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OR
GENERAL
Philadelphia, ORober 29, 1776.
THE Publishers of the several weekly NEWS
PAPERS in this city, are under the difagree
ablc necessity of informing their Subscribers, that the
extraordinary advance in the price of paper, and other
materials in the printing business, has obliged them to
raise the price to FIFTEEN SHILLINGS
per annum; and they hope their Customers will not
take it amiss to find that price charged from and after
the firft day of January next. —Thufe who should not
incline to have the papers sent after that time, are de
sired to call and discharge their arrears; such as do
not, we (hall conclude they agree to the advanced
price, and shall continue to fend them accordingly.—
Performs fubferibing for the papers after this date to be
charged Fifteen Shillings per annum, and to pay
7(6 entrance. HALL and SELLERS
W. and T. BRADFORD.
JAMES HUMPHREYS.
JOHN DUNLAP.
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For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
Doth not humanity condemn that zeal
Which tends to aggravate, and not to heal?
IT is the misfortune of America in her great and
virtuous struggle, to hare too many internal ene
mies; which lr.s provoked her real friends to ad
vance many extravagant measures, as well as that of
running into many tuffs of outrage, dangerous to indi
viduals as well as subversive of the true happiness and
prosperity of these United States. And now that we
have the most important business to do that ever came
before any nation, we seem most unfit to do it. Ihe
true friends of America have to defend their country
by arms agaiaft the hostile force of the most powerful
State in Europe, and at the lame time to oppole the
political machinations of its internal 'enemies, who are
endeavouring at this important crisis to throw every
thing into confufion, by impeding and diftrading our
civil polity. Such heats and animosities have thus
arisen, that the attention of too many is taken off from
the general cause, and aiming only (or chiefly) at the
political deftrudlion of each other. 'Tis time that this
disposition should cease, and both Whigs and Tories
unite in adopting the best measures for the security,
peace and happiness of America. These United States,
notwithstanding all that can be said of, or done by the
power of Great-Britain, must and will support their
Independence : What expiations then have either
Whigs or Tories but from the happiest formation of the
government, and governments, of these States? Is it
not the interest of all, then, that this should be com
pleated in the best manner to promote their common
happiness? In this case all Americans should be govern
ed by the fame motive. But, for a moment, suppose
we should fail in our opposition to Great-Britain; should
we not then share one common lot ? Yes, I fay, with a
very few exceptions, both Whigs and Tories would lay
at the feet and will of a most merciless and unrelenting
tyrant, who has already rejected more humble and sup
plicating petitions than any other ever received from
the most loyal fubjeds. What then can America ex
pert after being subdued, but to be ruled with a rod
of iron, which will fall equally on all.
From what has been said, it appears the political
divisions that now exist between Whigs and Tories are
equally dangerous to both, and can have no other ef
fed than to prolong the war, or perhaps, if drained
too far, may unfheath the sword of civil discord, which
may complete what the common enemy has begun, by
laying waste this country, and leave it not worth even
the tyrant's acceptance. This or Independance must
certainly take place, as the spirit of Liberty now reign
ing in America can never bow down at the feet of
tyranny, but will sooner facrifice the blood of all her
fors. Let all eonfider these consequences, and avoid
the evil.
But to return—The important business that I mean
the Americans are now unfitted for by their political
divisions, is that of legislation or the framing and es
tablishing new governments. This is a work that re
quires the utmorft wisdom of human nature, and those
who perform it ought to be divested of every kind cf
fr governed fokly by the wisdom and
V O L. VI. NUM B. 263.
D U NLA P's
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER s th, 1776.
feelings of humanity. Every person concerned ought
to view the whole fubje&s of the State (without refpedt
to Whig or Tory) as his own children, and then con
dud himfelf as a humane father would do in such case
to make his posterity happy. But alas, a contrary
spirit has greatly injured these States. Where the
Whigs have prevailed, they have run into extravagant
refinements, on republican principles ; and where the
Tories have prevailed, the spirit of monarchy has made
large and dangerous strides; neither fitted to the genius
and authority of the people. It should be constantly
in mind that the government ofthele States are found
ed on the authority of the people only ; and therefore,
that there should be fu fficient power left in their hands
always to prevent the delegated power from becoming
dangerous to their liberty. At the fame time particu
lar attention ought to be paid to the genius, manners
and customs of the people, as it is well known that in
novations upon these things have often been fatal.—
If I may be permitted, then, to deliver my opinion of
the genius cf the Americans, I shall fay it is of a mo
narchical spirit; this is natural from the government
they have ever lived under. It is therefore impossible
to found a simple Republic in America. Another reason
that operates very strongly against such a government
is the great diftindion of persons, and difference in
their estates or property, ,which co operates Wrongly
with the genius of the people in favour of monarchy.
For these reasons I am induced to t^ink that a mixed
government is the best that can be adopted in the re
fpedive colonics; and most of them have adopted such;
but in some of them too much power is delegated from
the people. One only has attempted to eftablilh a
simple Republic on the ftrideft principles, and this
has met with the disapprobation of all parties, which
is a further proof of the dilpofition of the people in
favour of a mixed government.
And of mixed governments, the people will natural
ly be inclined to that which is most like what they
have always been used to, viz. a supreme executive
Magistrate (with a necessary check) and two orders
in the body of legislation. But these orders now are
to derive their authority from the people only, and in
a different manner from what has been usual ; it there
fore requires the utmost wisdom cf the legislature
which is to constitute them, so to balance their powers
as effectually to secure the liberty and happiness of the
people forever, the sole end and purpose cf their ap
pointment.
Several of the Colonies have adopted this order, by
the name of Governor, Legislative Council, and House
of Assembly. I would propose, then, (and only pro
pose, as this is hallowed ground on which I tread)
that the House of Assembly should always consist of at
least twice'the number of members that is in the Le
gislative Council—That the House of Assembly should
be elected annually by the people; and that after the
firft choice one third cf the Council shall go out an
nually, and as many be annually eleded by the people
to serve in their stead—That the Governor or Chief
Magistrate in every Colony should be appointed by the
Continental Congrels, to continue three years, be
having well—That he should have a Privy Council—
That such Privy Council should consist of that one
third of the Legislative Council which is to go out as
aforefaid, for the year immediately preceding the time
they are to go out of office: This will make a new
Privy Council every year—That the Governor should
be President of the Legislative Council, with only a
casting voice—That the Legislative Council and House
of Assembly should have the sole powers of legislation
—That the Governor and Legislative Council should
be the last court cf appeals in law and equity—That
all judicial officers * in the civil department, and ge
neral officers in the army and navy, should be appoint
ed by joint ballot of both Houses, fubjed to the Go
vernor's negative, and to continue during good be
haviour —That all ministerial officers ft in the civil
department, and all inferior officers in the military,
should be appointed by the Governor and Privy Coun
cil, to continue seven years, if they behave well.
These grand cutlines being observed, it appears to me
a happy government might be formed in each State;
and Congress having the appointment of a Governor
* Such as Judges, Juflices, &c.
t Such as Secretary, Clerks, &.
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THE
ADVERTISER.
or Chief Magistrate in each, would greatly promote
the bond of union so ardently wished for by many who
now think a contrary spirit too much prevails in many
of the Colonies.
These few observations are submitted, with the
greatest diffidence, to the judgment of the Public, by
a warm friend to the American cause, though but a
FARME R.
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Tenth Month goth, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS REWAR D.
RAN AWAY this morning from the fubferiber,
living in East-Marlborough Township, Chester
County, an Irish servant lad named THOMAS
MORGAN, eighteen years of age, about five feet
four inches high, likely faced, dark coloured brown
I l '"!'curl'd, full grey eyes; had on a half worn wool hat
which has been fcolloped, a coarse Shirt, tow trowfers, a
hght coloured cloth jacket, a black and yellow striped
hucey jacket with (leaves, and took with him a pair of
c^fikm (hoes and carved copper coloured buckles.
Whoever takes up fiid servant and secures him in any
gaol, so that his master may have him again, shall have
the above Reward and reasonable charges, paid by
t CALEB SWAYNE.
FIFTEEN POUNDS RE~WA-RI).
WENT AWAY on Saturday the 25th of oa<-
ber, an English convi& servant named JOSEi H
ROCK, by trade a Shoemaker, a likely well locking
man, 5 feet 7 or $ inches high, short light coloured hair,
speaks plain and not very apt to get in liquor, about 25
years of age; had on anti took with him, a cloth colour
ed broadcloth coat and jacket, a coat and waistcoat be
tween a red and fnuff colour, two pair of buckskin
breeches, one of them very neat, one pair of blue worked
knit ditto, one pair of Russia drab ditto, one striped
gingham ^eft, two very good Irish linen shirts, two
Meeting ditto half worn, several pair of stockings, a new
country made broad brimmed beaver hat a little furred
an English ditto better than half worn and smaller in the
brim, one pair of shoes or pumps, and one pair of half
boots: He likewise tock a black HORSE, about 14
hands high, with a star in his forehead, hanging mane
and Twitch tail, a natural pacer but will gallop tolerable
well, about nine or ten years old, has the hair rubbed
off over his nose with a halter, not very spirited, though
will go free in company, is believed to be branded on the
near shoulder HT, but 'tis uncertain. The saddle he
took with him has lately been new fated. Whoever
takes up the said man and horse, and secures them so
that the owner may get them again, shall be entitled to
the above Reward, or TWELVE POUNDS for the
man and THREE POUNDS for the horse, with
reasonable charges if brought home to the fubferiber
living on the head of Severn River, in Anne-Arundel
county, on the great road leading from Annapolis to
Baltimore Town, in Maryland.
0 VACHEL STEVENS.
Philadelphia, October 30, 1776.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from Captain Valentine
Creager's company of Maryland voluntiers,
the two following men, viz. ROBERT PARSON,
an Englishman, about 33 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches
high, short dark hair, has a fear upon his under lip ;
had on when he went away, a light coloured coat long
skirted, a pair of scarlet breeches, and an old felt hat.
GEORGE SERGEANT, an Englishman, about
24. years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, short light hair ;
had on when he went away, a fuftian frock, a light co
loured waistcoat, a pair of light blue breeches, and an
old felt hat : He Hammers in his speech. Whoever
takes up said deserters and secures them, or brings them
to the company, shall receive the above Reward, or for
either of them EIGHT DOLLARS, and reason
able charges, paid by
f VALENTINE CREAGER, Captain.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
STOLEN from the fubferiber, living in Queen's-
Town, Qieen Ann's County, a black HORSE,
about fourteen hands high, a natural pacer, with a star
in his forehead, and a mark on his buttock of a horse
shoe ; has two white feet, a hog mane, aud short tail
with white hairs : It is supposed he was taken away by
a servant lad belonging to Mr. Henry Downing, Cabi
net-maker, in Queen's Town, on Sunday night the 1 ,h
of O&ober: He at the fame time tock with him a
new saddle, and great-coat, belonging to John M'Col
lifter. Said fer.ant's name is William Williams, is
about five feet four or five inches high, of a ruddy com
plexion, lair hair, well built, and is a native cf Waki.
Whoever takes up and secures said servant and horse, if
brought home shall receive the above Reward.and tea
finable charges, paid by
§ SARAII FLYNN.