American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-05-02

FOR THE WATcHMAN.
Every friend of the Democratic party, must look
with regret, upon the present unfortunate schisnl
that distracts it. 1t was hoped that the unhapDy
differences at Dover, last winter would have been
lmted to sink into oblivion. We did, indeed |
fear, that they, whose fortune il was to uphold the
honor and dignity OF the State would have been un-
able to suppress their Indignation. But little did
we dream, that they, who we're the trainers Of that
dark plot, which had like to have covered the State
| OF Delaware with disgrace, would have been the
first TO light the torch by which, all their self h and
unhallowed schemes might be laid naked and bare
before the eyes of an nsulted community. We did
calculate upon silence, in that quarter--not from
any regard, that we supposed they would have TO
The welfare OF the democratic party, but from re-
gard to self. But true indeed is the adage---quem
Deus vult perdere, prius demeniat. They who
should have called upon the rocks to hide them from
the gaze of the community have had the madness
to come forward, and assume the name OF that very
people, whom they attempted to disgrace. and to
deDounce as traitors, those who in the hour Of peril
stood hrm and undaunted in defence Of the honor OF
their party, and Of the State, As we'll might Ar
mold have called Washington traitor, and himself
patriot. We have, in vain, attempted to account
Tor the conduct OF men, who have had the folly, thus
| to push themselves before the public, and to pro-
untrue, and which they knew could be proved to be
such IL is certainly the most singular nfatuation
ha. ever seized any devoted mortal. Article and
deception may triumph for while, but their reign
lis never permanent. Truth is all powerful, and
must finally prevail. We promise to lay the truth
before the public, in plain and simple narrative Of
the transactions at Dover, last winter. Before,
however, We enter upon this history ii would be as
we'll, perhaps, to give hasty glance at pieces
. hak hn.. Iofat xy al H.
| glance is, even more than they deserve for WHEN
writer's put at defiance every thing like truth no.
tce OF them is an act OF condeseension which no
thing can Justify, but the consideration OF prevent
ling an imposition upon the public. II has been
well observed, by one Of your correspondents, tina,
|" Personality is not argument, is abuse proof
| These, we will endeavor to avoid. We wish all
your correspondents had observed the same caution
| A writer under the name Of Calm Observer, has
sounded terrible alarm. The People are told to-
beware--a dreadful plot is working-our liberties
are in danger--a certain family, he tells u.s. at.
tempting grasp at all power, and to establish an
laristocracy in the State For this purpose he says
Mr.. Thomas, one Of the family, was last winter.
with the aid Of the ederasts, made president las he
calls il) Of the Senate. Were there no, so much
lwckedness in the remarks of Calm Observer we
would say, that they are really too silly for notice.
f he is not deranged either in his inteects his
(ence have we, that the family alluded to- are OF
ambitious or don,ineering nature. One member
Iof it, it seems is representative in Congress, and
lanother is member of the State Legislature II
Both Of these are Offices which require the sacrifice
lof domestic comfort, and private ptoh for the pub
Iiic service--nor, is either OF them office which,
Igives much if any political influence in the state
yet these are all the Offices, which this dangerous
family hold under The Stnc--nor, far as We canl
,i,o bod ruth uuI pI
deception, that about ten or twelve years ago, ano
Their member OF it was member Of the State lie
legislature. Here truly, is wonderful display OF am
lbition. We did not before know, that it was mis-
fortune TO have respectable connexions, We did,
lsupposc, that under republican government SUCH
as ours the rights of all were equal and that there
was no distnclion but that which was made by ia
Tents and worth. We never before knew, that al
man was unit to hold an Office, because he happen
ed to be related to of talents and merit, and
that he was most fit, who most illiterate and
whose connexions were the most vulgar and OBJ
iscure. If this is democracy, wish not TO be enroll
led under its Banners But will not do such IN
Justice to the democrats party, to suppose, for
an instant that such the sentiments OF the par
Ity We believe them to be the sentiments OF al
faction aIone--a faction contemplate both as tol
numbers and taents-a faction that wishes 10 Creep
Into power under the coors of the democratic party,
and which know tha, they have no chance TO effect
their selfish purposes unless they can drive from
1.-The democratic ranks, all those men who obsructl
their path This is the true reason why certalnl
men are denounced as federal faction, as radicals,
and traitors to the democratic party. If these menl
could only be removed-if the democratic party
could only be persuaded to believe them false, and
| to throw them out Of their ranks-why then, theI
road to offtc would be free from obstruc''on-alii
obstacles would he removed--and the poor credn-I
Ions peoDle would soon see the dsinterested yiewsI
Of this patriotic faction. They would soon see Who'll
would be their Senator in Congress, and who would bel
their candidate for Governor The plan is all arran
ped Had this faction succeeded IN their selfish uom