Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1802-03-20


icnt oppoG;ion in ConRrcli, decIaimiug in iavor
Of repeating certain impoh dusies. 70 prevent
total sbolition Of the inscsnsltaxe When they
we're in the majority, and could have effected tho
repeal. they never propofcd il. Indeed they
and their political friends were the authors OF
thofe very impoR duties. So far a. men are to
be fnppofed 10 intend the obvious rfequcnces
Of thcis conduct, We are warranted 10 laying,
their oojett 10 only 20 counteratl and defeat the
policy Of the Republicans, which is TO abolish
the entire fyacm OF internal taxes, in the fyF
bkaee, On account Of their great cxpcnce os COL
lection. and numtef ct dependent officers.
When the Republicans fhaIl. as they undoubtedly
will in due frafon, move retrench the falt duty.
aad other inconyenicns articles OF impoR. here
tofore caabli[hed under federal aufp'ces, il will
be teen whether the oppoii'ion members OF Con-
grek, aud their par,zzns ihso' the conntry, are
really in favor Of fuch rctrenchmcnt or not
AT prcfent no man in bis fenies can doubt that
their intention is to lave the internal revenue
officers, with their official incomes and influence,
by preventing total repeal Of the internal taxes
for il only the carriage tax, for inlisnce, is CON-
tinued. the whole eftabllihment OF officers mu&
be retained and the whole tax would no., prob
ably, defray the expence OF collection. This
frderal prefence cannot long deceive the cbferv-
ing part OF the community. fC5,On.
The ann;vetfary of WAsHIxeros's birth
day vas celch -aied, on the 80 uhimo, at StePs
Heel in the City Of Wey6agton, by the Federal
Me npefs of Consrefs. Aimoa every toaa on
this occaGon, contains either an open or an in
direct attack upon the prcfent administration.
As the mott iuAam natory and fedidious we le-
leet the following qoinrfe,rJ.
By Mr.. BAYARD. 7be pespk ef fbe United
Stafes.-M~y the Genius of Liberty protect
them againa the Spirit Of Jacobirylu
BY Mr.. RUTLRpcE. Tbt b,ejcribed pasri-
of,, Gen. MILLsk, CoLossLs FISH and CHEs-
TER.-MAY THEIR 'NJURIRs ROUSE THE
PEorLE TO oAsENss oE rHkiR pANCEa, AND
MAKE AN oPENiNc TO ssTER TIMES!
BY Mr.. JoNATHAs MAsoS. Tbeqtmpks
Of JHRne.-Whsn aaailed by rs eniries, may
il receive the efficient fuppot of its friends
By Mr.. DwIcHr FosreR. 7br Dol1nues
Of tbe old SebOsi.--May they prevail Sgaoa the
fubttics of Philofophy, and preferye to cur
Counary the enjoyment OF iociai life.
No one can be 70 blind, az NOT 10 trace, in
theie voluntary ebuIlisions Of the bottle, deep
and iettled maligsasy agaiuft the Prehdent aud
the prevailing party in Congre.s.-The :" fenti-
ment" OF MIR. RUTLEDGs is a loud call 10 the
people to route and reiia their oppseIors. In
ENGLAND the usterapce of this +" )en,iwesf" would
have fecured 20 the Hon. Mcmber, fsfe paGsgc
to Bafsny Bay Under ,'~r fedition law, the
fate Of LYON and CooPER would have followed
the hilariry Of this feftivsl.
Whal opinion mutt the world entertain of
our National dignity, when they behold our
/" Grave Sesaiors," retiring from the calls Of
their duty, aud, under the plauGble preience Of
conmemorating the virtues of WAsHIxorox,
thus loudly and istembe,afeLy caiumnia;ing his
patriotic and virtuous isee1DSv ? Is the memory
of the faipted Patriot honoIed by fuch celebra-
tiobi II the noiie of this csroual has reached the
fent tomb ar .Msanf F<mOx, have not his peace
ful ahes been diiturbed by ,hcfc invettivesi IL
his fpirit is now lowering the savorite ipor
of his earthly rehdence, will j, not frown indg-
nant at this daring proftitution of his names
The people who venerate his virtues, who love
| their liberties, and the coDaitu,ion which pro-
tetts them. will furely join in reproba,ing this
aagfant abuie OF the government they have cho-
fen.
The Prehdcnt has been !ereTely reproba.cd
by his enemies. for recommending Noile brsje-
gsi, in the cafe of Capt. Levin Jones, Who ~ss
indicted for Msatr in the Circuit Court of Ma
ryland Diitsiti, in November term, 1900. The
circumstances of this cafe are .nnutely ftated ia
the Hartford Mercury, of March 4th, with
number OF documents TO confirm the truth Of the
Ratement. Ii appears. tha, Capt. Jones. who Is
a refpettable citizen OF Baltimore. and high in the
confidence and eaeem of the mott refpettabe in-
hsbitsnts Of that city, in the fall of the year 1903,
failed for Leghorn, in the armed brig David Stu
art, Of which he was commander. On his paf-
fage home, eight Of the crew, of which Davis.
the pcrfon killed. was ont, mutined, rofe upon
| the Captain and ihreaten'd to throw him over
board. Capt. Jones hailed the Elizabeth. Cape.
| Luther, and deGred afiRance.-Capt. L. went
on board after which Davis, who was the ring.
leader Of the nutineers, attempted TO fsixe Capt.
| Jones, who, being armed with broadf@ord,
wounded him in the breaR; Of wnich wound he
| died, in about an hour. Another of the gang.
Who attempted to f:ize the Capt. was wounded;
upon which the ref fubmi,ted. In November,
1899, the friends of the deceafed eontrived to
bring the affair before the Grand Jury, zu5s,
Not bavirg any part Of ,be fsaimsxy in fapsy Of
Cap. JonG before them, indil7el bin far mardry.
In Baltimore. upon an inveiiieation Of the cafe,
there was but one opinion. which wss, that Capt.
Jones killed Davis in felf.defeuce, and defence Of
the brig and property entruifed to him, and tina,
his coaded was praife-wor,hy. The citizens Of