The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-03-22
REPUBLICAN, CELEDR.HYION.

REPUBLICAN, CELEBR.AYION.
In tlis town, the morning of tie FOURTH
OF MARCH was ushered in by tie ringing of
bells and Gispl3y y Of colours in various PARTS
of tie town. At IL O'clock federal salutes
were fred from Fort Wolcott md the gov
. eirment vessels III the haf cur. AT 9 o'clock,
the ReputIiosn Noun6 Mon cf Newro ort met
at Clpt. BARKEk's Hotel, where they chose
Mr.. DAVID NrIyELL, as President, and
Messrs. EIEAzrR 1REyEIT and JOHN
STERNE, Vice Presidents ior the day. BE-
fore the eeting proceeded to further business
it Was unanimous y voted that the Farewell
Address OF President WAsHINeToN Should
lie read. Alter the reating tie following
Resolves, were unanimously adopted
PRrAMsLE.--r The Periodic slretuin OF those days,
which celebrated for occasions, hat ought rot TO
be forgotten, Ct Which lie memory of tie citizen in
Gulgos itself in med tGt1e Oh he great events wLCh
lave trarspiTed during the irteIya--srd at this
tine the mird CIens. to vitw hc site Il our ooun-
uy the past prosperity OF WI ich roducCs Tie pleas
ing sensation of pr.tuGe to lcavor--on Ills suspi-
GUS day, he day vEch Tx tic parrot, NADI-
SON, lorg known foI lis wisdom ;rd nteg glity, viii
be rlsCedin in the Chair Of state: ard glorious
an occasion has c:l,d is together, let ccldialiy
join 10 otktra'e the h.rpy ovsnt: let US express
our fie aIIlobtion, Of de election Of hr, in whom
rerose dat confidence, Which LIS ilusuiors PIE.
deoesscr has never violated, snd to wlom We look
for q contribution of he mid disposror md judi.
cous measures Of the late administration 1t is,
therefore,
keso',ed--That the genuine Disciple of WASHING.
TON, the fl erd of man, late worthy President.
has done well for his country--rd that The benedc-
tons Of millions accon parry Linn in his voluntary
refinement.
Feso ,ed-Th.t The election of JAMES MADISON,
Esq. TO the Presidency, viii, in oprcn, be highly
adv ntagoous TO liberty and productive Of the hlp-
picst consequences 10 our country.
HeSoi1 e6-Tl a tie r nCorous abuse and virdctive
sl.rd1r which daily iss ON the opposition prints
in this country ;re evident mlks of the bdness md
weakness Of that cause, which needs such support {,
ard uat the cfuse and its supporters merit tfe IN.
digrant fowrs Of virtue tic contempt ot lil ety and
tn. dei's'on Of her votarcs.
{eso7ed--1hat the salvation OF orr country de-
rerds On Tie iirmness and perseverance, Of Republic
cans and that are bound by orr love Of court y
to render it our support And, by tie blood of our
fathers, which sealed our fre odom, to dCftnd and
support the principles of equality and the tights Of
man.
IeesOlped-That considering the nsolerce of Bsit-
ain, and the unprincpled conduct of France, The l.y
ing IN embargo judcious and prudent, and our
government deserves the applause of the phlartIro-
phist in preferring temporary Suspension OF Conn.,
merce to the sad alternative OF desolating war, or
ilnolle tribute.
Resolred--That the malignant attempts of the op-
posors of government, in sowing The seeds ct dscord
and sedton, in order to sever the union, deserve
the bit,eres execraon, and the punishment
that can be inflicted by their injured country"
Resol,cd-That the forel ding Resolves, together
with the proceedings Of tlis day be signed by the
Secretary, in behalf of this ,ting, and published
in the first number of THE RHopEIsLANB REPuI-
LIcAN.
Signed, in 1ehof9f the .Meetiag.
JOHN STERNE, Secretary.
The company then rcp-ired to the hall and
partook an excellent dinner. After the cloth
was removed the following toasts were drank !:
- l. The Glorious 4th Of March. Republicans again
greet il. Fright Eoses .llofninS.
@ Thomas Jefferson, late President. MAY the Re-
mainder of his LIE be as happy, his past has been
useful. cbeers.-Tune-Jsfers0n' March.
s. James Madison. President of the UStates--n,ay
his conduct be such retain the confidence othose
who placed him in the chair Of state Ard his adm IN
stration such command the esteem of all hone
Americans in the Opposition. cheers-Tune-
Presidents yHarch.
d. George Clinton, Vice President Of the Z. States.
In whom ambition found no ssylun--but liberty a
friend. chcers.-Tune--York FTaeers.
s. The Congress ofthe United States. Guided by
wisdom and prompted BY Patriotism NAV they never
Weld to faction. observation-disclosures 6 lib
ery.
g. Pcrmancn, Embargo, preferable TO Tribute
and Slavery 6 6cheers--Ture--fInley Doodle
z Rhode Island. May she at the approaching Eec.