Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1802-06-12

they call themlrIves the natter. They are cny
domineering party, snd though the fon Of fed
erzhfm mould never rife again, they will ihortir
Ind men better or worfe than therlelses thfoa-'
ing them out of filrir places. | know IL 10 the
cant OF thoic in power, however they have ac-
qaired it.> 70 call thenfelves "a, nation. We
have Iecently witneffcd az example OF /, abroad.
How rapidly did she nation change IN France.
az one time Brl1rf called himGlt the na,,oo---
then RS6c(fier,s, ai'erwanis 7nlii,n and Payyay.
and finally BSsafars<. Bot their dreams se,e
ioon diiipatrd. and they awoLe in hccet,; an ur,-
on the icsffold. or in banifhucnr. lie, 90, ,he,.
gentlemen hatter thcniclves, ths, heaven IA, re-
feryed for them peculiar dettiny. Wha, Ia,
happened 20 Others Ia las country rhey nn4 M
liable 10. Let them not exut TOO hshIv in m.
enjoyment OF q li'le brief aad hesting autho,,ty.
Ii wn ours yetcrdaY, IL is theirs to. day. out 10.
morrow !, may belong to Others"
Again
This ,drine is nor harmless abfurd;.v
IL IS mott dangerous hereby. Il !. a doe,r,.e
which Cannot be pratfiled without produs;na
not dlicord only, bur bloodhcd. ifysu pa,s
the bill upon your table the judges have coaa;-
tutional right TO declare il voi,i. hope ,hcv
will have courage 10 exercif: slia, rieh, aa5 Il
hf, an called upon TO tzke nv 6de. Aand;av
acquitted in my con!cicnce aad befne nv & I'd
of all motives but fhe fuppJrt Of the coDi,itu-
'ien OF my country, fhalinot u:mbIs at The
conlequcoccs.'
:" The contribution may have its
enemies, bur | know that il has aIE,
It's friends. beg gentlemen to paute
before they take this raih itep. There
are many, very many who believe, if
you itrike this blow, you infi0 a
mortal wound on the confiitu,ion.-
There are many now willing to fpill
their blood to defend that cor. ..ru-
ton. Are gentlemen dilpoled TO nix
the consequences ?--Sir, mean no
threats-I have no expectation of ap-
palling the -four hearts Of my adverfa-
ries; but if gentlemen are regardless
Of themfelves, ler them conGder their
wives and children. their neighbors SC
their friends. Will they riG civil diC-
irntion; will they hazard the welfare;
will they jeopardize the peace of the
country, TO fave pal,ry fun of mon
ey, ieis than thirty tho,ifand dollars"
Again We are ilsnding on the
brink of that revolutionary torrent,
which deluged in blood one of ft,.
faireit countries OF Europe" -'S
| have appealed 4. !, ne -, .....,.
fnrm;t, G S' s'i'' e a-G.on, to repel ali
'.e OF unttalrneis. The fubiesl Is
oi inhnte moment, and no man
lno.hd be unjualy acculed. There
"as time. when words like thels
would have been denounced treafcn:
there was a time when he who uied
them, would have been punifhed as !
traitor. Thank God! thoie perfe-
cutting and fanguinary DAYS are Daft.
Our violated contribution and fufnea.
ded Liberties have iurvived the form
Confidence is once more permitted to
exercile her infulted rights, and the
liberty of fpeech is again placed under
the iafeeuard, as wei of puolic opin-
ION, as or the laws. But while this
ineihmable privilege is free to all, he
who judges Others may hinEelf BE-
judged +; and it is but iuIt that the
lame liberty which he takes with 9th
ers fhould be applied to him.
On tbs 7th day Of December, Govstne.t
MOTIFS and lanes A. Baya,d, in the prsitnce cS
almighty God. folcmniy pronounced, We
iwear TO fopport the conititot;oo OF the Un;,vd
Naie'; That coniti,u,ion. which conneoc..
win theie iacred words, "Wc, the re,pie of ~:
U"ited States, in order TO form more De,f,fa
UNION, eaablilh jultice, iniurc domenic iysa.
7s'b.y, provioe for the common defence. gro.
mote the general welfare, and eeure the b!,f.
h"ss OF Liberty to aayflyes and err bs,seya,. do
ordain and eifabfh this conffitutioa for m.
Uaited States of Aaerica.'
On the 18th day of Jan. Governsur Morris.
and on the 18TH day Of February, James A. Bay.
ard, In the pscience Of the people Of America.
IN outrage OF this folemn and vol,. tary obl;o.-
ton, menaeed the nation with deiiruf,ioo of
this very contribution. with fubvcr6sn &c or.
der. with demolition Of dome6ic tranoo;li,y.
with an annihilarion Of liberty, with civil sar.
wits blood reeking from the EaRoid. with the
murder OF womea and children.
Fellow Citizens, who is there smcne Won
that does not ihudder at the hors;d fousd. if,he