Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1801-10-31
From THE BOSTON CHRONICLE.
~ LD.SOUTH-No. XLVI.
TO THE TOUNG NJ e N.


DY th: moft unaccountable fatality, thole
LI who al.amed the name of FederalFs,
acquired an inf jcnce over the minds OF the
Ysang American Citizens. A fyasm OF ter
Tor was 70 generally eRablifhsd, that fra,
operated TOO powerfully for reRraint. Poll
sica auea;ons we're nor conlidered upon the
ground of dif1uiition, but the adoption OF
particular tenets was enforced with fpecics
OF inquiftorisl intolerance. Ira Young Man
dared TO excrciie his judg ncnt. or 70 heii'atc
In fublcribing TO the infallibility OF certain
doemss, he was Denounced under all that
feyerity attached 20 the character OF dior
panizer and jacobin. He was purfucd in
every direction with a malignity OF temper,
which threatened his ruin in boGncts and per
fonal reputation. An implacability of diff
petition was encouraged between citizens,
and even the focial in,ercourie was dihoived
wherever difference il political f;ntiments
prev allied.
In ,hi, fate of controversy, we cannct
he furprizcd that the lmvg Mn were borne
down by the dcluse of their oppoocnis. To
Aem the torrcut, required not only All energy
of mind, but Fl mncis of nerve. P;rional
iafety in fomc inaaaces was connected with
political belief, as the Bully would ottentimes
become more formidable than an Oragor--the
brawry arm of D:ipera1o would threaten
20 evci an an,ag,niR. when the tongue OF
Lawyer would make but little imprefion.
Bat, thank Heaven, the CLOUDS OF dciu-
fon are dili ,a;iog; the period has arrived
when each ciafs Of men can cxcrslie their rea-
fon, and be guided by their unbiaaed Icdg-
mcn;. We can now fpeak unawcd by the
threats Of a Jun,o. Who have too long claim
ed prerogative to c1atroui both public and
priya,e opinion; we are reRored TO our an
cient privileges, and each citizen Rands IN
that digni6cd attitude peculiarly adapted to
his ii,uasioa in q republican government.
We are nssv " all Republicans" we are nsqO
!. ali Fcderalists," as the fyaem in which We
move gives every man all eqaal 'igbf in To-
ciet, ;,be,e are no exelxfvr Republican, or
\ Exdya!,qs. as il rclpetts the privilege OF
j1agin. uor any partial 'atv TO arraien one
lct OF opinions before the tribuaal of vindic-
tive iaties.-Thsrc remains however imsll
convullion tcxci,ed by the infuriatcd paCions
Of lomc disappointed men) YET, as it relates to
the community at large, the hurricane has
fbGded, though from its tail few quits &C.
caIionaliy explode.
Ihavc, in a previous number, remind
ed you, my Yong Frasis, OF th. proceed
ings Of the Merchants of Boiton, on the arri-
vI of few Britiih FaSlars, in the year 78S.
AZ their meeting. they .JsltmnE declared,
that tho rciidence Of fuch Factors. threat
cnei an entire monopoly OF all Britiih impor-
cations in tho hands Of fuch agents, add would
eventually deprive the isdsfroU American
naLy OF every benefit Of our Commerce"
II, at this period. the introduction OF Bntih
Factors, was 70 deerue.ive to the Commerce
OF th, country, what may be your apPrehen"
6ons under the Bri,ilh Treaty 1t il was
,6sn conEdcred " ruinous 20 the American
Trade" that fuch Factors ihould rcidc
among Us, what NUT be the conlcquencc
when they have rgbf BY Treaty, not only
20 rcfide, but "to purchaie flores, houies,
and ihops," to /" remain rrfboai Limitation Of
time" TO continue among Us mould VIC even
be .. in open rupture with England" and, to
complete the whole, provided their conduct
fhould be fuch as TO render them ".fslpeSed
a, bsixe ensxss 10 fbe eeSuiy," have right
BY Treaty, TO remain (" fqcslue wosf6S, be-
fore they can be removed, aod during this
period Of their enmity, are TO enjoy every
commercial privilege and advantage, equally
with our own citizens. Az proof OF this,
examine tho i4th and a6,h article OF the Bit
ih Treaty.
Tncle being faf's, let Us paufc for a
moment, and reflect on the Rrange conduct
of mrn. who deprecated the temporary reh-
d.ncc of fuch Fattorsi in 1855, and ret az the
tire OF the Treaty. in i79S, were diipoicd to
give thcfc fame pcrfons fuch an oucontroul-
ed monopoly Of our commerce |! Ten years,
j, is fufpcctcd. have as sffettaally changed
their Jcrfiuen,s. as they refpetf their p,iv~fe
;sferes, as their present iituation has altered
shc eb;vas by which it is promoted. They