The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-10-18

wv "''' AFJ OSsIEeSs.. lie gave, as De.
he,c, very candid ard correct answer. lie
considered Mr.. Jefferson as the greatest lit
e'aig character Ia America, end man Of un.
c.eiH'shed morals i0 bis walk in private life.
1ut nc attempted 10 show the impor,ance of
having Preside0t from The Eastern States,
Who would consult our Interests and defend
our ,igHs.
Mr. heshad closed these observations, he
ad1'eSstd hinscl! 10 me in sediments like
these, as near as can recolect :. am sos-
p'iztd you have joined thai party you are
-eting against your own in,etest. IL is un-
ders'ood among The federal party, if they
should succeed so far as 10 baye decided
maJoriy Ia the states, The clergy are 10 be re-
mem6ered. We have conversed on the sub.
Jec', but, have not as YET determined, whe,h.
er II would be best TO have them draw their
salaries from the public chest al the head oil
governTen or provision made 4, them 10
draw from deposit from each stale. This,
however, will be fixed in seasop. You will
then be able to support some dignity o. char
oefer.-You will sot be troubled with the
whims and complaints OF many in your par-
ish. This is generally understood among
,he clergy."-4 replied, tha, / was afr aid of
such an establishment ihat the perseeu,ing
scenes OF past ages would return. Ho OBJ.
served that we were too enlightened.
" Since that time have observed The con.
dnet OF the clergy, and could readily under
stand their motives. ! could clearly under
stand Dr.. Emmons in his history Of Jerusa.
lem, and DR.. Morse in his elegy over The
French priests, who were said TO be destroy
cd, with whose sentiments and pcrsoGs The
doctor could have no fellowship. Tie pro-
phetic fate OF bibles and meeting houses, de-
pending on the issue of the next presideh.
Iial election, sprang rom the same souice.
Ibis led the clergy 10 en,er ip,o closer
connection, where thete were no state Goa
necions loin'ed ihCy were immediately at-
teude0 TO. h0Se conventions mec: once
year III each oi ,he states cas- Of The Dele ware
and each convention choose two Gsll sates 10
represent ihcm IN cuch Of the states. They
nave loTnSG&a creed which they have mu.
'ua'iy p'eoBed The emse'vcs 10 support. / hey
nave Concerted their magazines, their mis-
siona'y !abofs, heir tract societies, and bibles
sosleties, 10 establish this cieed in the
u'inus OF the serious par, Of coni unity They
nave established Meo!osical eoNege in Mas
aschusctS, HeUoic9 10 he came object. They
have gone SO far il TINS state, and as far as /
know,N Is The same ia other States, as to
choose u standing committee to grant license
oi Hoe'ly to Gle Syu!>n who come inlo this
state 10 preach 10 fhtir churtAes They have
'greed 10 have no fellowship with a clergy
man Who viii not procure such a license, and
have warned the churches against hearing
"ny one however we'll he msy como recon-.
msnded, unless he produce aueh IA license.
ihey have eShorted their churches 10 ee.
ceanin"ieafe aS herekcs all those who will
not consent 10 ihclr creed, insomucb there
arc In large portion OF the towns among us,
those who are erccannumcated on fhls hytnri.
PIE. lhus II appears, the clergy have gotten
their uai!oua! creed prepared before the
federal party were ready 10 receive it.
II is The Voion OF my heart, THAI this de.
sgn, like The hypocrile's hope, VIII eventually
prove nothing more than SPIDERS web.
lhough ain one of those victims whom
their policy has given over TO feel the efFec,
OF their anahcma, l still entertain a bope
that the c!vi! policy ol our common eountty
VIII never compel ne TO apply 10 a creed
maker TO manufacture a set Of articles of
latin between me and my Redeemcr'
lGNATIUS THOMSON"