The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-12-27
FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE
I" HARTFORD CONVEW7IOW." {"


"HAR7FORD CONTENTIOUS"
T.is fifteenth Of December, (saysthe A.
meriean Mercury) is an epoch in the his
tory Of America which can never be passed
over by republican, wi;hou, ming ed cmo'ions
of regret and sxuitstion.--Oi regret, that we
have among us meo--fcee born pen-men
born, nurscd, and bsoughl up by our fre-sides
Observation-Disclosures citizcns," who are
go depraved, SO wicked, as 10 aim dagger al
the vitsls of their already bleeding county
and 10 attem to sobvert he liberties Of the
people. Ofexulta,iop, that the grand designs
Of these hellish ccnspicators have been rus
trated with infaDy, aud that the Union has
uiumphed over their mischevous Gachina-
tions.
Impressed with these sentiments, the Re.
pubrcans of Hartford, on Friday last, (being
the day ofthe FIRST meeting Of the Convention)
displayed the flag of the Union at half, dur.
ing the carly part of the day, a. expressive
OF their sorrow for the depraviiy OF those,
who, one year since, were plotting in our
city, in conjunction with Britain, the dcs,ruc-
ton Of the Liberties of the Republic. Inihe
afternoon the fhg was rsisted to mast head,
as emblema,ical of the complete discontinue
Of their designs, and the triumph Of the Con-
siilulion. 10 the ruefui countepauce OF fed
eralisls, it was plain to discover the NORTH
cation and cbagrin they experienced. They
say, let us buoy in obivion'sdark bastile all
bitter recollection. By, SO long as New
England is cursed with federal rulers " ill
she emerges from the darkness which Tor
years has enveloped hor )" republicaOism
reigns triumphant throughout New-Englsnd,
(Which VIC trust in God is close ut hand) il
becomes the imperious duty of Republicans,
to hold up her tulers to the contempt of the
people to expose their wicked and ne efarious
designs. Ii is this alone which is to work
the political redemption of New. England.
1t is this which is to open The eyes Of the
people. What shall faction who, 10 the
time OF darkness and Danger, sided with the
enemies Of their country; who, when the
Vandal myrmidons Of Britain were pouring
upon our shores, and threatened a war of ex-
termination /; wheo his incendiary torch had
laid in ashes our capital, and ,he fate of ou'
Bourishing country hung in awful suspense
when all around was dark and gloomy, aud
the smile upon the face passed off like the
sunbeam upon The ocean, which the next In
duiaioD OF the wave eilaces, raised their re-
beAious standard, and carried, with the " hole
Strength of party, the touch of +" disunion and
cipH gar )" who threatened to dissolve the
national compact; TO annui the Constitution
fthe States to abolish ,he laws of Congress,
and stfove 10 tbrow the funds and every fiscal
resoorcc into confusion, shall these men be
fos,cred smoog us, and their accurscd designs
shrouded In darkness No We must nev.
er torgct them--we mus never cease TO ex-
pose their bascness. Had tho measures they
were posuipg succeeded, We should have
seen town afrayed in arms against town
neighbor against ncighbor father against
son, and son against father. We should have
seen cur proud edihce Of liberty tot,ering to
its base, and heaven and earth, with one unit.
ed voice, weeping our premcditated fate
Cold, indeed, and unfceling mus, be that mind,
and insens,ble that heart, which can, without
emotion, reject on conduct so emineu,ly de.
praved--so shoo kingly thank
God, their designs upon the Republic have
been frustrated, and our country restored 10
prosperity and happiness. JAMES MADISON,
whom they sought to depose, still swsys its
destinies. He, like the btgb, lemiaaIy of
day, which the clouds Of calumny can but
uansicntly obscure, porsues his exalted
course unshaken and serene. Under the
steady wisdom Of this illus,rious individual,
the government has acquired that stability.
consistency and spiendor. which wills long
ado,n---forevcr adorI the cnvied>name Of a.
merica.-Let Us then be vigilant and watch
ful Tor the preservation Of these blessings.
Let us bear IN mind that we have men among
Us who have aimed blow at our liberties.
Abhoosh they have been foiicd in their & sl
a:,ea,nt, sill they will be active. Thei-
plans ere as mul;iiorm ss human ingenuity
car easily deviss. Their great object. the
Ultimate end of ell ,hsiS exsr,icns are to .rsr