The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-03 00:00:00, page 2

Mr. Towne,
THROUGH the conveyance of your ufeful paper, I
beg leave to lay before the public the immediate necef-
Jitj of inquiring, whether there are not men who probably
may be appointed to offices of great emolument in the pub
lic departments, who, till the profpeT of private gain opened
'° their view, have given the Itrongeft proofs of their un
friendly Sentiments and behaviour to the noble cause of
American freedom. As far as the observation of an indi
vjduaj (who wishes well to the efforts of disinterested liberty)
extends, I am apprehensive there are, and may, on a very
Cruder inquiry, be eanly known. When 1 reflect that the
extensive fund, formed for carrying on the present just contest
with Groat-Britain, will probably be funk by taxes, raised
partly on the hard, labour of the industrious freeman, lam
induced to believe that the people, from motives of public
virtue, will not let them be longer employed in the public
Service, but leave them, as they ought, to enjoy in obscurity
their lecre: principles of inglorious Toryifm. Should the
people continue these men in office, it will be rewarding the
criminalfer not doing as much mijcbief as their natural dispose
lions mould, at theftft treating out of this contest, have inclined
them.
Although I have pointed out one set of men, whounwor
thily enjoy public benefits, I think it my duty farther to ob
serve, that there are other men, who by fair appearances
are fludying popularity, in order to raise themselves and con
nexions into public Rations. In any case, I apprehend they
are unsuitable for public, employments, as the con sequence
of their measures can only tend to reap the harvef they havi
not fomn.
1 he caution, therefcre, t, " ^ezu^re ^Counterfeits,"
is, not improper to be attended to, in the present glorious
Struggle for liberty, by the peop e in general, and particu
larly by those bodies of men whp have either honorary or
pecuniary gifts in, their hands.. As the continuing or pro
moting of i/tfinttrefted men in th# public feryice will, in
the end, be incompatible with the public good,
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W IL LI A.M.S BURG, July
In C ON VEN TIO N, July 5,1776 b
Resolved, That the following sentences in the morning
and evening service shall be omitted: “ O Lord, fave,the
" King. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee."
That the 15th, 16th, 17th, and igth sentences in the litany,
for the King's Majesty, and the Royal Family, &c, fhall.be
emitted.
That the two prayers for the King's Majesty, and the
Royal Family, in the morning and evening Service shall be
€@sf&\
And be it farther ordained, That the several and refpedive
ffieriffs and jailers of the several and refpe&ive counties, here
tofore ele&ed and appointed, flhall, and they are hereby au
thorised, directed and commanded, to keep in fafe custody all
such perfois that now are or Shall hereafter be committed to
them for capital offences, practices againit the present vir
tuous raeafuree of the American States, and prisoners of war,,
until they Shall be discharged by due course of law, or by
the authority of the Honorable the Congress of the United
Stales.
By, order, of th, Convention,,
GEORGE ROSS, Vice-President,
Raffed August i, 1776.
Attest. John Morris, jun. Secretary.,
384
That the prayers in the Communion service which acknow;
ledge the authority of the King, and so much of the prayer
for the church militant as declares the fame authority, shall
be omitted,, and this alteration made in one of the above
prayers in Communion service : “ Almighty and everlasting
" God, we are taught by thy holy word, that the hearts of
'' all rulers are in thy governance, and that thou doftdifpofe
and turn them as it feemeth belt to thy godly wisdom ;
" we humbly beseech thee so to dispose and govern the
" hearts of the magistrates of this commonwealth, that ia
" all their thoughts, words and works, they may ever more
" seek thy honor and glory, and Study to preserve thy people
'' committed to their charge, in wealth, peace, and godli>
" nefs. Grant this, O merciful Father, for thy dear fon';
fake, Jeius Christ, our Lord, Amen."
That the followed, prayer shall be used, instead/ of the
prayer for the King's'Majefty, in the mornings and evening
service : “ O Lord our heavenly father, high and mighty^
" King of Kings, Lord of Lords, the only Ruler of the unfo
" verfe,,who dolt from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon
" earth, most heartily we beseech thee with thy favor to be#
" hold the magistrates .of this commonwealth, and so replen r
" ifh them with the grace of, thy holy spirit, that they may
"• always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way ; ending
them plenteously with heavenly gifts ; (Lengthen them,,
" that they may. ^vanquish and overcome^all their enemies
" and finally,, after this life, they may obtain everlasting joy
" and felicity,,through Jefu§ Chrift# our Lord, Amen."
In the 20th sentence of the litany use these words : " That
''it may please thee l to endue the magistrates of this com
'' mon wealth withgrahe, wisdom, and understanding."
In the succeeding one, use these words : “ That it may
" pleale thee to bless and keen them, giving them grace to ex,
“ecute justice, and maintain truth.", ;
Let every other sentence of the litany be retained, ,without
any alteration, except the above sentences recited,
EQWARD PENDLETON, President,
(A copy.)-
John Tazewell, Clerk of the Convention.
Just published, printed and fold by R. AITKEN, printer and
bwokfeller, opposite the LondonCoffee-hsufe, Front-iUetG
price one Shilling and Sixpence,.
THE Dominion of Providence , over the Passions of
M'n, in a SERMON preached at Princetown on the
:7th of May, 1776, being the General Fast appointed, by
the Congress through the United Colonies. To which
added an Address to the Natives of Scotland residing in Ame
rica. By JOHN WITHERSPOON, D.Q., President of th©
College of New-JerSey.
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