Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1803-05-28
From THE (pIrrsFIsLD) SUN.


"A noife in the political world, and has been
dear friend Of Fed,yaij6n from the firft TO the
laa, it may not be improper that you be inform
ed, Felow-Ctizens, OF the merit of this boast-
able gentleman. that you may in fonc nea{ure
determine. what kind of praife, and now much.
10 due him at the prcfent time as he has mani
fefed an intention 10 retire from public life
IF he has been, as he fays he has, true friend Of
his county, and fncere fupporteI of the con-
aitution, we all ought to join in the clap OF ap-
piauie, as he defends the aairs of the public
theatre; but If on examination it be found ,hat
he ia among the mott bitter enemies Of our proE.
perity, & has not demesned hinfelf as good cir.
izen, no one will be juttifed in applauding him.
1t is not the intent OF the writer 70 % ;p,o
an examination of The general character of Mr..
Rutledge but he will conGne hmtelf 20 b,, /,
few of his recent tranisetons. which facts s
proved. i'll be fuficient to fix ftigma on h;s
character that cannot be wiped away. Lis al
ways painful to expofe to public view the d.
formity Of any citizen whatever; but when ,
Member of Congreh takes il upon hinGeIf ~
practice the mott daring crimes. it is no, f, tha,
he fhoud 90 unpunihed. IL is right tha, every
one fhould be irformed thar we have among us
4Uoivef in Breb't clothing. ."-Men, who are.
to our country. like anker at our vitals.--..
That every one may know how to appreciate
the merit of Mr.. Rutedge, the following fup.
msry of facts, which have lately beso pubhhsd.
and which remain unconrfsdittsd 70 the pIelenr
hour. are fubmit.ed TO The pubic.
Here /aIlO1Os eoyej< Gatc1ren. Of Fat7, re-
kaiive 10 fbe eanau7 Of Mr.. kR!ieIge, 7vb,ck ko,
aiready been ta6k.6el in sbe Ns4v1oateys ard in
a Pamtbkt printed al Ibt eay of IgalBirplos.--
IL is nat nfelbc,y hse,tto'e 10 re- bu6l,D n ar ti.
hms.--Tb. 1Vr,ter IN tbe Sun eioE, tbe Gyb.
jt7 auth tbs y(9jsi1ed pe,ii1eS, egJcrUat,ors.
Here, then. Fellow Citizens. !, fpecimen
Of the righteoulDeis Of ring Header OF Fedey-
aiyin This Is a view of inme part of the con-
duc, of the banora5!e John RutIedgc. Eiquirc.
Member OF ihe Legilalure of rhe United States
from South Carolina. At one time you ind
this anof n6iag gentleman fcribbiing for the
Aurora, and putting himlelf into coniequence &C
the expencc of his friends. lie then wIites TO
Mr.. Gerry, and gets il forwarded in the mail
IN manner as mesn--as mean az Jobn Rat-
ledge, for | cannot get betier word. The
next We know IS that he wrote two letters TO
the PreGdent. and put another mans name 70
them. In few months after. MIR. Rutedpc
aiiumcs the name of Robe,f 2. S~itb, aud writes
to his right honorable friend and feow-aborer
Calender, giving rife to number Of inssmou.
falfehoods,
The mex, thing we hear of thi, pious man
h, he /7otar 10 bis o7rn iTnoceneel And aflly,
he goes forty mile, to sfafinatc an innocenc
man, becaufe he pofsh:d evidence of his guilt.
He attacks Mr.. ELLkRY at an Inn latter
tending him challenge on The Sabbath, and
if we may judge ffon the manner of the aiIault.
and the weapon which he ufed, we mutt con-
clude that he insended nothing ihort of taking
his life.
This b0uoy0bk Legifla,or ha, recently ad.
dreiied his conftituents, aud in fpeech of great
length has informed them that he declines being
conhdered a candidate at the approaching cleo
tion, and ailigns for reafon that il hurts his
feelings to be wi,neis of thc amazing errors of
the prefent Administration. Poor fellow! your
feelings are very delicate oil at once. Ii is no
wonder that you cannot be witnefs of the con-
dua OF the prefent administration without len-
fations OF fcSious nature. The drunkea failor
was coRccrned left the French ihould inure
religion. You are concerned about the welfare
OF your country undoubtedly You have fec
u, a number of excellent examples, efpecially in
the latf years of your public conduct. You are
an honet man, witnefs your conduit in writing
10 the preient Chief Magitrate and TO the
Editor Of the Aurora.-You are mar of truth,
witnefs your letter TO Calender. You are Z
chrifian, wi,nefs your oath to your own inno-
cence and your Sabbath day attack upon Mr..
Ellery. Upon the whole, Mr.. Ruiiedge, you
| are true, genuine child Of Federaifn, without
| one drop OF Republican blood 10 your veins.
| You are 6t only for your own party. You have
genius for forging. and your mind is 70 de-
praved that you do not heGtate at fweariug 10
your own innocence when yoor guilt Rired you
in the face.
1t has been faid. more than oncc, that
the party calling themfelves federal. have all rhe
religion, all the knowledge, and all the wealth
of the United States, but how il happen, that
Mr.. Rurledge, Who is ooe OF the forer,A, and
would be entitled Of courfe. to large check, on
the banks OF religion and knowledge. il both
kuave and a fool. leave to the reverend,
candid, modeif Editor OF the Balance, Who ex-
plains every thing without the leaf difficulty.
and who never told bot q very few Lits in his
4 life. AMOR IJnER'TATfS