The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-03-07

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SIR,
THE Republican Members, in both
branches Of the Legislature, ieel il a duty,
which they owe to themselves, and TO tie
high respect they entertain ior your political
character, to offer you, at the moment of
your retirement, to the private walks OF lite,
the sincere testimony OF their appreciation OF
your conduct, IN tie various offces you
have sustained, both in the Federal aud Slate
Governments and, in a Particular maI'ners
TO express 10 you their grateful acknowledge
ments for your unrenGtted attention TO, and
faithful discharge of the duties which llciy
devolved upon you, as Chret Magisuate of
the Commons eailh, and for the able ma,fner
ia which you have displayed TO the Lcgisla-
ture the duties and obligations which bind
society together, preserve its order and har-
mony, and secnroto its members the rights
al property, and the blessings OF civil liberty,
Under government of laws.
II is however, cause of deep regret, tha'
while your exer,ions and services, en-
braced for their objects, social and national
felicity, the peace OF society, the honour of
your country, and the preservation and integ
riiy Of the Uuion, there were not wanting r.
mong those OF your political opponents in the
majority OF the last Legislature, men whose
conduct, zvhatever mag hare been their me-
fives, had manifest tendency TO disturb the
harmony oi society, and to excite jealousics
in the Northern, against tie Southern section
of the Conlederacy, which, il persevercd in,
would inevitably terminate in dissolution of
the Federative Compact, which has hitherto
been considered as the only rock, on which
rests the safety, honour, and independence Of
the American Nation.
AT period, when our National Govern
ment had found it indispe nsable to the secu-
rity of our Rights and independence to adopt
measure of temporary frivaMon to our Cit
izcns, which must necessarily have put their
virtue and patriotism to "a severe trial, and
when your political opponents, sezing the
occasion, were practising every art. by men
ace and intrigue, 10 weaken that vir,ue and
mislead that patriotism, it is cause of con-
graduation to the Republicans, that SO large
proportion of the Electors through the
Commonwealth, have proved themselve SUI
periour to the psscsure of circumstances, and
the intrigues of enemies, and have evinced
to the world, their nnshaken adherence 10 true
Republican Principles, in bestowing on you,
who so warn,Iy defended those measures and
principles, their free sufrages tor the high
est Office in their gift Itis a proof, that the
Geiusion which has blinded many of their fell
low citizens, is ephemcral, and that a rapid
return to correct principles may he confident
~ expected. as@
We cannot forbcar, on this occasion, to
rningle our congratulations with yours, that
the measures ADOPTED by the late AdniiDistra-
ton, ind faithfully pursued by the present,
have as far as :heir result is gel knosvn, ter
minated in the triumph Of those measures,
and the principles Ola which they were pre-
dicated. ts 49,
We have only to add our wishes, that ris-
ing superiour to the designs Of Faction, and
the caIumny of enemies you may long enjoy
all the happiness which virtue, patriotism,
and conscious rectitude are capable of be
slowing, and which the yfactitions forah and
shiendour of the world can never confer
In behelf of the Republicans in both Hous-
cs, and II their request, we subscribe our
selves with consideration, respect, and friend
ship, ~
Your humble servants,
SAMUEL DANA. csamiftee Of Re-
JOSHUA CUsHMAN. Senate.
PEREZ NORTON. comnasses Of Re-
BENZ GREENE, pubiicsns, in the
JoNA. SMITH, Jun. } Mr..
Boston, June 6, 500.