Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1802-03-27

aad. tecondly. to fecure tranquility TO oar own
State to prrfsre to il the full portion OF fovc-
reignsy, 10 which t Is entitled, under the frce-
raj contribution and TO perpesuaie the founda-
fion OF thoic liberties, and immunitics. VI which
we claim fIon nature, and pseicripsion.
We arc all we'll informed OF che game tha,
was playing, previous TO the alterations. which
have lately taken place IN onr political depart
ments. JuGiy alarmed wi.h the poaurr Of our
political affairs, and impreacd with the ncc-iisy
that reform ihould be attempted, ~c lirose
for il with the ardor Of freedom. We have,
fince, feen, tnaf our fears we've founded aud
that our exertions were feafonabIe, and udici.
oos. For at no period of our hiaory, has there
been given a more fatal and deciive blow 10 ty-
raats, and conipiraiors. Not eyen when the
barbaroas nsrcenaIies Of Europe we're yielding
to che force of American arms !; NOT even when
the thronged annirs OF imperious Britain were
reiiring from our coat, covered With defeat !;
not even when her proud feef, under full can
vas, was waiting them, m,hopelcfs OF conquef, from
our flores. were 'thc rhng hopes OF America
more remarkably Aauered for though our open.
, and declared enemies had conceded 10 as the
fields of battle though the fears which covered
! their limbs, which had been irfiiticd by the.
hands of men firugging for Liberty and the
numbers they had lsir, who had, islien,j and re-
mained TO fcrtiIizc the foii OF Amcrics. had
| tasgh, them individually, 10 revere and refpect
uS; though, Under theie impyeliions. they had
ccated their hoitiiifies, and were having orr
land fill they LETT lurkihg 10 lis boiom, more
dangerous, bccauic an inhdious foe, pndcrcov
er OF presence to attack the tights. which we
had braycd ths dangers, mdsndviede,he 'yicT-
htudes OF war to devouI The heart Rfings of
our courage, and oer iirengsh; ani gradually
| TO undcrmine and deitroy wi,.t coall not be
ravsged in open asd equal certca. Thu, are
we crowned wifh fccond, and if the victory is
| purfusc, trua. a fnsl conqbse. Bot thi. can
only be expected by our Keeping lhr. ground We
have ve-ob:ainst. For confpiracy is vigilant, and
if We become c,rref and forgetful, and fuler
them 10 rally, the FRA opposthniy will be js,zed
0s, ,orsturn 10 the charge, and 70 psoiirate the
advantage thar has been gained. Do we need
confirmation in thisi Watch their uenocuyres!
See how induarious they are But are they
opcn,, and sooyc-bcatd Does their conduct
.how thst their deeds will bear the light Does
II carry any evidence that iheir csuie is good !.
nrark IL ./neIh 10 bravru." The Iciulal
of many moderate men Who have been deceived,
and ns;tled by their auiiiecs, and inpoied npon
BY thcir promi.ss) TO Cooperate with them any
longer, IS proof IN ooinS. II, however, the
lhaaehMdcned. and inrrepic ,eqe, who have
nos topped al Bedlam. or Billhgiga,e but have
deiccnacd into the laweH region Of the internal,
for colouring to pouitrsy theis malice II they
arc covetou, of +" fas more exalted, and eter-
nal weight" ofbstred: lfthey with las j. has
been lately cxptcG:i in the Usiied Stefs, Chro-
nIcle) = 10 Faxd more eoypienssEy igtausu,;" let
them duvc on IN their mad career of ilarecr,
and oppohtion. IL iscnoush that the fiiends
Of hum1nity. maintain peaceably their ground.
and re!ia their mprdent encroschments, with
the Ernneh oi f,stmsa.
| FeiisrU- Cnizsas, fHN
The criGs is important. We are called
upon by all that is facrcd TO America by our
| dearct, and moft valuable in.ereas, to oppofc
our pa,riotifrn. and our ccnrase, 70 the progreis
! of rcsengeful jat7fOn, Tho are feeking dilior-
bancc, and nounfhing fame of civil d,icord.
Attend for moment 10 the means they are en-
pIoying to ceets their purpofe. Deaitu,e OF
snY argoment; without any plauGble grosnd
| OF complaint, OF objection, their appeal is ad-
dreAed TO the moa groveling pafIions Of the
mind. Thus VIC have already heard Of their
ereS bo@Ss ia the Northern parts Of the State, to
ard IAN expiring influence: Thrs do we hear oi
tn: Golfers Of bribery being opened, and the
iluiccs OF corruption in motion Thus are the
vehicles oiinsclIigence devoted to the reception
Of every fpccics of fallhood and sbufc and the
bsG qDifs Of their literary qxiil drius,,, put upon
the torture 10 invent freih cpithsts Of opprobri-
un, and to connect them in phrafes Of abomi-
nation and witchcfaft. Bot. let me enqsfe
let me ak the conGancy, the msgnanimity OF my
fellow. citizens, iftbey are in .his way TO be
put down, and hlenced If they are to be borne
away, and defolated, by the da[hing farges of un.
psincipled political cnorGi'ies; or the fweeping
whirlwiods OF wild and deiparstc "faaiss +"
-r' Already have lhcfe venerable, and gracious
patriots, who arc. ., length, reduced to the fad
neceiGty of being fbeir cum foriom trumpeten
who craftily pretend. thar, in hallowed motive.
they arc linked together. 90 ~ : xsaN Of brsf,
guard and defend the beit intcretfs, and dear.
} eft 6ghss of fbsir country already have they
exhautted their ingenuity, to render Liberty
found of contempt. The time has been when
they employed their very fervant., TO mu,ter il
in black ,eriion; that, thereby, thote who ihsult
dare 70 advocate il feriouny, might he rank.
cd lower than the African. Thels times, thank
. God, are psh. the. influence of their laves,
will not sss0 avail them, 10 accompiiih theil
| ouruofe T'ne: (ee ~ u;il M, ,rd ,sc ram.