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AMERICAN PATRIOT.
« To gficak his thoughts,
Is every Freeman’sright”’
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BeLLEFONTE, JUNE 16, 1BIT7.
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MARRIED— OO. Wednesday the 4th of}
this inst. by the Rev. Mt. Linn, Mr. Win,
C.StgwarT,to Miss Jae Dunvrop, eldest
daugliter of the late John Dunlop, Esq.
Loth of this borough.
«She’s mine,
« Ard T'm as rich, in having such a trea-
sure,
# As thirty sees, If all their sands were
pearl, ,
« Their waters nectar and their rocks pure
gold.” .
At Birmingham, on Friday
evening, by Charles Cadwalader, Esq. Me.
Sares Hmxrpainr, of Bellefonte, to Miss
CatnaBixz MoozE.
In justice to Mr. Heister, we deem By
proper Lo state, that the story which we co.
pied from the Carlisle Volunteer, charging
him with cowardice, & with running off at
the ‘battle uf Brandywine, turns out, if the
Reading Journal is tobe believed, to be
wholly groundles ; as he was, it appears, at
that time, secure from danger and urdis.
turbed by the shrill blasts of war's rude
lation, enjoying the comforts-of home, in
Reading. tis to be regretted thatthe in
discreet zeal of some men should carry
ghom to such unjust and dishonorable ex.
wees. This, however, says nothing in
favor of the oldschool and federal party.
The story onginally published in Carlisle,
and which has been copied nto every old-
school paper in the state, of Mr. Fivdlay
having kicked u ¢ poor Dutchman out of
his house,” who had called in to have a lit,
tle chat with Gov. Snyder, is a full match
for it, as nothing of the kind ever happen-
ed. It may be, and there are plausible
seasons for believing it, that this Brandy -
wine story is a trick of zome wag belonging
tothe oldschool party. :
Fron:
Myr. Dicksun —1 have seen, with regret,
a starement of a Meeting held in Lan.
caster by some persons calling themselves
dndependent Republicans, with a view of
premo.ing the Election of Joseph Feister,
and with stil} more regret, that they have
taken upon them the trouble of nominating
me. as one of their Committee of Vigi
lance, for the aforesaid purpose: 1
therefore wish to inform the Public,
through the medium of your press, that
1 hope my political Friends will Hud me
so strap hty as to ¢ lean a little the other
way.’
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‘he Lancaster Intelligencer.
MICHAEL SII. KNITTER.
Churchtown May 27. 1817,
It is stated in a Harrisburg paper by way
of an extract of a letter from Chambers:
burg, that all the avenues to correct infor-
ynation in Franklin county, are closed.—-
What motives the writer had for using
such language, is best known to himself;
but hecertainly is mistaken, which time
will develope. The avenues are not so
easily closed as his fertile immagination
may induce him to believe. The sorry
attempt at the perversion of uth and
principle are frequent and this is one
among the number. Ib.
A nother extract of a letter has ap-
eared in a Carlisle paper, in which it is
stated that Mr, [indlay will be in the
minority in Franklin county. This asser-
tion is incorrect. Practices like these
arc neccessary to keep up the-appearance
of opposition~~but she writer and printer
will be convinced they were for once at
least MisTakEN. The manufacturing ol
letters has became so extensive with some
geatlemen, that we often feel doubtiu)
as to their genuineness. Ib.
Db
From the American Centinel.
Since the nemination of Mr.-Findlay,
as the democratic candidate for the office
of governor, 1t has been frequently as.
efted by the Aurora, Chronicle, and other
federal papers, that Mr. Findlay has not
been a consistentdeniocrat; that he is des-
titute of talents, or if he possesses an:
that they never have been discovered.
The following extracts from the Aurora
and the Lancaster Journal of 1816 will, we
¢hink, serve to show, that he wos at thw
fim: considered both by democrats and|luce to the commentarics, it was denied
Extract from the Aurvrae of May 5, 1816.
liution, and this was made thc pretext to
federalists, 8¢ the leading »omber of whe
the democratic party inthe swe legisla
ture. As such, he received a full share
of abuse ficm ibe federal, and ol appiuuse
{rem the republican newspapers. ihe
Auiora must cither have been gullty oi
faishood then, oF is gullly of it now.
« A hieod sent me Nr Hamilton's
« Lancaster Journal” of march 3lst, con:
taining the arbitration act. It alse cons
tains Lhe following siricturcs i= A
«On the side of the con:titulichalists]
are same of the ablest the most intelivgent
and up-ight men in Pennsylvania, a num
ker of them, as speakers would do hon-
our to any .pubiic body.
« On the side of the Jacobins there is
not a single man who can speak good en-
glisl or sound scuse publickly Jor five
minutes together. A ranting declaimer,
by the name of Findlay takes the lead
supjlies with
what he tucks in seuse he
«1 professing a large stock
1 peopic
keeps his men protry well drilled,
Holgate and Eagle suve both more
impuiency, al
A
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nr i y abs
yw fo. Lis
of candor and a great §
sollid sense than Fiadiay. But neither o
them can spout or deciaim to advantage
The former in our opiuion, is the mos
candid and mest bonest of all the Jac
obins. ed
« Abner Leacock has spoken a great
Both Holgate and Le
show a disposition to
deal this wiser.
cock sometimes
throw ofthe yoke of Findlay.
for the great men among the jacobing’
(0 sketch the automa would employ
So much
a volume.
« We have some times in the session
had Lodge podge legislation but much
good has been dene, aud much evil pre-
vented—ior five years together the peo-
ple liave been crying out for a refora
in the judiciary system; for justice & with
out sale, denial, or delay,” The jacobins
who ruled during that period were deal
to their prayers and wishes. They en
deavoured to cajole the people into a be
lief that the error was solely in the consti-
attempt a destruction of the ark of our po
litical safety.
i Now that we have men of sense in
the legislature, now that the fricnds of the
constitution have the power for the first
time in five years to serve the people what
isthe result ?
« We have a judiciary law, not to be
sure calculated to quiet the clamours ol
noisy demagagues, but a judiciary law
calculated to provide an immediate rem-
edy for maternal defects which can be
immediately remedied and offerivg a gra
dual and certain reform ot all abuscs and
delays of justice, has been passed in
spite of all the efforts of the pretended
friends of ihe people.”
« I have omitted a great deal of Mr.
Hamilton’s lo w scurrility, such as calling
« the jacobin leader, gander Fmndlay, and
bis crying couk, and flying off at a tan-
gent, and all his flock of gees following
with no other sounds, than couk, couk,”
&c. Language much in unison with the
governor’s ¢¢ clodhoppers, ignoramusses
and gees” of last session. I say I have
omitted much of the unimportant matter
with which Mr. H. introduces the arbi-
tration bill passed by these geese.”
¢« But must not neglect the tribute due
to ti.ese ¢ geese’ and¢ ganders,’ who
have with invincible intrepidity overcome
the enemies of reform. Findlay, Holgate,
Engle, and Leacock are named only to be
abuged, but ¢ the villain’s censure is ex
torted praise , says Pope.
«To these men therefore, and their
compatriots, is due the just wibute ofu
peoples gratitude ! They have done a
service not only of present usefulness, but
of growing importance to mankind!
They have laid the corner stone of a super-
structure, which will in time cover in-
nocence from the sharks and vultures of
society and which will extendas far, and
last as long as men’s rights are respected
All men whose eyes become opencd, and
whose right to self government is acknowl-
edged, will sooner or later, break the
fetters and dispel the mystery with which
he have been surrounded, and thereby
lead captives heretofore of a professional
craft under the pretence of ther being the
ariesthood of justice; though realy of in
justice, sale, denial and delay.”
« It will be recollected, that in the pre-
by Hamilton (editor ofthe Lancaster Jour-y ed topether, and hare Interegm and pugs
Lal) HEL Licre Was ous sti GR Niall aii. sul estenliaiy the siate. Mr Helter
wii H 5 a a z - - i nO
the (riends of reform ¢ who could speuk must be perfecdy aware of the grounds
ood english or sound sense publicaily which his-partizans assume, ana would
: \ » s . L :
jor Live niputes together cdoubticss, enter ou Lis administration with
PN YE A dnpscod RADE RRS Bdnted 4 ar
“ But licre are three ‘aws which united. da temper accommodated (o the dispositions
combine {a sysiemalic 100 Cay ad
pli f refo Joh dawns evidence ajo! his promitent wtocates UCR
@ piad Of elo, WuiCu add be | 0s Us prominent utrocates as cannot yee
degree of wisdom and vesight which be y
do honour both to the bea’ts and heads oly
the projectors aid SUPpLItErs, an ! Wook
ta language and siracture do great crea
to a Franklin, « Washingtony or a Jeller-
son. Joint FARA i :
« If indeed, # Gander Findlay” andito commit political suicide, b
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geese Holgate, Engle, Leacock,” aud tae cou
rest of the frienus of reform, are capa-jare mdignant { am sure at the quustion
ble of constructing such laws; wuayNo, fellow citizens, you will not regard ane
v . Ww : J 3 3 i! : 1th wo Onis S nC a
must we say of judges, £0 vernot ui 4 jin 0 wi H Hors Conipiac “Hcy seéause he 1S
learned legslators, and such as have satibloated with riches. Your reply to an ap
. : / . 3 | +32 y : el he T
$0 long looking at grievences and absur- peal SQ msuiing; 1o the fk clings of Rep: 5
Jities which disgrace e ther the heait ov licens, wil be + Go wake vour bond-meis
. Hed 0 3 1s Yeveany tat? . J . ' :
whe head of ¢very advocate or cven h.diljirem ne lor we are not prepareu to bow
ferent beholder of such a system of jas the kuce to Mammon |
lice, as mocks our most common Suse. It 3 duiwil to {orm a precise idea of
« What must we thik of these wisciwhat bs inant by tho. wishes for stability
nen, who have’ 30 obstinately opposcdiwiich itis ant.ipated Mr. Heister wil
reform: was it iguorance? If not igno-tbrmg to the chair of state, Are we jo ui-
cance, then it must be wickeduess and theydersand tat he feels like one conscious
wickedness of the hearty to ivy 10 prevent ajof having all his af acted within an inch
velict which a peopie found cut and sof the law. Couscious, like some scoui
< ~ ves # * aet of 3 1 { so
ready to apply to their own Oppressicin © dich attorne™” of the indignation which sur-
‘They have not the sin of omissics only ful rounds aim, and fearfully trembling wt any
the sin of commission also to expivie, for jdauger, however remoce, which sceins, in
they have hindred the people to do what'his naked upprehicnsian likely to distort for
they wished. Hence may well be willten a moment the quiet course of those ws
agali.st them what is written oi the law: behind which he skulks ? Surely these
yersy” Scribes asd Pharisees in the new feelings cannot be decired—they would be
I'estament. «Wo unto vou hypocrites, ‘ruinous and degrading—is a man called
for ye shut up the kingdom of Heaven upon to assume a responsible public sation
against men: Ye will not go in yourselves where atone of high spirited indepen-
neither will ye suffer them that arc willing dence, upon questions of state and nations
to enter in,” &c.” al policy are required for the interest and
‘honor of Pennsylvania. Is there a man of
HE . ‘honor in the state > Wi sckhowicd
T HE PATRICIANS AND PLEBELANS. hawoi 3 i the slate who will QCKDIOWs dgca
: . fcliow-feeling on this subject ?
Every thoughtful man who. values the tiliant Find .
Vy i
. FO utiam Mindlay exceeds Mr. Heister
happiness of society and the permanence of io io woiics of the mind as much as th
our admirable political institations, MULT yor Nag the suncriority in Point of oe
hear with alarm the great argument iy voi eq ro a
: ; Bi 2e¥et even the poecuciavy cweutnstances of
which Mr. Heister is recommenced (0 Sips, az. 17, 11 Por: statin : :
A Set Mr Diodlay when considered in connection
port as Governor of this commomvealth. oi hig k of '‘Renublic Vertrskit
PLR 1 tear te I re ="ewith his hb it Republican simplichy
sald that ae 13 a man Of 1m USC 0 «41 hev Ty : “1;
walt SPE ie WINE cotcdunently cor piace bim beyond suspicions. His public
a ’ al ne wi ‘Canscquentiy come ule and spirit however, offer us the best
gstablishinent oljto which hic ascilbes his elevati
venked among ihe rich would quickly
Le put. in the way of vecomiig 50 and
ih op REA a Cat HL
| Hs pauls be precuced a delighiul good
pumonied appiobadon of the i
) LXE
tats cutive
one course thts pointed out to them ?
? They
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nt i——
ahits
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io, power with a disposition to Wut oa pees (or Wis hovorable deportment in
ibat quiet ‘stability in cvery thing avonud gm eo. and he has iy re at
fim, which Coaciousness of having a great og tre 3H 5" bas, morcover, already serv.
deal at etake is supposed to produce. On ed Be Pre 3 consierabie time With
this cround a ; CTE sla ativess and ability. He has feelings
5 y MEL OL Property are Cphat= o piuetly congenial with those of men of
ally Summoned torally round the standard inaependence around him, and the same
oi General Heister, and it 1s plain that bis (plo Which is anticipated in Holster,
fiends are desirous of having the contest 40 ho doubt actuate Mr. Findlay so far
fair.y brought to this supa the on'y use. consistent with honor. This exception
pect in which itcan be viewud to their ad [0 fe Te cause Mr. Findlay has
vantage. nfl) 2: WET be influenced by a blind and rémoling
This is Le first time that sentiments like timidity when decision is required by pubs
these hive been openly uucred and avow- | eincrecncies. ern Prive.
ed. They have hitherto been permitted si-
iently t5 influence the comduct of iat,
wre -'.ed aristocratic spirit which must al" Te great and traduced Algernon Syd-
ways exist, while human nature conuinues pe. hoids the following cmphatic language
as It is, and which delights In a MOTOSL OP- ys to (he raluous consequences of permit-
position to every Repubiican feeling abd tine wealth to have avy weigh in recom
sentiment. It is rescrved for the present pending an individual to office of tus
day to hear soi disant democrats avow, that 4,1 honor. Ya ~
instead of nominating lor office a man Most « [iy weli governed states where a valuo
honest and most capable, they have fovked ig pu: upon virtue, af no one honored ui
merely to the rent-rolls of the several pre- jess for such qualities as are beneficial to
tenders, and. from thir lengths have eS ype public, men are from the tenderest
mated the claim of eac'. individual to pub- years, brought up in a belict that nothing
ic support. The federalists, it is calcula- jy, this world deserves to be sought after but
ted will readily countenance such a ptoce- g,ch honors as are acquired by virtuous wee
dure, on a supposition not very flatenng ions, When no uther advantage attended
surely to the honorable men amongst them, the greatest’ riches thai the opportunity of
that in the spirit of the old gentleman who living, more suptuously or deliciousiy
instructed his children to respect the Crown men of great spirits slighted them, Lv
though it should hang upon a bush, they aminondas, A: istides, Phocion, and even
would acknowledge the magical influchce (he Lacedomoni un Kings [found Bo iconve~
of property, though in the hands of an indi picnee in poverty, Ww hisst their virtue was
vidual ev:ry way worthless aud contemp- jiongped. Tt was not difficult for Curius,
tibie. This toad, they say, ugly and veno- Fahyicius, Quintius, Cincinnatus or Paulus
mous, wears yet a precious jewel about it, Zupilins to content themselves with the
though not in its head ; and we will take it! 1owest fortune when it was no obstacle
into our bosoms. to them in the pursul of those honors
This state of things is alarming, because | which their virtues deserved. But when
if such distinctions ave once established, |yicnes grew co Le necessary, te destre of
the seeds of destruction are sown in Our re=i(jem, which is the spring of ail mischict,
public. Parties honestly dificiing in polit-i{gliowed They who could not obtain ho-
ical sentiments are scidom dangereus— pops hy the noblest actions, were obliged to
they may have a salutary effect: bot when oer wealth to purchase them from whores
a division is avowcdly made into rich aud io yitlaing who cxposcd them to sale; and
poor, when the line of demarcationis draw when they where once chiered into thei
between two masses mn society, naturaliyiirack, they soen learned the vices of those
jealous of each other, a fatal crisis must v¢= froin who they bad 3 ceived their pre-
ty soon arise. The Roman history aoounds ferment, and to delight in the "ways that
with civil broils between the Pateicians and 4 brought them tw it. When they were
the Plebeians ; look at all the Grecian Re- one to this voiding could stop them; all
publics of antiquity, and it will be found! yo, 0h and remienbrancoof good was ex-
that by this sin they all fell ; how can We ting uislied. They who pad bought, the
then hope to profit by it? A conqueror! commands of armics, of provinces {rom
who offers terms of security will be well rious or Narcissus, sought only how to
comed by that party which posscuses cX-l aw money from them, to enable them to
clusively the property of the country, Weal purchase higner digritiesy OF gain a More
vied and alarmed as itis, or professes 10 qsqyured protection from those patrons.
be, at intestine commotions, and willing LO, This brought the goverment of the world
set rid of a government so litie congeniaiiy, der a most infamous trafic, &c.”’t
with those feclings and interests which “nf - 2
animated controversy has rendered so ap-i gDiscourses on Government, vol. 2. N.
parent. Ia the administration of such 2a yg k edition, p. 291. Dem. Press.
Republic, it is obvious that the ruiing party |
cannot be effectually restrained from the
exercise of oppression, because burdens!
may here be so shaped as to fall exclusive-| :
ty on the minority. This caniott done armed end
no reason
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