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

called 70 measure our strength wi,i some
mighty f0e, w1uld wish 10 break down !.
Such are the mcn whom MIR. RAndoph,wiin
nl...lio v ed iip, has denounced as conspirators
ready 10 Goilo~ alcader 10 piundcr, to Office
10 cordons, and 10 legions oil honour Ihess
descendants OF men, who gloriousIy Tough
and blcd al fell in achieving our independence
ATE now depicted to you by this ianciiui orator
AZ ready to violate the altar oil that liberty
Waich before the great Supreme, they have
voluntarily sworn TO defend ! their character
hitherto pure, patrioick, spoliess, has beet
thu, wontonly assaied under the protection
of the privileges OF Member ot Congress.
what deed has been done, what sentiment has
been uttered, by any one OF that corps, TO
Justify these serious allegations Never did
more order, or better discipline, or more
perfect willing obediancc to the laWs, exist ia
any military establishment III any county.
No American patriot ever visited that ,estab-
lishmcnt without experiencing high stisiac-
ton. When Committee OF Congress in
spccted that establishment last winter, they
unanimously passed upon it all the culogiums
which its best friends could desire. They
compimentcd It's commandant in terms OF
thing in order, and could discern no deficien-
ey. And yet Mr.. Randolph who, it is bcliev-
ej, never visited this corps, and who has
scarcely any knowledge whatever Of its
officers, had thus ungencrously attacked their
reputation !----their honour Ito them far
slcaver than their lives. | repeat what deed
has been done, what sentiment has been
uttered, by any of that corps, that would
afford the slightest colouring, for an excuse
for this cruel. this unmanIy aspersion OF their
character f? Would Me- Randolph, unprotec-
Ted by privilege, give utterance to such
sediments
Mr., Randolph says have as much res
poct as any one for the man VINO risks his lite
IN his country's service OF the truth OF
this assertion he has afforded the most ample
evidence. Is II not truly astonishing, that
any nan in his senses should allow himself
IT, utter such an expression as this, ut the
very momcDt, when he is exerting all the arts
OF ais mind, al the cunning, all the arts of
ofatory, to pluck from the distin5 5uished Sol
dicr his we'll earned laurels, and without the
shadow Of Cause to associate bis mind with
that Of traitors
Tner coats it appears are offensive to M
Randolph. My countrymen, they wear thai
dress which the laws of our country declare
shall wear The y wear that dress in which they
your reverend Washin ,ton vaniushed the
mighty warriours of Europe, and redeemed
You from state of bondage. Their heart
are loyal ;--that dress so offensive to Mr.. X.
re minds the soldier of the sacred duty he has
voluntarily imposed upon himself, to shed his
blood in defence of his country, the moment
j, shall be requircd.--He renounces the case,
the comfort of domestick life, and his chief
study is how he can best use those arms
which he has taken up in defence OF his coun-
try. We may all be called, Heaven knows
how soon, to wear the same insignia now
worn by them May we then be found at our
posts, and as ready and as wi ling as they are,
and always have been to perform their solemn
duties.
By what name shall we call this gross
mistA,cmen,--theseu unfounded denunciations |?
X who venerste the truth ! Ye, to whose
hearts the love of virtue, the "sprit of u
gentleman Is dcar-give them name
Call them not, however,, " federal lies"
Cover them not with the mantle of federalism.
Suffer them not to find shelter under the
wings OF party spi.it--nc curse of our coun-
Try !---bu, view them IN all their nakedness
as they stand exposed to you, and give them
their appropriate titles.
AMERICANUS.
To Be continued