American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-09-07
10 he Editors AZ tie National htflisenceT

nil Of doubt: and that it is conducive to the
welfare of nation, when moderately tolerated,
may also, I think, be safely admitted inasmuch
as It has tendency to prevent those VINO may NC
invested with authority from imposition ON me
Peonlc. But when q party arranges ITSELF, ana Is
marshaIled into the field, for the ayowed purpose
Of sappinr the foundation Of an Administration,
without reference to the purity OF its measures,
pardon me if | say such an opposition sav"ufs %
childish maignity, aud seems to run counter 70
those very principles Of which processes itself to
be the admirer Of what political error has the
present Executive OF our country been guilty, dur
ing his Administration, which could bring down ON
him the SANDER Of even his political enemies Not
an individual act | challenge the most sciutlnlL-
ing to present single instance OF his supporting
measure, or administering an act, which was not
calculated 10 promote the welfare and advance the
interest of the country. AS to What Is urged
against the Executive by his accusers. in regard to
the purity Of his principles, supported not BY facts,
but mere assertions and sander he need not lear;
for such SANDER is common against all distinguish
ed men. But to scandaize is one thing, and to
accuse another. An accusation requires crime,
and this crime must be fixed; it must be proved
by arguments, and confirmed by evidences. scan.
ializina has nothing in view but contumcly; which,
if It is urged with petulence, becomes abuse. We
should never charge another with what would make
US blush were we charged with it unjustly
As not foreign to the subec beg leave to send
to YOU, for publication an extract from Gnldsmth's
+. Citizen OF the World,o which may be correctly
applied to those who are restless and dissatisfied
(they know not why with the Administration.
"Takupi had long been Prime Minister Of ripar,aa,
fertile country that stretches along the Western confines
If China Durng bis administration, whatever advantages
could be derived from arts, learning and commerce. were
seen bless the People were the necessary precSu-
Of providing for tie security Of the State forgotten
1t oen happens however, that when myn are possessed
Of all they want, they then begin TO find torment from
imaginary Affections, and lessen their present ENJOY nets,
by orebodng that those cnoyments are to have an end
The People now therefore. endcayored 70 ind grievances.
and a much search, actually began TO think themselves
aggeyed petition against the cnormities ut aktpi
was carried the throne due orm and the Queen, no
governed the country, wiling 10 satisfy he subjects, aP
pointed day, which his accuses should be heard, and
the Minister should stand upon his defence.
"1he day being arrived and the Minister brought he.
the tribunal, carrier, who supplied the city with fish,
appeared among the number Of his sccosers lie excan-
ID that the custom, time mmemoria for TO
bring their fish upon horse in hampt; which, helm,
placed side and balanced by stone on the other,
thus conveyed with aud safety but that the prison.
err moved either by spirit n Innovation perhaps bri
bed by the hamper-akcrs, had obliged all carriers
the stone longer but balance hamper with another
order entirely rfpugnan 20 the customs u al antqa
y, and those Of the kingdom OF parala in Particular
"The carrier finished; and the whole Court shook hc
heads the nnovatng Minister when second witness
appeared Tie was inspector OF the city buildings, aud
accused the disgraced fsvOre O having gwen Ureis tor
the demolition Of ancient ruin, which .,stfuccd the
passage through Of the principal streets. lie observ
ed that such buildings noble monuments Of ba,baros
antiquity; contributed finely to show how little their an
cestors understood Of architecture, and for that REASON
such monuments should be held sscred and suffered 5radu
ally to decay
"lhe last witness now appeared. This was Mnloa
Who audably attempted 10 burn herself upon her lubaus
funeral pile. But the innovung Minister had prevented
the execution Of her design aud sensble 10 her tears,
proies,aions, and en'reatles.
1.-The Queen could have pardoned tho two forEc- of
fences, but the latter considered gross injury
the eek, and directly contrary all the 81
antiquity, that it called for immediate justice What
cried the Queen suffer burn herself when
she thinks proper sentence the criminal TO be baishcd
my presence forever, for his injurious treatment Of the
sex
"Iaknpi had been hitherto silent, and spoke only To
show the sincerity Of his resignation Great Queen, cri-
cd he, Il acknowledge my crime: and since am to be
banshed, beg may be 10 some ruined owr, desc
late village, iii the country have governed shall fn
some pleasure IN improving the soil, and Bringing back
'srit OF industry among the nlahsnts Ills eqcst APP
pearng reasonable il Immediately complied with. and
courtier had orders TO fix upon place Of banshmen
answering the Minister'S description. After months
search, however, the inquiry rsoved tr,tessnetcr
desoatc village ruined toxin found in the whole
kingdom. Alas said 'FakGpi TO the Queen how can
that country be ilgoverned which has neither desoate
village ruined town in it The Queen perceived
the justice OF his exposlnaton, and the Minister
ceiyed Into former favoi." PAGlFIGuS.