American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-04

duty, 10 avoid beng placed ~ sllhiiaI HheMiha' q
subjectng the state TO unnecessary burdens II IS
as necessary that the general assembly should assist
in constituting the highest branch OF the national
LEGISLATURE, by choosing the number oil senators to
which the state is entitled in that body, as that the
duty Of appointing the men, whose Office II 49, TO
aid in electng the president and vice president OF
the United States, should be accomplished.
As an additional and c0gem reason too, why the
Legislature should be convened, shall mention the
present state of Europe. War by the last advces
was considered inevitable between France * opan
and has, perhaps before this commenced It's de-
structve, desolating career. tits war, when be-
gum in which, it is expected all the Great Powers
of Europe will directly or indirectly take part
particularly those with which the U. States have the
most important relations. France will be sustained
by Russia, Prussia, and Austria; while Spain, and
Portugal her neighbor and ally, will have, II is be-
leved, the power and resources OF Great Britain
to support them There cannot be a doubt
then, that it will be a war tremendous in its charsc
ter, and awtully momenous in its results. The me
Iteration OF the condition OF man, by introducing in
government the representative principle in favor OF
the people, and the principle Of responsibility in
ers, have produced the eXcltements which have de-
termined the despots of Europe ravage once more
its finest countries with the calamties OF The
improvements in the internal regime OF Spain and
Portugal are regarded by them as fearful piognos-
tics OF the changes that may be attempted by the
people within their own dOmnons, Hence their dis
quetude. Hence the great movements, R0tC, which
are intended to prevent, but which, under the
troll OF an Invisible Almighty Hand, may accelerate,
the events they so much dread. Even the degree
OF freedom enjoyed by the people OF Great Brit
ain under their form Of government, IS more than
they can tolerate. And should they prevail in the
contest, lcO into ntanu No, vestIgs Of ber y,
POLITICAL civil, or religious would be lett IN Europe
or 10 America, should their combined power lei
adequate to It's destruction this side the Atlantic.
he relations Of the u States with all, or such oil,
these powers, as shall be involved in the war, will
be changed In their new characters they Will be
Bellige'ents and Neutrals, possessing each distinct
attributes and rights Amidst the struggles aud OPP
erations OF the conflict, the neutral rights OF the u
states may be invaded, and their peace and safety
endangered. The crisis WILL therefore, be regard
ed by Inc Executive, Of such importance, as to in
duce him, very probably, TO assemble the represent
tatives OF the nation before the constitutional ne
Rod oil theit meeting shall arrive And should anil
extra session oil Congress DC called, the Senate Who'll
are his only constitutional council should be everyI
man at his post. This is a consideration which can
not but force itself on the attention OF Governor Has
let and have its proper weight in determining him
on the course he IS to pursue. And lei mt in con
cluson remark, that resulting from circumstances
General Assembly, the principal argument of the |
writer in the Gazette is lost TO him The occasionI
IS w htS otoh ShoGtag an extraordinary one.
should the conclusion Of the Governor alter ma
ure deliberations be in favor Of an extra session, i'll
ought not TO be presumed, chat the democratic ma
ority VIII act over again the scene exhibited by l
hem at the late session. II however on a secondI
rial they should be unable appoint men OF thei
'wh political creed ii there be such scarcity of
hrIue, and poverty ofinteect amongthe democrats
IS not 10 furnish two fit lncumbents Tor this hipal
rust or should the pretenslons OF opposite cand-l
la'es be again so equally matched, as to prevent a
,hoce let them turn to the federalists and select
rom Them one, or two, characters as the case mayi
require. However discreditable to the party IL
"0ud oe prudent IN them TO do so, rather than make
1a appointments. MIR Nandyke whose senatorial
crm has just EXPIRED possesses strong claims 10 a
repetition oil the honor once conferred on him mi
'eapPontlng him, democratic legislature could MOI
&c accused OF inconsistency. He was elected to a
seat IN the senate OF the state by the surages OF dc
nocrats. And alter he had filled it for while. the
democratic members Of the General Assembly con
;urred with the FEDERAL in transferring him 10 tbri
enate OF the United States. ! could name othcrI
euefal gentlemen whose talents and patriotism en-
lle them TO the confidence of their fellow citizens
who II placed i'll the federal senate would from hci
ioerai and enlarged views of the interests of the
uuHty' NC ]eaous efficient instruments in promo lc
ing them' Alter all, The men who are most devo Il
ca 70 hese' and beet qualified TO aid in fostering and
,ushlhg them whether democrats or federalists are
he persons in whom the important trust should W. Ia
ested "A lederalls who is known to be decided, Ii
aVorable 10 internal improvements, and the encou
cement OF national industry, ought TO be preferable
democrat, who is either hostile to these preallt
n'erests' or an indifferent lukewarm friend. Sucbl
However is the blgotry OF party spirit that few men
re prepared to listen to doctrine of this sort. I
IN politics IS in religion. Correct principles andl
rue pohGy are with the Incorporate partisan, the ex Ii
usNG o'aih oil the party to which he has attachedle
himself. III cannot he knt ,h,, $500, H.