Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-08-29
From the Ne,o- lorLc Enquirer.
DIsGRAcEFuL ELECTIoNERRING.

,olc interest. That an honest feeling of indigna
linn has been expressed at the bare suppostinn
fiat Morgan has fallen victim to cruelty and ia
natcism. is both natural and proper: but that
such feelings should lie perverted to political OBJ
;ects and clectionccring views, IS inhuman, unna-
tura and cminently dissraceiul. INC american
neople will scarcely believe that man has rccev
I'd money at Washington to establish Press Tor
the purposc of turning the Morgan excitement into
h politica benefit for the Administration, and yet
spch is the fact; and we can conceive no greater
ssult oarrc, to the good sense and intelligence Of
the good ncople Of this State, than the proposition
/ TO the anti ti-masons, to vote for AdaEss, because
Capt William Morgan is missing, aud Is supposed
h to have been murdercd.-No money has been spar
ed-no means left untred-no agency abandoned,
h 10 produce this result MIR. Adams himself, tor
Getting the dignity of the station he holds-forget
Him thercspect due to thousands Of honorable cl
Etzens, who are masons, has meanly descended
Hfrom the chair of state, and presents himself to
E.he world, pleading his own cause, and indirectly
soliciting the aid of ahti-masons. The following
Eletter was written to Oliver Heartwell, OF Canaan
Edarua, who lost the situation Post Master at that
{place under Mr.. Monroe. I
We have read the silly ebnny and topaz tcasts OF
&Mr A,ams--we have heard him call the govern.
\ ment weak and penurious,' though be has pock-
< cted 100000 doars--we have read his attack on
the defenders of Baltimore-we have, in Short be-
fore US, catalouge of weak and unpatriotic ssay-
.nrs rnd doiugs of this Mr.. Adams, but this letter
If his to Mr.. .Ieartwcll, is the rorst act " ms
uhole life, because it is the most mean and de-
grading Let it be read by every one.
Washington, 10Th April, 1928.
0hreT HpnrtreH, Esq. Canandaisaa ", T.
SIR I'm answer to your enquiry in your letter
Of the 3lst ult state, that am not, nerer ,cas,
and nerer thait be a Frpe-mason. give you this
answer in the spirit OF friendly return to the kind
ness with which you have made the inquiry. But,
unwilling to contribute in any manner to that ex-
tement prsduced by the mysterious abducton,and
100 probable murder Of VIM. Morgan: request you
not to give publicity to this letter. The deep and
solemn feeling which pervades the community on
This occasion, is founded in the purest principles
IT human virtue and Of human rights. In the just
and lawful pursuit OF signal vindication of the
laws Of nature and of the land, violated in his per-
son, which has been undertaken, and is yet in pro-
ercss with the authority and cooperation OF your
esislatureE hope, and trust, that the fellow cti-
ens O. the sufferer, will temper with the spirit OF
iustce-the reperation of her wrongs, and in the
nilicton Of every penalty, carefully abstain from
Visiting upon the innocent, the inlsdeeds OF the
guilty.
am, with respect, 7cur fellow citizen,
Now let us coolly, and dispasslonately look at
ths correspondence
Mr. Heartwell, an active managing, intriguing
bolitican, and decided adams ran, writes let
Der to the President IF the United States, and de
bnands to know of him private event OF his HE,
liz. whether lie isa mason. lie concludes his let
er to the Chief MAGISTRATE Of tie nation, in the
llowing manner:
have reflected upon the proptlcty OF writing
nu directly for some time past. aud have flnally
oncuded that it is undoubtedly my duty to make
is inquiry. conclude you vii most cheertully
ye nc an answer. ! am satisfied with your ad
BAnistratnn and shall feel very cordially disposed
b support your re election, should learn thai
B0u never have been contaminated with that use
&s trumpery, Masonry.
our Excellcncy's very humble servant,
OLIVER HEARfWELL.
; What docs his {. Excellency, do with this let
q ?-Does he throw It in the ire, as lie Wcua any
, ler impertinent interference in his private lie
; No. Does he inform Mr. Heartwell, that the Nor
!. an excitement being entirely local. & in cours'
, judicial investigation, it would be improper t
. i've to it any political bearing :-.No. lie set
! bodily down, and writes to man, unknown y
. lin, but obviously an eectioneernS TREND, ina
!, nerer ccs, and nerer shalt be Free-mason,'
. Ms stigmatizing in word, millions oil ms ieiloV
kizens. and fellow christians, who have beel
= emhers of that fraternity, throughout the world
Il e letter itself carries with it strain OF Jesuit
~ al reasoning, and concealed and selfish objects
On answers in frindly spirit, for the 6tldneS
(. which the inquiry ismade." He does not wis
's contribute to the excitement, oh no-bu
s alks feelingly OF his " MYSTERIOUS abduction an
81 too probable marder,' and requests tnat ~ =
ea ettcr might rot be published, knowing full vel
NJ ". hat it would obtain general circulation anu n
q" concludes with sermon about .. deep feelins''-
of human rights,,-" yndcatlsn of the laws''-
4. reparation Of wrongs,'' &c. SC. &c.
81 We are the last who should shield from puns'
nls nen any one convicted Of the murder OF Villa!
the EIorsan We think the inquiry, concerning N
ere ate, where it has been disconnected with potc'
@ na just and proper one; but we will nos lhro'