American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-23

FR. WItsOS-lt appears that Mr. lIarkeris deernncdl
make Mr.. payner every thing that is great. Did wei
eve what he says should be astonshed at ourselves
very thought of Mr. Paynters now living and having
in our neighborhood of our having dealt with MN
fNersed with him; correspondent with him and yet have
vn nothing until the present, either of his excellency
spuate, Of his greatness M public life, IS indeed as
sng. The people of this county SUSSEX must have
little dsccmment, the character which Mr.. iiark'
&gNes his tavorite candidate is certainly incorrect.
he fact is those who have been for many years per
1ay acquainted with Mr.. paynter, both IN his pubhc
private life, believe the very reverse, They beleVe
his patriotism consists in words that his benevoence
any he has) extends farther, and has no greater o.
than the promotion of his own interest; ana that HIS
d method of adjusting differences, as an af6itator 50
from being praise worthy, is contrary to the principles
/ lsce, law and common sense Men OF eminent stand
and Of his own party too have for several years known
a by the hidcous nickname Of Spllt-the-dierence
ext0 man beyond measure, is to render INN con-
hpbe; and we are sure that such commentators as
n Gazette has abundantly applied to man, so well
"n especially in the lowe county, can be OF no real
Ean'agc.
suffice it 10 say that Mr. IIarkcr is certainly unac-
An'ed with Mr.. Paynter, or he could not have given
The character he has.
Mr. Hazard very little said, either by the etor,
m trends; and TO those who know him. very little eeu
ad, lie is modest and unassuming; man OF stndoas
PTS and constant application. In prudence and dlscre'
n We may confidently assert he has very few supewo'S
moral and religious character stand fair, unlmpeachee
aniupeachabe. ScrupuIousy exact in all his deal
f. he has proverbaly acquired the character OF an em
~ honest man. and has obtained the entire confidence
Ml who know him.
IN the administration of justice, when magistrate he
Infested uncompon sagacyi so made his decisions ~
ENc general satisfaction, and TO show that law aii'
nty were lis guides. The good people OF Milton
Ioat respect to party, could they have controlled III
tons, would not have suffered him to resign the sea
justice To any others because one, in their estlma
W. could I'LL it with equal dignity. =,
N The late war he gave fine specimen OF ms nun
Character; not in bombastc expressions, by the iile
nor heroic asseronsin councils but in actual service
That memorable day in which the Charleston packe
destroyed, the proud sons Of Britain beheid' IN IN,
s OF Mr.. iIa2zard the flag of Independence lie al
Ged with intrepidy worthy American officer; plan.
me foot of The flag staff in the sand, and seizhg NJ
'he fought with heroic courage until the enemy ilnu
themselves met by brave and spirited band, re'Iea,e
welF ships. This gallant defence OF the Charieslo
nNet was supposed 10 be the principal cause why IN
V"y dd not land when they made the attack upon ne"
lad Mr. Hazard, and those brave volunteers VINO DC
,pu so well the day above mentioned followed IN
simple Of Mr. Payner our shores would have been plul
Vo and the coupry, no doubt, overrun BY mercile'
The people of Sussex, generally, and those near IN
' IN Particular, feel, undoubtedly, high sense OF Gr'