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'fielplefs thoufands.' But the whole force and wisdom of a
majority of the people is necessary to judge of this. And
altho' reformations in empire and government are to be
avoided as much as can be, because of the considerable e
vils which are confequeat upon them; yet they are never
thought of by an intelligent lud good people, till indifpen
fibly requisite, in order to avoid far greater evils. With
us, over whom every commanding sentiment operated, all
gentle means have been taken to rescue ourselves from mi
sery, and the sobriety and decorum with which we have
hitherto conducted ourselves, will ever be our noblest
panegyric. .
The resolves which were entered into are too essential t®
be flighted by any man or bodies of men, be their charac
ter what it may. Happy for us that we are not so far
tainted with passive tenets, as to acquiesce in edicts which
are derived from no legal or political fountain, and have
no evident marks of doing us good I We are well informed
@f our rights, individual/, and relatively, and we cannot
therefore but revolt from all authority, let it appear id
what shape it may, which is not constitutionally just.
Power is the voluntary deed of the people, conveyed by
each one of a great multitude to the representatives of so
ciety. When, therefore, the natural end ®f power, viz.
the fafety of the people,* is perverted from this plain in
tention to the people's detriment, either by partiality,
impression, or any such follies and depravities as men in
the possession of power are and have been capable of,
every fubjed has an inconteftible right to take that power
again into his hands, which was only deb gated for bene
ficial, and net pernicious purposes. In this each indivi
dual as a part of the system, trie happiness and continuance
of which depends on that of its parts, has as great a right
to contend for his privileges as the whole united,commu
nity. For in natural liberty every one was the master of
his own conduct, and by retaking that power which he
consigned to the representatives of the community, he is
full as deeply concerned as the whole of them.
Away, then, with every thing which has a tendency to
injure these undoubted privileges. In vain is it to pro
claim acquiescence to a fufferiag, to a roused people. Jus
tices may form little voluntary meetings f which are un
known to the law. They may bind such as have been
confidently committed to appear at the Supreme Court,
where ignoramus bills are sure to be found, and these well
meaning friends to their country, who have distinguished
their attachment by arresting the traitors and tories, may
be afflided with legal suits for malicious prosecutions, but,
after all, this will at length amount to nothing, except
shame and disgrace in the aftors and instruments of it.
Civil authority is no longer refpe&able than its inten
tions seem honest, and its practices just. All regard to it
is loft, when it impairs the prosperity of the State. If thia
is not the truth, when applied to the late condud of the
Council and Magistrates, I am much mistaken : For it is
currently circulated that the fears and partialities of many
in high Ration have had too evident an influence in their
proceedings. Time can only do justice to the persons
afperfed, but, if we are allowed to judge of the present
from the past, there can be little doubt even now.
Our Council are loved, becaule the Constitution under
which they set is loved by the most indisputable friends to
our cause. I could wiffi to esteem them as the guardians
and not the invaders of our rights. But can we look around
the distresses of our bleeding country, and not find means
of redress ! Cam we mark the desolating progress of treason
and public injury and not be alarmed and enflamed I and
not feel the spirit of our cause stirring within us! To
dream of a calm submission to arbitrary and dangerous
publications, is a dishonor to patriotism and a criminal
resignation of every manly principle of our nature! Our
venerable forefathers afled differently with us. They
spared no toil or pains to preserve their rights inviolate for
our enjoyment, and, surely, «e ig return are equally
bound in honor, duty and humanity, to hand them down
as fafe to our defendants.
How comfortable is it, then, to reflet that we are for
this purpose now arranging ourselves into necessary and
proper Committees—that we ate ceme to the most solemn
resolutions to relieve the groans of our injured country,
and have pledged ourselves mutually to each other for the
regular support of them I But, alas I how altered will be
this profpea, if after all our labors we fuffer ourselves to
be interrupted by designing men, who have no principle
but interest, and mean to figure on our ruins
The time was when no man would have dared to evert
similar proceedings. And are we in want of the fame, if
not further motives to now adnate us! Why then will we
fuffer arrogance to take the afcendency of right! Why
Ihall men who are proven enemies to their country be in
dulged with liberty, while (he pines under their wounds I
There is scarce a more serviceable body than a public
Committee, let bigotted enthusiasts deny it if they can.
They encourage industry and patriotism. They lay
the foundations of tranquility and justice. They are a
dread and scourge to whatever is unfriendly to them.
They scourge t e community of its plagues, and lead to
nothing everfive of true policy or the social virtues. In
Ihort, if real, disinterested, public virtue is to be met with
in any civil in ftitutions it must be in these. 'Tis true their
power is great, but as they draw it immediately from the
people it cannot fail of proper refped. The possible abuse
wf power cannot prove there ought to be none ; and if we
are allowed to judge from our own experience, we may
venture to allure ourselves there is not any danger of it.
The tie of honor, under which they ad, is far preferable
• Satus populi est fuprema lex,
, Magistrates do fomettmes meet together for the difpatcb
of public business, Yet I never underflood the, bad such
meetings on matters which have not been made criminal by
law, which seems the case above mentioned, for where
there is no law there is not in general an, transgression, and
oonfequentl, the Magistrates take an unnecefar, trouble, to
bold persons to an appearance, when no legal charge can be
laid against them. The power of Committees is ver, different.
Society as a system have certain rights upon individuals, to
demand of them such conduct as is conducive to the common
good, This power devolving on the Committee eajil, di
ftingwjhes their from the usual powers of law.
PHILADELPHIA. Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-street.
to all the other ties which common policy can contrive.
Besides, being members of society and their duration be
ing limitted, they will alike fuffer or benefit by their own
proceedings.
Thus much is said in favor of Committees, who will no
doubt maintain the authority which the people have com
mitted to them.
A PENNSYLVANIAN.
Philadelphia, June 4, 1779.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY of Pennsylvania.
Saturday, March 20th, 1779.
T H ^' peti "°° ° f J ames '^Hiu, amd the report of the
' Committee appointed to confider his case, were again
read and considered, and thereupon
Refolded, That the said James Martin have leave to
bring in a bill the next session of this Assembly, for the
purposes of divorcing him from his wife Elizabeth Martin :
And that thafaid James Martin be required to publiih this
refokition in the Pennsylvania Packet, or force other pub
lic newspaper of this Rate, two months before he brings in
the said bill. Extras from the Minutes,
JOHN MORRIS, Junior,
Clerk of the General Assembly.
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Mill, one Camp, Ma, 23.
DE SORTE D,
From the tenth and second Pennsylvania regiments, the
following soldiers, viz.
JAMES ADAM S, twenty-four years of age, five
tert eight inches high, an Irishman, red hair, lived
near Middletown, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.
John Stone, twenty-two years of age, five feet fix
inches high, an Irishman, brown hair, lived near
Downing's Town, in Charter county, Pennsylvania.
John Evans, twenty years of age, five feet ten inches
high, an Lifhman, dark hair, lived near Chester, New-
Jersey.
John Lilly, twenty-fix years of age, five feet ten inches
high, an Irishman, brown hair, worked at Mr. Ogden's
Iron works in New Jersey, inlifted in a Jersey regiment.
James Berry, twenty-seven years of age, five feet eight
inches high, brown hair; and James Reynolds, twen
ty-two years of age, five feet five inches high, brown
hair; both Irishmen; were seen in Philadelphia, and
supposed to be gone to sea.
Andrew Shierk, forty years of age, five feet eight
inches high, a German, black hair, resided near Leba
non, Lancaster county.
Rudolph Growman, thirty years of age, five feet ele
ven inches high, a German, brown hair, lived near
Bethlehem, Hole a horse and 'tis said is gone to Maryland.
Thomas Lyons, thirty two years of age, five feet ten
inches high, born in Pennsylvania, dark hair, lived
near Downing's Town, Chester county, Pennsylvania.
Thomas Evans, twenty years of age, five feet fix
inches high, born in Pennsylvania, dark hair, lived near
Philadelphia, and has a remarkable cast with his eyes.
William Taylor, thirty nine years of age, five feet
five inches high, born in Maryland, brown hair, lived
near the Head of Elk, and wants the firft joint of the
fore finger of his right hand.
Peter Dominick, thirty-two years of age, five feet
eight inches high, a Frenchman, dark hair, supposed to
be gone on board the . Hunter privateer at Philadelphia.
Robert Peeling, Serjeant, twenty-eight years of age,
five feet eleven inches high, an Irishman, red hair, has
a large cut on his right hand, was recruiting for the
marine service in Philadelphia, and produced a difeharge
from his regiment.
„ George Campbell, twenty-eight years of age, five feet
eight inches high, a Scotchman, black hair, went off
from Princeton with said Peeling the 6th of May.
Whoever (hall apprehend any of the above daferters,
on application to the Commanding Officers of said regi
ments Hull receive for each TEN DOLLARS, ex
elufive of what is allowed by Ccngrels.
RICHARD HUMPTON, Col. 10th P. Reg.
WALTER STEWART, Col. ad P. Reg.
TO B E SOLD
frW O Dwelling-houses, of which possession will b
given in a few weeks. One of them has on th e
lower floor a small hall, two parlours, an office and a
kitchen ; the chambers and garrets are pretty good.
The other is a small house fit for a tradesman. Apply
TENCH COXE.
Lancaster, March 29.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY frora the fubferiber, living in the
borough of Lancaster, in the county of Lancaster,
on S unday the fourteenth day of March instant, a like
ly N e ^ro Wench named NANTS, about thirty years
of age, and about five feet high, has the mark of a cut
in h er under lip, and,was lately bought at Cambridge,
in Talbot County, Maryland: Had on when die went
away, a blue and white striped lincey petticoat and
jacket, and an old beaver hat: She was taken up next
morning about fix miles from Lancaster, on the great
road leading from thence to Reading, by William Da
vis nd Samuel Davis, who kept her a night and a day
and a half, but did not inform the owner thereof.
Whoever takes up said Negro Wench and secures her,
so that her master may have her again, or if brought
home to him, shall have the abo tt reward and reasona
ble charges, paid by
Fine PARCHMENT,
SHOP PAPE R,
And PASTEBOAR D,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN DUNL A P.
MELCHER and VANDEREN,
Have for sale at their store in Second-street, between Arch
and Race streets.
RUM and Spirits,
/' Sugar and Tea,
Bar and Nail-rod Iron,
A neat assortment of Iron Castings,
Holland Stone-ware,
Yellow-Oker, &c &c.
Also, a few cags and half-barrels of excellent frefli
fuperfine Flour, manufaaured out of white Wheat, clear
of the fly.,
Rolebury, Bucks Count,, Ma, 20.
PILLS to cure the Tooth-ach,
Made and fold by the Subferiber, and to be had of Mrs.
Martha Stackhoufe, at the corner of Vine street in
Front ftieet, Philadelphia.
TO use them—cleanse firft well the mouth pith the
solution of a little allum, and if hollow put one of
the pills into the tooth affe&ed, if not, on the top o' it
and detain until by the moisture diffelved : If the cure
be not perfected on the firft application, use in the fame
manner a fecpnd, third cr fourth pill, though but sel
dom more than a second will be necessary, and teeth
once cured never ach again. The saliva during the ope
ration may be spit out, or if casually Fallowed,
not of the least disagreeable or evil consequence. The
Public are further informed refpe&i'ng said pills, that
they are not of any teiebinthiate competition, or from
any of the essential warmer oils, as rosemary, origany,
faffafrafs, pulegii, fucani, or the like, immixed with
mfpiffat juices or gu. is, as opium, galbanum, myrrh,
or the like, or of said lubftances alone ; nor cf the mu
riatic alcaline er vitriolic concrete salts per fe or in ary
form disguised; the firft, from their fubtile, ur&uous,
penetrative property, too warm and foreign to the ani
mal economy or nervous circulating fluids, and of the
teeth, although they may for a time ease pain, yet the
consequence frequently is a deftru&ion to the part by a
produced caries, cr further rottenness in the tooth af
feded, whilst the latter articles are used with very little
better fuceefs.
The price foo Dollars per paper. Gentlemen of the
faculty of Ph , fie in the Continental Army may be fup
pried with quantities at a lower rate than above on ap
plication at his residence, or leaving orders with
Their humble fervart,
„ „ . THOMAS SANDS.
N. B The said Pills dissolve with heat, otherwise will
keep good for twenty years.
OLD MADEIRA WINE
By the Pipe, And
WEST-INDIA RU M,
In Hogsheads, to be SOLD by
P ETE R K UH N.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at th# Court house in the city
of Philadelphia, on the ninth day of June next, at Ten
o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and there
to try the truth of the fads alledged in the bill of Robert
Collins, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the brig or
vessel called the Sally, her tackle, apparel, furniture
and cargo : To the end and intent that the owner or
owners, or any person or perlons concerned therein, may
appear and Ihew cause, if any they have, why the fame
brig, &c. Ihould not be condemned according to the
prayer of the said bill.
Ma, 18. GEORGE ROSS, Judge.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO A LL whom it may concern.
XT O TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
ralty will be held at the Court-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the fourteenth day of June next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fa&s alled ed in the bill of
John Douglals, &c. (who as well, &c) against Negro
Jack, Negro York, and Negro Robert, slaves found on,
board the schooner or vessel called the Sally, her tackle,
apparel, furniture and cargo: To the end and intent
that the owner or owners of the said Haves, or any person
concerned therein, may appear and Hiew cause, if any
they have, why the lame fbould not be condemned ac
cording to the prayer of the said bill.
Ma, 18. GEORGE ROSS, Judge.
T O B E SO L D,
A YOUNG BAY HORSE, full fixed, war.
ranted found and fit for any purpose, well made,
gentle yet full of courage. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN DUNL A P,
In Market-street, Philadelphia,
The following BOOKS, in the German Language,
elegantly printed, viz.
Large family bibles,
TESTAMENTS,
PSALM-BOOKS,
Marburg HYMN-BOOKS,
PSALTERS,
Lutheran CATECHISMS,
Calvinist CATECHISMS,
The above Books are also fold by Ludwig Laumia L
Esq; Lancaster; Mr. Bilmire, York-Town ; Mr. Hower,
Frederick-Town, Maryland; Mr. John Spangenberg,
Eafton; Mr. Joseph Heister, Reading ; and Mr. Chris
topher Loughner, Philadelphia.