American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-05-09

cnIlghtencd czenS OF OciaNuic, 'o'""J 'b"o'~ al. W
the conduct OF their agents Precious confession IN
deed! And what consideration prompted him to de-
sire, that the people should be blindioded as to
transactions which they had full right TO Know, and
which it was the solemn duty OF their representa-
tiyes to make them acquainted WITH why gentle
reader, he would fain make us believe, lhat II was
from tender regard. on the part OF victor Dupoht'
Charles Thomas and Andrew Reynolds, for the ieel-
ings and welfare of the fourteen republicans who
would not submit their dictaton who, TO borrow
the mad prose OF Suily, ought ito call upon the
rocks to hide them from the gaze OF the communi-
ty." This ridiculous pretence will be received lor
as much as it is worth. The late glazing and arro-
giant attempt of MIR. Victor Du pont to muzzle the
press, and crush the right ofinqury into his conduct
as public agent, shows plainly as the hand-wrl-
ting the wall, who it is that fears to meet the test
of public scrutiny. Well do know, that II these
gentlemen had thought the tale would tell to their
advantage, their malice never would have rested I'M
til had been proclaimed the four winds OF heaven
They would have gloried in the opportunity OF show
ing hOl0 they-brave souls stood by the helm,
7" ia the hour Of peril - how the Stale Gaoler
hourished the keys, how the Speaker shook his
mace, and how the bold Dandy sncore (no he don't
s0par) affirmed that he would stick by "the honor
|of the State" while the State had any honor lett.
All these things and more, should we have heard
from the Trio, but for :he obvious policy which die
tated the necessity oil silence.
OF this however Sully may be assured, that what
ever have been his secret wishes the subject, or
those of the Tri0, who deserve Just such an adyo-
cate, il never the intention OF the fourteen mem
oers, that these transactions should be buried IN obli
won. They court the light, and il has ever been
their determination, that the people the poor
creduLouS peOpte' of Delaware, to repeat Sully's
ludicous phrase, should be made fully acquainted
with their conduct and that Of the Trio who I" IN
The hour Of peril Stood firm and undaunted in de-
fence If the honor of the State" This is Sully's
language not mine; I would not rob him of the lit
rrary laurcls he doubt anticipated from this mo
wing production.
Wading through the tedious common place re-
marks oil the verbose Suiy, we come to another point
~ his narrative which demands passing notice. IL
is lntlmated. that Governor Haslctt is indebted Tor
his election to the Trio and their friends, and that
the fourteen were opposed 10 his election. Thisin-
!imallon is thrown out al captandum, 10 dupe Gov
ernor Haslet into mos, erroneous impression as to-
the weight and influence ola action which has lost
all hold upon the affections Of the democracy Of New
Castle County. trust that Governor Hasleti's pen
etraon has enabled him long ago to detect this gla
ing imposition. fe must be we'll aware that If the
seven members from New Castle County. and the
republican party which they represent, had not Civ
en- HIM their hearty support, the boosted aid Of the
now CaltnA the merit OIL clcCtlngI
him, would have only proved detriment to hsI
1t is true they did not unite in that vndic
tive and Ierocous abuse Of the venerable Judged
Booth which constitutes tho exclusive merit of their
opponents and which, undertake to say, dimin-
shcd Governor Haslett's majority, and endangered
his election, by the universal disgust i, gave mod
e ate and respectable men. But while the great
body Of the republicans of New Castle gave their
faithful support to Mr.. Hasictt, they did not vita
hold it from his colleagues who were equally emit
tied TO their support presume however that Gov
ernor Hasleit's mind is tno we'll poised to take Of
fence at this he will nor throw himself into the
arms ofthose men because, while they yo ed for him,
they scratched DIR Naudsn, and now make merit
OF this unfair and invdious distinction, Tor the mere
purpose OF monopoising the good things he has il in
his power to bestow
Sully has promised US continuance Of his mimi
table lectures. shall endeavor to attend him through
his course OF old sars and stale aphorisms and it,
any thing may be CLEANED from this barren field, IL
shall not be lost. COMMENTATOR.