Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-06-17

excited by these testimonials OF regard, from those
among whom live, who see me oftenest & know me
best. If the appreciation of good men be an object
fit to be pursued it is fit TO be enioyedif it be, as
doubtless is, the most stirring and inyigora-
ting motives which operate upon the human mind, it
is also among the richest rewards which console and
crafty the heart.
confess myself particularly touched and affect
ed, Mr.. President and gentlemen by the kind feel
|ngs which you manifest towards me, your fellow
Citizen your neighbour and your friend. Respect
and confidence, in these relations of life, lie at the
Il foundation of all valuable character They arc
essential to solid or permanent reputation, as to
durable social happiness. assure you, sir, with
the utmost sincerity, that there is nothing which
flows from human appreciation or applause, no dis
tinction however high or auring, object of
bton, which could possibly be brought within the
horizon of my view, that would tempt me, in any
degree, Justly to forfeit the attachment of my pri
yate friends, or surrender my hold, as a citizen
and neighbour, ON the confidence of the commu-
; nifty in which live; a community, to which owe
so much, in the bosom of which have enjoyed 50
much and where still hope TO remain, in the exer-
else of mutual good offices, and the interchange of
mutual good wishes, for the residue of life.
The commentator which the meeting has be-
, slowed on my attempts at public service, am
scious, is measured rather BY their own kindness
, than any other standard. Of those attempts. no
one can think more humby than do The affairs
, are vast, and various, and complicated. They
: quire from those who would aspire to take leading
part in them, amount. variety, an accuracy OF
information, which, even if the adequate capacity
: were not wanting. are not easily attained by those
: whose attention is, necessarily mainly devoted to
the duties Of an active and laborious profession
For this, as well as for many other reasons. l am
conscious of having discharged my public duties in
- way emitting them to the degree OF Ia
= YOUR which has now been manifested.
= And this manifestation of favour and regard is
Is the more especially to be referred to the cando and
~ kindness of the meeting this occaslo since IT Is
- well known, that in recent instance, and Ill re-
! gard to an important measure have felt it my duty
IL to give vote, in respect to the eypedency and pro-
O. pliety of which, considerable difference Of opinion
II exists, between persons equally entitled to my re-
a. gard and confidence. The candid Interpretation
&c which has been given that vote, by those who dts
approved it, and the assembling together here, tor
On the purpose of this occasion, of those who elt pam
n as we'll those who felt pleasure at the success Of
IS the measure for which the vote was gven afford
IT. ample proof, how far unsupported uprgness OF in
ne ention and the exercise of an independent Judgment
IS may be respected BY those who differ from the
IN results to which that exercise Judgment has arrv
;a ed. There is class ofthe community, for whose
interests have cherished more sincere re-
ms gard, than that. on whose pursuits some parts of the
,e measure alluded to, bear with great severity They
S. are satisfied hope that in supporting measure i'll
INT any degree injurious to them, must have been gov
ng erned by other paramount reasons, satisfactory
* my conscience, and that the blow, inflicted or
18th their interests, felt by almost painful,
gh and heavily, it could be by those whom it i'm
w, mediatey fell. | am not now about to enter int
te reasons of that vote explain the necessity un
~, der which found myself placed, by most strang
ut and unprecedented manner of legislation, OF takn,
az the evil of public for the sake of its good
the GOOD and the bad provisions relating to diferen
Al havin pftt he
md each oher yet yoked together, and kept together
in for reasons and purposes which need not state,
and they have been boldly avowed, and now befor
rail- the public.
18th 1t was my misfortune, sir, ON that occasion, t
al differ from my most estlmabe and worthy colleague
he And yet probably, our difference was not SO broa
: of as it might We both saw, in the same mea
ass sure, something to approve and something to dlsaF
en prove. If it could have been left to to mould
frame it according to our opinions OF what the goo
GUS of the country required, there would have been
has diversity of judgement between as to what soul
ono have been retained and what rejected The onl
st difference was when the measure had assumed il
ii final shape, whether the good it contained so ia
~ predonderated over its acknowledged evil as to u
and y the reception and support OF the whole together
fec- On point of this sort, and under circumstance
such as those in which we were placed, it Is nc
strange that different minds should incline dherer
ways. 1t gives me great pleasure to bear eslmon
y to the constancy the intelligence and the conscio
fidelity with whichmy colIeaguedischarged his publ
duty. in reference to this subject. am happy ais
lest to have the opportunity CT saying, that if the b
re- had been presented to me, in the form it was
when it received negative vote from the distinguish
that ed gentleman who represents this District, my ow
Mr. opinion oft would have entirely concurred with his
and should have voted in the same manner
The meeting will indulge me with one further re
as mark before parting from this subject II is on
i to the suggestion, that in the place occupied wa
rom one of the Representatives of the whole common
ac- wealth. | was not at liberty to look exclusively +
sin the interests of the District in which live, AM