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


TON, the illus!rious character and sound r~
iitical aphorisms OF JEFFERSON, and from th
wisdom, hrmness, and eminent policy ola
MADISON, all SONS OF excellence, whuc
memories will survive the shock of ag,ss
commend the admiration of the world, ,Ad
i've in the purest affections of their county.
men, Us long as the luminaiies OF heaNu
shall continue, alternately, TO diflusc the rigs
OF light on our Globe.
As your sincere friends and Senior Repdo~
liean breth en-, we arden,ly wish you to en~
ich your minds with knowledge of every
useful science, as far as your time and ehr
cumstanoes will permit. Remember that
RELIGION AND MORAL VIRTUE should be tho
pundAlon Of all your actions. United with
these. in your pursuits la society, are thc love
W country and Republican principles. These
taken tosetheE will be your polar STAR,
Withou, such guides you will grope in the
dark, mistake your way. and finally contribute
10 plunge yourselves and your country into
the awful gulph of despotism.
Since the first creation of man, there new
CT was found generation whose situation
and prospects were SO interesting as yoNiss
Generous youths yc promising sons of frees
dom, the pride of your fathers, and the glory
Fair Science blooming DER your heads: knows
ledge courung your attention "a country, leis
tie, vast, and almos, undounded, presents it,
self TO your view .Blest with governments
unparalleled IN the history of mankind. for
its solid excellence, ccded to you by the high
chancery Of Heaven, confirming your rightA
md liberties, what can you wish for or desire
more ?--Contemplate your beloved country
" IN nne nj py. n he
tell us, what arc the sensations Of your
bosoms
In the course OF but very few years your
country will rise in grandeur, unfolding in
The greatness of majesty, its stupendo1s
powers, moral and physical. Millions upon
millions, whose eyes have not salutcd the
iigh, Of Heaven, will hail this land sf free.
dom, and recount with wonder and gratitude
the benefits derived from the perseverance,
OF those patriots who accomplished our reyos
luton, and the integrit~ Of those distinguishes
cd Americans who have devoted their talents
anti their lives to establish Republican form
OF government in the bosom Of their coun~
Try.
Reason, as well as the dictates OF prudence
will Suggest to you the propricty OF firmly o.
dopting and pursuing our good old rules too
Supporting the decisions Of majorities, when
f.ss'v e~t'.veed and known by our Republia
can friends. Discord and division are siwuy7
to be deprecated as our greatest misfortupess
United we bid defiance to all the arts and lits
tie subtcrfuges of our disorganizing opponents
TX principle shall be abandoned on any COM
sderation whatever, with q view TO crafty
any individual, then farewell Republicanism 4
the labor Of years will soon dwindle iii.o
empty sound, and our republicls the only ono
on earth, become the easy prey OF some un.
principled demagogue.
The leaders of the federal party, who are
mostly guided by the false and destructive
maxims of Alexander Hamilton, have mob
ceased, for years, to enlbarrass, as much a.
possible, our general goycrement, and the
progress of Republican principle. However
plausible in their professions, their actions are
emphaticalIy hostile TO the honour, indcpen-
dcDce, union, peace and prosperity Of their
country.
Government has right to our cordial sufA
port, because il is bound to pursue our gcai-
erai interests This course II has followed
with every. characteristick Of integrity, iuss
| tice and impartiality Slender, indeed, are
| the claims Of thosc who unite with our us>
| princip.cd opposers in their cndeayotirs 10
| sink the fair fame OF the Jeffcrsonian or Mads
isonian administrations. Turn with indigBs,
tion from such persons, as from vipcrs, who
would poison your minds against the gover.s
mcnt, and attempt to impress judgments
with disafection TO the union Of the States
They arc enemies in disguise perhaps Bei-
tish emissaries. Dwell frequently on ,ae
| patriotick lessons of the sage of Mount Vos
non expressed in the following impressive
lines -" The unity of government, WHICH
Constitutes you one people, is also now deal
to you. II is justly so; for it is main piilas
in the edi6ce Of your real independence TAG
| support oe your tranquility at home your
/ ,,.ace abroad Of your safety, of your pros.
perity. of that liberty which you SO .highn