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difmiffcd. The former inconteftibly that the
woik o( reformation ought not yet to bear.
rested; and the latter the perfect inconsistency
oi their conducri
They, poffrfTing the power from the be
ginning, created in their officers by the inftu
enee of interest and of patronage, opinions
congenial with their own.—They, where an
opportunity offered ro appoint to office, fedu-
Vwfly chose their friends, by this means pre
cluding from any (bare in the honors or emo
luments of government, those, who on prin
ciple wrjc opposed to the mode of its ad
nainiftraticn. They, when their friends filled
more than nineteen twentieths of tie’ offices in
the union, expelled from official fituatlons,
many, who dared, though v ith honor and
with decency, to maintain private opinions
contrary to the mcafures of the adminiftra
ticn. The changes which have taken {dace
iince the 4th of March 1801, the removal o:
sixteen pcstma: ter:, crc f . forty-five > fui the pur
]>oJe of fubftitutmg in rheir place the fame
number of the friends of the admir.iftration,
can allured!y be no counterbalance to that
fv hematic ixclufion of one half of the com
munity from the enjoyment of office, which
has charafterifed the former measures of our
government. —A decent maintenance of opi
nions, if they accord with the genius of a re-
government, ana the cxercife of the
rigtit of iuffrage, though opposed to the pro
ceedings of the admiir.ftration, ought not of
itfrlf, on general principles, to be a ground of
ejection fiom office, but .when a party h.is
unjustly engroifed the official favors of go
vernment, it cannot be unjufc to take from
them a part, to bestow it on thole, who are
equally entitled. When the influence of an
official fuuation is exerted in hostility to the
adminill ration, and the officer h clamorous
against: its measures, it is proper that he should
not longer hold the office, and that he ihould
rot longer receive ids Lead irons r. hand he
despiles and would destroy.
If any perfor.s have a right to complain, it
mull certainly be the ft* rids of the ad niros
tra t ion. They have a right to exped that
proportion of governmental favors, which
joffice demands, and which is measured by
the ratio of numbers. That they have not
vet obtained it, we are willing to aicribe to
that pacific [pint which would rather it should
be the offspring of time, than the efiedt of an
exertion of power ; to that principle, which
would “ reilore to facial intcrcourfc that har
mony which ic had loft;” and to a define to
convince the enemies of government, thatjus
tice and moderation, inltead of their example,
would be the rule cf its conduct.
A FRIEND TO TRUTH.
For the GEORGIA REPUBLICAN.
Messrs. LYON & MORSE.
It is not unfrequent that we find the Porr-
Foiio, in its faired pages, quoted by the edi
tors of the Mule uni ; thus giv mg repute to
the paper, which would be universally con
demned, were its absurdities and pernicious
contents fully known*
It is a boast of our federal citizens that
exclufive advocates for the chriftian
religion and the promoters cf good order [as
indeed every well disposed person ought to bel
Let us therefore; fift this federal Port-Folio,
and lee whether it contains chaffy-ftuff or
divine admonition in its 31 and 3 2 Nos.
Let us follow the famous editor through his
columns crammed with arrogant lcurriii
ty against the religious denominations ex
iting in the United States, and, in a low
palpable manner, fcandalifmg the charac
ters of the southern inhabitants.
“ Vol. 2d. No. 31. “From the German
of Bulow.” “ Fanatic* Se&s See.” Having
called all the religious denominations, with
out diferin ination fanatical, he deferibes the
shaking Quakers in New-York, after the fol
lowing manner :
“With the right hand flretched out before
them, they go through hedges, marshes and
ditches, over mountains and valleys, amidli
horrible yells, constantly forward. They
then whirl themselves around upon one heel
with aflonifhing fwiftnefs—then dance in a
round, and proceed in this manner with
dreadful howling, the whole night through.
All this diverts the Holy Golf excessively, &
is absolutely necessary for eternal lalvarion.**
Had he said no more of religion, he
might have found belief with a few ; with re
gard to the above narrative, but he has fa
bricated a series of falsehood, which, with a
ny reader of common information, mult de
feat all the credibility he laboured to obtain.
But he proceeds: Methodist preachers wan
der all over the country, and wherever a
knot of people are afiembled they are sure in
a trice to have a sermon. They often prac
tice likewise something worse than fermonif
ing. A methodist preacher for inltance, met
(in the high way, in a wood, a common loose
woman. He grew warm ; and made propo
sals ; which found a ready ear. He took
the wench to a tavern and gave her out for
Ids wife. In the night, the woman was de
livered of a child ; and lift! it Was s mulatto !!
He r.ex: diverts his spleen with the Prcf
byterians, a denomination whose leligious
zeal and Christian integrity is owned by the
molt competent in our union. “ He char
ges them v;:th exhibiting from the pulpits;
cliildrena (pan long there are roasting in hell”
and here tearing that r.o person would credit
the assertion, adds, £C these words were really
Ipokcn.” But 1 fuppofie by Dennies Bulow.
Speaking of the Prefoytcrians in New-
Engl ind, he continues : “ these hypocrites
praclife their evil arts, concealed behind a
pedantic mask of religious rigour and, it may
m ta<fl be laid, they hold the I?ible in one
hand, while they Real v.ith the ether. Such
conduct naturally flows from their princi
ples.—l may heie remark that, when the
Devil judges, thefentencemufl be hard: and
as this infidel judges of religion, so does fe
deral Dannie judge of the prelect adminiftra
tijns*
As to Presbyterians, Quakers and Metho
dist; he Lvs thar, “ felf-intercft is the idol
they worth ip, and Goldin truth the only ob
ject of their adoration. From them proceeds
the absurd lav/, with ref ebt to the Sunday,
which forbids all singing, unlefsitbe Pfilms. 1
In a country of universal toleration, it is ve
ry extraordinary that even the Jews are oblig
ed to ihuc their Lops upon Sundays.” Un
chai it able judge of the chriftian objeft! In
judicious luge of good order under universal
toleration ! _ *
H;s next ciiobohcal effort is to insinuate
the mode ofßaptifm used by the Anabaptists
at Skuyikill, near Philadelphia, as defigokl
to gratify a pricftjy and carnal propensity to
wards the fair lex. “ “Veung grown
iij) anabaptifts girls, many of whom are very
pretty, undress the/rheives ; the pried takes
them before him, and trirows them dawn
backwards into the river. This happens both
morning and evening, 1 have often met them
upon their return from this baptismal bath to
the city; they were always remarkably fro
ficiome.”
Il r itb solemn Hush, let modesty despise ;
Religion scorns such base malignant lies.
Not wearied yet with incredible absurdi
ties, this Dennie makes his Bulow gufti forth
with infatiahie calumny, in Ins subsequent
number, (32) against the inhabitants of the-
Southem flares.-—With his biiingfgate (lander
he thus begins. “In the southern dates,
especially Georgia and South-Carolina, a fine
gentleman, so called, is regularly, every eve
ning so drunk, as to be unabled to walk, and
lays therefore in the streets. In the tireets of
Savanna!], you fturnble a: every step, over the
body of a deadly drunker, gentleman of liber
al education, upon which you hear people fay
“ never mind ; the gentleman is a little in
liquor.” The wom an z re defmed bv their
husbands, who all run after the negro wenches.”
No di(crimination made, no fatuical dfica
cv can result—all on a level, therefore; all is
fidion—all absurd—all lies!
The preceding afoerffons against religious
denominations and ridicule of the southern
inhabitants; are but coincident with the fan
atical lpiric daily difcoverablc among the in
fiduous class of the federal votaries, whoever
their ipLen against the preftrnt adminiflration.
That there are fome refpedtabie ch a rafters at
tached to the federal party, mult be owned ;
but that their influential leaders are afpirinir
to monarchy anl a deftrufrion of freedom in
religious exerciies, with me appeals no ids
true. Had we now an Addison v/iih his
golden balance, to try federalihn against re
publicanism, in order afeertain who are the
real advocates (or freedom in religion, good
order in iociety, and the ilippoit of our con
ilittstion ; I preiume that the former would
“ rapidly kick the beam.”
A South-Carolinian.
ON id U SDJeD ~ DcJEEARf SSjra
REWARD.
AN AWAY /rent thefubferiler on Offabaw
JL\- IJland) about the 21 cf March lad , a
Negro Fellow named
DANI E L :
he is near fix feet high, of a yellowish complexion ,
about 30 years old , be is vefy plan [lbis and has
a great deal tc fya for hlmfetf ; he bad on when
laities:: an old white negro cloth jacket and trow
fers. It i s fuppsfed that he is harboured about
dome cf the Ifiands or Plantations on the Alain
in the neighbourhood of Offabaw. 7he above
reward will be paid an proof of his hem harbor
ed by a white perfen, fifty if by a negro or person
of c lor, and thirty dollars will be paid to ary
person delivering him to th: fubfenber or to the
jailor of Chatham county jail .
PETER H. MOREL .
O ffahaWy Sept . 25.
N. B. It is thought by Alr.Satnfon NeylSj
that be was one of them that Jlole kis Canoe on
the 17 tb tilt . I: that case , it is/uppofed bis inten
tions a> e tc zet to Florida.
NEW RIG E.
JUST received and for lale a lmali quantity
of Prime new Rice in Barrels and hai
barrels. BULLEN & HARDEN.
September 18, 1802. it.
SAVANNAH,
September 25, 1802.
It is the uniform prafbfe of the tories, when
any thing appears against them, instead of
replying, to attempt to ilab the character of
the author In these attempts, r.o walks are
too sacred for their murderous purpose—eve-
ry movement of life is examined for the ma
lignant aim of the poisoned arrow; —even the
delivery of the marriage bed is violated and
unhappy family differences, o( which none
hut the individuals themselves can have a
competent knowledge, are called into view to
enable the public to judge of the merits of a
political essay.
Such is the nature cf the pretended sketch
of the'biography of Abraham Bifnop, which
was extruded from the Connedicut Courant
to be placed in the ultimate fink of federal
filth, the Savannah Mu feu m.
Mr. B shop has repeatedly denied fcveral
of the charges and challenged the authors tc
affix their names to their produdions. This
they dare not do ; but about once a month
appears one of these anonymous a (Tiffins re
peating the ofc confuted charges in anew
form. The public will judge what mud be
their charader.
Such is the resort of toryif n. Feeling that
their tenets and their practile indifpenfible,’
they turn (ro:n the diicuffon of principles to!
the characters or men ; (rein wilful errors in
political condud, to mistakes in the purfmc
of hap pine Is ; from ads in which the whole
community arc concerned, to the chamber
of the weeded pair: nor dare they enter here
with the open front of manhood, they conceal
themlelves behind the curtain and dagger
piece in the dark.
Theie, toryiim, are thy honors. For our
part, we think with Mr. BKhop, that, “ the
man who would (tab at character in the dark,
would (tab at life in the dark, if he could be
fee ure.”
Some old tory in a late Museum, Lems tc
be dreadfuliv Wounded. We are lorry for
rum, and vvifli tve had power to relieve him.
We would ‘ e cbm mend as a pi after Secretary I
M f H -nry’s letter to Gen. Darke* ‘ ?
Our neighbours have got out one paper
with Ids than three columns of abide on the
Republican I!! We wiih them : oy.
• ri
I lie prelent administration are growing
unpopular, lay their enemies. How apt are
men to bring forward as faCl, what exists only 1
in their wifh'es ! ’ i
\
_ i
The parson has out with it. Peace bej
to him, we (liall not disturb him. After his
confeflion that he is merely fighting a shadow,
not us, it would be cruel to Ipoii his sport.
COM M U NIC ATI O N.
A Correspondent observes that Mr. Ho!
combe’* and refs to Mefrs Lyon & Morse is a
uemporal attack ; unfounded on, and uncon
nected with religion ; prompted by vanity, a
desire of appealing in the press, and of being
confi.lered as the modern “.defender of tine
faith.” The piece is a measure subservient
to Connecticut prieftcraft, to federal intole
rance and to a desire of joining his efforts
with that difcornfttted party to injure the pre
sent paper. _ It is in vain. The die is cast,
Repnbiicanifin is triumphant, and “ the
Church in danger,” the c!d English cant, vvili j
not abate the exertions of the friends of the]
people.
If Mr. Holcombe had had religion in
O
view, he would have remonstrated like a man
of humility : not like a talk-matter ; an in
quificorial pedagogue. The support of fed
eral politics is, jubfi anti ally y his aim ; for
religion has not been attacked. To throw
a part of the community into thvifions on
tins lubjecl, is the view of the writer in the
Museum, and therefore, as unchristian as’
his performance was premature and unnecef
idrv.
J
Extract a letter from a gentleman in St. Alarys, to
b:s friend in this Citr t dated the 1 1 tb instant.
I returned vefterday from East Florida—where
1 got official information, that a treaty has raker,
place in August, between the S->aniTh government
iP.d the Creek Indians, viv. those tha‘, th ; -t Rcnegudo
Bowls, had induence over.
“ They have given up all the white prisoners and
negroes that had been taken—Bowl# has cleared out
with his ailociates privately, his companions were
two fellows who flew from jufticc in the (latest
William idarr:', a tall fellow, with a piece bit off his
nose, well known in this (late as a horse thief-—the
other, William a likeiy young man—who
made his elcape near Augusta tor the above offence.
u A INafsau (New-Providence) pirate was tak^n
at the Appalachee inlet, with supplies for Bowls, on
board, the pirate’s name was Johnflon, son cf the
notorious George Johnston ; tuerg is a great many
Amtricaa Captains who know him to their fpr roved 3
vRS'iN, ivFli
MARINE LIST.
f.ntere and.
Sloop Independence y Pickery, Phil tdehki't.
Schooner Difpatcb , Maxzocdy Philadelphia.
Brig St. Clair , Cribbin , Port Republican.
S. bo oner hduftryg Rqfs y tbarlcjio 2.
Racbely Brown, Cos ar if} on.
C L E A R E D.
Schooner Nancy, Hooper , St. A'xgnftine^
Ship Comet, St even fen, Ba.tiw em
Schooner Indufiry , Refs, BrunfwicS. C c \
Sloop Ranger , Keen, Chari do
schooner Bret.. ora, Jr ifiams, Turks Jjlan a
ggMHBMSaBHSKgBaBaBffIgHB “2!
DlED—in this city on Wcdnefdav but*
LAIRD M. HARIS, of the houfc of Harris
Sc Burroughs, merchants.
If an urbanity of manners, andtheftrift
:ft integrity of ciilpofliion, could involuntary
attach him to his numerous fr.ends and mer
cantile connections : the pen mutt drop Ihotiki
we attempt to bruig into vievv his fond do
•neuic attachment; and the endearments of
a now riiiconibUte widow,
uv !er, nead light upon his light lain sod ;
IF now u nghtiuus boon, 10 an all rGht’cu
j iim mi \ n
September 3.
Difpatchcs, we understand, have been re
ceived by government from Mr. Simplon, our
eonlui to Morocco, dated July at Gib
raltar, which place, as faifely rumoured, he
had no: left. The reports relpeSing captain
l\1 c Noil’s engagement with the Tunisians dors
no: appear to have been confirmed bv fubfo
quent information, w hich, in case of inch an
action, ought to have been received bv Mr.
Simpfjn.
The Entcrprize, captain Sterrct, had arriv
ed at Gibraltar on t!ie 2 and of July from the
squadron cruising oft’ Tripoli. ‘Fhe letters of
captain Stcrret, are also ftlent as to M‘Neii’s
I engagement, or his own, as reported ; which
j with refpecl to the latter, amounts to difprooft
The warlike operations of Morocco, ft >m
the latest authentic accounts, were not very
aflive. The new frigates lately built, the one
of 36, and the other of 22 guns, were equip
ping (lowly at Saiee on the Atlantic—the old
Ligate Ly 2.t La Ralli in the sand—two gallics
were fitting out at Tinian with confiderabic
j fpirir*
! Ihe frigate New-York Liied yesterday ac
j ten o’clock for Norfolk, on her way tq the
j Mediterranean. She fired a Id kite of 16 guns*
; which was returned from the Navy Yard".
[If 3 1H E GOODS adv ert ife and i 0 r fa!e
this day, under a Commission of Bankruptcy
awarded against Samuel Saubere, is postpon
ed by order cf the a [fig nee.
JOHN HOLLAND, Audi.
Savannah, Sept. 25, looc.
BOAR D 2 N G
MAY be had at the Houfc of James
Eppingers, fronting toe South Com
mon nearly opposite the Inlpedtion, a pleafenc.
and airy Situation.
September Ir. oz
CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of Savannah.
NY person willing to engage, to weigh
I f ;nd keep in their stations, and in re
! pair, the Buoys that are, or may be provided,
3 guides to the entrance of Savannah river,
will early notify in writing to the iublcri
ber, at what rate per annual he will per
form the service.
THO. JOHNSON, Coile&or.
Sept. 17. 2awif.
TO PRINTERS,
TWELVE DOLLARS REWARD
RAN away from the Subscriber, an the 2sth
ult. an apprentice Boy to the Printing’
Bufinejs , name MUNCIL AIILLER, a native
of Lyme (Conneblicutf aged about 19 years , light
complexion, dark coloured hair, dark eyes, wbei%
[pokea tc or conversed with, he discovers a peculiar
diffidence. He is a very ingenious Jlcady lad,
and has mads great prof deucy in the bufinejs.
He is fond of cutting ornaments upon type-metaly
and also of jiudying. He wore and carried a
iv ay anew blue broadcloalh coat white veft r
a pair of gingham and a pair of nankeen overalls,
and anew roram hat , IPc. Whoever will jeeur*
said apprentice , and give the fubferibsr no ’ ice
in order that be may obtain him again, Pjall re
ceive the above reward. If he will * return he
jhall be treated as well as be usually has been
and his faults overlooked.■—Masters cfveffcls and
ethers are fir bid harbouring or concealing /aid
boy, on penally of the Law.
SAMUEL TRUMBULL,
j Sconington (CowSkur) August 9, 1802,