Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1801-11-14


|. Govssnor Of ibs State Of Ys,msn,.
SIR,
WE are happy in the opportunity. af-
forded ON the prelent occaiion, of joining in
your opinion, that the public appreciation is
the bea reward, which the MagiRrates OF the
peoples choice can pofiioly receive.
The intereR OF our tellow-citizens fhall
be the great Object of all our deliberations,
and we hope, that the refult thereof, viii be
full evidence of the purity and patriotifm of
our motives. 10 render the administration
OF free government profperous and happy,
il is an elIential requiite, that the direction
of public opinion be fuch, as to create gen.
eral affection and high reiped for the admin
iftrators thereof. To maintain republican
principles perfectly uncontaminatcd, jealoufy
is neceaary--but, it ought to be gencrous.
Ii fhould, when put ip motion. be directed
againif meala,et and not mea.--Viewing, with
reverence, the high ,ruf repoisd in, and con.
ferred on US, by our REFLECTIVE coniti,uen,s-
in enaeting laws, our iacred religion, and a
due attention to the rules of morality, ihall
claim the firf--a jua regard TO economy, the
iecond place, in all our deliberations. We
lhall be careful in "nos taking from the
mouth of labor, the bread i, has earned" We
fhall be the watchfpl protectors of all rcli-
gioas inltitutions. making no determination
in the mode Of fhelter which each ihall appear
to demand. Fully feniible of the happy ef.
fctts, arihng from difa6on of knowledge,
through the great MATS Of our fellow -citizeos
the various feminaries Of education .hall, la
their different grades, receive from Us, that
attentive regard, which they 70 juifly merit.
In our appointment of officers, integrity and
abilities ihall be the two great criterion', on
which our votes fhal be founded. We ihall
pay particular relpc6t 10 the nominations of
the county conventions, where fpecihc rea-
fons arc not made uie of againf them. A
deviation theretror, made with uncommon
heat, at no prry dyfant pey,o4, mutt ferve us
as beacon, TO avoid the rocks on which we
fhould certainly run, was party ipiri,, initead
of principle, TO direet our conduct, on point
70 important to the peace and welfare of our
conitituents, and the lupport and dignity of
our government. In the general management
of all the buGneis which may come before us,
be aGured, Gr, that a lririt of candor, tenn
perancc and prudence, fhall direct both our
language and deciGons. We ihould be very
unhr depoG,aries Of the peoples rights, if
we remained blind to the evils, which have
occaGonaly arifen, from incorporate pafions,
infuesccd by party fpirit. and cxerciied for
party purpofes and parGuiu. As yoH are
plea(ed to think, that this fate has been hitll-
crto fuperior to fuch influences aaured, |
Cir, thar on, conduit fhall not afford room |
G. - nd hvso cft
fufpicion, that zoe have purfued meaiures
from motives. which would be 70 dcroga-
tory to our honor and difgraceful to our
Gtuation.
We moa Gncerely congratulate ycu, on
the profpcrous fate of our fiaances. No tax
fhaIl be raitcd which jua regard for the |
public welfare does not demand and to all
taxes, raifed for tina, purpofe, the general
virtue and patrioiilm of our conftituents, for
bid US ever TO imagine, that they will not |
checrfully fubmit.
Be pl.aied, fr. to accept of our warmea
thanks, for the energetic manner in which |
you demonarate the neceEity of attending to
the fate of our militia-a fubjeef, 10 ex-
tremely important, fhall meet with that par
ticuIar attention from US, which you, in the |
true fpirt o. Patriotifn, 70 zcalouly recon-
mend. We arc convinced, Gr, " that well
difcipIined militia is our bct reliance in
peace" That no part Of our valuable bill Of
rights ought to be held more facred, by our-
fclves s. iellow-citizens, than the following /:
=" az ftanding armies, in time OF peace, arc
dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be
kept up" And we moa fncereiy and fer
vently return our unieigned thanks to the
Ruler of the Univcrfe, that We have lefs oc-
cafion to enlarge on this weiehty fubjee. at
prcfent, than we have had for fomc time paff.
Your communications, from the fate of
with fueh Others, a. you may,