Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-02
FRIDAY, May 2, 1928.

casloned by other matters, did not allow US to
accompany it with any suitable remarks We
wish now to call attention to one or two prominent
features, and then leave the subject with the peo
pie, to whom it belongs.
First, the time and circumstances under which
it is written At the mntncnt when it vas penned
and for some tune before ani -nse. the whole
country has been a-itate subject of it,
and many Of our aDlrs men are at issue
are hostile to the po.i RON principle, and would
if they could, give teir otes only to the man for
President, who entertained the same views they
do. But notwithstanding this. and in utter def
ance of that mean policy, which courts public ia
vnr b. concealnent of real sentiments. he open
iy declares to these states that are expected to
vote for him, that his ideas are different from
hens. lie does not permit himself to be silent
on such an important subject when silence could
have been so easily maintained, without hazard
ng any of that popularity which he enjoys, po-
puIarty which follows as a consequence Of great
and patriotic deeds; but disdaining even the APP
pearance Of counting public favor by mean arti.
fee. he chooses rather not to attain the votes OF
that part Of the union, than receive them from the
people, under a wrong impression Of his senti
ments.
What now is to become Of those, who have so
often repeated the SANDER that Jackson is opposed
% protecting the industry of the country. His
i,iends in this vicinity have always declared that
he was the firm advocate Of National System Of
protection, that he il devoted to the principles Of
Jefferson. and his policy will be that of father
aud friend to his country. Now, under his own
proper and manly signature, we have the confirm
alton, strong as proof from holy writ" in the
undisguised expression Of his opinions.
Secondly, we ask moments attention to Mr..
Adams course in relation to this matter.
He is President Of the U $, occupying stu.
alton that makes it imperative on him, to lay be-
tore congress every thing in his opinion necessary
for that body to legi,ate upon. In his messages
we naturally look for some expression Of his views
in relation to all the great leading interests of the
country, but none of them speak. or even hint at
tariff. How is it to be accounted for that, when
his duty requires him to lay before the represent
tatives of the people, all important subjects touch
ing the general good, he has neglected this most
i,nportant Of them all. More OF the willy politl'
c;an is descernabe in this, than OF the patriotic
statesman. The votes of the South, is the great
desideratum with him, and Jackson's letter to DIR.
Coleman is before the people, he is committed by
oh In
about manufactures, not to commit himself. by
this means expecting to lure the southern people
to support him. Or what we believe to be the case
;ndoinp from his previous conduct and opinions
be i in reality opposed to the system OF protec.
tiop. His friends are at liberty to choose either OF
these suggestions, in any case the contrast is as
crect between his conduct and that of Jackson In
: th;s particular, as in all others. jackson shows
himself the open, candid, patriotic CT t'zen scorn
;ng to impose upon the people, by concealIns hi'
oninions. While Mr.. Adams cannot be prevailed
: unon to make his sentiments known, and the PEG
nile are left to conjecture What they are, by VIVA
tbey see published by the presses OF the admins
trat;on. no two of which, can agree upon any one
h. subicct. but that of slanderng Jackson and ms
friends.
In this reply to Gov. Ray, as in all other things
emanating from Jackson, concerning the grea
o,est;on now before the country, his friends have
| reason to rejoice, while his enemies, vanqulshed
, and driven from their strong hoid, must feel al
the agonies of despair.
~. pelpe-It is remarkable that the friends OF MIR
should think it necessary to make so much NOISE
about the forgery of Wood, relative to the pledge g"e'
by Mr.. Adams to Mr. Webster Wood was fool to '0rs'
: Liar &c anv sort from Mr. Stockon, because every