The Delaware gazette., 1810-03-14
Timothy Pickering--Again.

In some of our last numbers we dealt rather
,ibcrally with the revolutionary and general po
lltical character Of this arch leader ol the Essex
or tory unto of Massachusetts and lis VARIOUS
branches in the other states. In doing which
we considered that we were executing boun-
den duty to those OF o,lr readers in whose ears
the revolutionary services. the Bravery and
great talents of the Hieh Priest of federalism
are continually poured by many worthy, tho
misled members of the opposition. RGer hav-
ing given our opinions of the man, and quoted
the data on which they were founded; we in
troduce to our readers .he sentiments Of Mr.,
WoHhiagton, the able and eloquent representa-
tive Of the city of Baltimore in the House Of
Delegates of Maryland. 1t is an extract from
his celebrated speech on Brent's resolutions,
delivered sl the last session. We feel not
little proud that such elevated and enlightened
characters as Mr.. w. coincide with us in an
opinion which we have long entertained Of the
political depravity Of this man Timothy]
Erfrac. from Mr.Worthlagton's SpeecG.
Now, for moment, lei us see who is
this mighty Mr.. Pickering-He is, in my
opinion, the very worst man in the country
When he was in power what artifce did he
leave untred to set the govcrnmen, against
the people and now he is out of power
what duplici,y and villany does he no, EN-
ploy to set the people against the govern
ment! He has been the same bad man
from the beginning! Where was this pat"
riotic & valiant man when that ba,,ls* was
fought ?--WEere was colonel Pickering
with his regiment, when American blood
was streaming on the plains of Lexington !?
He was most basely and treacherously, nay
hvpocri,icaIly Withholding the eager spirits
of his troops from the glorious contest -
fiis behaviour at Philadelphia afterwards,
when it was evacuated, shed an impene,ra-
BILE cloud OF suspicion and accusation round
him Yet it is said he WAS beloved of
Washington, and rendered services 10 his
country. Why, sir. during the whole rev.
olu,ionary war he was in the staff, and even
il he were beloved by general Washington,
that only proves that the best of men are of
ten imposed upon by the worst ! Like an
insinuating and wiley serpent, he no doubt
wound himself around the generous and
good and uususpecting heart of the father
his country--for the best of men are the
last to suspect bad qualities in others, pro-
Tossing to be free from wickedness and de-
sign. Nor, sir, was general Washington
calculated to develope the dark and COM
pact involutons, the writing obliquities ol
such a character as Pickering.
He Is thu deadly Upas tree of the East
shrowing his blasting and poisonous inAu
ence aronnd him-He stands pre-eminent.
" bad amids, lugubrious scene of s,erill
tv, desoation and death beneath his de
ieterious shade, no verdure quickens--ne
solitary plant takes root. When he moves
aohg through our continent, he resemble!
the sully demon of pestilsnce, pervadinl
this healthy and peaceful country. 1t il
we'll iha; he has now happily arrived at tn
maturity of corruption, where the wors
Abiding to picture Of the battle of Lexington
suspended on the wall os II. alse 10 the rghe Of til
s.osakcr's chair,