The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-12

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Sur,ly not, il it be intende6--lo keep these
vessels in commissHn-,o maintain military
post AT New-Orleans, and TO protect the
Publick property deposited in our Navy-fards
But whether these or any oi these measures
be intended or not, it would seem tina. Mr.
Randolph would, at all events break down.
the marine corps. 1t is fossi6te that an
objection might arise TO the number of First
and Second Leu:enants and Mnsick at Head
Quarters but | am pursuadcd that, with
military men, this objection will vanish In
moment, when l stale the facts, that in the
number of Liemenanis stated, the staH ahd
young officers just entering the corps who
remain shorl time at Head. Quarters for
Improvements In their prvfession,are included
and OF the number Of musick stated, at least
two thirds are boys, who are learning innsick
The veteran soldier, who knows the value o.
musick when the tug of war comes, and how
eculiary, difficult |; 10, nay impossible at this
time TO proc eure il in our country, will hear
with delight that the Commandant of tho
marine corps is raising body of men who
viii know how to beat to arms when their
country calls The patriot too will hear this
with peasurc--allhough it may excite ths
gorge Of Mr.. Randolph and make him @cki
Yc patriouck legislators, ye guardians OF the
honour oi the nation Cease to make
preparation Tor the defence OF your countrY's
iighis-ioster no, the military henious Oh
our country For know ye not that tie very
sight Of red coat makes Mr.. Randolph sick /!
Poor soul, what would be his condition at the
sight OF whole nation rising, assuming the
military garb, buckling on the gliltering
armour, and marching to meet the Toe
IN svhai bcfies are they engaged What
gentlemen, are we at war No but in Pdrs
suancc Of that wise maxim, that precious
legacy which the sage Washington beqneathed
to his countrymen, we are in peace, preparing
for war. But this maxim which ought To hc
engraven on the hearts Of every Americst
this maxim, the wisdom Of which has been
consecrated by universal expe, ienc c---hao
been deridcd by the wise Mr.. Randolph.s-a
Yes the wisdom of Washington apd OF
all the sagcs Of our land, the mighty MIR. IL
can, with wonderful facility, in his own
conccit, turn to dcrision and contempt. =
No man in the House can gU,ss s:iirhff
one hundred thousand dollars what hs
Preto,ian Camh COST"
Strange this, when so many Yankees,iained
for guessing, were present. Gentle readcrj
how many millions do you suppose this
Pretoriah Gimp cost Or how MANY hundred
thousands, that we cant guess within onv
hundred thousand of its cost. Why this
Pretcrian Camp, this gorgeous Palaces
(Which by the bye when examined turns out
to be nothing more than plain Substantial
building for the accommodation of about 200
of our countrymen in arms Tor our protection,
or in other words mere barracks) did not cost
thirty one thoasand dollars, including the
commandant' quarters, an arnory, a hospital
----a magazine and every other builuiES
connected with the establishment.
I do nor know the authority ander tvhicA
IL qyas 6uiif,''
Your talents, Mr.. Randolph, are certainly
not OF the ueancst order, but really youe
information, by your own account, Is vciy
circumscribcd. Turn,sir, to the 5,h Volumes
Laws United States, page 3o6, and you ~,h
find it thus written,
For erecting Marine Barracks,
the sum of S2o,ooo. 10000
9th vol. page 222, FOR Marine
Barracks S4oi %
9Th vol. page ls, for completing
the Marine Barracks at Washing ,D,S 800
9Th vol. p. I3i, for completing
Marine Barrack at Washington, S2,5oo
-----.a
So,sol %
Here you will find the authority snd there
the appropriations for erecting this "PretoTtds.
Camh." And yet you, Member tt
Congress, Chairman Of Committee ot
Congress, who had this subject specially
committed TO you, declared to the House that
you knew not the authority under which Tie
building was erected, and that IN your
opinion no man in the House could guess
within one hundred thousand dollars oi lis
COS, ! -,
In ruhat 5atfi,s are they engaged I" I
reply, are not our marines always at their
post Have they not participated in every
naval engagement /! Have they OH ahy
occasions, failed to scquit themselves l,kd,
brave Americans Have they not pltuyed