The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-04

,ho, confidence is never betrayed, shall We no,
benefit society For my part, think so: ou'
our borough contains great many w'se-ac'es'
many OF whom generally "reckon without
their host"
Another objection to this establishment is
plump.y asserted by this sapient letter writer to
consist in its being "l.timed" " Now let me
state his reasons-(risnm teneafis ann0 = FOR
sooth, =" because the legislature OF the Y. States
are about establishing national bank, IN which
this state, as well as individuals have right TO
subscribe" And that reason, is 10 dictate TO US
in what manner we, our sovereign selves have
a right to dispose of our capitals.
Mr.. Jones, il that writer had known 3 from
bureau, abo,t the federal constitution, he
would have plainly dscerned that the plan OF
National Bank, as presented by our towns-man,
Mr.. Bayard, as chairman to committee oi the
senate of the U. States, is unconsttutional, and
canno, be adopted by congress unless BY vlo'
lation of the sacred oath which every member
has taken to support that nstlum on which
alone depends our only hopes Of preserving ou
independence Sir, this language is plain, ant
pledge myself TO you, that when Mr. Is. re-
turns, if he has presumption enough to deny my
position, as great man as he really is, am no
fearful OF capabl'ty TO support the assertion.
] am however digressng, for, as ! did NOT
from the first perusal Of the letter in question
entertain any opinion of the writer's capacit,
either to reason or think, and as be vountaril
Acknowledges that in speculation he has no opin
ion of his OWE, but depends on that of his friend
who, very srstuously gives his "opn;on with
out fec," H. c. knowing his applicant to b
! what call fiat, he advises him not to inter
fere in the purchase Of the new bank shares, i
order, that, like a true hnouins one he may has
more extensive field for his own srecula,ions
! must believe that | waste time, and "time i
money!" as your grea. type Frankln said.
There is how ever Mr.. Jones, one assertion {
this writer, which, as an old citizen of Whining
ton, canno: allow to pass by with impunity.-
l
other observations, too much so to deserve eve
the sarcastic notice which l have given then
what can the unprincipled writer intend by It
following base and iiberal assertion, an asser,o
which evinces him to be an object beneath cha
tsement, or something in the clothes Of ma
that might cour, that discipline, in order TO o.
tain an Infamous popularty-speaking of II
projected new bank, he has the audacty to asse,
that there as no person concerned an tie pro;e
wAoSe name 1siN attach that credit as hresidt
rchtch so jastiy rsas attached 10 hat of the f,
officer Of the bank Of Deiaware." Let the pub
look at the list of names which form that of I,
commissioners, can Wilmington presen. set
men more respectable for their number. L
writer knows it to be fact. The shafts of
malice are directed against gentlemen 80 far
peHor to himself, in every point of view, ,ha
2 consciousness of his own comparative nsigni
canoe will preven, him from mngling eavy W
4 his choler. Without overlooking the merits
!. the other commissioners, what objection, let
i. ask, could De advanced against the gen,len
!, who has the honor Of having his name placed
the head of the list' Will it be asserted that
wants talents, integrity or Iespectabitity to q
- hfy him for the presidency of bank? 1t c
not. lie is well known to his fellow citizens
that mans mind must be hardened to evcrv nj
c'ple OF virtue and common honesty who wo
= thus insdously attempt to throw shade Il,
- MS weii-eaIned character. HiT'EM
0s 0s Congregational ReQt(fer