The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-07-17
MISCELLANY.
Justice, No. !.
My honest Countrymen !

LIBERTY, that lovely goddess, is sur
rounded by different sets of fends, that fain
would pollute or destroy her. Driven from
all the lest of the world, she sought refuge in
our country our brave fathers received her,
and split their blood to protect her. In re-
turn she has bestowed OH us the blessings of
life in great abundance. But alas her ene-
1nies still pursue her, and she now is only
saved from violence by one set OF her encmy's
opposing another. On one side is Monarchy,
attended by his principal agents, Intrigue and
Bribery, with that hidcous monster Tyranny
grinning at his heels, impaticntly waiting to
tear her in pieces. On another side is Am
btion, the vile, attended by Pride, Contempt,
Revenge and Lust, his primo ministers at
their heels Discord, Confusion and Anarchy;
on the other is Avarice, attended by Specula-
tion at distance, and scattered, stand true
Patriots, who are so blinded and kept apart
by Intriguc, aided by Discord, the servant OF
Ambition, that they are only restless specta-
tors Of the horfid scene. Monarchy endea-
vourng TO give her into the hands of Tyran-
ny to be Immediately devourcd, and Atnbi-
bition, the vile, saving her from the power OF
Of Monarchy, that he may pcliutc her. 1.-The
succeeds, she will then be handed over to
Discord, Confusion and Anarchy, and after
going this horrd round, finally the lovely
goddess that alone makes life worth posses
sing, ematiated, expires in the Jaws OF Tyran-
ny. With uplifted hands she now impIorcs
you fDr your own sake, for the sake Of your
children, and chiidrcn's children to save her.
Injustice she cries, is the food OF my enemies
and Justice their poison. She complains that
you suffer Injustice TO usurp the place OF Jus
tice, by which means tho appetite OF Iyran"
ny is daily whctted, and his audacity cmbod-
cncd with the dcvouring some OF her sons.
Make Justice your chief she rises, and am
gavcd Now is the time, friends OF liberty,
TO obey her call. Somc Of you, know, Will
be deceived by intrigue, but there will be C.
nough, if only those who arc convinced oil
this truth, stand firm, and insist on Justices
rcisning. If you do not now listen TO her
call, you cannot expect TO spend many happy
days under her favour. You will shortly hear
the shrek Of her pollution, or sudden de-
structio3. When she is closely graspcd by
her polluting or destroying enemy, her
shricks and struggles will draw you TO her
relief, but, alas it will be too late your pi-
~ will be excited, you will gnash your teeth
when you reflect that it is your own neglect
has brought about this misfortune. Anger
and revenge will trampe under foot every
other passion the sword is drawn the cam
non thunders the clarion Of war disturbs
your midnight dreams the steel of broth
or is dyed IN brothers. blood your young
men slain in the field, the old and inhrm mur
dercd in their houses children pitched on
the point OF the bayonet your sisters, daugh-
tcrs, wives---My countrymcn, rouse
up, do your duty, do Justice in time, and pre-
vent the consequences Of a civil war. BE not
SO lavish of your complaints on the injustice
of other nations, until you are Just to your
selves. Justice is the foundation-stone of a
Republican government; without it the build
ing cannot stand. The injustice of other ma
tons we are most apt to see but those with
in ourselves arc most dangerous. In the fol-
lowing intend pointing out the most danger
Gus injustice, and the benefits of justice and
as thc injustice of nation to an individual is
greater and more dangerous than that of an
individual to nation, shall begin with m
f1resSmeas.