Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1801-11-07

candidate. FcderaliRs once thought well OF
him, and il the finger of conjecture poiats
right, fomc of thoic ~ho have publicly attack
ed him. Should they ever become Republi-
cans, or in any evcnt be again aGociated to-
gerber. they will AT once Zee, and vouch for
his merit. The friceds 10 the administration
have nothing to regret they have done their
duty, and in this they triumph. They have
nothing 10 fear federal abilities, If againf
the government, can never he difpo!sd OF
more msoeentJ, nor to LsG .fe3, than with
the. minsriy in Congrei,. Curiodty wifhes
20 know what is now expected, or what could
have been feared from reported poverty and
imbeci!ity, had they prevailed. Was il real.
ly the dilgraccoi the diaritt If 70 there is a
claim on our gIaiitude. Or was il a fear of
lofng character for iedeTaifm II 70, why
was nor the election put fairly at ihue on its
proper principles Why deluGon Was it
that it was known large majority Of the
electors were republicans, and as fuch would
not knowingly have contrayen.d their own
views, their hiehef in'erea Republiclniim
was the objection, and honefy ought to
have avowcd it. 1t was not that the candi-
date was deficient in ability. or in property.
or that early in the revolution the illuarious
defenders OF our country marching to its de-
fence, ineaiured their fieps to the found OF his
mulic, then boy--No had an angel from
heaven been the republican candidate, he
would have been oppofed, if not as the player
on fife, or the tuner Of a harp in fome &C.
leHial concert yet certainly on the ground
OF his being a foreigner, native OF IL; hea-
venly world.
The writer ha, bat QUE requea in ref
pee to the paf election. II is, thar ihoic
who do not know the failing candidate,
would make ,hemfelves acquainted with him;
and decide for thcmfelves, il approximations
have been true.--'This knowledge will he
nieful on future occaEons. By the expert
ence which has been had, you may prof, in
trials TO come.
The two laa numbers of the Farmer
were dcGgncd TO call your attention TO gen-
erai recognition of principles which we're
once dear to you, and to impres OH your
minds the Importance of exerciiing the right
OF fuE'sse, free from PATTON, impoEtiou and
prejudice. Ia them was IN attempt TO evincc
the necelIi,y Of candid examination into the
conduct OF leading men, and of circumf pee
ton towards thofc, whole productions and
statements have been the relult of contri-
vaDce. which time and events have fully df-
clOied.
The writer will cndcavor, as lcifurc per-
Di,s. TO review tranfaeti, ,nS of = public IA.
ture, and to furnifh facts. by which the huf-
bandry Of the ecountry may form their own
opinions. The prefenr generation are the
guardian for poacrity, and extreme will be
the evil If the truR is betrayed. The legacy
in keeping is of ineRimablc value.--If il is
iuffercd to be fquandered. our progeny will
be ruined. Civil liberty is on trial, the ex.
pertinent is now making, and its friends
ihould unite to give it fuccefs. The Farm
er. like the fon Of Amilcar, VOWS eternal ha-
tired TO ilander and co.rupt party mifrepre-
icnta,ions, by ~homfoever prattiicd, and will
not BE- wanting in his endeavoss, TO defpoil
ihem Of the acqaiG,ions they have made. the
havoc they are making, and to produce tina,
receilary confidence in the Fi,& officer in the
Uuion, which is doe TO his virtues, his icryi.
ces, his talents, and his merit.
A FARMER.