American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-05

cannot let the present opportunity pass withou
lcongratulating my republican brethren throu hoo
Inc state upon the complete triumph OF virtue Ia
Tents and mediocrity OF wealth over riches famil,
and power.-Langusge fails us when we attempt tc
speak IN terms sufficiently honorable or praisewor
my OF those persons composing the Independent
party OF Kent county who adhered to US when clouds
were lowering, when the da ess OF despair wa:
thick as Egyptian darkness, when the worthy crew
seen ed ready to forsake the little, Blu slanch bark
lot our political safety, AID When the thunder o.
federalism seemed ready TO rive our devoted heads
men, them 1t was that the honorable Jacob Stout
H. concert with the worthy few who aided hi.
Ipatrlouc exertons saved the state, and gave the
world at example that principles, me-, and virtue
must ever predominant over faction, family and
Ipower To those men be the need Of praise The
tulness OF grateful heart will ever throb in unisoo
ne least, (and last but one) strong hold of fede
rallsm is broken up;-Deaware that has long been
Ia reproach and bye word, is regenerated and be.
come respectable member of the family of the
great republic under whose auspices we have al
tanned standing and responsibility amongst the
nations OF the earth; pattern to the civilized world
and proof incontestable III at people can govern
themselves, and attain greatness and power when
AIDED by wise councils, and the genuine PRINCIPLES
OF repuoiicansm. But it is not enough fellow eli
uzens, that we have given the state republican 90
vernon and majority in both houses Of the leris-
iatute; we must confirm our triumph-and nothing
Is wanting to effect that purpose but unanitny and
concert IN our works, by which means we shall de
leat the West Vaccinations Of federalism. he
people have been led blindfold long enough. They
nave been too long the willing instruments in The
hands OF ambitious leaders The scales have now
iallen from their eyes, and they see with facility
mat aslonlshes the weakest amongst Them that they
were long, long since, competent to think and act
Tor themselves. The minds emancipation is on its
march--nothing can Arrest its progress II must
ana will attain that standing which nature designed
It. But republicans Of New Castle, it is With re-
greet that your brethren of Kent and Sussex have
become acquainted by demonstration too powerful
% relute thai you have divisions amongst you TO an
alarming extent. We do not believe them 10 be
general; we view them as local: then let them, in
me name OF and for the common good be buried
when the interest OF the state demands your co ope
ration. You are aware there are men amonst YOU
who are busted in promoting discord in your coun-
~ Seek them out, drive them from their covert. I
ann brand them with the odlum Of an Indignant
uoIlcs opinion Afiix the mark Of dshonor upon
mem forever, and let them sink into that obscurity
such conduct merits Again / repeat, your firn-
ness IS not questioned you are, as republicans,
sound to the hearts core Your strength at thIs
time Is equal to your strength in 1904 but for those
causes mentioned. II has been remarked that good
may grow out OF evil.-Look then at Sussex; You
VIII there lind every to his tent and as true to
helr mistaken views as If their lives and fortunes
depended on the issue--let US at least initiate
lneir nrmness, and we may then sit under our own
vines AID hg trees and the luxurian growth of
'ePuohcanism In Its purify and iulness, without one
1oxlous weed 70 pollute its balmy sweets
II VINO or '76,