Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1802-03-06
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OLD. SOUTH-No. LVII.

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.iss bs,sSeai sffds ysd'eiay Lssv.
VXTHEN defamation affumes the garb Of
wv srgoment, il is proper TO expoie the
p,gesnssy, and exhibit the fubjeet before the
public in i,s proper habiIiamenu. Whsp Sen
aror Hbfh TBR PzoPLs, we cannot bot fmi'e
at the crocodIc-rczn he may fhed. while be-
moaning the annihilzfion of the Contribution.
The People being thc fouTcc Of the Federal
Contribution, an attempt TO yitiate rhe founda-
tion Of its vitality, deierves the mott pointed
Tcprehenlon.
While reading Mr.. NORRIS Speech. We
cannot but pity the folly ola man, who iacrifices
decency TO fonorous periods. who vilihcs that
popular will which brought him into Poliri-
Cal exiaence." and who deprecates "pubi'c
opinion" 80 the quick iand ON which the Con-
ituution is 10 be wrecked. He fecms TO take
.nand above al legitimate contropl, and places
himleif, land the /" frsiI beings" around him. as
the only barriers to maintain the dignity, har-
mony and exiRencc of the American nation.
"THp PsoPLs" are held in the utmot
Gate of dcgr adation. and under this impreiIion.
he exclams with fopercilious arrogance, " WE,
We the Senate Of the United States. are aiIem.
bled here to fave TBR PEOPLE from their mott
d ddNRfYCNt .
20 guard them sgaoit the bancful effects of be1
oqun precipitation, fbeir peDio1 and mJgafdfd
zeai"--a model declsIstion truly--happy,
thrice happy Americans how enviable your
Gtustion, that the Hon. Covs,seSy Mo,,I, En-.
and his "frsip' anociatcs ihould become the
f,!e guardians of your hsppinef-on what a
permanent BATS arc your liberties, livcs and pro-
pcrty founded with this ANCHOR ye can ride
OUT the tempciiuous form Of your paflions ye
can trun your treafures to their management.
aud "throw your compass and charts into the
ocean," while ihc political ihip is directed by
their fupcnor wifdom. How iublime the be-
nev ocnce thar man ihoud wrf the weapon
from the hands of TBR PRopLz," which IL
pplifcd 10 commit the fatal ae,s OF /uiei6e. This
viftuous Senator, like the Angel u old, arreits
the fword. juf ready 20 fever every cndcaring
bond which anites the paiefnsl and filal sifcc-
lions Of iocicty. :" do thy frIf no harm," is tho
friendly voice of this guardian OF our welsare--
"paofe psuie for heavens fake paufe j. il
the fervent application OF this cihntereaed and
magnanimous patriot. Solicious Tor our hap
p,nels. he proclaiIns the glad iidings. ,ha, i,
we the Senate OF the Uoised States, are anembled
here 10 fave The People from thcmiclves"! l.
"ws. we the Senate" befeseh you to have
mercy on your lives, liberty and property !;
a. 'is for this porpofe that wa arc shofcn |:
Ellie why arc wa elected for hx years or why
are WE cholcn by 6ommsniiies, while the Reprc-
icn,atives are e6stn di,sRy BY fbs People"
Alter this pathetic appeal. can "The People"
hcG,s,e y moment to iurreoder every legislative
tranlattion to the Senate Can they tfuR TO
sbeir R,r,,Srfofiru, avb0 are s~Ly <ivSaLy ebsi<s
BY fbrm/fkues Can they bc 70 toolIih as TO lock
for psott eiion from mso who receive no other
commit IN than the ims.faiase /rfrag0 OF their
fellow -ci,;zcps
The voice thus calling on the People 10 rem
dered NiIl more harmonious by declaration OF
the fronpea attachment 70 the Conai,ution.
'rai. Gage and benevolent Senator, while implor-
iup the people not TO commit violence on them
feives, declares that he has bern "twenty years
their ltyvass." Although he has becn a. . fer.
vasi" upwards of two apprenticelhips to this
Outrageous rabbr. yet he now begins to Witty
and abuic hH meRer. He denounces them as a
pack OF cu,-ihsosts, as committing outrages on
fkemkkoss and reprefcnts his smfi9tu as in!anc
and dangerous TO be uuted. This is AN extra
ordinary rory Tor Ca ietvant" 10 propagate
sbour hi, mater after being twenty years in
,heir ieSvice. a better report nigh, have been
,xpeelc.l. II ia raihcreGnguT to hear a"Er-
a,arf' infol, his mefsr with fuch language
common deceocy mighs have warranted more
mild rcprehcnGon. from one who aGumes the
courrly aidrefs Of a gentleman.
How the Hon. Governear Morris fbculd
have mere f,ksdbip for the People. than they
have for tbex,iivss. is a political paradox. The
Constitu,nn in the preamble. conveys no fuch
idea. IL il there declared, 'Wc, the People OF
,hc United States, in order TO fo,ma more per-
icsa union. eAahiith juRice," &c.--but, IL Mr..
Mrris is right in his podtion. it ought TO have
raa thus. :, We the Pcoplc, being diipofcd TO in
iuIe Ieourielvss. hu, having at this moment ihort
ia,ersal Of sen-stion, do conaitute and appoint
the Hon. Governor Morris aud his +" fraii"
aaocia,es. the gualdians and protectors of our
rights, liberty. and property; and more efpec'-
allyto defend US sgaise ssysiys." II this had
teen the declaration. inAead of being yjr,vasf.
he would have been one OF the Lord Hgb Pro
n7srs Of the people; he would then have had a
commifion properly authenticated to denouuce
the citizens; he could then with propriety have
fAid "ihat he loved the Contribution that he
csnhde,edit il the bond ct our Un;on--that on il
depended our harmony and our peace--thaI
without il we ihould be plunged into all tho
horrors of = civil war---that the country would
he deluaed Ahh the blood OF its inhabitants, and
= hsofhcr's hand would be ra;ftd aoatnt the bu.