American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-19

'n"t We 'o community near moderate and rno1 M,
OF both parties, declare seriously, it is what, hsv ls
long desired Why IS it that the yo!tn, AMI e..
Gus sons OF faction are every where denounrin, 4,
l such, our remarks upon this subject viii :.
doubt, appear tame and spiritIess. 10 ttos- ,t
are at all times endeavoring to eSaspsrate n-;ol
oors and friends against each other to tbo,s 81
prowl about IN the dark who go from houo. :,
house, at unreasonable hours who, dsntbin"
rest ofthc peaceful farmer, wake him up at midnu1.
TO dstil into his ears, and those OF his hon.s r1
ly, this deadly poison to those who think i n ,am'
sary Tor the good of the country to excite and L".
up among the people, violent party spr;, n ,.
with whom moderation in politics is hyporris"
and, perhaps, zeal in religion fanatcism sv,
we have but little TO say We would hone ir1,.l
III we dared, even for their reformation W.
lplaces of worship do they attend--and from wis.,,
Ipulpits do they hear sentiments which will b4,, b..
out in the doctrines which they are every vb.r
preaching up? There ,ciU be raaies," saw ,hs
-" there ought to be parties--ana the partu sn;S;
must be sept up--erery other spirit is tie sgirh
lhypocrisy There are other arguments and ohs{
illustrations, which these men are urging, and vba
we have blushed to hear ; but which are loo Coarse
ily offensive to be repeated. The Union haunt
these emissaries They seem 10 think and dream,
nothing else--and they revile all who uDIsb
II is because the Union has taken strong poss,,;,
OF the minds OF the people. This is The secret
such unexilDgulshable hatred: bu, we again nouir
why has il taken this strong hold: made This IA.
impressions Who is it that has given il such cur
Fency! AT whose touch have these sweet w,.pr
flowed from the rock? Who has spread broad m
| pool for the leper 10 cleanse himself in? For On.
we venture hnmbly to say that we believe il tn
some oil the Fruit of the good seed which God
implanted IL every mans heart; and which IN
Christian country, The preacher Of bis word hsY
nourlshed and watered, while they were, in obedI
ence 10 their Great Masters orders inculcatneu
on the members OF their respective congregation
the indispensable duties of charity and brother
love. We are becoming, however, more serou
and solemn than we intended. We mean not
interfere with the sacred Office Of the preacher. "
are laymen, and as such only it is our wish 10 spta
But yet it is our pridsy and, if we may be excufr
Tor saying 81, our glory, that we are, in secular al
fairs, contending for principles which every rtI
Christian must uphold-and every Truly piod
preacher of the gospel applaud.
| What people on the face Of the earth have moi
cause for lhankfulness than those of the L. States
Ves--we 60 agree that party spirit has, under Il
ldispensaton Of kind and overriding proydenc
done. its good unto US. Il was vioen! party spi]
it, in church and state, from which our foreahe
| fed when they sought new abode on these peace
ful shores and great people have sprung up lo
them, who have become the objects Of the esteem
respect and admiration OF the world A violent pa
ly spirit has overturned all the free governme'
which history gives US an account oil and VI
be Of service TO Us, but only as beacon TO VAN
from the rocl; upon which others have been wTecA
ed. We will, however, proceed to examine as COO
Ily and dspassionately as We can, the doctrine
are contendng against
II is said 'thpre acW he there r&si Je, end Ds
ought 10 BE- parties IN free conRtry." WeaE'
at once, that every one has and ought TO 10"
Il right to form and act upon the best opinion ne CT
make up, respecting public affairs: and we ogre
besides, that il is incident 10 the freedom ollhOuS
and action, for men, and good men too to come
different and even opposite results With resPeC'
public measures. Bot what sort oil empoymen,
The rational faculties OF man, can there DC; WI
sort OF freedom of thought is there, when Inc h'n'
Of men, for public ststions-and the Wlsoou
measures, are to be determined, solely, BY co0Sa'
ing 10 what party they belong, or from "Na' p'l
they emanatc? When We reflect, too tha' u H.I
object OF violent party'mcn 10 e%asperate ono w
against the other, and to afiix the most odi0us
pelialions to their opponents, does not laS,D
usnrp, is it not intended that it shall usurp theP
OF reason? Is measure right, merely 6scsus'
is supported by this party! does 1t ic.'ow 'Da'
inevitably wrong, because it is favored by Inc o'nt
moments consideration is sufficient TO snow
there is no freedom of thought, when m'
bound to think as his party thinks; and wee.'
party thinks, very possibly, as few desgh"S
selfish men think for them. To objections ..
kind we are answered and told, that every ma.
right to think for himself, and vote as DC Pl'a'.
1t is uuquestionably, true that this right IS se'U
to him by our frame Of government and W. w.
for moment, suppose him to exercise IT, n ma%
in party to which he belongs, a few lOal''gss
welding the whole party for their own agsFaDu4
ment-- filing oil Offices with their own cre',m,
He sees the incumbents a these Offices neS'E.
lot hrir public duty--treatng rudey and soptl s.
ou.!y The pnorer classes Of the people he see'n
becoming open and notorious sos-he sees w
france, sr!ishness, inemperance and c0F'ui"
gradually obtaining the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Nv "a,
flutes, "a an honest ard indeDendent man O"h",