American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-03
FOR THE WATcHMAN.

HSnme three OF luuf WCCha otb a oho'NoSSA W fOu
$50 eemsrks upon an article under the signature
snlv. writer who still continues to abuse the
blic ear BY his very stupid and malignant calum-
L anon the respectable gentlemen who compose
democratic majority in the Legislature. had
continued my remarks for reasons best known to
,eIl, and the subject was fading from my recol-
lion when it was suddenly revived by the appear
e. upon the stage, OF your correspondent Ammo
or This taray and yet hasty gentleman, comes
,onp US al the eleventh hour--but his annotations
moi less welcome for being somewhat stale and
Infatuated. presume he is a choleric gentleman,
oie blood lows more rapidly than his ideas, and
4 fermentation Of the former may probably retard
concoclion Of the latter Let us see however
hal four weeks cogitation has brought forth.
4 Annotaor has made discoyery---not the longi-
he, however, gentle reader--his penetration has
u him to the conclusion that the productions of
klm Observer and Commentator arc written by the
lae pelSon. To this, I briefly say nay. Calm
bseryer has ably performed the part he undertook,
Bd have no intention TO Claim merit that be-
ngs to him alone.
Annotator next accuses me Of .fattering Fair
Jay, by praising his understanding at the expense
his honesty. Really, can see no fatery in that.
a man we're to tell another, that he was great
gue and prodigious smart fellow, in the same
eath, fancy he would run no risk OF being spoil
by such lattery. III recoIlect Alright, said that
Dir Play had exhibited more adroitness than candor
his statements, and from this little sentence, An
aloT inlers deep plot to compliment, Fatter, ca
and disarm the "porerfat pen" o. Fair Play.
Annotator be now fishing for similar compile
enI, confess that my complaisance will not carry
even so far towards him-for can discern nei-
Ter adroitness, candor nor decency in any thing he
Is written.
The same confusion Of ideas which leads Ammo
Tor to suppose, that was tlattering Fair Play, by
asng his understanding at the expense of his
Pnes,y, has plunged him into similar blunder
lh regard to Suly. | am very certain that new
urged the 4" silly admissions" of SulIy as reason
Ply he should not be believed. On the contrary
#ye him Toll credit for every word of them. For
stance when he admitted, that it was his wish to
seal the intrigues OF the trio at Dover, last win
very cordially declared my belief that such
Rs his wish.
Annoator declines the task of e yindicating Sui
Is character as a writero | am pleased to record
instance Of discretion in our choleric author
would have been, indeed, hopeless task to de-
% the bombast and verbosity Of writer who talks
three miserable intriguers as heroes "who in the
PuF Of peril stood by the honor OF the state" III
possible, that Sully may be " "a well educated
FniD but il we are to Judge by the fruits, | think
obvious that the seed has fallen upon barren
Neither his morals nor his literature, appears
have derived much benefit from liberal educa-
~. have charity enough to wish for Sully and
friend Annoator speedy improvement in both
'uculars. Time and diligence may enable Sully
write good English, al least, and they may better
1Hy Annotator for the task of extricating his
eha from dilemma in which his folly may in
Ve hlm' The unhappy attempt of Annotator toI
. new reading to the passage in which Sully
rs NE citizens of Delaware 6 the poor creduLous
Pr. may be regarded as master piece OF abor-
criticism, aud awkward zeal.
ae attempt to delude Governor Haset into the
" 'at he IS indebted for his election to the little
,on whose unaided influence would not extend
M' election OF any man to the most insignificant
~ = renewed by Annotator. IF reference be
me polls, it will be seen that Mr.. Haslet's
hwy ~ ms county, was in the usual proportion
"e number OF votes. The returns from Penca-
snow, that in l3l votes, he had majority of
considerably more than two thirds OF the whole
aD'f And this is the hundred upon which the
Ivy OF opposition to Mr.. HasIet, is founded
%'n AhnoIator attributes to Doctor Black the ab-
eoas1 Oh omnipotence in Pencader, he is only
'u"'ng an idea from his friend Sully. The PEG
y uiat hundred, however, are not the poor
'"oe y, Peopte,' he would have US believe them
-. ne people of that truly republican, hundred
III. W. independent TO submit to the dctaton any
i,Hua'' and Doctor Black is not the man who
A. aat.,,Ve ute ance to so vain boast. We are
no ~ me masnaaimay OF the little faction in not
III DOCTOR Black at the late election. How
~ u'P'ayedF Let the polls Of Newcastle speak
"" eouid De done was attempted to run off
a. s@,"'enlah and George Clarke in Newcastle
1aucusses were continually held in that
n.s NV wilmington, where spurious tickets were
rr't N lor circulation, and every measure taken
"e ven OF darkness, to defeat the election Of
ro sgcausmen This magaanimous intrigue was
M p h 70 Newcastle hundred it was visible in
tb. "aun's 81 The little faction which, during the
ar.,aa yeafs, has been unwearied in its efforts
ssI 1'y Inc republican party in the county.
0'' iaelodious'' Annotator. adieu
COMMENTATOR.