The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-03-07


menl, oi respecting the constituted authors
ties, OF lessening our reliance GA foreign in
tercourse for nccessaiies or conveniencts, To
Withdraw from their u ad collisions, 10 en-
courage agriculture ana manufactures is OBJ
vions to every understanding. The batdes
and the barcens OF a commercial, like all
o'her wars, must principally be supported Ly
the iaimer and tie mechsnick. hey md
their sens are the conscripuons for The field,
Their siock and their falms sre pledged TO
oeiray the expense. Their good sense and
sober discretion will enable them 10 apply
these truths, and iearning wisdom by rsflec-
ton, they will soon perceive that :" its mer-
chandize is better than silver, and the gain
thereof than fine gold"
My attention 10 the duties, which a mclan-
choiy providence devolved upon me, which
ycu SO particularly noticed, was but a deyot.
edness to Stale and national obligations. bind
ing on ali our citiacns, most pre-cmincntly
demanded OF kiimywho discharges the duties
of a first magistrate. Cn my own account I
make no complaint OF the asperi,ies which
this dcvotedness provoked. ! personally felt
the force Of nei,her direct censure, nor i'm.
piled imputations. My pubiick communities
items and conduct we're in the simplicity End
sincerity Of heart ardent to promote tho
pubiick welfare. On reviewing with csrc
end temper the sentiments had the honour
TO submit to the consideration Of the Lepisla-
ture, and It's answers, find not a sentiment
that wish 10 recall, or ain able 10 renounce.
Your appiobaticn Of them lis a proof that I
ought 10 be satisfied. How far miscopccp.
tion or percersiOn OF correct sentiments from
their obvious to forced meaning, and thus
ahordiDg but the iaintest colour Tor censure.
and labourcd and studied denuncia,ion of
the General Government, its constituted a,,-
thorjties, its motives and its measures /; bcw
Tar the application OF the oppiobious charges
OF weakness and wickedness, Of usuipaticn
and oppression, oi perfdy and hyroclucy, Of
selishness and ty,ah:y, TO the governmcnt
and constituted authoiiues of their own coun-
try, chosen and approved by q !srgc majority
oil their ielow-citizens, how tar countenan-
cling and inviting similar expressions OF tis-
trust, reproach, Genuhciution, and opposition
TO the law and the government can be nude
to consist With the occasion, tie dir iiity of
the Legislative proceedings, the peace Of the
community, respect 10; thepeopic oil their ex-
is,encc in oticty, will lie for their authors 10
consider, when prejudice and delusicn will
permit sober reflection and yiei0 10 an en-.
lightened solicitude for the publick good.
Many OF the transactions of the last winter,
the patriotism of America bIHskes 10 rccoj-
lect.-The time is approaching when their
incredible recital would as,onish the hcarer.
With you, i pcrinaiureIy realized the sd-
usimcnl OF the subsisiirg difficulties between
Great Britain and the Uricd States, as q SUBJ
ject of congratuation. Among the happy
results anticipated from this event were an
erd, both in principle and in fact, to SANDERS
and dcnunciations Of the national Govern
ment, general confidence in'the wisdom Of
its measures, and in those WHO had supported
them. Under such circumstances OF success
tie triumph, knowing it would be in the pow
er Of the friends 10 the federal union and its
administration, 10 place in the officers oil this
state, any characters which should be deem
ed worthy oi filing them, and that no incon-
yenience or injurious deraBE Eencnt OF systt m
could take place from change OF candidates,
/ formed the determination of Withdrawing
myself from pubIick business, end to make 4
respectful answer 10 your address the vehicle
Of conveying this deter minaticn, and Of taking
my afcctionate pubiick leave of the RcpubIi-
can Members OF beth branches of the Lcgis-
lature, to be communicated hen the mem-
bers should be generally convened in this pre-
sent session. This time wss preferred 10
preven, divisions, tee only thing to be depre-
Gated in a designation OF another character.
Though hmes harr since changtd; gtf teier-
ing, you are nor iong doomed unsucd essfn;Iy 10
contend in aid of our General Government,
and in support OF the best interest OF the
state in struggle with Soneslick opposition
! am obliged BY weakness Of sight, occssion-
ed by too severe exercise OF il, compelling
me to forego the use OF books and my writing
desk, these independent soareos of improve
ment, and indispensable facilities In putIiek
business, 10 adhere 10 my former resolutions.
Your reflections on retiring with conscious
rectitudc from the perplexilies and hustle of
publick business are Tot less moral than just.
But man is not made for himself. On cmcr-
gencies, in c.itiesl conjunc,ures Of publick af-