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one can brake through.
Let us attend a moment to the language of the
most leading charafters, who advocated its recep
tion, viz. This Constitution was compleat there
was not its likeness in the heavens above, nor in
the earth beneath— and some of our venerable cler
gy would have almost fuffered their hearers to have
fallen down and worfhipped this bright and golden
image, newly set up. However, after many perti
nent observations were made against the Constitu
tion, then many of those who were in-favour of it,
cried out in the language of Agrippa upon Paul s
preaching, thou perfuadeft me almost to be a chrtflian;
and I cannot help using the language of St. Paul—
Would to God they bad been not almost, but altogether
such an one as I am.- But alas ! we hear no more of
Agrippa's chriftianity, after this interview with
Paul ; so on the other hand, we have heard but
very little on the score of amendments from the
warm advocates for adopting the New Government.
> It is true there has been some amendments ob
tained, but they came imbittered with the language
we read of to our Saviour — if thou wilt fall down,
&c. that is—if you will fay as in the 2d article of
amendments propofed,viz."that no law varying the
compensation of the members of Congress shall
take eff e a, till the new eledion of reprefentattves
shall have intervened." This was rejected as be
cometh Freemen. For if we had accepted that ar
ticle, it would have given fanftion to all the ex
travagant salaries. In (hort, if we view the con
duft of Congress in their firft and present feflion,
J think with propriety we may fay, M, have done
those things the, ought not to have done, and left un
done those things the, ought to have done.
Has not two years rolled away under the Nev
Government ? And what does the state of your
affairs differ from the old ? Has the widow and
' fatherlefs found mercy ? No --Has the war-worn sol
dier and th distressed public creditor receiv'd any
relief? No.— Have your tradesmen, mechanicks
and artizeas met with any advantage ? No.—Has
the FISH turned banker for the laborious fifhermen,
or the industrious farmer been obliged to pull down
' his barns and build greater ? No.—Have our ven
- 0 erable clergy met with an, advantage ? N%- Are
public burdens and taxes lightened, or your debts
difeharged ? No. —Does money roll into your coff
er# from every quarter ? No.—Do trade and com
merce flourish any better ? No. Well then, let as
THE period is faft approaching when you are
to give your votes for members to represent
you ia Congress for the term of two years. As you
• have not been accustomed 3 this mode of election,
1 beg the liberty to make a few observations,
if pertinent and reasonable, I trust I shall have your
candour, if otherwise, reject them with that spirit
which becomes Freemen. But remember thi c—
that what I have here penn'd is not done with a
deftgn to deceive or injure,• but merely to ihew
the rocks and Jboals approaching, that you, gentle
, men, like able pilots, might shun them,
To do this, we must look back to the cause that
led us to the business of the day, or pointed out this
mode of eleftion. It is, gentlemen, the adoption
of the New Constitution. In its early stage 1 will
ed to have seen bounds fixed in it where there was
any leading tendency to injure the liberties of our
country. But it is adopted, and said we murt sup
port it. However, it becomes your duty, gentle
men, to have a watchful eye over it, as a prudent
man will have over a valuable farm, with little or
no fence about it, and a number of unruly cattle to
take care of—till such time as it can be surrounded
with a wall, and a hedge set about it, so that no
ing that they have parted a bill for the relief of J.
Stuart and J.Davidfon and abill for the temporary
cftablifhment of the Poft-Office,
Mr., Sedgwick called up a motion which he had
formerly made, for making provision for the offi
cers of the judiciary courts of the U. States, and
for jurors, &c.
After some debate a committee of three were
appointed to report, viz. Messrs. Benson, Smith
(s.c.) and fining.
MISCELLANY.
Mr. Sedgwick moved that a law of the U. States
be passed, to give effed to the law of Rhode-Ifland
and Providence Plantations, refpefting the tonnage
on vessels coming into the river, which was in part
appropriated to pay off a debt due by that state to
an association of persons who had expended money
in improving the navigation of the laid river.
This motion was ordered to lie on the table until to
morrow.
,N COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
On the report of the Secretary of the Treasury
refpeaing a plan for the disposition of the ladds
in the Weftern Territory—some progress made in
the discussion.
Friends and Felloe -Citi%ens,
FOR TOE GAZETTEER.
turn the scale? Has not Congress by giving too
large pay to themselves, and large salaries to their
servants, and granting pensions of two or three
thousand dollars per year, and paying their door
keeper at the rate of 1000 dollars per annum ; and
sporting with public money to purchase a library,
and spending so much time to help the POOR
SPECULATOR, who held the reins of govern
ment, as it were, in one hand, so as to withhold
supplies, ants with the other wrench the securities
from your brave army, at zf6 on the pound ; and
no^ receive the face of them. I fay,do not all these
things give cause of uneasiness to the good citizens
of the different dates r Zs so, it h our duty, as free
men, to examine into the conduft of the represen
tatives of this state, and fee whether they wish
well to their constituents. In doing this I shall
refer you to the Journals of Congress, in their lad
feflion, on the fubjeft of amendments, page ioz.
An amendment was proposed in favor of the peo
ple, a majority of our members was against the
amendment, page toS. Another amendment.was
proposed, a majority of oar representatives against
it, page 109. Amendment proposed, viz. " Con
gress ^all not alter, modify, or interfere in the
time, place, or manner of holding elections of sen
ators, or representatives, except when any state
shall refufe or neglect, or be unable by invasion,
&c. to make such election," a majority of our re
presentatives against the amendment, page 110. —
An amendment, viz. " Congress shall never im
pose direst taxes, but when' the monies arising,
from the duties of impost, &c. are insufficient fcr
the public exigencies, nor then till a requilition is
firft made on the States to assess, levy, and pay
their proportion, &c." a majority of our represen
tatives war against this amendment. And how
^were we toexped any thing else ? Could they not
fay in the language of Nebuchadnezzar, Is not this
great Babylon I have built for the houje of the
"kingdom,by the might of m, power, and for the honor
of'my Majefy ? True—and let us follow in word
and actions similar and fay, th, power Jhall depart
from you, anti we mill drive thee not to eat gra/s like
the ox ;" but to mix with the citizens and share in
their fufferings, till thou feel and know that power
originated from the people, and tb them their ser
vants ought always to be amenable;
5 AN OLD FARMER.
MT. PRINTER,,
frHERE has been a number of tickets thrown
out for members of Congress, by the friends
to the candidates. I take the liberty to make a few
remarks —this any one has a right to do in.a decent
manner. Among the number is Mr. Olcott,
one of the Judges of the fupe ior court. This gen
tleman's abilities no one will objeft to ~ But w,en
we confider for a moment what great inconvenien
ces attend the keeping the superior court in such a
flu&uating situation as has too often happened from
removing the Judges to other departments, will, I
troft, prevent the votes being loft for him.
Mr. Sheafe is another candidate. It is said
he is a gentleman of family and abilities.^ None
doubts of that—but when we confider his family
was scarcely known to put forth their hands to help
us in times of difficulty and distress thro' the war,
therefore, think he will not merit much on that
score. As to his abilities, let them.be great, but
it is said, the gentleman told us, "that trade wanted
some immediate relief, and this Constitution was to
do it." The gentleman being so much out in his
calculations in a matter of so great importance, it
is hardly worth while to try his abilities any fur-
Col. Sherburne is another candidate. This
gentleman's abilities no one will object to"; but
query, whether his holding an office under Con
gress and receiving a hewdfome pension yearly flora
the United States, are not weighty objeftioos ?
General Peabody (lands high on the lift as a
nother candidate. His abilities are too well known
to need any comment — All I (hall fay is, that he is
capable of doing a great deal of ,good, and when
at Congress rendered as much service to this
as any member we ever had, and pointed a path
for our cohdua which has saved us a great deal of
money-that is, he told us to "withhold our, Ap
plies till the fouthero states did something. it
was thought by many he was out , his calculations
but time and experience has taught that his pene
tration and advice was good.
Col. Wentworth is also among the number of
candidates for Congress. This ff^^
merchant and companion no one will objeft to, bu
unfortunately he is too often laid up with the gou.
How far the radical heat and radical f^ff °
fix dollars per day may work the cure 1 (hall not
/nre'end to Fay
' There is Judge Livermore, Gen, Peadody,
and Judge C OGSWELL -The abilities of these gen
tlemen operating together (it is said) will con ri
FOR THE NEWHAMPSHIRE GAZETTEER.
GLOUCESTER, (ENG.) JUNE 18.
We have received from a clergyman of North
Nibley, in this county, the following circumstance :
On the last day of the old year, Daniel Mundy, of
the pari(h of North Midl ey, attempted to defeend
into a well, near too feet deep. He had proceed
ed but a little way, when his companion begged
him to come up, as part of the wall had fallen in
the day before. His reply was G— d d—n m, foul
to h—ll if I don't venture, let 'what mill be the con
sequence ! —The words were hardly uttered, when
ten fee; of the top of the well fell in upon the un
happy wretch, and carried \im to the bottom.—
This Daniel Mundy," about two years ago, when
confined in our prilbn, one night uttering some
vile execrations, was in an infant struck dumb,
and could not speak for several hours. A lock
ed jaw had deprived him of utterance. For
several months afterward his behaviour was exem
plary ; but on his release from prison, losing all re
colleftion of his late warning he returned without
remorse, to his old companions, and former habits
of vice. •,
A Friend to the People.
Epping, August, 1790.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
bute as much for the public good as any three in
the state. However, gentlemen, you are not to de
pend wholly upon newspaper recommendations, but
think like freemen and judge for yourselves.
YORK, [PENNS.] JULY 14.
Last Thursday afternoon, the wheel-barrow-men;
fix in number, who were at,ork about one mile
and an half from this borough, knocked down their
keeper and after a smart feuffle, wrested from hint
his pistols and sword, and endeavored to escape.
Luckily there happened to be some persons in fight
when the affray began, who ran into town and a
farmed the people.' A number of the inhabitants
intlantly turned out in perfuit' of them, and after
about an hour's close search, they difeovered three
of them fitting in the Codorous creek, with their
heads above the.water, under cover of some bushes ;
these were soon secured, and disarmed; another
was taken by the spirited exertions of their keeper;
before any person came to his assistance ; the
other two have effeaed their escape.
July 21. LafiSunday evening Mr. John Gar
rison of Newbury-town-ship, in this county, was
killed by lightning in his own house. The light
ning struck in at the gable end, and just at the in
stant that Mr. Garrison was in the centre of the
floor, walking towards the window; his brother
was handing within two yards of him when he
fell, but providentially received not the smallest
hurt.
We also learn that Mr. Patrick M'Sherry of
Little's-toyvn, in this county, had two cows killed
by lightn ng the fame evening.
WINDSOR, (VERMONT)' AUGUST 3.
Extras of a letter from Thetford, July 29, 1790.
" I fit down to give you as particular an ac
count of a late hail florm, as I am able from the
best information of eye-witnesses.
" Last Sabbath, the 25th inst. there arose a
thunder cloud out of the weft, about three o'clock
in the afternoon, and in its direction passed over
the towns of Royalton, Sharon, Stratford, and thro'
the centre of this town, attended with a most vio
lent shower of hail and rain, and a high wind tip'
not a hurricane. In this town it destroyed the wheat, .
corn, oats, peafe, and every thing which was grow
ing, except potatoes, upon ten or twelve farms.
For one man it ruined not less than three hun
dred bushels of grain, of all kinds, so effectually,
it is judged,that he will not have fifty bushels from
the whole. For others it left nothing ; cut off
stalks of corn to the ground, and shivered them to
pieces. For several others it has done much da'
mage though not entirely ruined, and cut off their
expeflations. Tn the easterly part of Sharon, and
part of Stratford, it was, by accounts, if any thing
more violent than in this town.—What damage
it has done in other parts of Sharon and in Royal
ton, I have not heard. The storm of hail. # about
one mile in breadth. , The ice fell in different
shapes ; some round—others flat, square &c. and
the stones in general Were from the fizc of common
' NEW-HAVEN, AUGUST 4.
On Tuefday evening of last week, a Mr. Che
ney, of East-Haven, accidentally fell into a cittern;
at the distill-house in the city, where was a quan
tity of hot liquor, by which he was so much scald
ed, that he expired the next Day, He has left a
widow and several young-children.
AMERICAN ADVICES.
By Yesterday's Mail.