American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10
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FOR 9RE WA9cRNAN.
A FRIEND TO RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
No, q.

In the outset OF this nyestig ation undertook Il
show, that the decision of he Court was both lille
lgal and unconstitutional and ! am not withou
Hope, that every one who has attentvely peruset
the observations already submitted, is willing to ad
nit, that have tot enlireiy failed IN fulfilling m,
engagement. As, however, subject OF such i'm
iportance, should not be passed over without bein{
iuily and properly noticed; any the least infringe
ment OF the rights OF the citizen ought to be me
at tue Threshold, and resisted; trust the reader
will not accuse me Of taxing his patience, while
make few suppetory remarks, or present in /
new shape some Of those heretofore offered The
error OF their Honours may have proceeded from
the haste in which they decided en- question whose
Important Interesting nature required, 10 determine
llt, the greatest deilberatlon anG caution. | would
not ascri3e II to feelings OF hostility ndugrd towards
the individual whom i concerned IrcEret that u,y
convictions will not permit me to exercise the same
charity in regard to the prosecutor. Ii is painful
to question the motives OF an officer Of his hiph
standing and eminence. But sentiments of private
regard tor the man, u respect for his Office ought
not 70 prevail over sense Of duty in exposing il
us true colours proceeding, which is suspected to
nave originated from prejudice, strong pryjudicp
some how excited IN his mind against the Juror.
Flow else is his conduct to be accounted for Before
1t was determined by the Court what heterogeneous
should be put to the Juror, he had proposed. bu
was not per- to question him concerning hi,
oelef IN the scriptures Of the old * new testament
tlad he forgotten that the constitution as altered
and amended in 1892 was disencumbered of tbp
test, which in its original form prescribed and d
rected to be taken by all persons appointed to Dub
nc trusts, before entering the execution of their
Offices
When the derogatory questions be was allowed
TO ask, were propounded,
Had ht4 fnrpnttsn ~,
law which will not suffer any person 10 be compel
led to accuse himself; or 10 be examined ~ nrov.
his own inlamy?
Had he forgotten that such, moreover. is m. ton
derness OF the law to human in6rmty, that it always
presames an accused person 70 be innocent mill
ms gullt Is established by competent testimony?
rad he forgotten that the same benign princ;
Pies OF law have been incorporated INTO An tbe
American constitutions?
Had ne forgotten all the declarations and nrovi-
sions contained in these charters of our Iiber,ies
guaranteeing to the citizens, freedom of spe4cb
freedom OF thought, and the unrestraped EXERCISE
OF the rights OF consciencea
Had he forgotten, that although there he Gu, ~
trust none) of our citizens who douht IL. ,;ta,ss
q God, there are many (too many aIasl VIA IL
ho' oeheVe ~ the immortality OF the soul, and of
consequence IN a future state Of retribntion
nag he forgotten that the actions and lyes or
OF those in every country, who proes.
70 nave faith IN the doctrines Of the christian rev.
!at.oh, contradict their profession ;--proclaim ,hrr
inhdeileY N truths they pretend 10 believe anJ
whose imPlety and hypocrisy must place Them in
: situation more hopeless, il possible than that Of
me avowed inidel and atheistf
Finally, if all these principles and ,rr,h0
forgotten or overlooked, were thew not trara IVY
and dIsregarded by the Attorney General - ".
incident IN the history of the Juror, was calcuataJ
70 excite IN his breast some sympathy towards him
IL VIII De perceived, that allude 10 the daho,;ca1
attempt that was made his life in August las,
ut outrage committed on him, was sufficient =,
least' 70 convince the Attorney General tina, h. Ia
enemies and enemies, too, of the most ma,gnan,
unprincipied character. And if their malice ins,; '
sa'ea &hem 20 assasslhnte his person. after having
iunuefeu MS property, can there exist doubt tha,
ing same oandt'' or their advisers, would moi hss