Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-03-30

! He who can complacenty behold fellow either
first deprived of liberty anil then of lfe-can beholt
a lawcss confcderacy tramplc upon our only guaran
tee for every political enjoyment can calmly listen Il
the insulting shouts of victory from the assassan who
has triumDhed over Justice, and the majesty of the
American Republic;--I1e who can be passive spec.
tator of those things, who can view them with cole
and hearess Indifference is unworthy, only of the
NAME but of the privileges of a FREEMEN, and me.
rits the situation of the most abiect slave.
To obtain the possession, and to secure the contn-
ation OF any enjoyment requires vigilance and eXer.
ton. Thisis an established law of nature The toll
the privations the suffering, and the dearest blood
our forefahers constitute the sacrifice upon which ON
FREEDOM with all its attendant blessings is pre,licated
This dearly purchased, and incstimable treasure has
been transferred to us by departed Sres as sa.
lcred deposit. What an endcaring and responsible
Guardianship is committed to To retain involate
that Constitution, that Social Compact which
was sealed with the expiring breath of our vencrated
Ancestors; and which, ( perform our duty) is es
tined to yield protection peace, happiness and every
National enjoyment to unborn millions The most
endearine recoections Of the past, pleasing parci-
patton of the present, and tender socitude for the
future, all combine to inspire with untirng exertion'
and with patriotic vigilance in sustaining the exalted
land enviable character of freemen. How deeply i'm
prcssve are these views Of responsibility MS citi.
Izens OF Free Government Our liberty can only be
rendered permanent and high destiny secured by
an implicit obedience to- and jealous protection Of
the Laws of our Country An inability to redress one
breach of the law-an exemption from punishment in
cumstance in any government and is sufficient to ex-
cite the lveliest apprehension. But when a number
OF individuals unite in sworn conspiracy against all
law and JUSTICE and sueceedn the prosecution ofther
bold and unhaowed designs, although opposed by all!
the energies of Republican Government (which af-
tords every facility for counteracting conspiracy
is truly alarming Such is the condition of our Coun
try at the present perod but fortunately it is not ire
mediabe:-ther is yet redeeming spirit in the land
his spirit will ere long, deliver country from the
tangs OF monster more terrible than the tabled Scy-
la ~
Factious combinations one side; & hardened in
credulity and thoughtless indifference on the other
cannot fail eventually to produce the most disastrous
consequences in any Government Let us profit BY the
experience of past Ages, and avoid those rocks and
shoals upon which whole Empires have been wrecked
INSTRUMENTATION to Constitutional authority has always
been the prolific source of National calamity All Sc
cret associations are well calculated produce this
insubordinaon, because their secrecy affords conceal
ment for all kinds of egality and crime
All the political factions and combinations with
which law, ORDER & Justice have heretofore had to
tend, were less formidable less nsdious than the one
with which we are now contendng. The harmony,
confidence, and social feeling of the community are de-
royed,our most strenuous exertions to enforce the