American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-24

was an ear, and an eye witness of the scene, an incl
dent that took place at our late Court of Appeals at
Dover. Soon after the trial OF the cause OF the LAu
q rel Bank vs.. Folks Securities In which the decree
of the Chancellor was annulled and verdict gwen
for The Sureties and against the Bank; most OF the
Gentlemen of the Bar, together with Judge Booth
were dining at Mrs. Cooks tavern There had been
much speaking on both sides by the best lawyers in
the state. The States Attorney Gas is said TO be
commonly the case when his faher-in-law presides)
was on the side OF the yanqushers. The trial hap
pened to become the topic OF conversation, and the
Judge, in the simplicity oil his heart, in spite OF the
bushes and downcast looks of his son-in law ard the
i'll repressed laughter Of the rest OF the company
declared, that Mr.. Rogers had made by far the best
speech of any of them HI dwe on it and insist
ed that he had handled The case elegantly audit was
with difficulty that he could be drawn from the fa-
torile subject
Col Haselt is man Il speak from my own
knowledge aud from the opinion OF others who be-
leve capable Of judgng) possessing well cultiva-
ted and comprehensive mnd-maured by expert
ence. and unImpaired by age. He is descended rom
oil our revolutionary heroes who poured out his
lilies blood at the shrine OF liberty, in our iuggle
for inJep endence--and he nherts largely of that
patriot fire which crumbIed to atoms our chains of
slavery, and reared in their stead ouI stupendnus
fabric OF freedom, against which the storms OF lac
ton have beat In vain In proof OF which. | ha,
only refer you to the time when he British under
Berestord during our late war, demanded supply
for their troops from the people OF Lewis. Wills
many stood appalled,. not Knowing what to do or
whittier TO lily for safety and while many were viii
ling to buy repose by dlsgracing their country in
acquesclng in the demands of the enemy He no
bly, refused the proffcred peace on such humiliang
terms-called out his troops and at their head re-
PEELED every assault OF the foe. His purse sup
Piled the immediate want, of the forces, and his
house was open TO all who ID any with the
executive; and his table was amply spread for every
one who came, without the slightest hope OF reward
or tutu"e remuneration, except he proud conscious
ness OF having deserved well OF his country. Cvis
in order 10 prove MI Haslet's incapacityto govern
refers you to the disorder hat reigned at Lewis du-
ring the time of which am speaking. What disor-
der does he mean Ii is ungenerous ; il is unman.
jy, thus to make general and uniounded charges
against any man. 1t is strange indeed, that dlsordc
should have relgned through The IDcapacIty of the
Governor, and that one but Civis should have
known 1t IL is from his promptitude in repeng
The invasion of our territory irom his undnubted
patriotism, and from the capacity to rule which hi
eSlnced IN his late administration that the people
are willing, and desirous that he again should well
the helm OF state.
Should Judge Booth be elected, and should on,
state be ihradpd By foreign foe during the term Of
his administraton-could he charge at the head i
ms tr0opS, and by his courage and example inspire
with yalor to dispute every inch of ground the for
Ces under his command No the time of action
with him is gone by He would have TO be removed
with the women and children to place OF safety,
and the authority which it would be his province tol
ASSUME would have to be det gated To another!
But It is useless to say more-nearly every voterl
IN the state knows either personally or by repoitI
both the candidates and am pursuaded thai there
is not one who will take the trouble to the merits
of each, but will decide in favor of COL Haslett,
cept few who entirely led away by party spirit,
or blinded by the deIusive fog of self interest.
A. 4.
Kent County, Sept 90.