American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-05-09
For the american Watchmon.
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was favorable to Mr.. Read, merely because a ~
OF MIR. Thomas married son of Mr. Read, ~
writer appears to be afflicted with strange ohi,
~ Of vision. Place before him, a good and II
motive for any mans actions, and he i, sure nj
his eye on the bad. He appears to be totally M
pablo OF oonceiving of any mans acting from m
and honorable motives. 1t seems to be beyonaA
comprehension how any man should do onv
without selfish views. The circumstance of ma,
being connection, should, undoubtedly never
duce any Person 10 vote for such man 10 aDv
flee, the duties of which he is evidently incaDs6.
dscharging /; but, when he is acknowledged
capable and FIT, we have never before heard Of M
tionshp being good ground Of objection N
Read is acknowledged by all parties 10 be fsrg
perior man to DR.. Black in every respect. View
not however, insul; the good sense ofihe commune
10y comparing The two men. We have not spoA| e
10 an enlightened democrat in The state, who ddm
lgfye the preference to MIR, Read and who ddh
say, that there were many in the state, who sus
to be preferred TO DR. Black. Mr.. Thomas, sol
from being the most tenacious OF Mr. Reads friend
we know, was the FIRST who gave him up, andh
sisted upon taking another candidate. The sam
writer observes, that MIR. Thomas was made SpsaE
Ter by the federal members. Now when the Spsai
~ WnS SsSStSNs thSlE WttC uut tbO tSHcI di WeHt
in the Senate-Niessrs. Green and Clayton. Nj
Paynter had not arrived at Dover, and Mr.. Roda
was Governor. Present in all, seven--6ye demo
cratic and Two federal. 1t is totally untrue, h
there was any understanding between those tdsn
gentlemen ard Messrs Du Pont and Thomas.
was with much difficulty, and after several balongl
that Speaker was elected. How the federal mem
beers finally voted, we know nos-but this we hrOr
hat IF ~. h.I In
ent times voted Tor every member present and ID /
Their, we know that Mr.. Thomas never voted orlin
sell, as certain senatorial candidate did, end Ia
tor the last four or five ballotings he uniformly voted
Tor Mr. Hays, the Kent candidate opposed TO hm
But this is really trl1ing matter and one that tn
nor much interest the public, nor should We Ga
spent moment upon IT, had 1t not been men'mV
by Calm Observer as one OF the links Of lbal rha
which was designed TO cnslave the people Ing
same writer has brought some charges against M
Du Pont, these, we observe MIR. Du Pon1 has
nied-and, as MIR. Du Pont is known 10 be a gentle
man, 1t is impossible that the public can hesitate
moment, in believing his word, or The asperslOM
an anonymous writer The truth is, this writer ns'
not made single assertion that is entitled to cs
except, that relation OF Mr.. Thomas ma'isa
relation Of Mr.. Reads.
1AHbehst WittCt W tEC bdtiiC VI Wus"i
stepped forward as the champion Of the DOc'a
He gives TO DR.. Black, the credit Of the BANK /
engagements, and OF The contributions to the DeA1
ware and Chesapeake Canal. If any one is entitled
credit for the Bank arrangements, il is certainly SN
one but DIR. Black--ior, unfortunately Tor 'inu"1
the Bank laws were passed. by Legislature, oil wn'
DR. Black was not member. They passed du'@
the session of 1822-ihe session, froiA which w
nrnpI,. he Dnrfor taav ~ ahaencp. line UE
tor is stated by Vindcx, TO have been great ensm'
to what was called the consolidation bill Wsu1
not know what sentiments the Doctor held at DOW
but we have lately seen letter Of his, dated DovssI
82l, which holds very difIerep, language i',|
less his friends say about this, the better. "saI
present, however, forbear, nor shall we Day mu',I
unless provoked Vindex gives the Doctor ~ 'aI
credit also, for the contribution to the Delaware aa4
Chesapeake Canal. Praise here TOO is nnlasg u.
slowed. We assert that the Doctor is entitled u"O
more credit for this contribution, than dozen o'"
members OF the Legislature. AS to The soqa'",.
which Vindex says the Doctor displayed on Jus "
oaslon, We are unable 10 speak, as we never ~
any thing about it before. 1t certainly must ~
been OF most wonderful naturc-his audience WV
have been struck dumb or we certainly sho""
heard some whisper of It before this. we N'i,
that this contribution never would have Dec" ooT
ed, had 1t not been for the eXertons OF the oppo'
LOT DR.. Black, in the senate. 1t was with gEea' ~
Guilty, and with much management thai "I 4,
iected ii any persons deserve particular o'e." AN
this affair, those persons Messrs. Du r." Ma
Clayton. AS 10 this measure originating !" n.os
House of Representatives Vindex ought 10 n ..",
that this is the proper place for every bill 10 ob
which has Tor its object, the disposal OF the ~" M
funds. The Senate appointed committee uPO"
subject, which committee made iasoiaois ,tr, M
and bill would have been int oduced hsu
been thought most expedient and prope' u@ :,
should originate in the House. That is the '!u'
son why the canal bill was emitted to oiis'' Ih,
THE House. and here too we do believe it wouu
slept, had not lis friends in The Senate, been lI
ually urging the members OF tn, House to pus"
measure through. feel nn disposition "u ,@
least injustice to DR. Black and it is with cn'
ness say, that believe he was anxious W.