American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-25

es Despairng of success he had already Observed
previously to the resignation of Mr. Rodney, released them
from their obligations but unwilling TO leave his
service, they would not be liberated by him. As SPELL
bound, faulty had seized them, they could thnkof
no one else This is believed to be the true cause why
senators were not chosen.
The three untoard democrats, by joining the ederl-
isis, could have made federal appointments the Speaker
of the Senate after voting once having equal diY
sion, casting To dnso, disposition manifest
ed by them. This affords strong presumption that they
were inclined to appoint two democrats had the candidate
been Withdrawn, who was so obnoxious to them They
had dropped the man who was the object OF their prefer
ence, after they discovered that further efforts elect
him wold be unavaing. In Ike circumstances his friends
would give him up If they (the three democrats)
red originally by not going into caucus, and submitting,
its decson-LlS friends aaay erred me, by their prepos
ferrous adherence TO him. when they could have no rational
expectation Of It's being chosen.
Great emphasis laid by the friends Of the Pencader
candidate on the circumstance of their forming majority Of
the democratic members with what justice, viii BE- seen
on examination Maores are oftena tficlay obtained, &
always express the real sentiments othe persoa Who
compose them. To be genuine entitled respect they
should be spontaneous flowing from the merits Of those for
whom they procured. In this instance the majority
acquired by employing not little management. Much
displayed by the candidate lie suspected OF
voting the general elcctonn October last orof directing
his influence in the hundred where he resides against five
of the candidates in the democratic ticket formed at the
Red Lion He alleges it is sad, that his given to
all the candidates i'll the ticket This his admit
he may have done, and yet his influence (Which known
to be powerful in promoting preventing any measurein
HIS hundred) may have been, and they insist exert
81 tie e'N.iotSo uC9Si9'
Seal Reynolds, and Weldon, all intended tor the Legis.
lature four OF the number the three first named of
whom received seventeen votes EACH the fourth eighteen,
and Squire Tweed who brought up the rear only ten AS
the issue OF the election throughout the state was
known, and he had fixed his ei Washington apprehen
slye lest the blow struck IN pencae at these gentlemen
might Interfere with his views, he 90 use me language OF
Vox PopnD set about cjoiing them, by writing them art
flu nsinlang letters flied with apologies and professions
Of friendship lie succeeded in contatng three Of them,
heasrs Chandler, seal and Weldon Mr. Reynolds could
no be so easily pached Knowing that he was st~ q De-
N, he had something than professions OF friendship
TO besoM or n INC honor OF beng appointed speaker
the house OF representatives was the boon he IN re-
serve but tie amiueky old fright BY attending
enough, lost the opportunity Of being placed IN ltuaons
lone of the duties Of which would have been, 70 administer
9aths 10 otderS zchtch he couM not take MaseJ.
Not q the Kent men friendly to taking up the
lgenleman before the first was held. round or
1.-TWO at baotng changed The face of things. Part Of these
linen went overt him vito, added 10 his friends m New
Case (hree o. whom obtalnedas above dcscrioed)
gave him majority of the eighteen democrats in the
Had Messrs. Dupont, Thomas and Reynolds been sent,
las they should have been, they might peradv by
their and influence, have caused different selection
They would have been certain lose the whom they
wished TO dignity with the appointment, had they rlsked
his fate in caucus but the eight members from Kent rein
forced by them eleven nalD night and probaby would,
have prevented decision in favor ofhlm whom they acr<
wards opposed with such peiseverng resolution. His
friends when enlisted by him. much distin
gsed for their loyalty and zeal And had they being
lemancpated, fixed honest well informed indv-
dual Of the party to be offered with Mr. Hail. instead Of re-
t B - n NJ au a H. cbarantnrs
pnaS wnnd no %eye heop oit6rsher 4 mrred
6esen fine federass was NOT so much TO disgrace