Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1802-04-10
CniHens of Rhode Lgaad,

THE period Is fsi approaching. when you
i will be called upon TO diicharse ono OF the
moa valuable and mott important duties that is
exercifed by the free Ciiilsns Of America. /
refer TO the privilege Of chu6ng D.puties to re-
preiens you in the next General Afeinbly. In
the due exercife Of this duty, permir me TO fay,
that the futuse happineis of your(slves, the
Ra,e. and even the United States, will be mate
rally asfetted by your choice.--Is our domel-
sic liberty, Fellow. Citizens, Of leis value than
formerly, thar VIC Mould furreoder without
fru.. le to our internal enemies that which
Great Britain could NOS take from 10 by force
The cauie for which We then contepded, and
now contend, is precifely the fame. Our na.
turaI Rights aud Liberties. endangered by
powerful, infalring, Sc lawlefs foe.-Bus by the
firm patriotism Of our leaders, and the united
efforts Of our military citizens. we finally iub.
doed their armies, and dove their few remain
iug troops to their ilc, TO feek that reR which
their narrated armies demanded. After this
vel, earned freedom that we had gained, it might
well be fuppofed we coaid retire in iafeiy under
our own Vine and Figtrce, aud none to rnolelt
Us. Far Be il THE fame evil genius OF Ii.
beIty is urged on the fame fecrct articles and
fophifry are employed by our internal foes.
Thcfe laa arc woffe than the whole force OF
che three United Kingdoms. By insrigoe AID
corruption. they are trying to undermine our
dear bought Contribution. and immolate the
Rights and Liberties Of our citizens. Can their
views be upright who will facrifce their gold,
and even their honor. TO the attainment Of pow
cr, aHd ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of themielves They
are difpuiied often under the foft names Of Red-
erai;as and RepGb!ieass. whereby to eic.pe the
fctutinizing eye, and fearing they msy difeovef
10 the public, the vile principles by which hey
ate aeauated: Makcd in this manner. tacy too
often catch the deIuded citizen. :.
If ever the ltuaiion Of our sffain can call
upon the Citizens of Rhode. I1and 70 exert
themfelve. in fupport Of the true principles OF
liberty, and its blelings, the pf:ient moment
ioudly demands il. That the wheels OF gov.
ernment may not be cloeged, we fhouId coop.
crate, and keep pace with the great political
Eftem. in its conffitutional movement that
each aate nay fevolve 10 its own proper orbit,
And harmooize with the general government
As on thefe, and other points, await the iafe-
~ of the whole for united, we Aand fcr-
trel uncouquerab'e, impenesrablsi bot divid.
cd. we fall an esfy prey to the ardui fnares OF
Atifocracy, which to them would be . iource
OF malignant Joy.
Ith not neceGary for me particularly to
point to you the manner in which you will ben
diicharge the duties incumbent on you. But
BY fapporsing and feltaing men Of tried princi-
pies, Of 6rm sud honeR pairiotifm, who have
the common csufe st heart, and will rnite an
der the federal Conaisution as the fHeet anchor
of our iasesy, you Win fave yourislves and poi.
terity from nssional debt, Incurred BY hoft OF
lodges. BY fsoding sfnies. iedi,ion snd alien
k~s; DeSde many other opprefIive debts which
we have NOT ss yet experienced. .-Choois sos
thoie. who, q. that moment Of difpsir, when
aps.ins bar daIkaefs was vilb!s On our PoIsi: