The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-06-03
ADDRESS:
Gentlemen Of the Senate-- = :.

Our fellow crtlzcns, N the Tree exercise o{
their constitutional authority, having 5eses
pleased TO honor the person addressing you,
with this distinguished static have Conferred
on him sn Indispensable. obligation TO meet
their just expectations. To sttais this desir-
able object, and 10 preside over this honora-
bic body IN conformity TO the magnanimit7
and dignity, wufcn ~ all times have been con,
spicuous, will be his primSy pursuit. Whilst
the Constitution has invested him with Leg
islstivc and Executive powers. in cases only
that are Casualy to the decisions 0f.these il
has attached great responsibility in sn,ici-
Pa,ing which and his c,her duties, he has the
pleasing prospec. Of reposing on your liberal
ity and candor. But If In This high and influ-
ential branch of the governments, such unan-.
Unity should prevail as to decide ihr them.
selves every question Of policy, the. example
will still increase their lusire and add TO his
happiness. .rst As,tf.t
It is subject Of cordial copgrstula6os. that the
liberties Of The people in great degree rest on
that wisdom and forttude, which marf the charuc.
ter OF the exalted parsonage who fills the Supreme
Execut'ves Of the dgni6ed members who constitute
the National Legislature, and of the eminent officers
who direct the Ministerial Departments. Public
virtues emuluted by few governments, need no en-.
comiums, Fidelity and integrity, unsubdued by the
several ordcals and Presaging 10 public caamitiss
favorable Issue, viii be held in high estima,ion
whilst government scrpuo'sly faithful 20 its trust
and which merit the highest applause, have
just claim to the public support. ls.' ~ -
The present epoch is niomentous, and leads TO OH
servations which would not occur ordinary occa-
sions. e., $3.50 NJ t.
Our country is again Involved in sanguinary con-
fiict, the issue of which,, in the estimation Of the
enemy, is 20 determine, whether the Republican sys
adopted by the people is mbecile aud transient,
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enterprise That il can fail while they are true
to their interests is beyond doobt And is il not
quay so that they will desert the government
Of their choice or attach themselves TO foreign
domination from which, under the benign sIniks of
Divine Providence, they have lately by their own
vaor e,hancipated themselves Can they need arsu-
ments to convince them. that in proportion to the
purity Of Republican governments, have ever
been the reproaches and efforts for overthrowins
them,by imperiuas soveregns who once ruled thenl
"to divide and to conquer" have long been the
objects ofthe enemy Hc has presumed on his own
arts and on irnposeney in our system Of govern
but in both instances he will be convinced Of
his error. The people and constituted authorities
Of tue several states. those great pillars OF our con-
federa,e system. numerous they are and inevitx-
bly discordant in Of their interests, have evir
ced IN various ~ays, firm determination to support
it, The interior frontier states, where the ,erritora>
al war commenced and continues, sssai'ed BY nnu-
merabe difficulties. have surmouuted them, and by
their uusnimity anu Spartan vaior, nrc establishing
for themselves immortal honor. Through The 81
tensive vi,ds Of our military operations scrnc of
hesc as in all wars have been successful and 9th
ers unfortunate But 70 whstever thr latter
may be traced, they never be imputed 20 t'o~s
heroic officers or prvs,es Of The army ar Of the mi
li,iz Who have brzvely combat,td the enemy and
of whom somc have been crowned with au-cls others
have submit cd to irresistible misorunes. and many
have nobly fallen nshrned with Elofy-1he Atlan.
tic states have rcpclled with msgnsunsy, maritime
nvasions and have also given proofs OF their rssr
o,c srdor. by eonquesls the ocean. Their rster
prizes and Victories have been sources ct national
triumph and reso~n. Are not s!hcers and ma
riners. n naval cosbais Snrvslied by fame, Have
they not presented infaliabe surstes ff igraifng
thsoselv0 - great eVs~sssss How van tsss is th-