Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-13


set to music by him and has since been sung in
chorus, by all the hireling editors and pensioned
iatterers and dependents Of the coalition, through
out the Uuion, has long since lost its effect and
missed its aim. The people have been looking
into this matter, they have sought for all The test
mony in relation to it, and have sought in vain for
even the slightest shadow of probability, or the
smallest grounds for admitting even the possibility
Of danger, to our libertes either Immediate or re-
mote, from the elevation Of Jackson, the man whom
having found worthy, they delight to honor, to the
commanding station Of chief magistrate of free
people.
What is it that constitutes military chieftain
Is the citizen soltlier, who, when his native land
beaSY the foot Of the hostile foreigner, rushes to
arms with the zeal Of patriot, with all the ardour
Of devoted lover Of his country, and contributes
all in his power to aid in repelng the proud inva-
der, is he entitled to such reproachful cpthets
Is he, who in the hour of danger when all that is
dear to the patriots heart is at stake, sezcs the
sword and hastens to the field of combat, and as
soon as the good fight has been fought as soon as
the victory is won resigns bis weapon Of destruc-
ton and returns again to private life, is he deser
wing Of the epithct?
Was Cincnnatus, the saviour Of his country, on
more than one occasion, who, when the dangers
which hung over it were removed solely by his ex
ertions, relapsed into the humble plough ghman--was
he military chiettana Was Washington, the
darling of liberty and bencfactor Of the human
race. who, for So many years bore arms in defence
of the rights Of man, and who, by his military
prowess, gained for us all the blessings now en-
Joy, was he military cheftain?
AS negative reply cannot, we may confidently
say, dare not be refused to the preceding ques-
tions; we will now pass Gil, and briefly show what
are the requisites for that appeation.
A man who makes war the business of his life,
who is a soldier by profession, who despises all the
humbler occupations of private life, and looks with
contempt and disgust the quiet scenes Of peace;
whose voice when at the head OF an army, is al
ways for war, who is ever ready and anxious to
engage in it, and who, if just grounds tor it may
ure such scenes afford him or the empty honor
Of being called on the page Of history, conquer
Or such man for example, as Alexander th'
great, may with propriety be called military
chieftain.
To which Of these two classes OF military men
docs Jackson belonga Let his conduct answer
When bis country was invaded; At time whei
long winded diplomatic letters, no matter how vel
written, and dinner table speeches, eren Mongl
mighty bold and raliant, would avail nothing, wheI
blows, not words, would suit the occasion, jackson
was called from his farm, by the people, as well
by their rulers, to take the command and lead tn
soldiers Of the republic against the slaves OF
monarch. Relinqnishng at once his peaceful ant
favorite employment, regardless OF his personal in
terests, waving private feelings and prediction
: he Yields promptly to the appeal. He buckles O
the armour Of liberty, he places himself at the hea
of her sons, and in the front ranks OF the fight :
and what was the result
: Let his grateful countrymen; let the page
: history answer
= = When the proud invader was driven, with rou
and foul iishonor at his heels, from the pure so
: which he had dared to poute; the citizen soldie
: again returned to the cultivation of his farm an
: to the walks Of private life.
: What authority then, had the Secretary Of Stat
for cndeavorng to stamp him with this term OF r
proach, Of dshonor, may we not say, Of infamy
J. we answer none it was wanton, unprovoke
i. and malignant calumny! and though we regr
8 having to speak disrespcctfully Of our mighty RI
n lers, we feel bound to say in the language OF
/ good, book that in making such charge, he spoil