American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-14


i Mr.. Black presented several petitions sippsdh.
upwards of 500 persons praying militia lawN. "
fei red to Black, Adams, Nlyin, Naudaip and ~,
Hen.
On motion OF Mr.. Adams the petition of LAM.
Corkrin was referred to Polk, Hopkins & Cban,,'.
| On motion of Mr. Cullen u Committee wa"
pointed consisting Of Messrs. Burton, Rerlsrr sn ~
Seal. a"'
Mr.. Black Informed the house on the part Of IL.
commtlee, that the Governor would send mo'
sage TO the General Assembly in halt an hour
Mr. Robinson, secretary OF state being admitted
delivered written communication from the gown
nor, as follows: 90
Gentlemen IF The Senate, and
Gentlemen cfhs Maae Of Representatives
In consequence OF the death Of the late Cow,
nor Collins IN the month OF April last, as sneak.
Of the Senate at that time, qualified mysrl T..
the exercise OF the office OF Governor, by takn,
the afirmatons required by the constitution Of lh
State and by the act OF Congress, and immedsr.
entered on the discharge OF the supreme execulN.
powers OF the State. In pursuance of that duty
have now the pleasure to meet you at your ANN,
session; and cannot avoid congratulating Won nm
the auspiclous period oil your assembling, whenns
United States are at peace with all the world and
when satisfactory commercial arrangements with
France and with Great Britain have been aprp.d
upon by the executive authority OF the Union and
lot tho'e respective Governments and will orobabv
De iatihed by and with the advice and consent Of M
i Senate Of the United States.
we IN particular have reason to adore the good
ness oil God, In that we have been afflicted win n
peslilentIa disease, and generally have suffered r,
thronShouthe State, the past autumn from sickres,
incident 10 the partially improved condition OF on,
county, 'han III other seasons; and that. notwith.
s'ahoh6 me long continuance OF the drought of the
last summer, we are blessed with plenty Of tbr
produce OF the earth, and with more than su9ci.
ency for our own wants.
We have additionally standing theme Of nrais.
and thanksgiving, tina, we live in land Of equal
hoerty' that we are protected in the enioyments Of
our rights, civil and religious, by constitution
wmch iinpartially sheds upon every citizen OF the
Oited otales the radiance of its glory and the be-
nehcence OF its most wholesome provisions And
gentlemen, so lnyioable ought that constitution IN
DC held that, although it may have some slight
olemshes, Ike the spots on the Sun, vet for fear
OF planting IN II seeds oil its own destruction Il
should be preserved with its imperiections Cf I'M
IL has) rather than TO risk lis existence
~ a.'eWp's al Amendment. There is great danger
mat every alteration will suggest and REQUIRE som,
correspondent deviation from It's original Man and
Ihat hnally ITS beautiful symmetry viii be 50 dsor
Ied, and It's several parts will operate so unbarmo
mousy' that Its greatest admirers and 6rmes friends
WIN nave TO acknowledge its premature decay and
pa age. whenever the constitution OF the United
States shall have lost the yeneraon of The neonIe
y Will cease to be bond OF Union, and dscotd and
IS attendant train OF evils will inevitably follow:
ana IN such state OF things who can limit the ca.
aHllues of the country, or what wisdom can again
Aa" round us the bands of brotherhood And
'o1n a'ai eHects may be caused not only by pursu.
nFp dad
ION, Out by practices, which by use will become so
established, that they will lead to Consequence ds.
tructiVe OF all Its guards and checks, and Of the
'oefues OF the people. Here beg leave explicily
= enet my protest against the Nomination OF Pre-.
' ~, ny the members of Congress assembled al
" ashiogton Tor the purpose of exercising ers
a'Fe power, but without the least shadow If an.
hofity 10 selector nominate or even to recomroanI
person Tor the Office OF President So dangerous
'oes 'nis course appear to me, that think il is a
'uV winch every man in public station owes 10
~ Country soemniy TO denounce it, and if posi-
.S.a - "'ouse inc whole body OF the people by all
egal means in opposition 10 it, This srsro1oon
! proposing President will, by practice hene, a
igh' which precedent after precedent will es,ahsb
III eohnrm, and instead Of a bare non,nat;on mr.
eeoihli'e"oa'ion' It VIII grow into preropatiye to
pPoih ana mus Will the privilege be wrested from
~ peopie' ana De usurped and vested in a body.
4Heh oi all DINERS In the United States except IN
&c case specified IN the constitution. and that from
eeess''y 1oo' ought moi to be entrusted with the
over. Resist the evil in its beginning is a maxim
men perPetually ought to BIZ kept in mind. We
'oul not be iuied or soothed into carelessness and
u'herence from the present apparent harmless.
Sss o. 'he procedure. 1t is apolson, which though
hrst II may operate slowly, viii most efIec,uaily
os'' %, Inc vital principles of liberty in this coun.
Z Z; History furnishes us with many examples in
men Inc people have been brought 10 submit to
loss o. their political privileges and in the end,
'ne loss OF their liberty, without violence, and by
80 seemingly as innocent as the unofficial nomI.
~ "n - :, recommendation of President by mem.
rs OF Congress. Attempts will lie made 10 conn
.act inns infringement OF The spirit OF the consi-