The American herald of liberty — Exeter, N.H., 1795-06-25 00:00:00, page 4

He will be willing to be his pro
portion* in supporting a fufficient
number of Officers, both civil and
military, and to allow them a gen
erous com pen fat ion for their lah
ries । but will by no means with
to make their salaries great; for
when any office becomes lucrative,
we may and do fee such filled by
avaricious beings—(men I cannot
call them, angels they are not, dev
ils they may be) who care not for
' the good of their country, but
their ihirft after gain. This is one
of the principle reasons why so
many places of trust get to be fil
led as they are. Allow only rea
sonable compeniations for public
services, and then men of principle,
virtue and integrity, 'will fill those
places of trust.
Yet soon my maker I’ll condemn,
• I’m no reproach on my pertaker,
Bat fiiame lays heavy on my maker,
I feel no pain I hate no pouter,
I fear my maker’s dreadful hour,
Like goats, more worthier* than the sheep,
Compar’d with'good works l*m fold Cheap,
Myriads like me are made by art,
1 have a foie but yet no heart,
I have no flefii nor blood to filed,
Though heavy Sinners on me tread ;
The heavy weight of Sin I bear
Does press my foie, my ficin does tare,
Though l*m made for Speculation
My frame is scarce worth observation.
THE word Republican is of
ancient dare. I fhajl not
trouble my readers with its etim
ology ; but as there are many in
our country who with to be called
Republicans, 1 purpose to hold
forth what we are to understand
by the word Republican in our
country and in our day. This
may perhaps induce some to scru
tinize their own character, and fee
whether they deserve the title.
A Republican may be defined,—
one who has the good of the Com*
monweakh principally in view i
who is opposed to all Kingly,
Princely, and Ariftocratical power
and dominion : But the plainest
and Ihorteft explanation that I can
give, is nearly in thejlanguage of
scripture—•• Dp unto kll men as
you could reasonably expeft that
they Ihould do unto you.” As we
profefs to hold up a republican
form of government, this is the
belt rule that we can take for our
guide.
A true Republican will never
feck to advance himfelf at the ex
pense of the public, or to the inju
ry of his fellowmen ;• and when he
is put in office; will tranfad affairs
for the public. If the public good
and his private interest come in
competition, the good of his coun
try lies near his heart, and he, con
sidering himfelf as only an individ
ual, will advance the the public
wealth, come of his own what
will.
Poet’s Corner.
The SHEEPSKIN SHOES' Complaint.
feeble frame will soon decay,
Tho’ I’m not made of earth or clay,
For me the blood of lambs is shed
For me the bleating sheep have bled.
Why is my name adored thus ?
Tho’ I am bad my maker’s worse,
Thus all mankind do me contemn,
A true Republican defined.
ery man thinks his reputation con
cerned in discharging large en
gagements, but many negkdt small
debts. Yet in truth the duties of
life are mostly of the latter kind ;
and his mind only is Great and
Excellent^ who is as careful to pay
small bills as large ones. A man
who will turn away from the small
demand of a mechanick, with a
call again! call again 1 and yet run
night and day to save his reputa
tion at the Bank, proves himfelf
to be possessed of a little narrow
mind?'
BOSTON, JUNE 17.
The Feast of Reason,
AS a mark of rcfped for their
diftinguilhed fellow-townfmen,
Gen. Henry Knox, late Secretary at
War, a large and refpeftable num
ber of Citizens invited him to
partake with them, at a dinner at
the Hall in Federal Street, yester
day. The entertainment was one
oßthe most sumptuous and elegant
ever furnifhed in this town, and
was attended, beside those who
gave the feaft, by several of the
Foreign Consuls, the Rev. Clergy
the Judges of the Circuit Court,
and strangers of diftindion in
town, making in the whole, nearly
two hundred guests. The most
perfed urbanity reigned during
the feftive hours; and the follow
ing toasts and volunteers, met a
cordial reception in the heart and
received the warm plaudits from
the hands of every one p refen
j. THE PRESIDENT of the
United States: Perpetual ver
dure to the true laurel which en
circles his brow—THE LOVE
OF THE PEOPLE.
2. The Vice-President and
Congress.
“ GREAT minds confider, and
are governed by, the real impor
tance of things.—ln money tranf
a&ions they regard more the Vai*
tie of the sum to be paid, than the
amount, A few Ihiilings are of
more value to a poor man, than
as many pounds to the rich. Ev-
A true Republican, when he fees
that the liberties of his country arc
in danger and likely to be taken
away by arbitrary power, can with
cheerfulnefs take his musket, as a
good soldier, in the defence of the
natural and civil rights of hiscoun
try, ano not wait for a commission
before he can move a foot to de
fend the liberties of the people.
A true Republican willfor the
good of his country, be willing to
accept of one office that he is best
calculated tofiß, and on fomefpe
cial occasion he may accept of a
second ; but by no means a third j
neither will he, if in his power to
prevent it, let any man have more
than one office, except there be a
necessity for it. Those who are
greedy after preferment, and not
fatisfied >with one place in the
public government, are neither
Republicans nor Democrats, but
w hat name they deserve 1 leave to
the public and themselves.
It is far, very far, beneath the
spirit of a Republican to try to
get into office by the meanest
votes that can be scraped together
in town, country or state, such as
mull be firft sworn to, when per
haps both irifpe&ors and fpeda
tors know that the voter has taken
a falfe oath.
EXTRACT.
tion ever continue to be diftin
guilhed by the poffeflion, and wife
use of the rich bleflings of Peace,
Order, and perfect Liberty.
After Gen. Knox retired,
the President (Hon. Thomas
Russell,) gave,
The Spanish Consul, in be
half of his Catholic Majesty,
gave the following toast :—
May the memory of this day
be ever recorded with benevolence
in the heart of every good citizen.
The Britifli Consul gave
the fpllowing toast:
Honor and Honesty, Love and
Loyalty.
It was emphatically the “ feaft
of reason, and the flow of foul” in
which every defenption of citizens
partook. .
•• Labour awhile forfook h» toil.
The debt of gratitude to pay.
And Fritndjhif wore a brighter finite,
And Mujic breath’d a fwcctex lay.’*
STOCKBRIDGE, JUNE 9.
PEACE, in Europe has been
talked of, and able writers have
portrayed the wisdom and neceflity
of the mealures, as it refpeds some
of the contending powers—but
such an event, according to the
latest foreign intelligence, will not
probably take place this year.'
An Englift) writer observes, that
** the interference of the Empress
of Russia is the only ray of hope
that now remains to the confeder
ates and French monarchists. If
no such interference takes place,
i
Gen. KNOX. May honor
and merit ever meet its reward.
13. May the permanent inter
ests of the United States be the
stimulus, as it is the only solid ce
ment of National attachment.
14. The Powers of Europe,
in amity with the United States;
and their Representatives.
15. Love andfriendftiip, peace
and good will to the whole family
of mankind.
Toast by Gen. Knox, on retiring,
Ihe Citizens of B oft on, Mayl he
Parent of the American Revolu-
7. Our brave Allies, the French
Nation. May their unpararelkd
exertions be crowned with the
perpetual enjoyments of the Rihts
of Man, secured by a government
equally permanent and free.
8. The Republic of Holland.
9. The officers and soldiers of
the late American army.
10. The memory of those who
have fallen in defence of the liber
ties of mankind in America and
Europe.
It. The 17th June, 1775 —
Ever sacred to the memory of
Wdrren< and his brave associates
who tell on the heights of Char
leftown.
ti. Agriculture, Arts & Com
merce.
5. The Senate of the United
States. May the honor and true
interests of America, inspire and
dired their prelent deliberations.
6. Every honest servant of the
public. May their enjoyments in
retired life be adequate to their
public services.
The Governor, and Com
monwealth. May republican
principles, and federal affedions,
continue to distinguish the people
and government of MafTachufetts.
4. John Jay. May the refulc
of his late mission juftify the pub
lic confidence, and lecure the hon
or, and real interests of his coun
try.
AN hone#, a&ive LAD about
14 or 15 years of age as an
apprentice at the Clock Makings
business. 'Enquire of
Benj. Clark Gilman. <
Exeter y May 8, 1795.
STRAYED or Stolen from
the Subscriber in Exetrr, on the 14/h
iuhan^a BLACK MAKE, {even yean old,
nearly 1 j hands high, one or two white
fpota On her back, mod natural to trot
She was lately owned by Mr. Cartlxx*
inn-holder in Ltt.
Whoever will retcrn said Mare, or give
information of her, (hall be handfomeiy
rewarded, by JABEZ DODGE.
Extttr. Juul*. 1799-
BUTTER.
■—-—
CASH or FLAX, given for
good Butter, at the (hop of
Thomas Odiorn®.
Exeter^ 3, 1795,
Weft-India Good j f
Bohea Tea of an excellent quali
ty-Some Books and Stationary,
&c. &c.
The above articles wilt be Ibid
on as moderate terms as can be de
sired for Money, or exchanged for
almost any kind of Country Pro
duce, Lumber or tow Cloth*
N. B. Constant attendance will
be given, and even the smallest:
favors will be cordially accepted,
and greatfully acknowledged.
Northwood'June 1795.
it only remains for the powers of
Europe to enter into a general con
federation to ad on the defenfive
again ft the French, as they former
ly did against the Turks.
Some late appearances and ex
pressions of the Empress indicate
an intention of bringing, at last, \
the mighty force of Raffia into
adion against the French Repub
lick. This would be one of the
greatest curses that could possibly
fall on mankind —for, without
changing the deltiny of France, it
would only prolong and increrfe
the miseries of Europe and destroy
that tendency to peace which is
now apparent in France, as well as
amongst her neighbours.”
And many other articles not
mentioned in this advenifemenu
Afo, Window Glass 7 by 9;
Hard and Crokery Ware.
CHINTZES
of various
qualities & fig
ures.
Linens of differ
ent prices.
Modes & Sauc*
nets.
Fustians and
Jeans,
Several pieces of
Broad-Cloth of
a good quality.
Thicksets and
Fancy Cords.
Shalloons.
Tammas & Du
FOR SALE,
By Joseph & D. Leavitt,
At their Store, near Esquire
Clark’s, Northwood,
Efnglijh Summer
GOOD S,
A general assortment of
Suitable for the Country use;
Con fitting of
IKAN^ED'
rants.
Men’s & Wom
en’s Stockings
and Gloves.
Women’s Shoes.
Men’s furr and
felt Hats.
Bandanna, black
Silk, & pocket
Handkerchefs.
Shawls of differ
ent sizes & fig
ures.
Trimmings of
a) most all kinds
that is wanted
in the Country.