The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-05-24

by the ifnniora! tendency Of his conduct and
there appears yirtuous disposition in Parlia-
ment to wipe away the stain which his practi-
ces might have on the character of the nation
But few years since, at the " head quarters
OF good principles" mock funeral procession
was formed, attended with vast body of mag
istrates, church members, clergymen, &c. in
commemoration of the virtues of man, who
had violated the most sacred obligations of de-
mestick intercourse, and whose death was in
compliance with practice which all civilized
and religious nations hold in adherence. So
great is the influence of party among you, that
this man is held up as the guardian angel of
: federalism, and almost invoked as deity in
the carousals of false patriots and hypocriti-
cad priests.-His name is announced in all the
publick toasts in company with Washington
and Adams-though his character in every
moral point of view is the reverse Of those
worthless, yet he is constantly associated with
them as prodigy of virtue, honour and pat
riotism. -
1t is further worthy of fobservation,that in
England SO great is the adherence of she'd
ding human blood, that the dueist is punished
with an ignominious death. Where two men
voluntarily put themselves on par, there
may be some cxtenuation Of the crime--but
when we see wretch stalking through the
metropolis, who, In the most cruel and wanton
manner shed the blood of an unsuspecting
youth, how must our hearts burn within US
when we behold him practising within the
sacred courts of justice ! Would the courts of
justicein England suffer themselves to become
prostituted, by admitting within the bar man
who had stained the Exchange of London with
the blood of one of its citizens who was
declared by jury on the day of the catastro-
phe, to be guilty of MuRDER-who was in
dicted by grand jury for manslaughter and
who was finally released under the imputation,
from the foreman, that in any other country he
would have been condemned Party may quail
ify these things, but human nature is compo-
sed of such materials, that wound of such
nlaligpity can never be healed, nor the wicked
ness of the action forgotten. Every rejecting
mind will ever view with disgust the author
of the nischief-He noy stands like an ell
ectsical rod to convey the vengeance of hea-
ven on the devoted metropolis.
However you may estimate your weight
in Boston, yet there remains still that old fash
ionsdgcod sense in the country,which will cvcn-
perry which you style federalism. There is
an inherent principle among what we call the
YEoMANRY. They may for time be deceiv-
ed by lawyers. clergymcn, or other hangers
on to the federal party, but after they find that
their measures tend to a suppression of all
those ,pfinricles which formerly gave arepu-
tation to Massachusetts,, they will turn from
them with disgust and adherence. b., !.
"We understand that Boston intends to-
send more Representatives than they did last
year. Can you be SO foolish as to think, that
80 or 3S Representatives can convince the
country, that you are right and they arc
wrong! You may carry your points by hold-
ing up your hands but you cannot carry them
to any effect unless you can convince their
minds. Three men like James Otis, Samuel
Adams, and John Hancock, would do more
real good in the House of Representatives
this year, than the whole phalanx of 80 feder-
alists--for who are they Look at them in
dividually. Will any man of candour detach-
ed from party say, that the town of Boston
ought to be at the extravagant expence OF pay
ing for 80 Representatives, for the talents ex~
hibited within the number sent. speak it
with concern for your representation that you
should give such a poor specimen of political
information. Last year the Boston seat was
greatly depreciated-It is true you had cam
didate for Governour, and he played his part
like an harlequin, and has effected his pur-
pose so far, as to dupe certain individuals,who
now feel too late the folly of their conduct.
His Excellency is now translated to the sup
criour regions but who is to become on the
Boston seat the cat's-paw of his elevation
next year, we are at a loss yet to determine.
When the Court sets you will hear from me
again."