Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1802-01-23

henGons have bcen that the seuiu, Of the govern
ncnt was not attended to 10 fundry Gales and
hat the administration bordered upon monar-
chy Our 10y, of courfe mott have been great,
on your election TO the fr Office in the nation
having had good evidence, from your announc-
ed fent'ments and uniform conduit thar il
would be your ifriie and glory to turn back the
governments, to its virgin purity. The trua is
great The talk is arduous But we con!oc
ourfelves, that the Supreme Ruler of the uni
serfe, Who RATES. up men to a,chevc great events.
has raiied up srrsRsoN for this critical
day.. to defend rebublieaniim aud battle all the
sEIAIef asiitocracy.
Nv Sir. we have attempted TO prove our love
70 our Pfehdcnr, not in words alone, but in
deeds sod truth. With this addrefs, we fend
you CHEESE, by the hands Of Meifrs, John
Leland and Darius Broso, as q pepper corn Of
the eaeem which which we bear 70 our chief
magiarate, and as flcri6ce to rcpublicaniiin.
IL is not the lat tone in the Battle, nor is it Of
any great coniequence as an article of worth;
bur as free-wilI Offering. we hope il viii be
received. The Cheefe was not made by his
lordihip, for his facrel majelty nor with
Wow TO gain digni6ed titles or lucrative Offices;
but by the perfonal labor of frec-born farmers
without Jingle 1ave to afTit, for an elective
Prehdent OF free people-with the only view
Of eating mite into the fcalo of democracy.
The late triumphant return of republca-
MIN has more animated the inhabitants of Chef.
hire, to bear the burthens of government, and
treat the characters and perions of thofe in au-
| thority with all due reiped, than the long lift
of lien-fedition--ns naval, and proviiional army
laws, ever did.
Sir, we had fome thoughts of impreiing
fome 6gnihcant infcription on the Cheefe bur
we have found fuch ineonvenisncy in STAMPS
on paper. that we choie to fend il in plain ,e-
publican form.
May God long preerve your life and
health. for beiiing to the United States, and
the world at large.
Signed by order of all Chelhire.
DAuinf Bro4vn I
Hezfkiab MAJOR
Jona. Risbard6x Committee.
Jobn Wafermax
John WsIi, jim.
P. S. The Cheefe was made, July 40,
lSo'.-weighs 1885 lbs.
THE PRESIDENT. REPLY.
To Min. DaukI Bv4vx, Hezckiak Ma/on. Jon-
afbau Riebardisx. Jabn Waifrman, and Jsbu
WeAf, jim. a Committee Of The f0zvn Of Cksl5ns,
ia MaDaekx/ftn.
GENTLEMRN,
concur with you in the sentiments ex-
preiled in your kind addre!s on behalf OF the in.
habitan,s OF the town of Cheihire. that the Con-
ftitaiion OF the United States is charter of au-
thorities and duties, not charter of rights to
ITS officers AMI among its moa precious pro-
visions are the right of iufrage, the prohibition
Of religious tens. and its means Of pcsccable
amendment. Nothing cnforcs the duration Of
this fair fabric OF government 10 efetually as
the due i.nfe entertained by the body Of our
citizens, Of the value Of theie principles and
their care TO preferve them.
received with particular pleafure the tef
timony of good will with which your citizens,
have been plea!ed to charge you for me il pre-
tents an extraordinary proof OF the kill with
which thofe domefic arts, which contsi.
butte 70 much TO our daily comfort, arc pratt;f.
ed by them, and particularly by that portion of
them moR intereRing to the affections, the care,
and the happinefs of man.
To myielf, this mark Of eRcem from free.
born farmers. employed perionally in the mott
uicful labors of life. is peculiarly grateful, hav-
ing no with but to peferve to them the fruits
OF their labor /; their icn!e Of this truth will be
my hishef reward.
Ipray you, gentleman, to mske ry thasks
for their favor acceptable TO them, and to he az
fured yourfef of my high rcfpSe and eftecm.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Janxav 1, 8o,.
On Monday lat the Elitor Of the Nation
al IntelgcDcer, addrefled letter to the Pref