The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-09-27
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friend would. AK your a,teniou. II bis ~.
mal.ks are anwogtby regard, let him meet las
mcriicd neglect aud receive ,ae same. con-
tempt :whict has amended many unsucces.hil
,houghswril mean, efforts 70 advance your ill-
,cgcst. 10 the, iopu!snt my reflections asd
not addressed !, fqy. with them have nci,h-
CT sympathy oil feeling nor comnupity Of iD-
tercst, snd as tho objec, at this address is.,o
display some vf lhe, bfillisnt advantages az
tending an. cnigra,ion 10 a happier cline and ).
more fcrule soil, IL is consequently insppllca.e
bic TO toe richer parts of the communlyy,
whose possesstns set poverty at dehapce ,ard,,
preclude ihe neeess,ty Of removal from thss,
country which has Witnessed their birth, edu,
ration, Industry nod repjoyments., il canpps
be disguised that ,y.en become sirongly ats,
,ached to the spot where their fathers tuiitd
and sleep. Whether this sentiment be ae-s
greoable to the dignity OF phlospphy,i is Aat,
my business 10 enquire. us univeNaitys
cannot at this day be Questioned, aud noahini
gan induce a removal from tho land Of our
nativity, except the. prospect OF q create
prosperity in another silus,iSny OF the dictatea
oI the most urgent necessity IL must now
be apparent, that those whose stElucnce does,
| no, forbid the expectation Of greater SUCCESS
in another land, and those whose necessiics.
are so pressing as TO render a change desiIa7c
BILE are the only ciasses OF my fcllow-ci,lxcnso
10 Mhom these, observations may be useful 4;
| and il, one honest mechanic, sober tppdesmpn,
| or hardy yeolnan is rendered happy, my re-
| ward is richer than the favor Of the wealthy.
or the smiles Of the great Humble as your
| selves, I can have no interest which does DOE
accord with your. prosperity, and no scptr
| n,cnts unfricndly to, your opinions. AZ q
partner in the ,enlcrprizc, profess my feel.
ihgs and views, and ask your cooperation. "
] reason aud probability arc 90 my side, ,hcse
reflections will not be rejected, becanse their
| ardor does not possess the leaning OF a scho-
lar, or the wealth of nobob. My opinions
| may be i'll founded, but AZ all events, their,
sincerity cannot be questioned. a few .sug-
ges,ions will be made for your considera,ioo,
which may produce q comparison between
the Eastern and the Western sections of tho
| United Sta,es; some facts will be adduced,
to support the reasoning, and comparison ct
manners will eucidatc our enquiries, IL isa
general remark throughout. New wEnglaud,
that all tho lalcuts, vlr,ue, rsincmc Ont ard re-,
ligion a,e ccsccntrsted in this small portion
Of the United States. Arc the inemperste
!, habits, and frnudulcn, practices of ths> n2lves
of New. England, The proofs OF her virtues
Are the fishermen of Cape Cod, and the jock
eys oI Connecticut, iho evidence Of her NOR
ais Are the speeches of her goyci oors tho
testimonies Of her talents Is thc awkward
I ness Of her sons the specimen OF her refine
ment Or 10 the vigilance. u her IrrIiNc
MsN an example Of her hiuy ~ .sas-
The virtues Characteristic OF the people OK
: this country are industry and frosaIi'y bnt
: ,hese are virtues Of necessity, for The great
est iabors will scasccly supply the means OF
existence, and the most spa'ing economy IN
z the enioymcn, Of ls scen,y fruit, is requisite.
y --WLa, the ..seat OF the brow produces s-
day, mus, be husbardcd with care, else no
y ! provision exists lor the wants oi Tomorrow.
Life is spcn, in ioil, but plenty is not the re-
ward of the laborer. Can II therefore be q
subject Of admiration that indosuy and fru-
lriny Distinguish peop'c,'o whose { xisteneo
~ these qualities are essential ~,
y The objec. proposed by every man as ,5c
result of his efforts is improvement Of his
> present cofldItion. ~ .a
: The scholar az The midnight lamp is ems"
ia lous Of adding 10 the storcs Of hrs knowledge
the merchant OF increasing his opulcnce--
}, the mce bahic of cxccllng in his craft, ant
multiplying the mesns OF his bappine&, an'
., the ycoman Of ex,euding his farm and aug
men,ing the gains Of his industry. Ibc pf.
a. valenee Of these opinions moy be attribute'
TO two caoscs---genetsi poverty or universe
e prosperity The former compels ana th'
b. latter Induces cxertIon. But which will c
yen,usily terminate in the greatest happinss
Of and success The fear OF immediate disires
cxei,es temporary chcrgy Tor the momen
o' we are strong in resources and active 10 en-
e. ployment. AZ ieng,h short respite iron
Of the danger is obtained. We are content, a
the evil day is little removed 20 relapse 10
OF to forr'~r injolence. We hnal'y become -
&C mlisr . TO the approaching ruin, and poy
cr,y loses half its horrors.
: Upon the consideration that the creates
% excuions can never remove the disrcsses @
our conditions, bu, will merely serve to pro
10 trae, the misery tha, mus, finally oyerwhelr