American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-27
From a late Irish PAPER.
ARCHIBALD HAMILTON ROWAN.

The name Of this most liberal and enlightened lrshman
has, in our opinion, been both unfeelngly and unneces
Isary Introduced the debates upon the suppression
Of the Roman Caholc Association Disapp' owing, as We
have done i9 fthe collection OF the Roman Catho
lie Rent, cannot conceive more graultous assump
on than that the mere contribution to that fund, should
be identified. in public estimation, with the e1asperaiins
appeals physical olce the tawdry and tnse decla
nations Of every orator. who frets hs hour upon the
boards of the Roman Catholic Association. Now, Mr.
Rowan has the nsett adj ocate OF the removal OF
all penal restrictions founded upon the profession OF reg
os principles his sentiment has run like an heirloom
in the family Of the Haniltpn's animated him from the
earliest hour of lis public life and will continue, we hest
tate affirm his ruling passion strong in DEATH
In every situation in which A. Hamilton Rowan has beer
placed, he has swerved from this great principle
never abandoned it, to gain the smile OF men N power
never stopped lay it. oerng upon the Shrine
lof worldly interest
If to dfuse the spirit of kindness and conciliation
amongst numerous and attached tenantry to ENJOY at
the farmers appreciation, and the cotters blessing be
the which the peace of the community may be
most effectively served; we know not the man who has
been of more not merely to hrs enanty but to the
resident andloders of the Province.
IT. to cultivate in classic retirement the very sentiments
which revealed through young blood as we dwet upon
the pages Of Roman Grecian story if to conjon with
the towering flights of Genius the patient and pcrseverng
pursuits of Literature if these be worthy the patriot and
the philosopher; know not the man whom we should
designate his equal Ii to relieve, unosentatiosy, the
widow and the orphaf to sit by the sufferer, and cheer
him beyond power Of the purse by the kindly pressure
of the handf those be honorable to human nature, we
affirm that he stands pre-emneuty distinguished.
1t to administer nstce without fear favour, be the
peculiar ty of Grand Jurors if TO elicit Truth by the
most plain and familiar Manner if to detect Fasehood
writing before the scrutnizlng glance of ionesty-i
these be estma5e they tile characteristics OF this dis
tinguished man.
We speak not thus because advocate the cause of
larty. We have known him long and intimately. We
have met him both in public and private life; and, whilst
acknowledged the greatness of his genius and the mag
ntude of his requirement., both esteemed him as man.
ard respected HIN c.tlzen
In the ROYAL Irish Academy, what question of national
utility escaped his attention. What young man in humble
life, possessing the abilities which entitled him to dsnc
ton, aud without the Of bringing himself into notice
ever failed npnn application to him. to find "the generous
heart and 1pen hand I"
In tine enlightened intercourse of life has spent
the evening in his SOCIETY," without receiving much nstruc
ton risen from mornings visit To his castle, without
increasing sentiments Of attachment and respect
We too have been permitted to enter into those circles
in which he formed the-che object of attractions where
the public good and the private veal alternately
attention and lived in that circle long enough to wit
his influence preventing party feuds and private dis
contents leading, with firm yet gentle hand, the
nifty large habits of social order and public subordna
ton