American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-27

FRIDAY, October 27, 1926.
e.e portion OF from anoher.' WASHINGTON.
NJ We frequently receive long obituary notices of per-
sons known only limited circle OF friends such not-
ces not being of general interest not inserted unless
maid for advert sements.
Another "PEEp."-Our readers will perceive
that our old friend " monsieur Ionson has come
agan.o We were much indebted to him for some
amusing sketches in verse; which were published IL
our paper abou. this time twelvemonth. II appears
that he is again ON the eve of taking another Peep
at the Pennsua"-and we hope that he will once
more furnish us with the result OF his observations.
Report says, that the distinguished Corporal HAIR
KER is also making tour through the same district,
and if our friend "Tonson" should happen to en-
counter him, we think We can safely promise our
readers some sport.
The following extract affords matter for deep reflection
and is worthy the serious attention of the friends Of civil
and religious liberty. II is bold language to come fom
New England; but attentive observers OF the movements
some of the clergy and their ahcrents, OF the present
day. must if they candid, admit that passing events re-
que and Justify such language The extract offers text
upon which long might be preached-but we
shall leave our readers to their medations upon il
Ertract from an gdarpss delivered on The tate an
nirersary of our National Independence, By L.
g. ErRrett
In treating Of the EVILS TO which as nation we
are exposed, the speaker observed:
& But you will pardon me for saying, that the
danger to which exposed from the intrisue'
ard Vaccinations OF aspirants for Office and honor,
is hui tfitling when compared with that winch may
be expected from another source. The clergy. un-
der certain circumstances have more power, and
are more likely TO undermine our freedom, than any
other combination OF men. If you will consult the
history Of Rome, of Epgand, Of France, oil Spain.
or oil Ireland you will he convinced that those whose
employment it should be to disseminate light, llber
" and gospel freedom, have. ~ all cases whenever
they have obtained the ascend ncy. become the dc
sttoyers OF liberty By this general remark do
not intend 10 impca'e all those Who have been en-
paped 10 the sacred office Of the minisrv far be it
from me to deny that there have been good end fsth
full minister's Of Christ. Bat conceive 1t to be
fact which, though it may be de"ied cannot be dis
proved that whenever any sect o religionlss' more
especially the leaders Of any sect have obtained such
an ascendency q government, as 10 be patronl
aed TO the exclusion Of any other they have invaria-
bly, destroyed the liberty of the people. ! might
particnarze, but a word 10 the wise is sufficient
"Wh this fact in view it NAV be well Tor us 10
inoure il there are any indications OF their gaining
an tendency in this Nation.
. would no, be hastv NOR uncharablc, but to
your speaker it appears that they have already OBJ
tained an astonishing influence, which, unless it be
checked or destroyed. will ultimately cause our re
public to totter on its Foundation. A lew partcu-
lars are worthy Of our candid consideration
"Our sernanrieS Of learning are almost exclu-
siyely under the control of the popular clergy.
This being too apparent to require proof, and 1t be-
ing self evident fact that our scientific institutions
exert powerful influence over the affairs oi our
nation, it becomes US TO be up and doing before u
be too late. Perhaps my apprehensions are ground
less, but ii does appear 10 me, that II is impoc Tor
our General Government or our State Legislatures
to lend helping hand 10 any spcfarian institution
unless they extend their mun6cence to all alike.
alt is maintained by politicians, there is such a
degree OF jealousy between the various sects o re
ligioniss in country, that an equilibrium VIII
be preserved and any particular design upon our IN
slutons thereby defeated Al present il may be
so; and we have to be thankful for the state
Of things which prevents an unhallowed domination
by any sect But. may not ask what would be
the consequence should three OF our most popular
sects Of christians be amalgamateds What would
be the result if they should be marshaled by their
leaders and brought into the field others of the
same opinions have done in former ages g
The Virginia Jackson Republican gives credit TO the
Wa-chman for article headed Pennspluania relating
to the late General Election in that State. The atcle
appeared in this paper and the sentiments contains
are entirely different from those VIC entertain.
Men, Jrseu Eiection-We have been furnished (says the
Nat Jorna) with the following nearly correct state
of the maorites for the two opposing tickets II
includes all the counties but Monmouth which IT IS bel'e
we'd nearly equally divided The majority for the Ad
ministraton Ticket is about five thousand.
Administration mGiortties.
Bergen, 6S Gloucester, 1lo
Essex, 1881 Salem, ~
Norris 7l2 Cumberland, 429
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