The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-08-08
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VI o"r, remarks in our last paper were correct, as
abstract principles what that the small
est particle OF freedom glowing his breast
for hcssrs. Poter and Jackson for Representatives
IN the 18th Congress. I, opinions to be form
ed upon their political conduct since their elevation
to power, we must, III spite OF every contrary effort
hold them at distance, if not in sbhorrence. We
have those gentlemen Representatives in CON-
gress, sanctonng by their votes, that Francis mes
Jackson, the Copenhagen British minister had not,
did not insult the Executive of the country; and Mr.
Potter, to manifest his zeal and attachment for Great
Britain, expressly made Heterogeneous speech IN his
vin,icatiop,' doubtless with view to recommend
himself to his tory friends and adherents Is it pos
sbe that Potter and Jackson friends to our hap
py government, when, on every occasion, they man-
fest the world their pointed hatred and disgust
ganst its suppors We would inquire, in what so-
tary instance have We seen either of them advocate
for r,gnts, our privileges and imnunlties, usurp
ed by the beligcrent powers OF Europe We know
that both OF these gentlemen in favour OF Standing
armies, extensive judiciary, sednlon laws, stamp
act land and fact, the avowed disciples OF the
S-miitonan system of goyernmen.--,hat system bee
ing mosarchv IN every thing but ns3ieT MIR
Potter actually one OF the ssscss's OF the lahl
tax within this that waS-aid the farmers by
.ne mstigatlun and means of ii.,m;ton. Well might
Nj Porer Do his paiiesy ris, and declare nin sone
remark, and sischarged IN part heavy debt of graf
itu lie by being his eulogist These are not the only
instances in which Mr. Potter has displayed his hat
red COR the happhess Improvement and liberty OF tue
people, especially OF tiis State. Can the philGntrr
DIS -c,u the humane and benevolent part of the
community, forget the od,ous and strenuous opposi-
tion ne made to the adoption of a law by the Gene
raj Assembly. in favour of free Schools, and which
ultimately passed, notwithstanding his most pointed
resistance for Csays NJ. pottsr's maxim tte more
ieoaa The people are, .hc easily they can be gov
esned--rhat is, in plain inteiiigble English, the
more igporant the people are with greater fcility
they can be made Slaves. Can the Freemen OF this
STATE forget his abscontng and leaving his seat in
Congress, xt a moment when the most weighty at
fairs that ever came before the National Government
was depending, and fed upon the w.nss OF the wind
% this ,own, the election of favoaite fed
era Senator 10 the exclusion Of another federal gen
tIeman Of supcrour literary talents, though not OF
wealth, but Of equal virtue Docs not his conduct
ven strictly and inn, artiay examined, stamp be-
lief upon the human mind and prove to demonstra-
tim thathc is monarchist, and if the means were
in his power he would be despot by his Speeches
in publick and in private, encouraging and wishing
,be country to unite her arms with Great Britain a.
ya,nst her enemies, spring from latent hope,
ardent expectation that his Vaccinations may finally
succeed and thereby plunge this happy country into a
foreign war; in whic she has no interest, and in which
we cannot engage withou. coparzing our lives, our
fortunes AM or independence, with asolc view 90 TO
excite disgust in the minds o. the people towards R
publican form Of Governrnent-to rasea standing ar
yav, and by placing S c,ee spirits at its head, at
proper moment, at one blow annihilate our dear
bought Liberty, and its ruins erect a slavery
worse than death. Are these reflections too severe
fellow-Freemen WAS he not one Of those leading
men, one Of the ostensble promoters Ut those In
famous Resolutions adopted BY our General Assem-
blv+, and those iniqlntous Resolves passed by the
town of South. .Kngstown, and sent to the General
Assembly Of the State, both denouncng in bitter
terms Of unjust reproach and falsehod, our govern
,nent, our country and our lawsl Where would these
things erd fsuch man, with such atemper--wt'
ouch a heart, should rule Would your lives, your
fortunes, or your Liberty be safe
1t cannot, It will not be denied by the friends OF
Potter and Jackson, but that both Of those gentle
men are the avowed DISCIPLES ofHamlton's famous
system of Government, which that of Monarchy
under the garb ofRepubiicanism. Hamilton proposed
NJ the time when the Convention about framing
our Constitution, the following, model Of Gov.
srnment congenial to his views Of Liberty. Ihd!
the Chief Magistrate and Senate should hold their
seats during good behaviour (that is for tfe). The
Chief Magistrate was to have AN absolute negative
upon all laws, $50 has the King ct Grcat-Brain)
the sole direction of war, ESQ has His britannica
Maiestyl The Senate to have an exclusive right to
declare war. The Governours OF the respective
States to DC appointed By the General Government
and to have absolute negative on the laws ~ff,e
States All the Militia Of the States WAS IN be undeI
,he immsdaie airecticn &c the General Government
b, whom the Militia Cf:ccrs were to- be appointed
The Rcl,re sentative To Congress 10 be chosen fDi
rHREE YEARS, bu. their powers were not defined
II is certan however, that they cC;lld pass laws
Which were not under the conro! and subject te the
Senate and C:ef Magistrate, @ho were placed above
all responsibility to the Nation whatever, except TO
male adminstrauonS