voice OF the people
assigned him the most distinguished situation in his
4 Councils.
Resolred, That we do most earnestly deprecate tho
election Of Gen. Andrew jackson to the Presdenc,
OF the Union
/ Because he has given such abundant and fragrant
proofs Of his unfness for that situation.
Because. we do not believe that single in
stance of distinguished public service, rendered
simply in concert and cooperation with other
lnctionaries Of our Government, and with the ct
zens and soldiers of the Nation can redeem the con
timed and reckless violation of private and public
virtue.
Because, ofthe solemn warnings contained in thu
pages OF all history, ancient and modern, sacred Of
profane to guard US against the facinations of mere
military glory.
! Because. Justly vaung themselves upon the ar.
dent love OF freedom transmitted to them by then
fathers, and cherished Ivy themselves with such anx
ious drvotedncss it would consgn the people o.
the United States to an eternity OF infamy to mean
" and trcacherously permit themselves to be chain
e 70 the car Of military chieftain who has hu
ono victory 10 boast of, and whose laurels thcI
earned, were Immediately blighted by the violation
Of every other duty he owed to his God to his Coun
try and 10 himself.
Because il would leave to the United States 0
America. not even the wretched consolation, witt
which Rome solaced herself that she wanted mas
ter, and had surrendered her liberties to a soldier
whom hundred victories achieved over the enc
mics OF his country. had surrounded with halo 0
glory-toa citizen pre-emnently distinguished 70
; personal mpshments--for bland, gentle, ant
amable manners--or goodness OF heart, and gte
with n i.,,ree of learning, talent and intelligence
seldom falling to the lot of mortas.
Because this man---this same Andrew Jackson
amid the learning and general intelligence of TIL
age, and the peculiar enlightened character of tn
t people of this country, has permitted himself 4
remain grossly ignorant and shamefuy literate
and yet has had the audaciousness to strut befor
our eyes in the borrowed plumes of others, false
passing himself off paragon Of learning, tast
t and eloquence.
Because we have seen him, in every situation
. turbulent and neutrality-suspicious., arbitrary an
spotic--deghtlng IN blood and carnage"-dis
obedlent TO the orders Of his superiors, and ye
Furnishing with the most cruel and inexorabe Sc
verify every real imagined neglect of his own at
= thory.
Because, he has made the dagger and the pist,
his passports throughout private life and has wall
ed through public life on the Constitution of h
country, trampling under foot its most sacred pr
> visions: not only exercising powers which belor
y exclusively to Congress and the President, but u
e urping authority which the States have not though
Il fit to enrust to any department of the Government
Because, he stands before the world convicted
numerous equivocaons and falsehoods, which ha,