The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-02-14

try yet the conduct with which he is char
eed would tend only to ruin his reputation
snd destroy every nope oi ret-ialng the conii-
dence of the people.
Again, my countrymen, let me assert that,
In the secret sanctuary of your hearts you do
homage to truth, and abjure these malcon.ent
SANDERS. Give way TO these feelings. They
arc che voice Of the deity wilhin--and cannot
lead you wrong ;-utter IN publick what your
secret Conscience says Is right--tru1 me
the triumplcof truth is better than any which
party can prepare, and a reputation for Cam
dour and frankness more precious than 4 re-
nawn acquired in the ranks OF errour Ii will
more than Indemnify you for the SCOTS and
ridlcule you dread for your dcsertion. Besides
has 1T never occurred to you-that untoward
events might oblige England to disown the
insoience as she once did the justice Of her
minister and have you clearly appreciated
IN this case the overwhelming shame of having
offered to the enemies of your country argu-
hicnts against her which even they will dis
daia TO ccept. q
FEpERALIsTs.! j ask no change of princi-
pie. Retain your name. Retain while you
think them right your tenets. Guard the
constitution against any excssses Of democra-
ey, which you think would destroy it. But
while you watch the postern, do not let your
hrethern be overpowered In the gate. Ysu
have here common interest take then a
common share in the danger, In the glory of
the defence and do not employ that full share
Of talent, which it is acknowledged you pos
sess, in framing apologies for nation, which
: does not deign to make them for herself
They degrade you. They may ruin your
country.
REPUBLICANS Be worthy. of your names |!
---it implies all your country can desire you
should possess. Synonymous with patriot
ism, courge, and impatience under illegal
control, let 1t also be characteristick of mod
Grafton, and the dignfed forgiveness of wrong.
Shew that however irritatcd by oppression,
you can receive with the grasp of friendship,
every hand that shall pledge its aid in the
great work OF defence. But remember the
responsibility that rests Oh you, and you alone
-rIf any serious injury should result from
your neglect, the best excuse you can offer,
90 your constituents for the time already lost,
will be wretched one. A diligent employ
inent of that which yet is yours, can alone
retrieve you in their opinion.
* AMERICANS Under whatever denomna-
tion you have arranged yourselves in bands,
BY whatever shades of interest or opinion you
may have been divided--throw off the harty
eoiourcd livery that disgraces you.--Ex-
change it for the honourable uniform of your
Country no longer like the Highland slaves,
suffer yourselves to be distinguished by the
hanhe OF your leader, or adopt his principles,
his interests, and his deadly feuds. Your
pountry's honour and her interest, your indi-
Sidual honour, your private interest, demand
the solemn sacrifice of party fceling.--Never
was an occasion, mere favourable for union,
never one that required il SO nauch.---Eyen if
inscnsible to the value of reputation, you do
not feel the indignity offered to your country
---the annihiliation of its trade may forcibIy
affect you and the floating dungeons which
confnc the bodies of your unhappy country.
men, may also stifle their groans-Yet you
cannot be Indifferent to the rest.-The voice
OF blood will be heard. 1t cried out to Hea-
ven, we are told, when it first crimsoned the
earth. The Almighty heard it. He fxed his
mark upon the murdererand implanted in the
human heart an horrour for the crime, which
no reasoning can eradicate. Even while you
Yead you feel this truth, and the bodies of
your countrymen, not slain in honourable
war, but butchered in the unsuspecting hour
OF peace, present themselves to- your view.
They call aloud for atonement--and tell you
with the solemni,y Of the grave, that the re-
putation Of their country fell with them, and
will never resuscitate until revived by hon.
durable satisfaction or by speedy vengeance
These, suppress them as you will, Ameri.
cans, are your sentiments. Whatever be
your party, you feel on the perusal of this
simple statement short indignation, that be-
comes you. 10 the emotion momentary
Do you want the aid Of other emotions to
sustain it Look for it in the connection be-
tween your own interests and and the sup
port Of your country's rights. Abandon one,
and the other falls. Whatever be your station,
this is inevitable like the stroke of death. 1.
VISITS all alike merchant and mechanick,
farmer, lawyer or divine, all have the same