The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-11-08

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let us Acnounce the pacifick measures of Jsl-
ferson, then let us Join in the chorus Of fiends
against the embargo.
Let the proaiga;c and the base, and the
sitpeda,ies of Great Britain, rail and Willy
our government for the measure the appro-
baton of the enlightened and the patriotick
must surely be their reward, and the peace of
the nation and the security of mercantile pro-
perty, must attest his wisdom, and verify its
utility.
( Brothers, there is crisis in our affairs
which ought to command our attention, and
demands the exercise Of all our energics.-
The enemy without is aided by the enemy
within, and the inconveniencies and priyations
to whicc we have been subjected by the Brit
ish government are most wickedy and trait
ouriously ascribed to the administration of
the general government. An important elcc-
tion is approaching, and cndcavors are max
ing to dclude and misguide the publick judg-
ment 1t is incumbent upon us, therefore, to
be on the look out. Every man to his post
let no one slumbcr while the storm threatens
and the vessel is in danger. The sons Of
Tammany would be unworthy of the high
station of frcemen, if at the call of patri-
otism they did not fly to the post of danger,
and offer up all their faculties on the alter OF
their country.
A chief Magistrate of the United States is
to be chosen, for he who has for eight years
presided over our affairs, and has directed our
dcstinies, and whose principles, and whose
writes have been assidiously, actively, and
successfully employed in the promotion of
al y l.
ism worthy of himself, is about to retire to
The peaceful and serene shade of private life.
The example deserves our homage.-It has
resulted from the purity of those principles
which have directed his political course, and
while it excites our regret must inspire our
admiration and command our applause. But
in the dispensation of human good, we always
find an alloy to render it less valuable for
while principle approves the act, and patriot
ism bcstows upon it its highest commenda-
ton, expediency refuses its appreciation.
While all hearts would have united i'm him,
our confidence and our affections arc various
ly drawn towards a successour. Serious in
jury to the publick interest may arise from
jarring and dscordant opinions among men
of the same family, and having the same
views as to the general good As members
then of that common family, brothers, let our
efforts be directed to promote harmony, let
reason and not dcnunciation, charity and not
intolerance, be our weapons of warfare with
each other, and let our energies be employed
to procure the election of a successour to JEFF
ferson, who shall neither occasion regret in
him for having yielded to the dictates of pat
riotism, nor in the people for having submit
fed IN his tishes t.'s-.f
ssnt The tint imeass asem are eTI,ida MDEd Of and ad
strength is necessary to safety, both in reIa.
ton to foreign as well as domestick conccrns
Men once OF our family have estranged them.
selves from us, and have allied themselves n
aliens to our principles, some from choice.
but more from mistake. Those who have
sinncd against conviction mean not to con.
sidcr-let them receive the reward Of amos.
tatcs but the mistaken arc still entitled TO
our sympathies, and by kindness may be re.
called to a common union with former friends
and an alliance with former principles. To
such let us extend the hand of fraternitv-.
ct us not consider errour as crime, and nm.
sn delusion as the sin of perfdy. In the
anguagc of the poet {" to err is human. to for-
:ive' ti'ine"--let us then forgive and cherish |
nose whose hands are guilty, but whose /
'earts are iree Let us welcome them to |
ur wigwam and smoke the celumet of peace
nd good fellowship together. Let a COM
non interest bind us together, and let our
hturc competition be, who shall render most
srvicc to the democratick cause, who shall
e most active in the promotion of the hap
mess of his country.