The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-08-22


tools Of faction Merchants, fmore oofrnpN
than Carlhagemahs IN the worst days that
Carthage ever saw you who encouraged
our ciuzsns 10 rise in The majesty of lheir
strength, against our Government and con-
sti,uted authorities, where is that free trade;
where thM unshackled commerce, that Was
the theme of your morning orisons and even.
ING ejacula,ions, ciiiing the days Of the EN-
barge ! In what part of continental EUROPE;
in What part OF the habitablc globe; do got
now find il Isl 10 be found On land or Sea-
IN freshor salt water Or do YOU beh0lJ Il
British spoiiations
Men,swho have once represented you, aid
oter themselves d second time Tor your sup
port, ought certainly TO be willing 10 subL.it
their conduct to an open investigation. Esc-
~ act and deed OF their political cohducs
should be laid before us.---Ne arc the tri-
butai prescribed by our constitution 10 try
them. 1t is our peculiar province to con-
den,n or acqui;,punish or reward. a verdict
OF not guilty is manifested by our still hon:
curing them with our support--of guilty by
our withholding 1t irom tpem, and giving il
70 men who will not abuse our conkdcice, of
lose sigh, of the interests Of ,heis country:
WeTmfic our punishment by informing the
guilty that they may stay At home, ahd that
better men will take their places.
Upon thorough investigation Of the con:
conduct OF Messrs. PsIler and, ,jecxson, am
sorry to say that we Gnd much TO condemn,
and nothing 10 approve. They kape erred;
and whether their crrours are those of the
head or heart, it is not for us TO determine:
know OF no rule whereby can Investigate
the motives oi nseh |; for then, they arS rss
sponsible to their own conscicnces, 'ilnot Is
their country. Hy thsir sporks suc 6aou M M:
When a foreign minister came to us,rncirs
olcd in the robes OF peace, and when lhat
minister entleavoured TO thrust deadly weap.
on at the breast oil our crfen,ire Whilst he
dazzied his eyes with the olive branc ch--wiat
wasthc conduct al Mr.. Potter ia regard "a
ihis minister? !? Did nc spoar out his WRATH
snd Indignation upon him Did hs ftbrkE
ain,. CT did he even remonstratc against
him 40 Flu he made a Speech aharq.
datory gfhis conduct. Mr. Jackson, too weae
md feeble TO make a speech, gave his silent
totc in appreciation.
My Countrymen !-.-Is this ,he conduct az
men who call themselves AMERIcAxs /! inca
whs are now soliciting your support |; hicnl
who are riding from ,owh to town, from villa
lagc TO village, 10 canvass totes Shall il
be said that those whose conduct Is marked
with such wicked, such atrocious- acts, such
parricidal deeds, receive the support, nay, G.:
ven the appreciation oI men who boast Of
Freedom Shame, where is thy. blush :
-.-What patriotick cheek is not crimsoncd
at the idea !--Raly yourselves, be at ih6
polls, on the day of election, one and all onG
dsy's Strenuous exertion Will disman,le ous
opponents, and our State may be sostu. M
MY, Conntryme,i !-.--I cannot believe THAI
you set SO little value upon the pa,rimony of
your fathers, that you are SO unmindful bf
their last injunc,ions ard their farewell adj
/. vice, as 10 vote for Potfer and Jacksorsi-s
Wcre yoa d,stoSed so 10 DO, wouid you nor .fiaf
hof me sfsirats II your innsorfai fathers, 6enG.
ing IRON, fhcir 6caJEek abcdes, ponid hapiah
u1on goa the sevcreSf terms u ecnsnyr and
refro2C; or that He,r cannonized tones tyvnif
bnrH Mefr ceatmenrs, G,,a, 10, seahoa, svaik.
ihis earth, 20 J,ccze ytnr 8onis and congcr1.
your iacnhies, .for fhus sanIiaB on Ae'c,fcd
ihe seals Of i.famy and dtsgydee. ~.
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