American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-09-26
FOR THE WATcHM n N.
To The Democratic Voters of .Nereastle Count!

To the Democratic Voters of .Newcastle County
FELLOW CITIzENs-Tuesday next must decide
whether the State OF Delaware mus. continue TO De
misruled BY Feterasts or not-You have II in your
power my friends, you will only exert that power
and turn out 20 the Polls, to put down those men
who have so long trampled upon your rights 10
ways almost too numerous to mention. 10 take a
comprehensive view OF the hateful policy, disgrace
full course, and bad conduct, OF The leaders OF the
Federal party in the United States, from the Decla-
ration of our Independence down to the present mo
ment, would fill volumes. We will, therefore, for
the present confne ourselves 10 very brief view oil
the evils we labor under in little State by suffer.
fering Federalists to rule over Us.
Who is il that keeps in force the shameful penal
code in this State by refusing to amend or alter the
laws which nlct whipping, cropping, &cs II IS
the leading Fedetslists.
Who is il that has placed in, and continues TO
give that power to the Court OF General Quarter
Sessions which ought TO be vested IN the Levy Court
viz that of saying where taverns shall be and
where they shall not be located; where roads shall
be opened and where they shall be stopped up;
who shall be constablss and who shall not be con
stables who shall be fence viewers and rangers and
who shall not be fence viewers and rsngers5 1t is
the FeGeras
Who is it that has exercised so much parliality
in the appointment end re appointment TO profitable
offices, OF men who destitute Of moral character,
and acknowledged drunkards 1t is the Federaists.
Who is it that has refused to let the People OF the
State Of Delaware have the privilege OF voting fo
President and Vice President OF the United States 7
privilege that is not depied to the cilzens OF any
other Stale in the Unon-and in sumo of our Suites
il is extended even to Negroes. This shameful,
by Federal Legislature.
Who is it that has been mean q. to refuse a
tavern license to worthy citizen, (who had located
himself in situation where an establishment of The
kind was and is much wanting,) lest it should take
custom from house owned by favore who has
nothing like sobrety 10 recommend him !? This was
done by Federal Judges.
Who is it in our State that has instituted laws
which compel witnesses and jurors TO attend from
distance OF ten, fifteen, twenty and thirty miles
upon our Courts, at their own cost and expense ;
and after their services rendered. refuse to pay
them for their services for six, eight, ten, and some
times for twelve months? These laws have been en-
acted and kept in force by Federalists.
WHO'S 1t that suffer and permit old men in our
State to hold the Offices OF Judges after they become
childish and superannuated? ltis The Federslists.
Who IS it that will alter and amend all these un
ust laws and cause justice 10 be distributed with an
equal and impartial hand provided you give them
the power OF doing sol 1t is the Democrats.
Can you then, my Democratic brethren of New
castle County, act with SO much injustice towards
yourelyes and postority, as to remain at home on
the day Of an Election that is pregnant with events
that may for many years to come rebound either
to your or their advantage or disadvantage No
trust you will not but that you will turn oul to
man and give deadly blow to that party who dis
grace the name OF Republicans, by voting for HAZ
ZARD and NAUDAlN. who will do much toward,
a.evistng your present burdens. CANAL.