American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-05-27
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SULl.T-No v.

SULI.f-No v.
We find that caucus or caba, or whatever III,
eople may choose call il, has been held aud tina
h. Black has been nominated candidate for I'll,
enalorship Of the United States. This was a grea
York accomplished. Though not quite satisfactory
let it made a wonderful change ia the Pencade,
any The mesmorphosis was truly astonishing
The downcast look was thrown aside, and the plain.
he sigh was heard no more. These were noticed
b signs Of the times 1t was plain what they por.
end.d. 1t was known that the CAUCUS had been in
Dor, and it was now evident what il had broul h,
BIRTH Paituriunt monies; nascetur ridiculus mus
was only by this change in the conduct and APP
arance Of certain set, that any conjecture could
formed Of the result Of the caucus. For all the
aucus gentry were as silent as death on the subject;
neither through shame, or out OF regard TO their
pw Of secrecy, we are unable to say. We cannot
ran from directing the public eye to the exces
I've modesty Of This cabaL. Had they have waited
pon those three gentlemen from New Castle, whom
hey excluded, and informed them OF the candidate
pon whom they had fixed, and afterwards complain
OF their not giving him their support, it would
all conscience, have been impudent enough. But
cap the climax of impudence aud folly, this cabal
Ever informed those three gentlemen, OF the cand
1atc upon whom they had Fixed, and yet they ex
Fced them 10 vote for him. We ssert, positively,
bat the caucus gentlemen did not acknowledge their
indicate until the joint meeting forced them. How
er we DO not feel disposed to doubt upon this point,
pd only mention It as one, among many o hers, OF
rSccssi modesty oil the caucussites. Had the
ree gentlemen been informed Of the caucus can
gave, 10 regular and polite manner, had they been
en- en'reated and begged to vote for him, las some
mem indeed were IN our opinion, they wouid
We degraded themselves, dishonored the democ RAJ
party, disgraced the state, and proved themselves
lors to the will of the people, if they had given
m their support. But thanks TO their firmness and
rotism-the fame of Delawa' c, is still unfair
nsd-lhe seat OF Bay ard is not yet dishonored.
we will proceed. The Pencader party, we Gnd
re greatly pleased at the result OF the caucus,
ogh they were not altoge Their satisfied, not being
70 count in their ranks quite enough to make q
lority OF the Legislature. However, they had
hed great point. They had by contriyance,
good luck, obtained caucus nomination and
no" ielt very anxious, that this caucus should
&c a public pledge, and be forced openly TO ayow
'r candidate. II csud not but be observed, that
ne Of the cdoat were very downcsst, and APPARENT
very much ashamed Of what they had done. 1t
Sueemed expedient that these DISCONTINUED gen
"eu should be compelled, publicly TO commit
"SeWes' And in this, they acted wisely, For
a
oNe" alter ne has once publicly avowed his sen
tents, will be as obstinate in supporting them, as
was at first diifident and ashamed of declaring
m-and, that those persons who are the most
award 10 declaring themselves, are generally the
n'a par'lzans, after they have taken their stand.
"sse often seen the slave who has incurred the
pe'o" OF MA master, endeavoring to wipe off this
~, W me most obsequions and servile atten-
c,. nence' II was thought prudent TO make this
.,n. "'nout oeiay, publicly acknowledge their
~, A'o the event justified their expectations
s very men who were al first the most
:, ~ " W. BLACK, alter their open acknowledge
IN: MN n thelr master, in Joint meeting, be-
M ,'s most ardent admirers. and devoted slaves
;e"eaaer party were therefore, very anxious
lo"" meeting. They were, now, very willing
aL. ~ 'he resolution from the Senate, which had
ANY,, Ia?u' week on the table OF the House This
I m was accordingly taken up ; and as the day
49,, ~" " 'ne Senate had passed, an amendment
MIN =, 10 y, appointing another time for joint
NJ II ne SENATE, understanding the working
,raa. p'"'' and conceising that they had not
NV s0'.u serWcorieonsy by The House, who thus
rs ~ 'henl TO go into joint meeting, at an
,S,e' after having kept their resolution a
ass -, pethit'ing the time fixed upon by them
Tr'. .ooA no notice of this amendment. The
",S spirit Of the House, always Jealous and sus-
a,c os'a'he quite alarmed by the neglect of the
Srn,,. nno'ner resolution was soon received by
osrd :, 'equesting joint meeting. The Senate
h, ~ "an9r these gentlemen agreed to meet
|, in a ne 'wo Houses met, and after Eve ballot
or ia Oh which, it was ascertained, that the
ses au VIC modesy to vote for himself, the two
Thmsp aratea' wlthou; any Senator being elect
he'd ,oI s"ueo the hrst act. Every thing now re-
thar ,t'e eon quiet for few days. The first
iyed H. occurred, worthy of notice was, note
ar f,isna Mf: Weldon of the Senate, from par.
knsa all o. Or: Black, stating, that DR.. Black
'fesehsione, and he wished his fr;snds