My dear Sir , You have not stated the nature or the grounds of those scruples which prevent your immediate adhesion to our recently-formed association;—nor will I attempt to conjecture what they may be; especially since you avow your cordial approbation of every well-timed effort in defence of our Protestant faith and liberties against the malignant aggressions of Popery.  I am not able to imagine any substantial objection on the part of a truly Protestant mind. Believing, as I firmly do believe