Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-22

Isis o. the country IN The GlO,i violent .nd .,,.
tive manner. The tomb could not shelter Anu, s'
one OF the purest Of patriots, one of The .,
best OF men, from his unrecning fury. m. IA anu
actcr was assalcd in every way that the ,nu.t
Iberate malice could devise. Hamilton tno a. g
loss was so deeply dcplored, and whose receut l"'s
ha'l caused such sensation throughout the c0an
heht' was, ny this ruthless destroyer Of reputa,nr
rcviled as one OF the worst enemies of his conn,'
Many similar instances might be adduced , ~!
both the elder Adams and his son assailpd Il.
former friends and adherents, with bitter ,'a
rarely equalled. Soon after this Mr.. Adams !
ceivcd an office at the hands of Mr.. Madison
His subsequent career until his appointment :,
secretary Of state, will not be particularly epousI
into. During this interval he filled several i.
pnrtant stations under the government, the dnHo,
Of all OF which he discharged with fidelity ava
consummate ability. The charges made anan.t s 4"
by his colleagues at Client have, with one oven"
ton been promptly met and reiuted. Whilst n.
Adams was at the head of the department Of s,,,,
its affairs were conducted with order and desn,s1
aud the dip 'omatic intercourse of the soyernmo,
in his hancs was characterised by an extensive A.,
luaintancc with the relations and duties of nv
I government and profound knowledge of intern,
tonal law At this time Mr.. Adams stood mnl
IN the esteem OF his countrymen. His former *
CREATIONS were forgotten, or if remembered. tbs,
were not made the ground Of elimination Nn:.
he had 50 nearly obtained the goal of his wishes
how much is it to be regretted that his condn,,
tnenceio''n mas been marked by oliquity and cor.
rupton.
| His union with Mr.. Clay is incxplcable pns
II be placed upon the ground Of corrum bargain
III, circumstances under which this union tooL
place are familiar to all The parties ha, anon,
deiel each other. and each had, through the nrrs.
gwen solemn pledge that he would Substances
the charges which had been made. They wers
rivals and whilst the competition for Office lasted
the contest was characterized by the same bite,
ness that marked the attacks Of Mr.. Adam, IMAM
the Federalists in 1903. Suddenly mighty rp,
oution takes place and Mr.. Gays influence Is o.
crted to secure the election of his late bitter and
mpacable Toe. And for what The answer is a.
sy. Mr.. Clay would thereby secure the ntprp,
Of the west to himself and be placed in the line d
" sale precedents.' The history of Mr. Adam,
manllests that he is capable of deserving friend
or forming close and intimate alliance with an
enemy whenever it will promote his schemes Of
sell aggrandzement. Such was his course in
1908, and such was his course in 1895. Further
than this do not go. The whole affair is ms,
terry 10 me. Enough remains to bring home to
MIR. Adams the charge Of corruption and treache.
~. What induced the federal members from New
England to vote for Mr. Adams What determin
ed the vote of the State Of New York? answer
the pledge given by the letter of Mr. Webster
which had previously been assented to on the pat
oi Mr.. Adams. Can the existence of this letter be
denied When it was incorrectly stated that Mr.
Baily had written such letter, how boldly and
confidently was it contradicted by the administa.
ton party. But when the truth is declared. vow
lind them silent. they know that this letter was
written. Mr. Webster has been hushed, but IN.
fortunately for himself and his master. too mauy
men OF integrity and veracity have seen it How
has Mr. Adams redeemed the pledge contained ii
this letter. lie promised to bring iederalists into
power. How has he fulfilled it BY the appoint.
ment OF Rufus King This is the only instance in
which he has given an office to iederalist Will
he thus quiet his conscience and satisfy those
who have been his dupes ? Mr.. Adams has made
his appointments in almost every instance for eIec.
tioneering purposes. Examine for Yourself and
you will find this to be the case. But further he
mas attempted to control state elections when thcy
would interfere with his schemes Of selfish poicy.
Fewer obtained by treachery and corruption can
never be secure or bring peace to its posscssor.-
The American people have been reused to senie
OF their wrongs
--" They know their rights,
And knowing, dare maintain them