Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-11-07

despots and entrenched by cannon out
The throne we honour is the peoples choice.
It's safest buwark is the popular heart,
and its brightest ornament, domestic U'rtue.
orget not also, there is a throne which IS
above the throne OF England; where Hat
lerers caunot come where kings are
sceplrelcss. The VOWS you made are
written in language brighter than the sHu,
aud in the course OF nature, you must sooa
confront them !; prepare the way by eiiac.
Ing now, each seeming, slight aud fancied
Injury aud when you answer the last
awful trumpet, be Your answer tins -
GOD, | FORGAyE,-I HOPE TO
BE FORGIVEN"
But, if, against all policy, and all hu-
manity, aud all religion, you should hear
ken to the counsels which further conu-
,enance this unmatiiy persecution, then.
nu-' appeal not 10 you, butto your par
lament. iappeal TO the sacred prsiacy 81
England, whether the hoiy VOWS which
their high church administered, have been
Kept towards this illustrions lady wheth-
er the hand OF man should have erased her
from that page, with which ii is worse
ihan biasphemy in man TO interfere
whether, as heavens yicegerents, they
will not abjure the sor.lid passions Of earth,
initiate the inspired humanity Of their
Saviour, aud, like him, protect a perse-
cuted creature from the ipsaiiate iangs Of
ruthless, bloody, aud nutiring accusation !
! appeal TO the hereditary peerage Of
The realm whether they will aid this level
ling dennnciation Of their Queen; whelh-
er they will exhibit the nnseeuiy sptclar
Gle OF illusirious rank and royal lineage
degraded for the crime OF claiming its in
heritanee; whether they will hold sort
Of civil elimination, where the accused is
entitled TO the mrrcy Of an Impeachment );
or whether they will say With their i'm
mortal ancestors, {. We will rot tamper
with the laws Of England %
] appeal 10 the ermmed, Independent
judges, whether life is TO be made per-
petnal indictment; whether two acaut-
tails should not discountenance a third ex-
pertinent; whether, If any snhject-saitor
came TO their tribunal thus circuBssfanced
claiming either divorce or compensation,
they would grant bis suit; aud invoke
fsea. .haa,, BY The eternal majesty of Brit
ish justice, the same measure for the
peasant and the prince
| appeal 10 the Commons in parliament
assembled representing The fathers and the
husbands oil the nation; beseeCh them by
the outraged morals of the land by the
overshadowing dignity Of the throne b,
the hottest and tenderest forms OF religion
by The honour ys The army, the saac,ity
Of the church. the safety of the state, and
the character Of the country BY The sol
emn virtues which consecrate their
heartbs by those fond endearments Of
nature aud Of habit which attach them to
their cherished wives and families, | in.
plore tIieir tears, their protection, and
their pity upon the married wiiaw end
the childiess motheri
To those high powers and authorities
appeal with the ERNEST confidence in their
honour, their Integrity. and their wisdom
May their conduct justify my faith, and
raise 10 blush on the cheek OF oai poster.
iy
| have the honour to subscribe my self
Sire.
Your Majesty S most faithful subject.
CHARLES PHILLIPS.