The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-04-11

arr mere hewers Of wood and drawers OF
water" They bear tie heat and bcrthen OF
party drudgcry and wart,re, and their mas
ters enjoy the fruits OF their sweat and toll.
Iftheir Lords canno, engross q monopoly OF
the spoil In their ewn persons, even the refuse
and oflal these vassais are not permitted TO
share or bestow but as they are bid. But
this is an affair Of their own, and il they can
digest their degradation, why, let them. Bul
for you Republicans any longer to suffer this
state of things, will be TO degrade yourselves
below the condition Of slaves to bccome q
prosecuted peop!c--,he sport and victims Of
the fesy, who hold the power they abuse by
your sufferance.
The fsderalists have no sympathy with you; |;
all their sympathy is with the federaiisls OF
the other states; they identify themselves
with that faction--participatc their passions,
and breathe their spirit. To you their feel
ings are those of dislike-aversion--c
A federalist from another state, or even a
foreigner, would have more of their regard,
and stand a better chance for justice or Ea-
vour, than either Of you. Will you, then,
suffer them to keep the power OF the state IN
their hands Suppose q foreigner should DC
a candidate for that power-would you en-
trust it to him You you'd not the idea
would be revolving to,the last degree. Yet u
foreigner probably would be less exclusive,
and less oppressive in the exercise of thar
power towards you than federalists. Under
neither could you feel easy, or would you be
safe: Republicans only are fit to be ,snsled
by republicans. They are brothers in unity
have the same feelings and the same views I;
they are partners, acting for the good of the
common concern, and each finding his own
interest inseparably blended with the general
interest. Let republicans then be the objects
OF your choice--your sIpPort--your con6-
dence. av--fr
The federalists boast of the moderation
with which they have exercised the power
you have permitted them to hold. You have
no occasion to trust TO their moderation, nor
Cause to thank them for their display Of il.
They had no sooner intrigued themselves in
to power than they took the resolution to
sweep republicans entirely from Office. They
were agreed in this object, though they diff
tered as to- TIE mode. The hot-heads were
for doing it at once, but the knowing ones
were Tor doing II b. degrees; and the know
ing ones prevailed Their. policy was adopt
ed, and acted upon. Accordingly, at every
successive election, = certain number of rc.
pubicans'have been put out of Office, and ied-
eralists put in--til the exterminating work
is nearly completed. A few, and bnt few
republicans now remain in Office 20 be- dis
placed: not more than eaough TO be immo-
lated at the next May session. The federal.
lists might perhaps spare very few, either
from fear, or 10 have them to point out, as
monuments of federal indulgence. In the
progress Of this system OF exclusions, they
have been careful TO 6.l up every vacancy
that happened Of course, win federalist.
The fcdcralists also boast OF thei. magma
Eimity, AN the share Of power which. they
have left 10 you. This istoo mucn. Hsv-
ing taken more than the lions share to them
selves, they insultingiy boAst of their magma
nimiiy in the share they. have left. And
what have they left Literally, not the least.
The Office of Governour, of which they talk
SO much, is nothing, as regards the point of
power. All appointments are made by the
two houses in joint committee, in Nh the
Governour has only an individual ~ +c in
common with the members. Ins llrate
houses he has no power distinct ,thc
senate. Beside, their magnanimiiy this
officer happens to have been only lender
regard to their, own interest. Ttsy nIade
use OF his name to help themselves power,
and then abused il in his despite. Neither
he nor the republicans were perm ltted any
other share of power than that of looking On,
and seeing the havock made Of their friends.
He has very properly, and as became re.
publican and patriot, refused any longer to
lend the sanction of his name to their prox,
and disclaimed the connection. Though thus
kick'd by him out Of doors, they have the
magnanimify to creep in at the windows and
still to keep his name tag'd to their prox, in
the hope it will operate as a sort Of passport
to give it some currency or coun,enance.