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


and political views and interests of the states:
which in the beginning had little or no activi-
y. The peace, order, and dignity, which,
nevertheless, prevailed in tie federal elec
tons, are the highest panegyricks on tio pee
pie, and on the form OF their Covert
ment.
We have in the Federal chair, President,
whose enlightened mind and whose moral
social, and political virtues, qualify him
in superenrinens degree, for that important.
station. II any nation can boast of Chief
Magistrate with super.our quali,ies for pro-
'motiag publick happiness, h is not within tho
recollection or knowledge Of the person al.
dressing you. Of what consequence is il,
whether President WAS born On this, or on
that side the Potomac /? Are not the United
States one great Political Family exquisite
ly alive to the feast common inj'Ny, and to-
the conducs of Go, eminent fol removing;
it? ...
When we consider also the respectable
characters which fill the other great execus
tive Offices, and those Of The legislative anG
judicial departments, are they not, SO far oe.
character has a claim, Justly entitled 70 our
highest respect, c." fidence, and support
From men let Us turn our attention to meas
ures let us view the conduct of the Fede-
raj Government, from the first burst of the
Gallo Volcano, to this day let us look az
them on the honourable ground OF nentrai-
ty, charged, in turn, by each belligerent,with
mean, degrading partiality, and repelng
with dignity, the unprovoked attack. See our
federal rulers, robed in justice and honour.
whilst Eurohe, convulsed to the centre, has
been in one great blaze of war, preseryingy
for a series of years, their upofending States
In peace Behold them, in the choice OF un-
avoidable evils, struggling with the impa-
tience and Affections OF the people, under the
painful, but Indispensable operation, forpre.
serving the vital fluid of the nation, their &C.
tive property And then let us declare the
correct iudgm of candour and truth ca
the conduct of our Government.
Whilst we admit, that there is no pcrfec-
tion in human nature, and that the greatest
men do often err let us not Consirue the err
rours of honest dictionaries into crimes ;---.
let us place in the opposite scale, their meri.
torious acts, and at least give them full cred-,
J it for the balance. When this is done, may
we not with truth declare, that the Federal
Government have dene we'll, and are good
and faithful servants of the publirk
The provisions, made by the Constitution
and. laws for the establishment and prome-
tion of literature, religion, morality, and tnc.
social virtues, supported, as they have been,
and assuredIy will be, by Government, CAM
not fail to attain their desirable ohjects.-
They are the true and only sources of the;y
present and future happiness. Withous
these qualities, what is man A Aliying sep--
ulchre,. with a fair and deceitful exterior,
and an impure and polluted mind !--arid pos--
sessed Of them, is he not "the nobest work
of God :" How important then to society,",
is the patronage Of Government, for ;he iDsti-
tuition and support of schools, academies and
colleges These are the inex xhaus,ible foun.-
tains of tr,c picty, morally, and literature
End the solid foundation of liberty, national
honour, and publick happiness
In the channels of husbandry and COM
mercc, flows in grert measure the active
property of this State. These are natural
lies, the aid of one, is indispensable to che
other, and it is fortunate for both,that there 10
coincidence Of friendship aud interests be.
tween them. They are the great pillars OF
this Commonwealth, and not right seithes
ought to be invaded, or impaired, whilst. she,
in subordination to the general government,
has an arm to protect them.
Industry and economy, those great sources
of wealth. cannot be too much encouraged,
ana supported. Happliy Ior tnis country
they in hume rous instances, are Unlisted III
the service OF manufacturers and IN echan-
icks These valuable and important classes
of our fellow citizens, have just demand On
government, for every reasonable encsut-
agement and support. Their pursuits are
practicable patriotism, and whilst our ma
tional and state parchments, establish cur
independence Of right, their measures moro
solid are establishing for US, an independence
fn deed
When we reflect that the United States are in pos
session of numerous blessings, political, civil, and
religious, many of which enjoyed by any oth-
er nation that are remote from those scenes Of
war and carnage, by which Europe is vested in sa.