The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-10-07
PROM THE BosTos yANEBE-ocToaER
PUBLIC MEETING.
DEXTER 7,ereyc OlIINCV

scnting SWORD TO Commodore PERRY.
Owing TO the prejudices Of the Editor OF that
paper against the Navy, and his numerous
Paragraphs 10 belittle their triumphs, the
meeting was ihnly attended--many people
thinking 1t was trick of the feace harfy.
Those who did meet, (and they were Of all
parties) proceeded TO business, and chose the
Hon. JOHN COFFIN JONES, as Chair
man, and ALEXANDER TOWNSEND, Esq. as
Secretary. Mr.. Jones introduced the object
of the meeting in neat, pcrspicuous man.
ner, when the following gentlemen were APP
pointed Committee TO carry into effect the
object Of the meeting, and requested 10 re.
port ON Thursday -
Hon. Cnristopher Gore, III. G. Ots, WIN.
Gray, Jesse Putnam, Esq. JOS. Hall, Esq
Gen. Arnold Wells, Capt Richard Derby,
Russell, Sturgis, Esq. and Thomas .. Sell
fridge, Esq.
After the business of the meeting was over,
Mr. Dexter rose and addressed the meeting
with great cloquencc and force---hc observed
That many gentlemen, and very good men
too, had an idea that their approaching our
Victories, and the gallant achievements Of
our Naval Heroes might be construed into
open appreciation of the War. lie said,
from the nature Of civil society, it wa. our
duty, and We were bound to support the gov.
crnmcnt, and obey its laws--Th national
spirit, and national honor was all a nation had
TO rely on for their independence and that
would not be maintained if individuals refus
sd to cherish public spirit national honor,
or to obey the laws, merely because they
were avcrse to the war--rhat If two parties
in country were divided, one for war, and
the other against il, and one tribunal to de-
eide between them, the nation was then vir-
tually at war with themselves--buti it was not
50 with us--we had competent tribunal 10
decide when 1t was proper 10 60 to war
they had legally declared war, and we were
bound 10 obey. He stated a case as follows
Suppose Jury WAS 70 find man guilty OF a
capital crime, and was sentenced to DC exc.
cutcd, and the Executive refused to pardon
him, yet Mr.. Jones and himself nigh. think
be was not guilty, and even the Sheriff, who
WAS TO execute him, also believed him not
guilty--was that any reason why the law
should not be executed No-,hc man must
be hanged. The war we were engaged IN,
he said, was precisely similar--it was legally
declared, and we were bound In duty TO sus.
tain the national spirit--snd that it was not
immsrai TO do so, but an incumbent duty 10
rejoice al the triumphs and victories OF gal
hnt officcrs.-Hc wished that some gentlemen
would consider this war in that point OF view,
more than they do Thar ue the fcdoralists
Rad rot info a hobbic, and thar ve must ger
out ofn as saeedily as possible, in the be"
svay y,e could.
This speech was received with great APP
plausc. The grovellng dctractors OF the
well earned laurcls Of our Navy, were hum
blcd into the dust. a certain Editor, who
has sought after cvery despicablc, slanderous
story to blast the honors Of our Officers, must
have felt rather awkward to hear such senu-
men;s from Mr.. DExTER. We should sup
pose, from the Ma,or's volunteering in bcstow-
ing honors TO the Heroes who had achieved
such victories for JAMES MADISON. and
co. that he had got cured OF the Quincy
.frvcr-thcvc is certainly great signs OF con-
valcsccnce. A few such doses as that pre-
pared by PERRY will restore many fcverish
brain to reason, and III ,ny fool to their sem
ses. The disciples Of Henry will creep into
their holes, nd the creatures OF John Bull
will no longer iniest our streets and the cx-
change, publickly svowing their contempt
FOR the American government. The current
of public opinion is now setting strong in fa-
vor of thc government and perhaps some
people have made, what hey call, their choice
of cvils-bet,cr TO Jump into the current,
and pass down the stream, than wait until
they arc inevitably swept away by it's force.
This is goo's policy, and we admire the judg-
mcn, and prudence tina, dictated such course
lit is becoming moral and religious hyro-
critics to do and say any thing to preserve
their influence and party entire, any thing
Mr.. Qn,ncy's Resolve may say to the contra
~. Poor Quincy has fallen martyr in the
glorious cause Of fanaticism and delusion--
may his fate be warning TO all demagogucs.
QUivCYS CANNON BALLS.
The morality, religion and PATRIOTISM Of
Mr.. Quincy may DC we'll appreciated ny the
public, when they are informed, tina, he Is
now carrying on a.Eoundcry Cor casting Can.