Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1804-10-04
For the RHopr-IsLAsD REPUBLICAN,.

(T be continued J


TT may be expected by the public, that
i fhould take lewe Of a freeman of Ponf-
mouth" with tender of the compIin.nt, ufual
on fuch occaiions, making my humble acknow-
Judgments 20 genfltmen, who Ia, condefccndsd
TO "roub!e" himlelf, by repeating his very de-
cent charge OF bribery and corruption upon the
democratic majority of Poufmouth, of which
have the bonor TO he one and you, Sir, viii
iuiter me to meet the expectations entertained,
although, IN your opinion, II may not be necei-
iary 10 take any further notice of an antsgonia
10 contemplate as freeman" undoubtedly is.
The imported genias inform, his editor.
that my former communication is rcplctc with
that Kind OF icarrility for which our democrats
have long been diltinguiihed on the annal, Of in
fsmy;" and this, forfootb. becsufe merely
dehgnated him in two of bis ch,raeiers, sex
parton and bankrupt - notwithstanding thar
grnerouny avoided all manner ~ dclcrip,ion of
the brilliant acts which have jufly entitled this
new quill wieder for our aritocrs,ic gentry 10
the high founding titles confeod upon him, and
though kiadly omitted even hinr at the uobic
means by which he will foon rii: TO b6 funnit
OF honor--the grade of pcttifoeger. I may nor
always Continue fo generous, BAT, politely, may
leod helping hand towards che complete degra-
dation OF the poor wretch. Hitherto l have
been reitssned by the confederation, that oue
good act attaches itief to the fral piece of NOR
taiiiy, and the hope. thar areco,lcction of hi,
me'i,orioas conduit, in one folrary inaance,
might awaken 10 his bFeaa the viuuous emo
tons by which, AT one moment, it was aetuat-
ed.
~ But leaving this tool of ftatrahj6n to hi,
meditations, pcsmIt me TO oblcrye, thar the
charge OF bribery and corruption having been
thrown upon the republicans OF this town. qpitb-
om b,oof, and been returned upon the JSdeyaiid,.
with proof, and repelled only by repetition Of
the charge Without proof, it IL not incumbent
upon me 90 bring forward further and abundant
teitinony, which have at hand, 10 overwhelrn
with ditgrace the fallen principal and iub leader.
Of the minority and fhall, therefore, con,cn,
myiclt with few renarks on the lalt produc.
tion ofthe pretended I" Freeman OF Por,fmouth."
In ahumiog upon himfrlf the defence Of the
+" rich Eoghihmsn," ioaesd Of denying tie az
lertion, made by me, the truth of which is Of
couT!e admitted, he p,eJozsdLy declares. thas the
+" rich Engl'lhman is {" xsfed" for " literally
cauhng the widows heart to fsg for joy."
Well and good II the cupid dolt had proceeded
to announce the chfiRian & fur-name of the ye-
ry widow--if the queer fellow had blundered
noon the amiable and all sccounplil,rd widow
1850 herfeh, no one would have reiufel the
/" rich Bnglihmsn" the whole fun Of credit doe
TO his notosions generofty.--S,ill higher to l;st
the reputation Of his liberal matter (who!e ibc-
faliiy, in all probability "IiicrslIy caufes" the
board Of his fcribbler to fmoke with EngiJ6-
balL6sef. reared and fatted ia Poufmou,h, and
but her 81 bxu -. In L..
ALTO informs US that the " rich Eagliihnen" i,
noted for ncurifhiug. g BY f5e Frea~, Of bis
beasy," infitutions, % eaLcslated' to chaie de-
mocracy from our {" ben,ghted tate" Better
aod better Bur viii hia patton thank the
onng'er for '' thus letting the cat out OF the
bag" ! The iecres is out, The deiign avowed
The fousce and cprrent of education j, pollu,-
cd Whas IS the purpoie TO " chace de-
nocracy" from the Sla,el Citizens OF Rhode
Ifand, conider this fubjca a,tcnively: Our
young men are TO be ,augh, in !ch,ols. nouriih-
ed by En-, ,liIh g bounty" and " calculated" to
introduce principles hottie to the 6ra principles
of our political inei,ution,. Oar government
is democratic: Hunt democracy from our
State, & no longer can you exult in the denomi-
nation Of citizens. Would you become the
Slaves Of a Monsrch-a Defpot--a mad Ty-
raotl The fubjcef is too folemn for dif zion.
Reacd upon il, Freemen Of Rhode Inand, in
your hours of retirement. ipR
The quify writer accufcs me of fubterfuge
in very plain denial of an abfollte falfchood,
uttered by him; bat the accufation fhaI be re-
PEELED BY. a contradiction fufiisicntly Gmple,
even for his comprehension. Ii 10 not true, that
money was received, by the democratic party,
10 Portfmouth, or by individuals Of that party.
from individuals Of BriRol." or from I" Bif-
toI in its corporate capacity" or from indvidu.
ais ot any corporate body, or from any town in
thi, State, or any other State OF Country, for
sletlioucering purrofes or ufe,.--AHoniihing
that the election fhould have been carried asaint
hard dollars and bark. 6ikLy Ii 10 indeed cir-
cumaauce notifying to you. but it 10 true,
gentlemen afiitocrsts. nevertheless.
" Freeman" introduces jumblc Of words,
& aff.eh Ignorance OF my meaniag in charge
Of double-voting advanced by me. Let me tell
him what meant. AZ a late election, the
name Of certain ex-;udge, of the "college OF
religion and order, "wm difcovered on two pa
per votes, pat into the box. for one officer, at
one and the fame sime and Of ,hefc two votes,
ore vas rejeasd by the moderator f,he meeting.
In snfser to my astcment OF moA dii.
graceful trsnfatfi,o, the feeble fcribblcr would
perfasde the readers OF the Newport Mercury,
svho N (eeua can "a allan {nch trafh sh,, ,