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


Judiciary, containing our luminaries of law,the
able and learned councillors and practiion-
ers at the bar-our respectable and pious in
struct tors, the clergy, whose love of country
and promotion of union during the revolt
ton, is pledge of their support-thc ciii-
zens Of the other, learned profession, who, at
the eventful period, in patriotism and prowess
were inferiour TO none-our respectable and
wealthy farmers, merchants, manufacturers,
and mechanicks, whose ruin would be COM
pleted by intestine connections, shall we
not invite them all TO aid in the preservation
Of our union
Wilnot this desirable measure il common.
ced by government, be supported by the con-
stitutional sovereigns of the land, the people !?
Win not every friend to his country recollect
the sacred truth, I" that house divided a.
gainst itself cannot stand :" Win he not de.
termine for himself to relinquish party sys.
TEN, and the practice of misrepresentation and
unjustly reprobating, his political opponents
Will he not magnanimousiy impute to his
felow-citizens in opposition, mistaken zeal
and patriotism, and cordially embrace them
Will he not discountenance every attempt TO
wound the dignity of the press, that great
VI W PiOStia~
tration and abuse. And will not internal peace
and happiness, will not order at home and
respectability abroad, be thus again restored
to tins great and respectable state
Washington, the immortal Washington, by
his farewell address on the sub lect,an address,
worthy of record on tablet OF adamant, calls
on you in. strains of rrc sistible eloquence to
preserve your National CniUn.
The great and good Adams, with his capa-
cious mind and extensive influence, follows
the bright example of the father and friend OF
his country to preserve that inestimable bles-
sing. And may we not hope that Divine
Providence, SO often Our Almighty friend in
distress, will afford us aid, and support, and
grant an happy issue
The next object of importance, to which,
Gentlemen, permit me to call your attention,
is the militia. npreparcd to enter into de-
tails, my observations must I've general The
militia is the great depositary OF our Liberty
and ndependence--it is the first, ana last hope
OF our country. Let the mili,ia,be inefficient,
and sudden will be our transition to slavery.
Previously to the revolution, the greatest
care vas taken to keep the militia in an un-
organized and torpid state. Indeed, IN this
and other provinces,patriouck eXertlons were
made with little effect TO eounteract this slav-
-isti policy. But the provincial executives al
ways opposed 10 the interests OF the people,
appointed militia officers, subservient to regal
purposes and when war with the Mother
Country was inevitable, one Of the first i'm
portant measures adopted, was the reorganiz-
alton of the whole militia. Since that period
this state by its own authority, and afterwards
in subordination TO the Federal Government,
have paid marked attention 10 the subject.
The result has done honour to both Govern.
ments their measures have excited that
martial spirit, which merits every attention
and encouragement
The materials composing the Militia, are
endependent aspiring citizens whose ambi.
tious minds never were, and with the utmost
confidence tits hoped never will be, subdued
by foreign domination Infinitely will they
prefer to finish their existence with immortal
honour in the field, to surrender of their
beloved country to naughty and tyrannical in
vaders--A country, the birth-right of them
selves and of those most dear to them.
Sach materials for officers and privates,are
not exceeded, if equalled, on the globe. Or
ganizcd, armed, accoutred and clad, they are
Ill lniS STATE dS WCh N'SN'piiiCu 40 liic hdtoiC
Of the case at pyescn. will admit. But is it
not possible TO complete their discipline
And is it not an object worthy of every atten-
ton, and requisite expense
The revolutionary army, fer several years
after il was formed, was bat an established
militia and never was an army composed ot
more mcritorious officers and privates. 1t is
deeply to be regretted, that their services
were not bet,er-rewarded. Their exertions
to attain discipline did them great honour
bu, until the arrival Of disciplinarian from
the family Of Frederick the Great, the meas
ure was impracticable. By his skill, military
order sprang out Of confusion, American
corps were soon equal, if not superiour to
vetran enemies, and these were convinced
that our federal grounds, we're too sacred to
be trodden by foreign invaders. ,.~.
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