The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-12-03


Their presence pleas'd me wen
We then DISCUSSED some knott'y points
And drank a little Sherry,
VIII ca you all know makes glad the healt
Aud men more wise and merry
This question then did PROPOSE
Whether we're bound to do,
by the Constitution, certain thing,
If so be as that says no.
But luckily it was resolv'd
That none Of you should fight,
Without the limits of this State,
And that you know Is right.
In this too, we did all agree,
That must be the judge,
When Briton's come 10 cut our tlroats,
If best to fight, or bulge.
We pretty much concluded too,
That 'twas not best to tax yc,
Not that the Treasury was full,
But that VIC thought ',would yex ,e.
The council then adjourn'd IN form,
Each member went his way,
All thought the State was safe enough,
With such guard as they.
The twenty second OF July,
('Twas just as you would have iO
wrote unto The Presidcnt,
A line for him TO laugh at.
Your resolutions enclosed.
That he might them perusc.
And send US guns and powder soon,
And shot too, il he chose.
a mouth in dog-days did wait
An answer 10 my letter,
Then brstled up, and wrote again,
But still far'd no better,
10 Doctor Eustis then wrote,
Repeating my petition,
That he would scnd without delay,
Some guns and ammunition.
| sent the list of drafted men,
TRANSCRIBED from the rccord,
And told him they were prompt 10 fight,
When should give The word.
The nineteenth of September last,
The moon being near the tull,
A messenger letter brought,
Which vex'd me to the soul.
From Simeon Martin he was sent,
But thirty hours before,
Saying, fly to arms, the council cail,
The ships are on our shore
The moon had wand but five short days,
The sun just cross d the line,
When I, with all appropriate speed,
Convcn'd those peers or mine.
The letter, then but six days old,
Was laid before the board
Each member read il o'er and DER,
And conn'd IL every word.
Twas then advis'd that should buy
Some powder and some lead,
But not call out the drafted men,
Though Simeon had SO SAID.
twas ext resol'd with one consenb
That should try again,
Once more, and write the President,
With all my might and nam.
So letter number three was sent,
(ro make my sory driefD
AID Doctor Eusiis took the hint,
And promised us relief.
Now Sirs, it is grievous thing,
And what must lament,
That Governors Griswoid, Strong and
Can't rule the President! u
but sa,i>fied l am in this,
And ',is as clear rs light,
Tho all the world besides go wrong,
WE THREE are surely right
And there's our unprotected coast;
Four hours would scarcely run it;
I'm told tis almost fifteen leagues,
From Watch-hili to Seconet
And all the way there's scarce a gun,
70 give the Britons battle,
1t they should come, as they were wont,
To steal our sheep and cattle.
Hut should the President refuse
To fight for and defend Us,
And send us neither guns or me-,
And no assistance lend Us.
Aud should the enemy invade,
We must turn out aud fight
Altho' we've sworn We will not dot,
Nor do I think 'tis right.
Now may the Gov'nor OF the wonl
Bless you. and make you wise,
And Governor Jones will do his part,
As far as in him les
Health, and long life TO Governor Jones,
Let's learn to love and fear him,
And when he makes another speech,
Wen all be there anl--hear him