The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-01-25

lions. appeal 10 yep, Mr President, II
you did not observe and remark upon IL at the
time - sETs President G. here observed
that The honorabls Judge was in profound
meditation, during the whole journey from
Boston to Hartford. l-Jadgc o. then pro-
ceeded and said--G nllemcn, you shall have
the result Of those profound reflections which
l aliude to. The first circumstance which
crossed my mind was that cursed " OLIvE
RRAScH." saw an extract from that dam
nable book published in the papers, which
proved by figures that the New -Englsnd
states we're not commercial, eiths< from the
nature Of their products. nor even from the
extent OF their exports OF the products OF
other States. i saw then, for the first time,
the absolute insigniicancc OF the New. Eng
land States then considered their pcpula-
, tion in comparitive view with the other
states In the Uniop then found we were
in the minority SO far, that | am ashamed to
name il then | considered that We had
threatened rebellion against these powerful
states withou, one dollar in the state treasury
Of Massachusetts, then again reflected
,hat we had twelve millions in the national
funds, which wa. in jeopardy The moment We
revo!ted then again revolved IN my nind
the absolute insigniicance OF the efforts OF
twenty-five men, syith,uf money, aud without
support from any party, except the writings
under the head of " thc Crisis" in the Cen
tinel and gentlemen know the reputation OF
Major Bobadil. All these matters and inn
portant considerations revolving. in my mind,
in the course of my journey from Boston to
Hartford, has entirely brought on solemn
conviction in my mind, thdf s1e can do nothing
in aid Of re5eliion syithons risking oar necks---
yes, running the risk of being hanged, and
believe legally and properly. This is the re-
suit Of my serious reflections, and you will
acknowledge my frankness at least, in avow-
iog them. Inever flinch except where there
is very great danger, and then always JUS
tify myself on the principle OF se'i-prcserva-
tion. Considering the cxperisnce have
had IN public affairs, shall not arrogate too
much TO myself when say that my reason.
Jug and reflections will have their due weight
in your decisions. Will therefore conclude
b. assuring you, that there IS as much rca!
marnani,pily in reteding from danger that
cannot be surmounteI, as there Is nj advanc-
ing beyond he brink OF The precipicc when
obstruction il certain. In this magnanimous
manner, would advise this dignihed Con-
ven,ion TO retreat from inevitable ruin.
Where a halter or crown is the consc-
Fouence, I will not contend |; tho risk IS too
grea, for me, aud more than Will encounter.
4. Timothy Losp- Big rose and said. he had
heard The profound reflections OF the honcra-
bic jA.ge, with pleasure aud delight, and he
wss wiling to declare, that on his journey 10
Hartford, the same ideas occurred 10 hitn cvc-
ry uile he advanced 1t appeared to him he
was approaching volcano, or tiery abyss
wnerc death aud destruction was inevitable.
He nad experienced the saliie train OF terrific
reflections that the honorable Judge had so ell
egantiy and so feelipgy expressed and The
Impression was yet strong "a his mind. he
was not terrified by any commsn or triVial dan
ger bu, circumstances powerful aud potent,
had presented themselves to his mind in are
belion against the Union, that had para.yzed
all his energy and exertiohs andthat no hu-
man 'cffot, of the power OF the whole New
England states could save them from utter
ruin in case they raised the standard OF rebel
lion. He was therefore in favor of am adjourn
ment, insdie.---C 10 pc eontinued.J