The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-19 00:00:00, page 7

For the PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST.
INDEPENDANCE being new the abfplute determination of
the sons of freedom, and the modelling of governments be
ing either the effects of fancy or of chance, it is the duty of
every good citizen to offer his sentiments, wherein the public
is interested, regardless of the smiles of the great, or the fear of
popular censure.
On this generous principle, I contemplate the rising genius
of the times, and flatter myfelf that nothing short of perfec
tion in all things will be the happy issue of public delibe
rations.
In order to bring about this deferable end, it will be neces
sary that all the civil duties in government be superintended
by men of unlimited characters for wisdom or virtue ; that no
exception to the implicit authority of the people ought to be
taken, as the noble adage vox populi vox Dei has been too
long established to be controverted ; that according to the
sense of the proposed frame of government for Pennsylvania,
“ all those who believe in one God, the Governor of the
Universe," should be admitted into all the departments of the
slate, for in this day of light and knowledge, to promote the
various kinds of religions would be cne most important service
that can be done to a country, especially as we read in holy
writ, " the devils believed and trembled," and therefore it
cutweighs all other considerations ; that " all men's tene
ments, apparel, and the necessary tools of their trade or call
ing ought to be exempt from answering any legal forfeitures,"
for to deprive men of the means of supporting a livelihood,
is unbecoming a free people, there being.no opprtfon so heavy
as that which is imposed by the exorbitance of /ega/authority ;
that all those who " pay taxes should be entitled to the fuf
frages of the people," (unless a tax in future be imposed on
theft, adultrey, counterfeits, hypocrites and other grosser crimes)
for to make a diitin&ion between the rich and the poor for
public honors, would be excluding perhaps the most ufefrl
land virtuous part of the community —and lastly, that all those
{who are called into public service should meet with a corn
penfation for their services,, as in every disinterested age, the
“ labourer is worthy his hire"— these being the incite
ments to liberty and fafety, " Farion, contention, corruption,
and disorder among.the people,", will be done away—Eutopia,
paradise, and all the beatitudes of religious votaries will be open
before us, and we shall breathe, nothing but love and. good
will to mankind in general —Instead of hunting, to death (as
we have done when dependant bn former plans of government)
those of our fellow subjects, who differ with us in either reli
gious or political matters, we shall. exhibit, to the astonished
world, examples of justice, temperance and other godlike vir
tues—the empty founds of unworthy patriots (people being of-'
ten swayed in their opinion by the noise they are accustomed
to hear) will not be known fn our land ; but, under the influ
ences of universal patriotism and philanthropy, we shall be
perfect in every degree. ,
Nations from every other part of the globe, hearing of our
complete happiness, will flock hither, to.partake with us of
the benefits of an undisturbed religious and civil security, and
in return we shall be enriched (for wealth is no crime) by their
commercial connexion, and improve in fcciety, by the intro
duction of the best of their good manners.
This being the idea 1 entertain of the approaching times,
I shall be perfectly resigned and happy in the government (m
---which all restraints are taken away) and doubt not but tens of
thousands of those in my sphere of life are of the fame opi
nion, and I beg leave, through the liberty of the press, to con
gratulate them on the occasion.
September I.2th, 1776, E.
469
Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 1776.
WAS LOST, on the ninth instant, on Lancaster road,,
between Mr. Hinkle's and the Black Horse, a black
LEATHER POCKET-BOOK, with a brass lock. It shews;
it has been gilt, the owners name wrote in large letters in the
inside, Frederick Deitz, a blank book sewed in, several pa
pers, with a pass and about forty shillings in money. Who
ever has found the fame, and will bring it to either of the
abovementioned taverns, or to Frederick Deitz, in Water
llreet, Philadelphia, shall have Fib TEEN SHILLINGS
reward. . -
A COMMO DJOU S' STABLE. ,
THE fubferiber informs the public in general, and his
friends in particular, that he has opened a very com
modious STABLE back of the New City Tavern, adjoin
ing ME George Way's, coachmaker, where he^ill take in
h^rfes for a night, or longer, as it may fait gentlemen to flay
in town. He has good saddle horses, and horses and chairs,
to let ; and trims horses in the most genteel manner. Who
everfhalLpleafe to employ - him, may depend upon his utmaiV
endeavors to give fatis^. JOHN GRANGER.
TAKEN out of the fubferiber's house in Strawberry-'
Alley, some time ago, TWO FEATHER BEDS.
He desires they may be brought home immediately without
farther trouble. Also the receiver is, by this advertisement,
reque fled not to conceal them any longer.
JAMES DER KINDEREN.
Philad. 19th of the Ninth Month.
Lower-Merion, Sept, iz, 1776.
WAS FOUND this day, upon Lancafler road, between
the seven mile stone and the Buck, a number of
CONTINENTAL BILLS of CREDIT. Whoever ha& loa
the fame, by ap plying to the fubferiber, proving property,
and paying charges, may have them again.
JOHN LEATHERMAN.
ALEXANDER BARTRAM begs leave to acquaint the
public that he has just opened a large assortment of
GLASS WARE. Some of the articles are as follow,^De
canters of all sizes, pint, half pint, gill and half gill 1 am
blers, Wine Glasses, Proof Bottles, Vinegar Cruets, Salt
fellers, Sugardifhes, Mustard Pots, quart, pint, and halt
pint Cans, Smelling Bottles, and Ink Bottles, &c. &c.
N. B. He has also a quantity of Mufcovado Sagars and
Jamaica Spirits.
TO be SOLD, at Mr. FRANCIS NELSON's, opposite
the Bull's Head, Strawberry-alley, GUN STOCKS^
well seasoned, by the large or small quantity.
rigO BE SOLD, a likely English SERVANT GIRL,
{. who has three years to serve. She is sober and honest.-
Inquire of the printer.
INDIAN CORN to be fold by Blair M'Cte
+nachan...
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all those who have
been pleased to intruft the fubferiber with linen to be
bleached at Germantown, not to pay any money for bleaching
their goods, to any pretended partner whatsoever, as they
will have to pay the fame over again to
Germantown, Sept. 13, 1776. JACGB COLEMAN.