The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-09-30

Grips, Matthew Grips, Jacob Grips.
IT, The Editor IF tie DaL9ynrc Gt,lHe.
SIR,
if,hc common observation, that IS Laws were
never made for of honor" ard that that class Of
men who are entitled to the appeila,ion of homes
", don't require compulsory INoccss to compel
them TO conform to their engagements, is appli-
cable in aft hrs of business, it be no less so
in politics. Tie refined part Of mankind APP
pear to have established by common consent, a
principle of exact punctuaity in those engage
ments which are not within the power of civil
coer,ion. Heace it has been leading principle
with the democratic party TO always submit to
the will ofthc majority and who ever has sece-
t,et., either directly or indirectly, from this rule,
has seldom failed to incur the contempt and in
dgnation Of his political brethren. Considering
tha, the democratic party have always b.en the
patrons Of improvement-the advocates OF the
amclioration OF man in society and that III
doing they have had to counterfeit the opposition
of vigiiaut, and in this state, of almost invinc-
bic cneln,es--t is difficult to imagine more de-
testable character, than one v no while he pro-
f.sscs to belong 10 the party, covertly attempts
10 tear asundcr the political bonds by which the
party are connected. The highway man who
runs The risk Of his life, in boldly arres,ing
mans property from him in the srect----or TO
spcal. more applicably--he political opponent
who mautully contends for the business of his
principles on fair and open ground is entitled to
ten thousand times more respect, than the mean
urderhan,lld, pretended .fisnd, who silly in
trigucs with men, whom he would be ashamed
10 countenance in public. to etfcct the downfall
Of prominent character.
was led into the preceding observations, by
rejecting on the indecent and unmanly opposite
on that has been made to Mr. Andrew Reynolds,
as the candidate on nomination, for the rePvesen-
tative Of this county in the senate Of the state,
since the REBELLION meeting of the Esd instant.
Perhaps the business of the party was never
conducted more fairly and honoraby than at the
present time nor do believe there ever was
more general satisfaction given.
Pursuant TO public notice, printed in both the
Wilmington papers, and in 900 hand bills dis
trbuted through the county, very large and
respectable meeting Of the democratic republic
cans, took place at the REBELLION Tavern, in
order to determine on the method to be adopted,
for forming the county ticker. In this meeting
two methods were proposed for selecting the
canddaies-that of hundred elections--and, the
one heretofore adopted--,hat, OF delegates.
The delegate system met the appreciation OF a
large majority ofthe meeting, and in pursuance
10 its decisions, delegates were sent from each
hundred and convened at the Red Lion on Sa-
turday the Esd instant, to form the county ticket
After the characters were put in nomination as
candidates for the d.feren. Offices, a motion was
made for adopting the ticket as it stood, but be-
fore vote Of the House was taken on the ques.
ton, gentleman from Chrs,iana Hundred oh.
jected to the ticket on account of its containing
the name of Andrew Reynolds, as representative
for Mill. Creek Hundrcd--Hc stated that he dit
not believe Mr.. Reynolds was the choice of his
own hundrc,l---.hat he did not believe he woult
be liked in his lChristiana) Iiundred-Hc wa
called on to state his charges against Mr.. Rey'
noiis as il would be unfair to condemn a mar
without some crime being alledged agains; him
it was perfectly reasonable that his faults should
whatever they are. be laid before the pubic, o
which they would Judge. Put the gentleman
from Christina Hundred did not and most pro
badly could not state any thing to the prejudice
ct Mr.. Reynolds. The delegates from Mil
Creek Hundred, who had unanimously con
Cured in putting Mr.. Reynolds ON nomination
stated that they had heen elected delegates, 70
the express purpose OF doing so. and that he wa
ne choice Of largo majority OF the people o
hIill-Creek HunGrcd The debate ended here
and the ticker w.s adopted as it stood. So It'll
attention ~. pail to the denunciat:on Of MI
Reync,ds, If the observations of the gen,ema
Lon Chrs'iana Hundred may be called denun
citation, that afterwards when there was gene
raj ballot for 4 candidate for senator, it appeare
on Counting out the votes that Mr.. Reynolds ha
a considerable mejoritv for that honorable stu;
zion, ia opposition to DR.. Alexander. Thus "
see 'hat 10, cniy ma ority OF the people OF Mil
Creek Hun,lte,,b bat Of the delegates Oh the who
country, conc.rrei ia the nomination of M
'ieyooIs, ans, eagerly seized that opportun
4, give him their suppor', ior the first office
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