The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-05-22

at the present crisis, VIII candldly aCknoWi-
edge that they have ever shown Willingness
TO ACT, as we'll as talk. The Boston insur-
gents may issue their thousands and tens oil
thousands Of inAammatory handbills to de-
ceive and mislead the creduous republicans,
and to Crumble into dust that fair fabrlck OF
liberty, the State Constitution but all their
efforts must prove abortive, while this boast
ing, this clustering den Of traitors, is sur
rounded by the undaun,ed yeomanry in the
vicinity Of Bunker nh, Dorchester Height.,
and the hardy fishermen Of Marblehcad.
The federalists have attempted TO ridicule
the proceedings of the Marbleilcad Republic
cans bur should the threat of the Boston
resolution manufacturers be put into opera
tioa, it would be easy TO decide which party
has the greatest cause for exultation.
III a numerous meeting Of the Republicans Of
Aiar6iehead on the ION inst. He following
resolutions qVere haSsed unanimousiy--
Whereas, the federalists of Boston at a late
Caucus did pass certain resolutions, tending
to the subversion OF order and good Govern
lnent, and also by transmitting OF Circulars
to every part of this State, in order to pro-
mote fact.us Meetings TO resist the laws of
Congress--And even go 10 violating OF the
State Constitution by their late reasonable
thrcatcnlDgs--
Therefore, resolved, That we view with the
deepest regret the resolutions, passed by the
federalists OF Boston on Sunday evening the
3lst Of March last--As eliminating the
Government Of the u. States, and appealing
to the good people of this State to choose
federal Representatives, TO our own Leglsa-
ture, that we may look up to them for pro-
lection and aid against the laws Of the Union.
I'VE deem such conduct in every way re-
prehcnsble, inasmnch as II is hostile to the
principles, and subversve Of the power con-
fded To the General Government, and as il
organizes factions in the bosom Of the Coun
try, which must ultimately tend to arnachy
and confusion under whatever pretences
such conduct may now be vindIcated, every
patrio, must be satisfied, that in free gov
ernment no state of things can exist favoura-
Bile 10 the tranquility Or honour OF the nation,
while the dctcstable acts OF dissatisfied aud
unpyincipsed partizans are allowed in this
manner to awaken and mislcad the publick
sensibilhy--at the same time, we cannot re-
frain TO express our appreciation, to the acts
pf May last, from which has resulted the
present non-importation act, and, the Jaws
winch have been passed by Congress 10 en-
enforce It.
Resolved, That whereas the constitution of
the United States has secured TO every citi-
zen the right to keep and bear arms" it is
incumbent on every honest patriot, whether
exempt from Military duty or not, to arm
and equip himself Gor the purpose OF aiding,
at moments warning in the suppression of
any reasonable opposition to the laws--And
although we do most sincerely dsrrecatc civil
commotion yet we cannot for fne instant put
the evils Of it IN comparison ySi,h The liberty
and Independence which wa, SO dearly bought
by the Martyrs OF the reHolulior. We do
not therefore hesitate to,declare that we are
ready again, II nccessyfy, TO take the field in
defence Of this liberty, and this dependence
and 10 sacsi6cs every boon 70 the love Of our
country. ~ The days Of the revolution,
!. .so IN Ia present time. the Republicans Of
|ssrarbicAcad arc ready to test their patriotism
By selling Il with the blood Of the compan-
ions, brothers and children Of those who blcd
At Bunker's Hill and Trenton.
Resotved, That should the inhabitants Of
any town,in this commonwealth violate the
constitution Of the State, by sending more
Representatives to the General Court, than
they are entitled too, that we are ready at a
moments warming, to use forcein supporting
the Constitution, and that we viii pour out
the last drop OF blood, before We will submit
ourselves to be dupcd by federal ineendiaries
or tory miscreants.
Resofved, That the conduct of c. Britain
in the impressmcnt of our seanen (particu-
lary wnen it is done at the entrance of our
harboi and from coasting vcssels,) adds a
deeper dye to the injuries inflicted upon us
by bcr, than all the property sequestercd, de-
tanned or condemned in France or England
and an outrage upon our national sovereignty
which ought To be resisted at all hazards.
Resolped, That we have the utmost conf.
dence ia the ditlercot branches of our gcncr-
al government, aud thn whenever they shall