The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-09

our country. And perhaps many worthy
men, from mistaken zeal may inconsidera'eiy
be drawn into The share, and made instrument
tai in aiding the mad scheme and a'thougb
they may for the moment be pleased with an
ticiratec prospects Of the halcyon days II
wiil produce from experience u VIII be
found that those fond expectations VIII " yan-
ish like the baselcsss fabric Of visfoh'--and
they will turn with disgust from proceedings
that make bad times worse which, IN ell
probability, ii persevercd in, will cause ou'
ccvntry TO bleed al every pore, and sooner OF
later, during the intestine broils, some das-
ing unprincipled dcsPot may be established
on the ruins Of the country.
Does no, the aspect of things, have sn ex.
preSsive squirting after the frivolous decora-
tons Of royalty But in order to accomplish
an object OF such magnitude the subject
must be progressively unfolded 10 view, and
the i'll timed injudicious delegation OF Massa~
chuset,s may be considered as the step srouo
10 ascend the pinnacle OF visionary greatness.
Oh! the unlimited ambition OF few solitary
individuals who appear TO act regardless OF
the trials our country has 10 sustain al the
present crisis, and 10 these one would sup
pose il matter OF indifference even TO be-
hold il drenched in the blood OF innocent vic.
tins, provided they arc but placed in the up
permost seats Of the nation. In order 10
bring this about, recourse must be had to
straagsms of the most plausible pretences ,
the assumption of the honorable appelation
of federaist must be continued although ie
is evident that the leaders of the wOud-be
nabobs are not American federalists at hearc
--sre they not monsrchical. " The tree is
known by its fruit"
Does not their favorite plan in conte pla-
ton, say a separation Of the Sia,es,or the In-
tended New Engiaud dynasty, originate rom
the corrupt source OF usurping power to
which they eau have no consu ulional claim.
No one objects TO their possessing all The
power they can honorabiy and constituiionally
obtai0. But ninety-nine out OF one hundred
freemen will raise-his voice solemnly to pro-
test against departure from ibe established
principle of an elective representative mode
of government, which expressly declares that
the majority of the nation shall govern as
the letter aud spirit of all our political insli-
tutions inconifovertibly demonstrate.
AS Uncle Toby says, what an itch some
no6le born individuals have 10 possess power
But If certain ambitious characters render
themselves conspicuous As an house upon
hill which cannot be bid, prove rebels against
the constituted authorities OF the nation, the
established government, their names will bo
registered on the tablet Of every American
heart that is true and firm in the cause OF his
country. And should depravity gain the as
| centancy over virtue and love of country so
| far as TO influence them 10 introduce those
| destructive scenes of anarchy which lead to
civil war; the greatest of all possible evils that
can befsl people, how lamcntabIe will be the
awful consideration 10 beholding the arm ola
brother lifted up against his brother, welding
| he weapon of des,h--and oar fertile plains
epcrimsoned with torrents Of blood she'd in
the sanguinary conflict. The man Of princi-
pie shudders even at al imaginary view Of
! the horrid scene, and esnno, but feel what
lsaguage IS Inadequate to express.
Should this deplorable state Of things, which
may OmnipoteDt power avert, 'bc realized,
| we'll may The authors of such direful calami-
| ~ call on the rocks and the mountains to fall
on them and hide them from the just indig-
nation Of an injured. people.
| Nisa fortunate circurhuanee for our coun-
try, that this misc hievous contention Is to DC
holden in the state Of Connecticut, under the
| immediate eye, il is 10 be hoped, OF Gov.
Smith, whose patriotic conduct demonstrates
that he possesses the principles Of fcderal-
| Isl in its original character, consequently his
federalism is not of heterogeneous materials,
such only as self-conceit and obduracy. No,
he has proved to the world, that he loves tho
country which gave him birth, in manifesting
true greatness of soul, in soaring superior TO
tho ahimosity snd chickering's of party spirit,
which unhappiy divide Us as people. Such
characters. as His Exeeilency, majority OF
| the freemen of the United States will dclig he
10 honor with the best affections Of the heatt-
Excuse me, Mr.. Editor, il / have express
ed myself with TOO much warmth on this m
teres,ing subject, which involves the dearest
interest of our coun,ry--in whose service
were devoted my youthful days and although
series of years have elapsed since that Pc