Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-03-21

been stated 10 my letter to the muhicipa
authorities, without the coloribg Of exsg
geration. Our couDtrymen we're tbeI
left 10 decide upon the aid it would be il
their power to afford US and to consult
in the manifestation of their Iiberality, the
character OF the people, soliciting through
me the sympathy and kindness OF their
fellow.citizens of the U. States. - Thai
character has not been mistaken by any
portion of our countrymen whose bounty
has been accepted. Their benevolent gifts
have been transmitted without the annex.
alton Of any condition painful TO the feel
ings OF our inhabitants on the contrary
they have been accompanied by an al
fectionate manner, which evince that the
heart alone, influenced by spirit Of pat
riotism, raised and sent us the contribu-
tions but sir, aud regret with all my
soul that / am compelled to express it, the
donation of our feliow-citizens OF New
York places our distressed people in the
humble condition of PAUPERS. 1t re-
strains, too, cur respectable and intelIi-
gent committee In the exercise OF dis
erection, of which they ought not, and can
moi be Invested; and the language oil the
Resolution adverted TO by you, is calcu-
lated also TO awaken and put forth i'm
pressions, not only dangerous 10 the tran
quiility Of this section Of the United
States, but 10 reference TO the humanity Of
our citizens grossly injurious, and palpa-
Div incorrect. 1t is in short throwing us
the fire-brand Of discord, and il perse-
vered in, will shake to the foundation the
beautiful fabric of our liberty, and place
in jeopardy the federal unity Of our now
glorious Republic.
Traitors and demagogues, who seek
only their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, may be
permitted 10 smile amidst the havoc their
unprincipled ambition may create; but
that true-hcarted AMERICAN, devo-
ted as he ought to be, to the happiness and
best interests of his country, should under
any metaphysical abstract notion of hui
man rights place in danger the Urion OF
these states, offering as they do the last
and only rampant upon earth against the
inroads and aggressions Of tyranny, is an
impiety, madness and folly without the
apology of any reason, or any motive.
1t is a moral malady for which there can
be no remedy--an infatuatien, no analysis
of the mind can explain.
Such however is the tendency Of the
spirit Infused into the resolution of the
sc general committee" which has been
unhappily imbibed and caught from the
views of higher authority. As patriots
therefore, as AMERICANS loving and
respecting their brethren in every section
Of the Republic, and feeling the pride Of
men, BUNDLED it is true in circumstances,
by an unexpected dispensation Of Provi-
dence, but still retaining dignifed and
nnbroken spirits under its terrible opera
tion,no surprize ought to be excited by the
return of the New York donation. An
injustice has been done our citizens by the
direction Of the Resolution. The 6 Com.
mittee of Distribution" bad made no dis
tinction in the application of sufferers
and the people alluded to had been reliev-
ed, beyond probably their hopes or ex
pectations. They are grateful for the
kindnesses eper shewn them, and fee
satisfied would not exchange condition
with half the peasantry Of the world.
Our inhabitants have high respect fol
your character and patriotism, and il
their behalf, and the aldermen of this city
/ pray you to accept assurances of esteem
and consideration and TO present the
same to our brethren of New York.
| have the honor to be, very respect
fully, your obedient servant.
THOS. u. P. CHARLTON.
Cad,uallader d. Golden, Esq.
Mayor Of Mem York.