American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-24
FOR THE WdTcRMdN.
Reply to SAMUEL HAKEn, Esquire, Editor Of the
Crawford Gazette.

Reply to SAMUEL HAkER, Esquire, Editor Of the
Crawford Gazette.
Mn WILsoS-Permit me reply of the nconsis-
tencs of the editor of the Delaware Gazette doubtless
YOU have observed his couScsion noticing my remarks
IN regard TO his conviction of the danger and improperly
of elecng Mr. Adams President of the United States.
Mr.. llarker says he presumes it is because have no ac
oantance with him that have taken inference (drawn
from facts and arguments which had been previously pub
shed) be assertion without reason, and he r
Their observes that such must be the case else would
this e dte call upon him for the evidence upon which
his belefs grounded.
Now although have desire to enter into personal
controversy with Mr. arker yet feel called upon to
thai have always been taught believe that when
seron stands alone wholly unconrected with any other
matter and without reference to any thing that has gone
before, il is to be treated such, and do not consider
myself bound 10 pod through old newspapers to lind out
the premises upon which such assertion is founded
lie goes 10 say that the wish have expressed to
the evidence upon which he has ventured to give an on
ion, (and which still maintain to be ded, ced from u-
tenable premses) pretence without realty ana ye
in the very next brea, this cunning cass he (Cato)
not acquainted either with the manner or style IN
which paper conducted, or he would not object to
inference because it not accompanied with the facts
from which drawn thus ascrlbing my conduct to
ignorance and not 10 hypocrsy.
The federal editor here makes great boast of the facts
and arguments which have been displayed IN former num-
bers of the Gazette, and if he believed my wish sin
he would cheerfy endeavor to furnish them again
Now let he Observe that although am in possess of
the Gazette for time back, yet have proof that
the people of Delaware have such evidence as
will convince them that ii would be improper and DANCE
to elect Mr.. Adams to the highest office in the naon
neither do believe that Mr. iarker has can
produce such fc and arguments will convince an I'M
preudced that Mr.. Crawford, individual who has
been aborng under dreadful disease for upwards OF a
year, and who according to the ireuabe charges OF Nj
Edwards has wasted the public money, is the choice
of the people and the only who should at this time
be invested with the executive power Of the nation.
But let us pursue the remarks of Mr. larkera little fur
Their and what is his conclusion Why, sir you will
scarcely believe that after admitting that my desire to
his evidence resulted from ignorance, he tells that it
evnces the malice which rankles IN heart which have
tried with the cloak of honesty -Whata logical
conclusion! What sound argument that because man is
ignorant he is malicious!
lie attempts ricule the opinion expressed by me in
relation TO the duty which conceived TO be incumbent
upon the opponents Of Mr. Adams viz that in order to
show The danger and improperly of eecng Mr. Adams
President of the United States they ought to prove that he
incompetent to hold the reins of government Here
is clear that whatever may be the preentons of Mr.
llarker to candor and sincerity he has learned how to
shuttle ell unanswertbe Arguments One word, however,
this point settle The matter for ever; for it any
man or set OF men oppose particular individual who is a
candidate for public office they bound by the rules OF
Gandor and sincerity (about which Mr. liaIker pirates
great dea TO give the reasons for such opposition In
his episode he point whether shall suffer
from gnoivn, or wicked rulers shall simply remark
that do not believe the people of the United States will
elect any for their President IN whose principles
they have not the most unbounded confidence cannot
believe will select King reign over us who will Sub
vert laws, and detfaud of rights therefore
need only fear from ignorance.
Again says the Gazette +" we dispute not the ability Of
Mr.. Adams, but doubt the cIeaess Of his hands and
the purity of his heart" oh TembOra! oh Norest What
Mr. arker doubts the ceannes of Mr. Adamss hands, and
yet advocates the pretentions of who has shrouded
his very soul" in the blood OF anntherWha he doubts
Mr. Aamss purity of heart, and yet does not hesitate ia
defend the conduct Of individual who has taken away
the life of his fellow man
"Oh judgment thou art fed 70 british beasts
End men have lost their reason"
The gentleman, in the conclusion of his remarks says
my style Of writing should have been more moderate ac
with sncerity and thinks am not so honest as
wish to be thought. In answer 10 all this will simply
quote the words of Latin poet. which think are every
4 way applicable to the case before
"Mutato nomine dc lie iabua narrar"
Change but the names and the story IS your own.
CATO.