Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-11-28

that the committee did according to
order, convene for that purpoie, and
no information being offered on the
fubjed matter of the iaid enquiry, ex-
cept that lome rumours prevailed,
which appeared to the committee TO
have been the csuCe of the original
order Of the 18th OF June, directing
the fad enquiry that The COMMITTEES
had come 10 a refolution, 'thereupon,
which he read and delivered in at the
clerks table, where the fame was read
twice, and agreed TO by the houfe, as
followeth t:
=" Refolved, that il is the opinion
of this committee, The faid rumours
weregroundiels.--Amotio was made
that the houlc come 70 the following
relolution 6 Refolyed, that the I'm
fcres tbanks of The afembly be given
TO our former governor, Thomas Jef-
vferlon, Elq. for his impartial, upright.
and aftfntive administration. of the
powers OF the Executive, vhilst in Of
fee. Popular rumours gaining fome
degree of cfedence by more pointed
accufations, rendered i, necenary 10
make an enquiry into his conlua, and
delayed that ret,9buHau Of public g,eti-
tude, 10 eminently nerited. But thar
conduct having become the obje6t Of
open fcrutiny, tenfoId value is added
TO an appreciation founded in eooi
and Deliberate dgfrDqn. The aGemoly
with therefore, in the Jlropelf man
ner to declare the Mgb. opinion they
entertain Of Mr.. Ietferion's ability, rec
titude, and iI'. gritty as Chief MagiC-
trate of this Commonv wealth, and
mean by thus publicly syowing their
opinion, TO obyiate all future, and 70
remove all former unmerited cen.ure."
And the iaid reiolution being read a
iecond tine, was on the quetion be.
ing put .hereupon, agreed TO by the
houle, NEMING coETRApicanrs.
E.trad from the Jol1aals ef TIE Houls
gDsitgafss,
: Attell, JOHN STEWART, .C.H.D.
Signe 4 in the prelence Of Samuel
Coleman.
During the Jane (elIion, Mr.. JEFF.
fcrion was alto unanimogly honored,
by the following rcfolulion 49, {.
" Friday, November goth, I75t,
Refolved, that Thomas JeiErrion. Efq.
be. appointed delegate to rfprelsnt
ibis femaaosueahfb in Congrcis, until
the hrlt Mondaysin November next,
in the room Of John Blair, Efq. who
hath rchgned ; he having been elected
by Joint ballot Of both houtss."
Thefe hono;able tributes were of.
fercd to the ability and integrity of
MIR. J.fthough'there we're ia the lobby
of the houie "thoufands of living vii.
.neiles" who reipeGed the character
OF a firm and virtuous public officer,
and who abhorred that of daitafdly
traitor to the trua .repoied in.him."
Reader, pun the rein upon your indig-
nation! and behold the repeated ,e-
tutations which have been given of
this calumny, by the public tributes
which have been offered TO bis merits.
Having remained for iome time III
Congrels, Mr.. j. was aaocia,ed with
DIR. Franklin and MIR. Adams, on an
embaay to Europe, the Object of which
is generally known, Iee journals of
Congress.) This appointment he
thought proper to decline. Soon after
ne was nominated foreign niinifer !;
but while preparing TO iet fai'at An
napolis, he was stopped by certain
events, which rendered his million of
no avail. Mex, he was appointed fuc-
ceiior TO the illuitrious Franklin at the