American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-31

he too might be prepared to exhibit his views OF hel
subject upon which the differences of opinion had,
taken place; at least that the resort should be-
ihad at such period of time would leave it with
in the reach of possibility for his representations to-
be received. by their common constituents beforej
they would be compelled to decide on the merits of
the case.
I The fairness and propriety Of this of pro-
ceedng must be obvious that il is difficult to con
ceive Of the propriety of any other Yet it presents!
another inconvenien which must necessarily re-
sui, from this practice Of appellate legislation.
When one OF the senators from state proclams to
his constituents that particular measure, or sys-
tenn Of measures which has received the vote and
support of his colleague, perm ious a"d desruc
tive to those interests which both bound by the
most sacred oil ties, with zeal and fidelity to pro-
mote the denunciatiun o. the measures amounts to
little less than pronunciation of thr The ad-
uf policy thus rep obated must feel himself
summonej by motive OF sell defence to Vindi :
cate his conduct and il his general sense Of his Of
fetal duties would bind him 10 the Industrious de
,voon of his whole time the public business off
the session, the hours which he might be forced to-
Iempoy for his own u.ti6c alton, would OF course
be deducted from the discharge Of his regular
and appropriate fun lions. Should these occasions
n frequently recur, they could not fail to Interfere
with the due perfo nance of the public business
Nor can torbear to rem.rk the tendency oil SUCH
IaINdROUlZOR appears w tnt CDuHClS III tHe
state in its legislature, destroy its influence
and expose It TO derlson IN The presence of its sis
ter states and to produce between the colleagues
themselves mutual aspeiites and rancors, until the
/ great al he nation would degenerate into
the puny controversies OF personal alteration.
1t is therefore with extreme reluctance that | en-
tier upon this dis In developing my own
/ views, and he principles which have governed my
}conduct in relation TO 70 cgn affairs and pa Ii
uI ILL
D rences in point OF fact well as OF opinion will bt
D found between my statements. and those of the let
ter, which atone can apologize for this They will
. not trust be deemed IN any degree disrespectful
D to the writer. Far more pleasing would it have
81 been 10 me could that honest aud anxious pursuit
OF the policy best calculated to promote the honor
e aud welfare OF our country, which, trust, IS felt
with equal ardor by US both, have resulted in the
i same opinions, and have given hem the vigor OF
. united exetion. There is candor aod lberalIy
b of conduct aud OF sentiment due from associates in
The same public charge. towards each other, neces
= sary 10 their individual reputation to their common
Y Influence and to their public OseGuness. In our
{ republican government where the power OF the ma
ton consists alone in the sympa OF opinion this
reciprocal Difference Tits open hear ed imputaton
Of honest intentions, is the only adamant at once at
stractive and impenetrabe that can bear unshatter
! ed, all the thunder Of foreign hostility Ever since
If have had the honor OF seat in the national cOun
n cils have extended it to every department OF the
government However differing in my conclusions,
81 upon questions Of the highest moment, from any
d other man, Of whatever party, have never, upon
: suspicion. imputed his conduct to corruption II
this confidence argues ignorance oil public men and
IT public affairs, to that ignorance must plead guilty
N know, indeed enough of human nature, to be sen.
sible that vigilant observation is at all times, and
S, that suspicion may occasionally become necessary
e upon the conduct Of men in power But know as
ID we'll that confidence is the only cement OF an cleo
tive government. Election is the very test OF con-
i. fdence-and its periodical return is the continual
check upon its abuse; of which the electors must oil
re course be the sole Judges For the exercise of pow
l. err where man is free, confidence is Indispensable
Df and when it once totally fails when the men tc
r. whom the people have committed the application o.
lie their force for their benefit to be presumed the
a. vest of mankind the very foundation OF the social
al compact most be dissolved Towards the gentle
oil man whose official station results from the conn
n dence of the same legislature, by whose appoint
isl ment have the honor Of holding similar trust,
ID nave thought this confidence peculiarly due iron
,hl me, nor should | notice his letter, notwth
re standing the dsapprobaon 1t so obviously implies
10 at the course which have pursued in relation t.
the subjects OF which it treats, did 1t not appear
ne me calculated to produce upon the public mind
be- impressions untavoiabe to the rights ahG neresu
rdI OF the nation.
Ifi Having understood that motion in the senate o
of Massachusetts was made by you, requesting tn,
Sc governor to transmit Mr. chickering's letter to thu
utl legislature, together with such communications
be relating to public affairs, he might have received
hi, from me- avail myself of that circumstance, ant
al Of the friendship which has so long subsisted be
he tween u.s. to take the liberty of addressing this let
d ter. intended for publication, to you.-Very few o
is the facts which shall state will rest upon lniorma
or ton peculiar to myself.-Most OF them will slant
of upon the basis of official documents, or of public
be and undsputed notoriety For my opinions though
Id where llfierInP from