The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-05-30

of every nation, whose destiny il has beer TO
be governed by rulers, Beyond their control,
and not amenable 10 them for the administra-
ton Of their national aiiairs----our most sac
red rights were wanlonly violated and our
dearest interests tramplcd under loot. Our
brave and hardy ance Nors, although consist
ting OF not half our present numbers, and
situte OF all resources, save god..ikc cou-
rage, and inyincible hatred of oppression,
rose in the majesty of their strength, and
with unexampled nagnanimily OF soul pro-
claimed to their enemies and the world, their
determination to atchicvc their liberties, or
die IN the attempt. A long and alduous
struggle ensued, in wkich every engine of
cruelty and desolation, which malice could in
vent OF tyranny exercise, was welded against
us but England was ultimately forced to ac-
knowledge our independence Still, however
t WAS iar from resting ON permanent basis
for many still hankered alter the emo!uTcEts
and splendours ot monarchy, and numbers
still Goatcd on the charms OF ariStocracy.
Yes ii Is no secret that thousands seem 10
have no IDEA OF freedom, unCo onDeCted with
power and with otlicc---'' Hey call 1t free edom
when themselves are free. These restless
and aspiring individuals have been growing
up amongst us ever since tine close OF the re-
volutionary war, ike tarcs amongst wheat
they cortliye a thousand obstacles, to stille
the growth Of freedoms, and the path OF libcr-
" they cndeavourto plant with thorns. Were
these enemies to human repose, 10 visit us as
seldom as the locust where they TO erect
their crests but as often as the aloe puts forth
its blossoms, our scouts might sleep on their
out posts, withos. mourning the guilt OF trea-
son, and The Ef- guards Of freedom, might find
som L excuse for relaxation from toll But
these base reptiles arc reproduced like the
NIcr--evcry spring warns them into lie
tbey are charged with fresh venom every
sumner ;---tLeir succession is certain as the
scasons,--their weapons as numerous as the
lcstes on the trees. To detect their strata
eens, Ind resist their force, is the duty of
cvlry hon, 81 ,iizen To have often pu. them
10 eight, to have broken their battallions, and
20 have harrassed their rear, Is the giory and
| the boast Of the Sons OF ST. Tammany.
BROTHERS,
Oar society takes its name from celebra-
ted Indian Chief OF the Delaware Tribe, who
was, like Logan, renowned for his iilustrlous
uali;ics, and like him, also, {. the friend Of
| the white man" Its symbols are properly
borrowed from the aboriginal Americans,
q
! NJ dcI OF perfect freedom, if not of prm9val
| innocence and affection. 1t was instituted by
| , study band Of inilexiblc patriots, who Sc
| cre,ly assembled together amidst the sur
rounding holrours of British desolation dur
| ips the revolutionary war to commune over
| E,e sfsirs Of their country, and to watch the
| motion of its enemies " from this fountain
| sprung forth many waters"-out of this be-
l lin l. fh..t chui, &c
| of which we are a component link, and which
| we have this day met to brig bten and to cele-
! brdte. Long may this polished band of union
| encircle the sons Of Columbia long may
| its rightness ei'ect the image of .iDery
AS the original design of the Tanmany
! Society, was to thwart the protcan projects
| of the enemies of freedom, secrecy wes pro-
| periy imposed on each member at his admis-
sion thus far resembling the social dinners
at Sparta, where, when the Spartan youth en-
tered, the oldest man present pointed to the
| door, and said, not one word spoken in this
! company goes out there" lnviolable secre-
| cy is absolutely necessary he mus, be poor
| general who would send his enemy plan of
| the battle--but this secrecy applies only to
means-our ends and principles are open as
| the day-Wc direct our course by the COM
! pass of pubiick utiiity-Our constitution and
its departments of Office are parrellcl to those
| of the United States ; so that, in gaining a
! knowledge of the one, we necessarily become
| acquainted with the principles of the other.
Thus 1t becomes, under good management,
| apolitical seminary, the best of schools,were
| citizens may learn their rights without the
| trouble OF elaborate reading or extensive re-
search.-Besides qualifying the citizen in
Il II
| station, TO winch he may be called at some
| ilturc day by the sufiragcs Of his fellows, the
inportan, purpose Of gaining an insight into
the laws OF his country, IS afforded by this in
| stiIution.
In rcpubick. every man ought TO know.
the fundamental principles of its constitution
and It's LAWS. because they 0nerate alike on all