American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-08

Mr.. EDIToR-.hIstor, in his last ESSAY. ba, en-.
trely coDtrover,ed the editorial article YOU lately
inserted, and which stated very clearly the line IL
Iconduct you intended TO pursue in conseuuence Oh
the dsgFaceiui scenes that took place at Dover res
lPectn6 the choice OF Senator n Congress and as
pe'iecty accord IN he opinion you then expressed
wish you TO insert, for Nesor's consideration, and
those who may think with him, a few remarks which
think will show him, that the conduct pursued by
the tederalisls in the Legislature was preconceri
and Systematically designed on deliberate reflection
tor the sole purpose Of loading the democratic psy
tc'h a1S@race, when they found they were in nj
lnorty' and could no longer rule the state with tie
ni6h hand TO which they had been so long accus
tomed' and that therefore, it would be extremely
consistent, and equally dscreditable TO coaesce with,
'hen' IN the way Hestor has pointed out.
Nestor recommends-li an extra session is held
aho !" me democrats cannot appoint men Of their!
own creed, as Senators in Congress- that they would
at once look into the federal ranks, and ion with
their political persecutOrS in elevatine to that station
some distinguished Federalis,, whereby they would
eVnce liberal and highminded policy, and hailtis|
e'a q good teettgs, and that they acted in his way
when hey voted 10 send Mr. Vandyke to the Senate
% conjunction with the federasts. In this Mr.
Editor, the democrats did themselves honor they
voted 10 send gentleman of reputation, talents and
a?i'llles' and thereby showed themselves the real
friends OF their country. Have the federaists io
lowed or emulated, this praiseworthy example il |
selecting from the democrats. a man who had alisI
standing IN society, who was upright, able, and
HhtmPeachabte integrity and fair character who
did they select for their support Why orsooh !
they found three democratic REPRESENTATIVES WlO .
oetraying the confidence reposed in them, were ca
oled by these cderaists in order hereafter to bel
object Tor the hand Of scon to point her soSh
moving hnger at, and put in nomination for tbs
most important of all stations, where a clGl, cl'Nr
heaa and SouAa Judgment, ough, to have b.en ~
"'spehsan'e requisite, candidate who was 80 tS
treihely Objectionable and unpopular, that not tN'
'owest glit N the power of the people, could ~
com'hand' u ne had solicited it; and all the demo
c'e'ic representatives but the three, were enlitF
opposed TO him. Let me ask Nestor, where wal
ne era OF good iecliogs, then, on the pat Of lOt
, ,e rahs's: Did they cyince candor or libeaIV
Diu they show any love of county, any wish TO rem
yer 'his State as respectable as il always has Ot'
10 ,he Senators Who had filed that station No! CO.
no al these things were forgotten. One and o1'
oGly OBJECT. 1t IS perfectly clear, filled their mloo'
iHe democrats 'osre to tc dissfdced, if they Wt
simple enough 10 take this man. And If they gil
eir duty and ltoaid nat be dis@raced, then lhe W.
interests cf the country were TO be sacrificed toih
demodiac spirit Of the federallsts D blessed pE''
OF the era OF good ftelings o holy spirit Of pa'gs
ISM how has it been honored BY federal re.
SONS, ou' E0f by federal actio4s