The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-16

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my and some OF the Republican me mbers replied,
that thD resolution brought forward by the ini
tation OF the Massachusetts Legislature, Which, in
their resolutions, contemplated new modelling o.
the Constitutions and moved that the documents ON
Massachusetts should De read they were read nc.
cordingy; when Air. Mathewson again observed.
that these resolutions and proceedings appeared IN
him highly alarming, and tending dissolution OK
the Union he then requested that WAsHINcroN's
Farewell Address might be read, This was waimiy
objected TO by several federal members after SOM:
desultory conversation the Speaker said, if Mr. NJ.
would point out any particular part Of the addressl
should be read. In the mean time, at the rtquess
OF several members the tenth section of the first
and the fifth article Of The Constitution, were read.
to shew the manner IN which that instrument may be-
amended, and the ilegaty and unconstitutionality
OF the proposed Convention.
The Speaker soon after began TO read from the
LEGACY, and had got to the part where 'WAsHINo.
ToE speaks Of the Union as s' the palladium Of our
political safety and prosperity" and recommends
Indignantly browning upon the irsi dswning Of ey.
cry attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion of our country
from The rest, or TO e"ieeble the sacred ties which
now link together the various parts, ,"--whea Col.
Bowen, (ted rose and said, &" Mr. Speaker, are We
TO sit here all night and hear books read; done
want TO hear any more OF it." The Republicans, as
well as MIR. Almy, observed, the resolution onght
not to be hastily passed that gentlemen could hear
nothing better than Gen. WashDgton's address .Ihe
reading then continued few moments longer, to
that part where, speaking of The General Govern
ncnt. Washington observes, "Respect for its aus
thority, compliance with It's laws, scquescence ia
its measures, are duties enoined b, the fundamen-
tai maxims of true liber,yn-when MI. Abraham
Wilkinson, lanoher fed, and blythe by very pleas
ant MANI who appeared 10 have been sitting on net.
ties, jumped up and said Mr. Speaker, I'm tired
to death hearing this tiiingI think we've read quite
enough" A few paragraphs more were, however.
admi'lsferea, and upon finishing, Mr.. Dixon, (fed)
observed, that much of the time Of the house had
been occupied in reading books which were about as
applicable to the suiJeci as the bible, and if much
more time we're spent, the appropriate period for
reading the bible would arrive. C1bis remark which
Dean Swift might have called Saturday nqhf .sit, oc-
casoned an approving laugh among the federal mem-
bers. lie then proceeded to dscaan, in behalf Of
the committee, all idea of any Intention 10 alter the
constitution; that he deemed it his political Bible:
and that it there were no other for sending
delegates to the Hartford Convention he thought ir
sufficient one, that they might be there TO oppose
any alteration that should be attempted by Massa-
chusetts. 10 this II was replied by the Republicans
members That these sentiments did not appear in the
resolution reported and the resolution was offer
ed in compliance with the wishes of Massachusetts.
who bad expressly avowed rebelIous objects the ap-
pointing delegates on her invitation would imply an
acquiescence IN her views. Mr.. Dixon admitted in
his speech, That We were a small State, we must
fall in with the measures adopted by our larger
neighbors
Mr.. Hazard then rose, and as if he were conscious
that he might be suspected Of being Of the cum
nug, ambitious and unpr'ncipled men," whom
WAsHINoToN warns the people to guard against,
he made vehement protesta,ens Of respect and
erence for his memory and ihvolabe attachment to
the constitution he then, TO prove how sincerely he
appreciated WAsHINCToN's sentiments in regard to-
entertaining sectional jeafouses commenced a most
violent and ill-nstured train Of abuse against the
Western States; and after having exhausted his
leyalence toward chem, he manifested his respect
for the Constitution by observing that it was very
ST. - h:' - ~. n'-,i0'. resnec'ing the
aave repre- en'ation, was ntolerabe that in fact
had been violated by the present administration
and was therefore nall and in the next breath re-
marked, he was determined 10 preserve il inyioa,e
and unaltered, although they had right to acri,,
as the democrats bad altered ii in 1901 His crude
and virulent harangue was brit y replied to by the.
opponents ofthe resolution. Judge Mann per,inently
and neatly expressed the why he should vote.
against the resolution and some other members
spoke pro and cen-slfr Speaker made few remarks
at the close of the debate, in the course Of which he
said the present administration squandered GO millions
OF dollars annually" nay MORE" part of which
was appropriated for car defence, though We paid q
considerable proportion Of it--when it is notorious.
that in no yes have the expences of government ex-
ceeded AZ millions and quarter, 12 and half of
which were disbursed in pay ments towards the pub
&c debt the latter part OF the statement deserves
not moments attention. lie also stated. that the
General Government hsd even refused to pay the
State Corps and that the soldiers really suffer-
! ing tor want of cloihing-although the Adju,ant
General had informed the House hour before,
/ thattne State Corps was not organized, and was
| therefore as yet unknown 10 the Government, and
,tthcugh every body knew that the law for raising
them did not allow clothing but provided for addi,-
ional pay from the State. We woald proceed further
but disgust stops our pen and We can only mourn
over the frailty OF human nature, the misappca,ou
| OF talents, and the degradation Of our species.
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| Tho violent opposition Of many fedefalists
TO the reading of NVashirpirn's address we
Can account for In no other wsy, than a
consciousness on their part cf their secret
| endeavours,to bring about dissolution OF
! the Uniou, and afesr, that the reading Of
this address would, like the touch of Thu
riei's speer, lay hare their hypocricy, and
expose their hidden designs-,he impatient