The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1800-07-29 00:00:00, page 2

nursing fathers, &c. And it isfaid & believe
cd, that the prophcfy holds forth, that world-:
Jy powers should nurse the church, and its
„ministers, by bellowing worldly advantages
upon them, and defending them in the pos
session of these.
It will not be pretended that the powers
of. the earth can administer the true nouri/b
--mcnf„he word and ordinances of Christ.—
Therefore, by the metaphorical expression
of nytGng, some other thing muff be in
tended ; something which these powers ca/r
.do. If we speak of a worldly,church,Tuch
an one may be nursed by a grant of worldly
.privileges—These are suited to its nature,
and to the power of the grantors. But if
we speak of a heavenly church, this can
not be so endowed, or nursed. Subje&s
may be said to be nursed by kings, when
"defended and protested by them, in teen-
Joymerit of their rights—And chriftians in
"common with other fubjeQs-— And in no
When the true religion came down from
Heaven, like refreshing Showers upon the
parched earth, it was not committed to the
great, to be monopolifed ordiftributed. No.
It was to be diffufed and spread abroad by
f/hermen ; poor, humble, illiterate preach
ers, bringing Qnly heavenly vouchers for
their million, and divine evidence for their
do&rine ; the truth and beauty of which
do&rine was stamped in legible characters
on their lives and those of their followers—
In this way, opposed by worldly power,
legislative and executive, mightily grew the
word of truth, and prevailed—lts influence
.was chiefly seen among the.mean, the weak
and fooliSh of this world—But some few of
the wife and noble were also called. In
this toothe evidence of the truth Shone forth ;
it appeared powerful to convert men from
their pride, and from the foolish imagina
tion that the glory cf God, and the Salva
tion of men, can be promoted by human
wisdom, or worldly wealth and power.
By establishments, and laws, made under
the idea of fupportimg and promoting chrif
tianity an order of clergymen has been set
up, with provision for a maintenance suited
to persons genteelly and expensively educat
ed for a refpe&able rank and Ration, and
th,d worldly privileges and honours confe
qutnt upon this. Such things^re not easily
relinquished; To support them, it has been
pretended, and the people have been made
to believe, that this whole business is found
.ed on the word of God. Among other a-,
buses of that word, to this purpose, scripture
prophesy has been prefled into the Service—
We are told that it is predicted of the New-
Testament churchy that kings Should be its
"'Adoftrine that has many interests in its
favour has generally many arguments urg
ed in its support. When confuted in one
Shape, they rife up in another. Ofthis
kind.is the doctrine that religion may, and
mull be supported by worldly power and
laws. And when so favorite a point is fe
rionlly opposed, it would not be flrange, if
.the opposition Should be represented as pro
ceeding from a bad design, from principles
unfriendly to the true religion. So a quef
-tion n?ay pofiibly be put ; What, would
"von join with infidels ; and have chriftiani
tv extinguished'? would you prevent chrif
tians from exerting themselves in support
of their religion ; and in fueb an age as this,
too r Even private chriflians have and willl
life their power and influence to promote it,
and as the ruling power possess superior and
peculiar means, (hall they not life them in
the fame common important cause?
Here I will venture in my turn to make
a few inquiries—Who promote the cause of
infidelity ; they who contend for the purity
how is this to be done ? How, but by hold
ing faft, and contending for the simple, un
adulterated truth, in its native opposition to
damnable heresies privily brought in on the
one hand, and vain philosophy openly oppos
ing the faith on the other. And by Shewing
out of a good <;onverfation the power .and
heavenly influence of chriftianity ? Men of
low degree thus contending for the faith, do
ing the commanded good works, and (hin
ing as lights in the world, do more to pro
mote and propagate chriftianity, than all
that laws and establishments in its favour
ever did, or can do.—For what have these
done, but corrupt, and propagate corrup
tions? j>
of the chriftian religion, or they who cor
rupt it by making it an engine of worldly
interest and policy ? Is it not foretold' that
by means of such corrupters, the way of
truth Should be evil spoken of ? What is
chrillianity ? And must not the means of
promoting a cause be adapted to the nature
of that cause ? Christianity was propagated
at firft by exhibiting evidence to convince the
mind. This the apollles did, and are doing
Hill. Every chridian will indeed rejoice in
finding their gospel believed, and producing'
its genuine effe&s. He mull think it his
privilege and honor, to be instrumental in
drawing the attention of men to it. But.
ZM inquirer, ^o. $•
Ar the REPUBLICAN LEDGER.
'^Weflatter ourfelies that the felefiion of thefol-,
lowing highly republican and patriotic TOASTS,
drank at the late celebration es our Independence,
will gratify our numerous republican patrons—
Those mojt appropriate to this auspicious anni^er-
Jary we have Jelefted ; and the Jentiments they
contain reflect honerremimr country as a free and
enlighten^ Republic.
other sense can the Kings of the earth nurse
Chris's people, growing up in their king
doms, and at length to be brought out of
them—And according to the New 1 cda
ment, which explains the old prophecies,
the kings are finally to bring the glory and
honor of the nations, into God's heavenly
city : Thus it appears, that the nursing
spoken of, is a metaphorical description of
the calling of the Gentiles, and bringing
them into Christ's church. This is the
scope of the prophecy. In answer to the
question, whence come her children r it is
declared that the kingdoms of the world,
are to be nurfcries, whence they are brought
—And this is the great use which God
has for the kings of the earth ; while they
are seeking earthly good and glory for them
selves and for their fubje&s, God makes
them his instruments in a grand design of
his own, high out of their view. To defend
from violence, and thus nurfeand cherish,
in civil society, until his chgaMhall be all
born, grow up, perform thea^^rc allotted
them, and be gathered to t^^^.ch of the
firft born, where their ciri^llE' ' s
That his kingdom may be peofleaout of theirs.
And some of these great ones blelfed in it
with the mean. And thus there appears a
grandeur in the prophecy, high above the
thoughts of those who seek an establishment
and continuing city here ; and so grand is
this church, that it is said in the prophecy
we speak of, that these nurfmg kings them
selves shall bow down to her with their fa
ces towards the earth, and lick up the dust
of her feet. This is that church into which
the kings of the earth bring their glory and
honor. But as to a national or slate church,
we may challenge all the scribes and disput
ers of this world, to (hew that any such
thing has been instituted by Jesus Chrilt, to
be nursed by apy king, queen, or worldly
power whatever.
If any worldly minded zealot should ex
claim here ; “ alas for ministers of the
gospel. Upon these principles they will be
as poor as the primitive preachers !" Eery
likely, and not mourn neither. Such will
follow the example expressly left by Paul
to be followed. They will be content with
the provision made by the laws of their mas
ter. As for those who seek and enjoy pen
sions forced by law from an unwilling peo
ple, so chufe not to live of the gospel, but of
the law, they are quite out of the question,
when we speak of gospel miniflers.
But it is said, in the lait resort, that it is
right and important that the constitution and
laws of a slate should provide for an order
of public Teachers of morality, and accom
paniments suited to draw attention. In
this light fay many, do we view the clergy,
and not as ministers of the Gospel. But
what are to be the fubje&s of this teachingr
Doubtless certain doctrines and duties which
it is beyond the power of human laws to en
force—and this, by .whatever name called
belongs to religion ; and thus we have the
old plea for meddling with religion, only
under a new form. But although thus
Rated it does not answer to the claim of the
clergy, y et it pretty much secures their in
terests, and the deception of the people—ev
ery one fees that these teachers, claim the
office of miniflers of Chrijl, yea of Apofiles or
ambassadors—And if they are not his min
ilters'they are deceivers —Very true fay the
makers of this plea, but they do good by
teaching morality to the people ; and if the
people will be deceived by their usurping
claims, let them be deceived. This is the
language of their plea ; and thus to swim
with the flream, and thus for a little tempo
rary infer^ft ofthetr own, ahd'fiippofed po
litical advantage to the people, they would
support the power of the clergy to the de
ceiving and defiroying the fouls of men.
PHILADELPHIA.
The President of the United States—tu the right
about face. .
Citizen Thomas Jefferfon—May h& due time
take the federal helm, and fleer its fefe into re
publican feeufity from among those fhuals, rocks,
& quicksands, in which bad pilots have placed us.
Thomas M' Kean, the man hated by lories, trai
tors and refugees.
The French republic, may that and all other re
publics rife superior over the arts of foreign in
trigues and domeflic uforpers.
Judge Chafe and the Grand Seignior.
Republican Emigrants, may they find a home
and liberty on this fide of the Atlantic.
The lovers of freedom throughout the world.
The 15th of June, the death-day of the (landing
army, may it refl in peace.
The republican minority in Congress, We owe
them our gratitude for their efforts.
The liberty of the press and freedom of fpeecli,
may they be speedily reffored, and those that
would rob us of those rights impeached under a
righteous administration.
The memory of Benjamin Franklin Bache, who
devoted his abilities to the fervige of his country,
may they in return bear him in grateful remem
brance. •
Franklin, the American patriarch of liberty and
philosophy.—
The President of the United States—ls his ad
ministration has been favorable to the rights of
man, may he be re-elected.
Thomas Jefferfon, the man of*the People—A
grateful remembrance of his virtues and abilities,
by the next electors.
Those members of the Senate and house of re
presentatives who Still adhe^to the principles of
'76 —May their incorruptibl Birmnefs, in the times
which have indeed ' tried men's fouls,' Secure them
the rich remuneration of their country's love.
. NEWARK, (N.%)
The Day—May its true spirit never be loft but
tranfinitted inviolate to posterity, till the lafl
pulse of time Shall blend all nature in one com
mon ruin.
Standing armies falling before the public senti
ment—may the late abor non of the system of ter
ror convince the people's Servants, that Americans
can never be Slaves.
May the panegyric on the British government,
called •'a defence," &c. together with its praCti
cal comment, be compared with the declaration
of Independence, and their refpeftive authors
meet the reward they have merited, at the next
Presidential election#
Liberty of speech and freedom of the press—no
sedition law—no perverted common lau —no e
redion of a branch of the national legislature into
a Star chamber, to crush a Printer for telling the
truth.
The enfignia of liberty—may the party who
have cut down tie poles and Struck the cap from
the coin of the United States, never have i^in
their power to deprive us of the leality, as well
as the emblems.
Republican printers, who have flood vigilant
at their polls at the hazzard of bankruptcy, im
prlfonment and death—They have deserved well
of their Gauntry.
Peace on earth and good will towards men—
The natural consequence of republican govern
ment.
The Sovereign, the People—May they at their
next election, convince an adomfoed world, that
they are hill friends of Liberty, by discarding all
friends and fupportefs of Standing armies, alien
and sedition laws, and a f. Stem of terror and ex
travagance.
" The departed American Cincinnati, General
George Washington—Ma, the essential Services
Manufactures— may we ever remember that the
more we manufacture, the Stronger we secure our
independence.
The memory of our indufirious dead Heroes &
Patriots, the remembrance of whole deeds Should
form an indissoluble bond of Union to our com
mon country.
The sovereign people—May an imitation of
foreign measures never reduce them to a necessity
of receiving the soup of charity at the hand of des
pots.
The Constitution of the United Stares—May
construction never pervert the glorious charter of
our liberties into an instrument, of oppreflion.
May the heterogenous connection between
church and State, which has deluged the world in
blood, forever be viewed with abhorrence by A
mericans. -
Thomas Jefferfon, that grand lumiribry of Ame
rica, that friend of the people, whose Sun, the
traitors, tories, ariflocrats, & apostate wings said
had set, and retired to that bourse from which no
traveller ever yet returned but which has to their
eternal mortification risen again and mines with
an additional lulire, to guard the liberties of his
country, and to prelide over her future councils.
Thomas M'Kean, Gov. and Commander in chief
of the troops of the commonwealth of Pennsylva
nia, May the juflnefs of his adminillration consign
to eternal oblivion the malignant feoffs of his in
veterate enemies.
The American Fair, May they never bellow
their smiles upon any but Republicans, who will
defend with their lives and fortunes the honor of
their country.
The industrious farmer—May neither fyeophants
—ariflocrats—fpeculators nor foreign emiftaries,
and spies be ever able to entice them from the true
and genuine Standard of liberty and independence.
Education—the source of rational pleasure, and
the fountain of freedom, may it no longer be o
verlooked by the legislature of Pennsylvania, but
that wherever the people are enlightened they
never can be enslaved.
Th? republican legion of Philadelphia < nd its
field officers.
Thomas Cooper, the man of liberty, of philoso
phy, and mdhaken virtue.
Dr. Logan, the man whole Sagacity and spirit
saved his country from a war and its liberties from
xhe ennfequeut dangers of a (landing army.
May the present and future secretaries of slate
be more ditpofed to do jufiice to our oppressed
seamen, than the late secretary Timothy Pickering.
The militia of these United States, the bulwark
of the nation.,
JVLy the advocates and admirers of the British
government speedily follow Porcupine, and enjoy
aIT the bieHings which it affords.
May the guardian angel of Columbia, Which
gave liberty and independence to this country
llretclyforth her foflering hand, and present to e
very oppressed nation on the globe, that instru
ment which was penned by the hand of the friend
of the people, as a model by which they may de
clare to the world their own freedom, and ena
ble them in future to join in the Grand Jubilee of
this day.
The constitution of the United States; May that
hand wither that attempts to lop off coy of the
branches of this Tree, which affords (hade to those
who dared to hep forward in their country's
cause, at that critical period that tried men's fouls.
Our filler dates, May the pure flame of repub
licanism, now blazing forth to enlighten their
country, speedily destroy the Ignis Fatuus of aris
tocracy throughout the union.
Liberty, May the Eagle of Liberty SoAR thro'
the regions of Despotism, and pluck the crown,
wherever they may be found until there is not
one left upon a tyrant's head.
Americans, may freedom without licentious
ness, valor without vanity, religion without hy
pocrisy, and love without jealousy be their un
alienable portion.
Man, a tear for the Slave, disdain for the enslav
er, and never ceasing esteem for the heroes of '76,
who dared to oppose and conquer a tyrant.
Pennsylvania line of militia, may their firmnefs
and valor, should an enemy invade their country,
demonstrate to the world that the 24th regiment
is a chip of the old block.
The President of the U. States, May his late at
tempts for the preservation of the peace of this
country, meet with as warm an approbation, as
the Alien and Sedition Laws, deserve abhorrence
and censure.
which he has rendered bls corrtrv, be craven
.in indelible characters on the heart of everytime,
pican.
: The children and grand children of Wm. Cob
belt, alias Peter Porcupine—May their Prefles be
speedily converted into uSeful vehicles of infor
mation, insteadof falsehood and Slender.
Proud Britannia, the mother of ballots ft v
(he by a timely reformation, cause the ever-green
cf liberty to flourifh in her now degraded lfl e
which will both the commotions ofdiuratted Eu
rope.
The punishment of Sisyphus and Tantalus to all
public iu indlers or robbers. ~
Millions for defence but not a cent for tribtre•
May the exclusive,Federalist, when they (11,11
gain drink this totSt, be so candid as to acquaint
the world that we are tributary to the petty fays
of Barbary.
May tire Authors of the Sycophantic and adul
atory addfefles to the President of the U. Srate<,
in the reign of terror, be ever treated \vnh that
contempt their demerit d^ferves.
The President of the United States—May every
virtue receive its reward vice-versa.
Thomas Jefferfon, the firm flipporter of the
rights of man-May his virtues_ be rewarded* St
the next election, with the Presidential chair, by
the free fuffrages of an enlightened people.
The patriotic minority in both houtes of Con
grep—May they perßvere in the glorious cause in
which they have ehibarked, till the Tree (.("Liber
ty shall overshadow these United States; expelling
from beneath its vivifying Shade, the Myimityis
and Harpies of despotism.
BALTIMORE.
The ever memorable 4th of July, '76, the
day which gave birth to " a great, free, powenul
and independent nation."
Tune, "Hail -Columbia:'
The memory of George Wafoington, the Hero,
Father, and Saviour of his country.
Dead march in Saul.
John Adams, President of the United States.
"Rural Retirement:'
Thomas Jefferfon—May his inflexible love of
I'berty, and Ready attachment to his country's in
terest, meet the fit eet reward of a-tree and grate
ful people.
"America, Commerce & Freedom:'
Our worthy flatefnian, Gen. Samuel Smitl—
May he continue the trumpeter, tut never become
the Harper of Patriotism.
White Cockade.
Our envoys to the French Republic ; while they
negociate with B. may they receive no interpola
tion from X. Y. & Z.
Peace and Plenty.
The Republicans of Ireland—May the blood of
their Slaughtered brethren, crying from the duff,
bring down heaven's vengeance on their tyrants.
Erim go Brah.
The Tories' blessing to all the enemies of Ame
rica :—“ Depart ye cursed for Nova Scotia."
Rogue's March.
Our brethren this day in arms—May their dis
cipline and folMerly conduct heap Shame on the
advocates for (landing armies.
Madelon..
The Mechanics of Baltimore—Plenty of work ;
long bills ; prompt pay, and unanimity in support
of Republicanism.
The Merchants—Short voyages, long credits,
large profits, and a Ready attachment to the cause
of Liberty.
"Our con«t+,Cf like a flap of war.''
The Citizens of the United States—May their
wisdom discover the arts, and their valor overcome
the armies of their enemies.
Yankee Doodle..
The City of Baltimore—lncreafe to its trade
may its Mechanics be punctual to their engage
ments, and its Merchants come to the point !
Quick March. *
Tar and Feathers —The sovereign ointment for
old Tories.
Boflon March.
The Editor of the Aurora ; —the watchful cat,
tharcaught the rat, that eat the malt, that lay in
the house that Jack built.
The next President of the U. S.—May he be
mounted on the good old charger Republican—ia
the faddie of fortitude—fupported by the flirrops
of prudence—-hold the reins of justice—his valice
filed with wisdom—and may he not like his pre
decessor, be unhorsed by British influence !
By an old Soldier. May jefferfon, like Frank
lin, arrell the lightning from the clouds, and hurl
it at his country's enemies.
The profound Jlatefman, Col. Burr, who has re
cently contributed so much to the refurreflion of
republicanism.
POUGHKEEPSIE, (N. r.)
John Adam' —the firft Federalist who acknow
ledged that British influence had found its way in
to the American Cabinet.<
Samuel Chafe alias Judge Jeffries-May he spee
dily begin that Course of repentance for himfelf,
that he so lately recommended to Fries.
The allies of America in the word of times—
May freedom at home be the ultimate reward of
their druggies for freedom abroad.
The oppressed throughout the world—May the
flame of the American Revolution scorch their
bands asunder.
The Plough—May Its dignity be remembered—
its true interetts be pursued, and its harvells be a
bundant.
Commerce-—May foe never unfurl a fail at the
expence of the peace of her country.
Latest Foreign Intelligence.,
By the Faflor, cipt. Kemp, arrived at New-Y&k, from London,
Dates to June 4.
tt<ffl^ <gto>)4„Ffe,
From the London Gazette Extraordinary.
• ——
„ ~ Admiralty Office, May „.
Extract of letters from Fice-Admiral Lord Keith,
commander in Chief of his %efy\jhip s and
levels in the Mediterranean,^ to E<an Nepan,
E/g.Jecretary of the Admiralty, dated on board
the Minotaur, off Genoa, the 3d & Jixth of May.
ON the 29th ult. Gen. D'Ott communicated to
me his intention of making a general attack on all
lides of Genoa, and retfoefted co-operation that
we might fettle the plan. Atthree A. M. on the
30th, the attack began on the part, of Gen, D'Ott,
by signal from St. Pierre d'Arena, on Quarto,
St. Martino, and St. Chrfyino, by Gen.Gottefheim,
<ho pressed the enemy Up to the Wbn™riear the
Ihore, tinder cover of the fire of the Phoenix,
Mondovi, Enterpcnante, Vidor tender, launch