The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-09-05
From the Western Times.
SUNDAY MAILS.

subject of stopping the transportation and opening OF
mails the first day of the week, it was under the
impression that it had operated quetus to those
who pressing that subject warmly on Congress-
In that impression, however, find was entirely mis-
taken. Since the date of that report, petitions have
been crowded before that body in such abundance,
that it was difficult for the clerks to keep way with
them; and the committee on the part of the House,
though adverse in part to the prayers of the petition
ers have earnestly recommended the repeal of so much
of the Post Law requires the delivery of papers and
letters the first day of the week, and have reported
bill for that purpose.
1t is unpleasant to express opinion thus publicly
religious controversy, when surrounded, and pat
ronzed, by persons entertaining directly opposite opn
ions in relation TO it, But in such as the pres
ent, cannot be entitled to the confidence of an
independent people, who would conceal his sentiments,
or shrink from his honest duty.
Those who have had the independence to come out
in opposition TO the ambitious, delued, mistaken
opinions Of that dangerous combination which is now
arrayed against constitution and civil rights are
branded with the charge of Atheism, Deism, some
Antchrisan-ism, in order that their warning voice
shall not be heard the priestrdden victim be made
sensible of his delusion. My only defence is that
was educated in christian manner-taueht from nv
infancy TO believe the divine precepts of that rel
gion, and have become more and more confirmed in
my belief, have advanced in age and experience
believe the christian religion the true and proper one
aud would glldy it spread throughout every
and portion of the globe the nosiest professor
that signed petition 10 be laid before Congress
| can sincerely say that no person would go further
than myseft protect each and every denomination of
people in the full enjoyment their religious opinions.
But when so bold and SO mighty an effort the pres
en is made to engra upon GIRL laws, the religious
opinions of this society that society," and advocated.
mot only by different sects and papers of influence in
every quarter of the Union, hut openly and warmly
recommended by branch of our National Legislature,
it is really calculated to awaken unpleasant APP
orehensons, and calls for the oudest tones of oppos
ton from every sincere lover of his country happiness
Our Constitution was formed by men of experience
and reflection. They had in mind, when it was adopt
ed, the of blood that had been shed for rel
gonS sake-they had themselves felt in some degree,
the tyrannizing power of a national relgion-thev
knew it impossible, from the very nature of man, that
any one religion could meet the views of the whole
community and they held in vivid anticipation the CT.
vii wars, and the danger of dissolution of the Union,
which would follow any attempt their part to en-.
force creed on the consciences of patriotic and in
teigen people. Under this correct view of the sub
ject, they placed the Jew, the Mahometan, the Dest