American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-17

what, on the other hand, was the character Of the
war waged against his successful opponent! II was
"a shameful and cruel outrage upon all decency and
truth. 1t spared neither the living nor the dead
Even bel pless was its victim! 1t is painful
to make even these short references to what pre-
coded and accompanied the late political contest in
this state; and nothing should have drawn them
forth but the continued series Of caumnious vitupe
ratons in the Delaware Gazette, subsequent to that
event; and (Which we grieve to add the attempt OH
the part OF the late unsuccessful candidate for go
vernon to give them currency beyond that which the
lculaon of the paper which contains them affords
We do not hold the federal party responsible for
these matters. Their good sense must condemn
those who are concerned IN them. Nor are we dis
posed to enlarge upon their chief being implicated
i'm them, because we rely upon his future prudence
and discretion. We are, indeed, willing to make
allowances for the feelings which accompany dlsap-
poin;meut. We are almost sorry we have made any
reference to his participation in them. We are not
among those who wish TO embitter the cup, he will
excuse us for saying, he has prepared for himself
But there are others who are concerned in this war
fare, whom il behoves 70 change lis char acter They
Iare themselves the authors OF the obloquy complain
led OF, they have influence enough OH their Public
Journal to purify its columns. Let it be asked oil
Sussex, Kent and New Castle, if it is desired that
this sort of war SHOULD be waged? Let the vulnera-
bles for the sake Of their friends. It, indeed
mainly concerns both parles--it concerns the no
nor Of the state that the tomahawk & scalping knife
lbe not used. Unlicensed war is never long sue
Icessiul war. II no sense OF shame prevents its be-
ling let loose, retdlat makes always an appeal to
fear that terminates it, But before this prin
Icpe shall be allowed operate, the people shall be
Thoroughly convinced who are the aggressors.
Those who will be the first to suffer know full well
1.-THE power OF their adyersarics over them They are
precisely the individuals to whom il would b. all
Ialr OF no difficult achievement to teach Mr. lIar-
ker, not to say better IN .nners-but more modcra.
Ition; and it equally Concerns him and them, indiY
lduay and personally, that there should be breathed
Unto his paper mder and less ferocious spirit
Our own respect for the party to which they he
long; and our esteem and, indeed, our undissembed
affection for many inesli nable characters whom
they number among their adherents, make U,
equally deslrous that this reformation should take
Iplace. Ii We desired the complete humiliation and
degradation OF our adVersaries, we should secretly
delight in the further and uncontrolled indulgence
OF the spirit we are DESTROYS TO rebuke; and is our
intention only mildly, but seriously, to rebuke it.
If we had no other wish than to endear the republic
can party Of this state, 10 the individuals who are
made the objects Of such bitter caumny, we should
say proceed kind srs, with your infections. We
should not tell them that this is game at which
Others could play as well as themselves, nor should
we hint that, while they trust to imagination, we
need only appeal to memory. We should not talk
of sowing the wind and reapng the whrlwnd But,
indeed we are frank enough 10 say explicitly, that
we desire cessation Of these vile per sonal hosti-
ties, not merely for the honor Of those who wage
them and that retrlbutio" may not be made altoge-
ther unavoidable; but wish it, besides on account
OF the feelings of those vino are endeayored to be
made its victims Let us, however, be not misun
derstood. We are sensible that this article is run
ming into greater length than was intended The
fair, moderate and honorable purpose it has in view
will be, We hope, its ample apology to all but the
most Infatuated zeaots OF both parties We say of
both parties, because we must have singular good
fortune if there is not among some who would
delight to their political opponents not only
routed, but degraded and disnonored 10 such we
venture mildly, to say that would, for ourselves
ather throw a mantle faults we cannot redeem,
and over detormllies We cannot remove Depend
upon it there is healing in the bitterness OF
nor the loahsomeness OF disgust. Let us be lust
even 10 our enemies, and acknowledge their good
properties and, being wise for ourselves and for our
country, follow their good example, and rebuke
and endeavor to amend what is amiss in others, by
at least, the magnanmty OF the heather, il not the
charity OF the christian.
We must be more explicit indeed VIC are will
ling to be entirely SO. There are three gentlemen
who have been selected for the viuperaton of which
we complain. What were all the repositories Of
political venom, locked up during the late Election,
or were such abundant stores of it accumulated that
the most unsparing use Of was insufficient TO ex-
haust "; or have rage and revenge lent their terri
bic energies to corcCct fresh supplies Two of
the gentlemen against whom this deadly warfare is
urged were not among the candidates for public
favor at the last cleclion and the friends of the
other, whose taens and virtue make him worthy Of
the highest situation in our government were en-
deaVorng to elect him to he general assembly; and
thus, only place him in the public rank held by the
plain farmers and honest yeomanry of the country.
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