American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-15
To the Editor of the Watchman.

Su-Crcumstances beyond my control have heretofore
prevented me noticing in your paper OF the 21s ult tina
you have again permitted its columns 10 be snled by tht
incorporate rawlings of whose has become 81
desperate that he to have lost all of decency
There is such want Of candorsuch prouslon OF re
petitions and disgrace nnendoes in his weak efforts tc
support his falling cause, that scarcely know in what
manner 10 notice him; yet shall not be SO ndecorous a
offend the readers of your paper BY making OF such
disgusting epithets as dshgure the productions OF this
miserable scrlbber. have not enough " braIeniacet
mpudence" to descend &c level with Inn IN the use Of
the Vulgar tongue" and if should the public would
condemn such derogation.
There is Just about much argument IN his abusive
language there would be in the conduct OF maniac, o
mischev school-boy who would set by the side Of
mud puddle and throw filth the face OF person harm
essly passing BY Yet, maugre all this, 1t may moi be I'M
proper notice what he continues to harp upon respect
ing MIR WIS revolutionary services do not contend that
Mr. w. shouered his msket and brayely faced the foe
do think he had strong aversion to the smell
of powder" prevent him doing so, had not his SER
Tices been of more importance elsewhere appeal Ia
the good OF the voters of Newcastle county whether
man. who, when his county threatened with desoiaton
BY invading foe periodically volunteers his services ia
erecting fortihcations contributes ANY thing to-
wards its defence Establish the principle that he does
not, and wha will be the consequence What would
have been the consequence during our revolutionary
struggle But you may say he received an equivalent to
his labor. This not the case, any who is the least
conversant with the history Of country certify
Were the Golfers Of treasury filed to overlooking
that tme Was there enough 10 satisfy the cravings
OF hunger to shelter those who toled for our ndepen
How then can it for mnment be supposed that Mr. w
influenced by the expectation OF " amassing large
fnrtune, in his prai5ewoy endeavors TO render his
country impervous the assaults of enemies
will here repeat that the charges brought against the
whom he supports and whose popularity is on the
wsne, and that the promised certificates could yet
be produced dill not circumstances which have since taken
place render that unnecessary. The public will
perceive what aude when tey informed that there
now fewer candidates tor te office ait which his
fayorile aspiring, than there at the commence
mcnt Of this controversy.
Here constrained to acknowledge another instance
of candor o. this brasei "Friend to TRUTH which is
the second since he cnndescended honor the pubic with
,he wonderful elfison, OF his prolific cranum lie admits
that his character Is corrupted (nue doub vet he rails
at me and says that I" prefer feeding corruption"
confess that should have touched such tender cord
but who will condemn when he 1githOa prO7OcatOn tells
10 the world that his cha accr is corrupted OF COURSE
III confidence be placed in the assertions OF such
writer man who is corrupted will not be very con-
scientious about telling the ruth, any occasion
have but little more to say, and then, as the eG;tur
refuses admit mo his paper any from either of
hereafter on the SUI ject, shall Of lake further
notice Uf YOU. II yon Friend to Truth" and real
ly lesre its propagation, why did you this say you
we're ahort.e demand the publication Of the certificates
il question: You did much request 1t.
@ai determine to Withhold them the last and
possible, the character Of the whom you support
from total disgrace have been spared the unpleasant
task. His destiny is now fxcd-he must remanin mer-
tied obscurty."