The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-10-18
EURYALUS.
ron THE nnopE-IsLAND nrpusllcAs.
PATRIOT--No. I.
~ {" "A motley gronp
4" Of ti,nc-serring, ambitious demagcgte',
Uho rise 90 office on the car Of tiiscord"

THIS title ! claimed by all those whose enmityto
thc Government of the United States has become PRO-
verbal Every enemy 70 our constitution is termed
patriot, and every ory arerolntionay patriot. I'VE Of
ten hear OF the patriotic proceedings of federal towns
in which resolutions passed, calculated to inspire
in the bosoms OF citizens mortal hatred for the
government of their choice. One man declares that
t is the interest of the northern to separate from
the southern states" This ejaculation places his
patriotism beyond doubt This is incontrovertiblc
proof Of the regard he enertans for his native coun-
try. His consequential mind is swelled with the idea
OF behodng the New England states annexed to the
province of Canada, AMI himself created peer ofthe
realm. He is patriot .S.
Another, who never trod the field of glory when
!" dangers thcken'd round,"
"Or DID the bed Of honour ,riM lie Jooa,'
says "Brtain has done essential injury"
This is unqucstionably true. 1t il the positive as
scrtion of man whose vcracity cannot be doubted
whose character is cstabshed---a man who bears
the title of" revolutionary patriot, hero and states
man % AS the author Of this harmless obiate he cx-
pressed dis sentiments merely it respects the Es-
Junto Itis well known that the imp essment and
murder Of our native citizens, together with the null
tipGcty Of other insults received from Great Britain
have not been i'll the least injurious to the Junto-but
on the contrary, source of qualification. But to
save his reputation, this patriot ought to have quail
fed the expression so as to prevent those people who
are attached TO government, and whom he supposes
are not patriots, from imbbing the idea that ey arc
not essentially injured" Nothing but the regard
which cherishfor the character of this patriot, could
have induced me to give these explanations which
perhaps Ike inconsideratcly neglected.
Brtains great friend to,the Essex,ss the Span
ish Junto, and would undoubtedly render them the
same assistance, she as confident Of their sue
cess. Britain never Injuries Juntos unless they are
opposed TO her ruinous and dcspcabc policy. She
sends troops aud money to the Spanish, and to
the Esser junio money and promises. And why
Il
Why is she thus deeply Interested in their schemes
And why so anxious for their prosperity The
cause is obviousthey are patriots Tier patriotick
labours must be rewarded The La5ourcr is ,sorthv
Of has hire - and unless the gold of England is free
~ circulated her cause in this country sinks forever
Who would not be patriot for few paltry e7dneas
Who would not sell his rights and barter his coun-
try's freedom for a handsome doce,w Where is
the man, who lost to every principle ofiustce which
ought to pervade the virtuos heart, that would not
basey enslave himself and his posterity for the pr
yiegc Of bowing to a crowned head Alas the
number in this country is great but they are not
deserving the name Of pafriofs--they are not mem.
bers of the Esssr jmsfo. They friends to liberty
deaf to the syren sound of the clanknc chains cf
depotism. After thc Embargo laws ware passed,
numbers of patriots, prompted by audable spirit Of
adventure, espouscd the name Of smw~:ytrs Their
aaricious dispositions penetrated the extensive field
of gain, and led them TO the summit Of their amb;-
ton Their desire was not only to evadc the laws
Of their country, but to render the plans OF govern
mcnt abortivc. England seconded their motives
ready to encourage pafsofick SPIRIT she offer.
cd them enormous prices for their articles Of produce
The honest and Industrious fsrnergullcd b their lure
disposed OF his hard earnings to these macssssnaSe
SPECTATORS, and received the reward Of bis labours
in Farmers Exchange Bils---unsuspecting,n nan -
Little did he think he was dealing with such pa;ri
ofs ~ af flt s.tn
An old foy, the effects Of whose pat,sosics ssr c,r
thus country severely felt during our revolutions
ary contest after completing his cxer,ions in the
cause Of his nascr---itcr tho failure OF the vain
ATTEMPTS 20 restore our citizens to their former sub
scsnieass, retired to England with NE ssa IN order