American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-27
FOR THE WATERMAN.

Messrs. WILsoNs-Some Of your subscribers
have recommended to you TO put your paper in
mourning, the moment you hear of one single cent
OF the oppressive State Tax having been paid in this
county. cordially approve Of this Recommended
ton, and hope you will follow the advice given TO
you. Every printer IN the county ought to do it.
We have right to expect and require Mr.. Harker
to do it. He dsapproves of the tax. He thinks it
oppressive There is no difference of opinion here
with any body. Mr.. Harker has had the frankness
to declare his decided disapprobaon of the tax.
we blame him not for standing by his friends, and
endeayoring to tighten the weight of odIum which
has fallen on them. His friends, in this county, are
not to blame nor are his friends, generally, IN the
other counties, TO blame for it. The measure ORR
enated with few men. And if those men have
always INDUCED bitter and vindictye feelings to-
wards US, not at liberty to place charitable
constructions upon their conduct in this particular.
We know here that the father of the state treasurer
is the father of this measure. We know, besides,
that the office of state treasurer, is worthless with
out state tax This gentleman is to be-so, at
least, it is generally rumored-the next federal can
ddate for the office of governor. 1t would be trea
son to the people not TO tell them the truth 1t has
been asserted, again and again, that this odious
measure may be traced, beyond doubt, to this
source. Nobody has deniedit it. The fact is known
to all our members of assembly. If any man can,
with truth, be called the author, Geuerai JEooE
|GREEN is that man. Let him come among US,
and help in the collection of the tax. No harm
shall befall him. He is often among our citizens,
Ielectioneerng, and he has good opportunity,
of making himself known. If the measure is fair
and right let him come and demonstrate it 10 be
There will be no tarring and .feathering. No, nor
will there be any etgy burning-nor any scatding
Chafed and scdided as are ourselves, by this OPP
pressiye measure, there is not old woman in our
county who will do him any harm. He may chance
to see his name, in large letters. upon our public
lbuildings-and he may see, there, some OF his
| friends along with him. A love of order among
our citizens, will secure every one from persona
violence. But if this tax is put in collection, there
will he may depend upon it, be some mode devised
to give expression to the universal Indignation which
| fills every breast here. We owe it to ourselves
| we owe it to our chdren-we owe II TO our very
loppressors themselyes-to not let this general out
rage pass, unstamped with its true character
/ Where is the voice among US, that is raised IN 1t
defence One universal sense Of injustice pervade
our whole county. And yet, what OF violence I
Threatened, or recommended! Let me entreat yol
again. to put your paper in mourning, when the col
, lection commences. Our Court House bells ant
y our church bells should be tolled On that day, al
business should be susPended-and we ought I
offer up prayers n places ct worship, that tn
hearts OF our enemies may be sotened, and tina
}, we, ourselves may be SO guided, as not to err,
1.-The measures adopt to relieve ourselves from TIL
4 oppression of our County. Let us make commo
cause with all our fellow citizens without distncto
Of parly-for in this county, upon this occasion, W
Stare all of one party. A IAAAbLf.