The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-07-10

Here charity whispers, spread the mantle os
oblivion over such fafriofie, i!lusfrie1s de6ds
ef renown !-Pcsterity's impartial historian
will do them ample justice the present gener-
alton has declined the task.
Celebrating the jubilee Of our national free.
dom is revered, Few solitary instances per.
hsps excepted, by all cIasses Of society in this
happy country-,his asylum of oppressed hu-
mainly, while its anticipated destiny promises
Columbia's sons an elevated rank among tho
naiioos oil the eartb-and the unison OF correcp
sentiments, which sppcars generally TO pre-.
vail relative 10 the exalted opinion Of our re-
Puhlicsn institutions, which experience has
satisfactorily tested, will hasten that dc sfrblo
object. As self preservation is the frs, law
of nature, lc, Us, in order to command the.
respect Of foreign nations, learn to .respect
ourselves, by cuhisaiing harmony in aIi ques.
lions on the proPipent tca,uies Of nationality.
Letus beware Of improper aiiae hmsn,s 10
foreign nations--let US cherish love of coun-
Try. ~
Here we cannot refrain from modsra,e
expressions of exultatioD in rcmsrking tho
increasing solicity Of strength, recently civ.
en 10 that cause, which is iusrparebly con.
oecicd with the important principles oil A.
mef'can Independence, as solemniy declared
IN i776. This instrument, which records
natTon's birth, is calculated 10 spread ligm
and political knowledge before, an yinuuisi.
tive world, that will ultimately penetrate tho
dark recesses of despo,ism---lhe source
from whence spiiog depraved mems Gun.
ming, ingeniously exercised to keep their
fellow men in ignorance and slavery. Think
Ing individuals OF every nation will yct ba
taught to appreciate the benefits Resulting
TO the people from self-govcrnmcnt. But it
is time cnly that can, by imperceptiblc dc.
grces, eradicate from the human mind, those
erroneous prejodices Of supcrsii,ion and iy-
fannical oppression Of the few over the en-
shaved multitude, the sweat Of whose brow
contributes excess Of prodigality, in every
luxury OF life, TO their lords, and mas,ers,--
while suffering humanity, in those devoted
countries, musi,a at atyfsnt's nod, bleed at
every pore, TO CRAFTY his unburnded amoi.
,ion. Ofren times, merely from frivolous
causes, does he commence hos,ililies on a
neigAboriug pcwer. His auIhoity sanciio:.s
the practice OF his p ampered lords TO buy and
sell their fellow men, even as the cattle OF
Ct the field. Thus are our fellow creatures ;
doomed 10 dsink the bitter dregs OF sflietion's
cup.
AMERICANS rejoice with grateful hearts, n
that your lot is cast in land flowing wi.h 4
milk and honey-liying Under mild and E.
quiisbIe laws, which protect you in the en-.
Joyment ofIife, liberty, and prosperity. With
united voices, then. let us proclaim 20 The
world, peace aod good will, and the hlessine :
Of that distinguished day, 90 whtch The il0s
pre.criplible rights Of IreemeH, wSsS -
ically unfolded, in legiblc characters, TO th~
view Of an admiriog world--iorever cherish
ine in remembrance, that the fndepcn.
dcnce Of America 10 cemenaed by the blood
OF departed worthless.
The remarks in our last, on the election OF
Senator at the June session Of The Asse mbly,
we aro pleased TO find, accord with tho gem
eral sense of candid men in both political par
Ties However some Of the iedcralisis OF this
State may be grs,lded in the choice OF MIR. 1
Burril, they mus, be sensible, that his cleo
,ion ut this time ais establishing an alarming
precedent, against which the friends OF order
and correct proceedings are bound 10 enier
Their solemn protect. The rights Of The pco.
pie are infringcd. The mounds Of our civil
institutions are broken up, and through thel
breach which uphalIowed ambition has eifec-
ted, "many an evil will rush into the S,a,e."]
As well might the present Legislature assumo1
the righ, Of choosing the civil and military
officers of the State for the political year 1917.
AS we'll might they impose Speaker andI
Clerk upon the next House Of Represented
,ives. There is no end TO this thing. 'TisI
true, we have no written Constitution bus|
We have q charter, We have laws, usages aud
eustom.--all which ate violated, 10, gra,iiyI
The ambition OF one man, and su6seivc thcI
purposes of parry. "Soch an Infringement
of tho rights Of the people as the one in qncs-
zion cannot be submitted TO, unless fhey aIo|
prepared to yield up all, and TO bow theirI
uecks TO the yoke of asurpation."
Prey. Pctrisi.
Some persons attemp, to excuse the reccnt|
monstrous usurpaliop, by referring TO The ex
ample Of Massachusetts, which State is ycry|
differently situated. There, the Lsgislaeuec|
Is annually elected, and the choice OF ,Sena-
tor in June is perfectly eorrcc, !; it does uosl
ucnch upon the rule which has always guided