The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-06-13
EsTEEMEr YOUNG FRIENDS,

ing on the point of eXpii ing,we have thought
proper TO embrace this opportunity in address
sing few sentim1n nts, To your 1onside ration,
on topicks which We Deem Of primary inn
poitSnce TO the prosperity of our repubiick.
The hrst duty which MAN is bound by the
strongest moral obligation, 10 discharge, must
be u reverence towards his GREAT CREATION
subordinate, but very Interesting onr, is
sincere attachment TO the land oil his natiyi-
ty.
Love Of country, in all ages. and in every
part OF tie world where civilization has pre-
vailed, isnoticed by historians as one OF the
nobest virtues OF human nature. Phnoso-
piers and Poets, throughout the republick ot
letters, bear honourabie testimony in favour
OF those worthy citizens whose patriotism
have signIizcd them from the general mass
Of mankind.
AMERICA, the proud residence of freemen,
has presented TO the world a constellation OF
worthless, whose virtues and patriotism Can
never be eclpsed by comparison with the
venerable conscript fathers OF Rome, or the
most illu.trious citizens OF ancient Greece.
FROM multitude we shall only select lew a:
IA WAsHINoToN--FRAN
HcUsE--MERcER----M ----MoNTGoMERY--JE
PERSON md a MADISON. What native graz
ces, inherent virtues, and exalted dignity
have they,no displayed, to the view oi the
world IN lavour OF their country. ApMIRA.
BILE MEN. What are the coariiy tratfinSs,
fcathered fopperies," and erternaf sttendoH
OF imteronrs and kings, when compared to
the noble and SOLID excellence OF such cmi-
nent cHARAcTERs They are as empty AS
| the bubble oil the surface of the svafer, and
as ight as panity.
BY an nscrutible providence our country
is elevated to distinction in the scale OF ma
tions. Independent, sovereign, and free, the
United States present a spectacle to the view
of wonde ring world truly grand and sub
lime Our territory immense Rich in re-
sources, rapid in population, and equally en-
terp:ising in agriculture, manufactures and
commerce, with any people, America will
ere long excel all the nations OF the earth.
Cur Fcderui UUuo;ituti,>,- -aastructed .'nd
founded ON the broad basis OF the equal rights
of man, together with our strong attachment
to liberty, induces a belief that freedom, peace
and general happiness, will long continue 10
be the portion OF our beloved country.
The General Committee are higly gratifi-
ed i'm Witnessing the animated exertlons, and
increasing zeal, of the Republican Young
Men and other political societies established
in this great metropolis,in supporting the Dig
nifty Of their country, their rights and liber-
ties intimately connected with the cause OF
republicansm Your elder friends In this
city, as we'll as those Throughout the state,
view your laudibc excrtions in the cause oil
freedom, with emotions Of inexpressibie pleas
urc.
Since our appointment we have not ceased
to support the dignity OF the general admins
ton, as well as the government OF this state,
on every occasion--.nd our humble efforts
have also been uniformly devoted to the sup
port of the fundamental principles OF repub-
licani sm. We have no acrimony to indulge
against any individual for AN honest difference
of sentiment. AS far as we are acqnaiDtec
with our own minds and shall be permitted to
Judge of our motives,wc presume our conduct
has been correct and uniform. We consider
every man in society, entitled TO respect and APP
nlausc, whose conduct is undertaking IN his
politicks, and founded on virtue and the pub
lick good. Mere personal attachments we
consider the bane Of repudlick. Ancient
history is replete with fatal examples oil THIS
kind. Catalne, nor even Cesar, couic not
have been abe 10 carry ON either of their oe-
signs and schemes of ambition, but Tor sur
render of principle, CORRECTED WIN on nu-
fold confidence on the part 0t some oil the
Roman people. 81. a.
We wish to impress your minds Wa" 'ne
propriety of cuItiva,ing an honourable CON-
dence in those men Of talents and integrity,
who are chosen by the people to fill impor-
tant situations. Guard against extremes,
which, like Charybdis and Scbylla, in their
turn, have proved fatal to unwary thousands
suspicion on the one hand, is like poison in
the body poliliok, il psralses its energies by
destroying rational confidence, while, on the
other, blind attachment to- men,i is calculat-
ed to subvert the great fabrick Of our rights,
and eventually extermiDate every vestagc Of
principle the only foundation ON which our
rennhlicL will he enahIed 10 cncolInter the