American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-16
ron TEE m.lrenMAN.-.No. 4.


fA W1sav-ln my las, No, said that would draw
point all had said in that and the preceding No., as
s|er to the charge of 90 mcited Obscul;y" to which
nov proceed.
ere was time, in the early part Of my life, when
Gal al the clergy were wise, upright and holy men
tie hlst time heard one clergyman speak disrespect
Of another clergyman, it hurt my feelings very much
| upon my becoming better acquainted with them,
l that the greater part of them bitter enemies to
mother And especially if there is one among them
pelor talents, joined to intleXble honesty, both III
frne and practice, they will all certainly have dab a
Whether this was the case with me, among The
putty members Of Newcastle presbycry, will leave
10 judges and there plenty OF good Judges, VINO
l0th them and me notwithstanding all the ohscuri-
have been able TO throw around me- 1t IS certain
hey began their " unmcrited" attack upon me, I'M
@Neiy alter placed i'll Newark, as rector OF the
Eeny there, by the unanimous and urgently repeated
Y HE then trustees who had Mr.. David Smith OF Elk
their head, who in himself possessed more learning
al lhe other trustees ever knew belonging TO SAD
pNmy' and cho was perfectly acquainted with me-
Wen IN the zenith my age, talents and useuness
evident by the honorable advertisement published by
respecting me, At that tire, in sevcrakot the news
eFS, and which is as follows -
The trustees of Newarl, Academy, in Newcastle coun-
~ inform the public that The summer session ot said
f~My will commence the 10Th inst, under the sIl-
|endence Of the Rev. Francis IndmaR, who will teach
Ldn and Greek languages, English Grammar and
Il
0lhellc, Writing, Geometry, Logic, Chronology, As
| 'nly, Natural and Moral Philosophy. The trustees
every reason to hope, from the known abilities and
wy OF Mr. Ifinlman, that those parents who may
dier children under his care, will not be dlsappont
their expectations of advancement in the several
o'cS ot useful education. by order ct the board
~? 1, 1909 SAMUEL BARR, Secy."
''w the Academy nourshed under my Rcctorship, i
Well known and how it has Declined since ii was un
Y yIannically and sneakingly taken out of my hand
as INTO the hands Of the present incumbent, by me
1ee Ct Newcastle presbytery; and contrary to the
FL protest of five Of by far the most learned and res
'ie Ct The trustees, with Mr. David Smith ut thei
IS also very well known. The names Of the protcs
/ a.e~Dr. George M3nro, Dr.. Robert Smith, Samuu
$50 Mr.. George Gillespie and Mr.. David Smith
was every thing that was learned, wise and good;
Us treatment which have received and am still re
VIZ IRON the resbyey Of Newcastle and their adher
4nd tools has completely delivered me from all M
iaes in favor of the clergy, not only of Newcastle
!@fy but also Of all the clergy OF every denomination
r'iessng christians land caused inc 10 eXanlne, y
Hf cone in my preceding No., the roots and ground
air ric,ensons to be distinct and superior order
-uN is " Lords over Gods heritage" i. Pet. s, 8
5pl see 1t all sham-a piece of presclatt, TO bln'
yves OF the people and make them believe that thel
sacred and as they affect to be called, "the Lords
%teo and that to speak word against them IS the
Sl " inpIety-even speaking against the Gospel-ye
is sod HIMSELF which no doubt many poor priest
y dpes, reading this, will impue me, without con
That it was by the clergy Of his day that our bles
n.y. pnNd was murdered.
probably you will say, ARE you not yourself cier
IIar Presbyterian clergyman TO which answe
te been ordained TO the Gospel ministry, by the I'm
O OF hands Of better presby terry than that OF New