The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26
ron TIE r. I. REPuBLIcAE

"Iryou ought in the conduct of Cove,nar
Jones that is reprehensibIe withdraw your conf.
dence '-PrOuidence CGxsefte.
FELL,w CITIZENS,
am one OF those who have heretofore
been styled fedcraist Although have
ritherto supported the prescnt adm inis,ra,ion
IN this state, have never approved of all il,
measures (; and have seen so much in which
consider Gov. Jones ind his al Gninistration
reprchensIble, and am so fully cenv!nC.
that i, would be 10 the interest Of this state,
in political point OF view, TO change the ad-
| midIstra'on, that have made up my mind
TO support the REPUBLICAN PROX a,
| the ensuing elaclion. know there are hun
| dreds ot the supporters ot Gov Jones, who
arc cf the opinion with me, end hope they
will have the magnsnimiy to rome forward
and follow The eXanrle oil Col. EpDY, Of
Providence, who has taken the lead in public
recanration, honorable 10 himself as IN inde-
pc pdent citizen.
] viii state some OF The reasons which have
induced me TO support men directed opposite
IN politics from those have been in the hab.
II of voting Tor b htherto. have disapproy-
cd OF many Of the acts of the adn,ipistralon Of
Mr.. Je ilersop and M. Madison bu: the com.
plete success, Of their system Of measures has
placed their opponents entirely in the wrong.
Never did the National character stand high
er, either al home or abroad /; and blush
that my native state contribute nothing 10 its
attainment. What American is there who is
no, proud Of his County and what Rhode.
Islander, WHO is not ashamed Of his siete,
Gov. Jones has. gone beyond the duty re-
qured Of him by law, or practice, to imposa
| upon the Legislature q, each session, mes
sage, the c.iet aim Of WHICH seem TO have
been TO reviele the administration of the Ma
| tonal Government.
lie has refused, TO coll on, she militia in
time IT war iD conformity with requisition
| of the President Of The United States, medc
agreeably 10 the constitution, which militia
were in,ended for the defence Of this state,
and we're TO be reinforced by several compan-
les from Massachusetts and Copnecticott
He has ordered ou, small portion Of the
! militia at the expence Of the state, and thus
saddIcd Us with debt Of more than $50, 900
which probably will never be assumed by tho
United Ststes.
He has furnished them with powder, when
so ordered out, which would not throw 9 bali
thirty yards from the muzzle CT the gun.
He has written TO Ministers Of ,he gospel,
TO persuade the m 10 use their Influence with
their congregations, TO prevent them from
supporting the republican cause, and the ns-
lonai administration.
He has side ID in tbe.erdeavour Of British
faction 10 sever the Union, and for this pur-
pose recommen nded the appointment Of dele
gates 10 the Hartford Convention, and signed
with his own hand certificate Of this elee.
ton I; aud this too, while the county was en-
gagged in q jus, war, and when the enemy
were on our borders.
His supporters, during the war, refused 10
| loan their money to the United State. for its
| support.
They discouraged, by every means in their
| power, The enlistment Of soldier, within tho
state for The army Of the United States.
In the streets Of Providence, they hissed
! at and made derision Of the officers Of tho
| United States army, and they discouraged
! those citizen soldier who wished we'll 10 the
cause Of their country. from volunteering
| their services TO the Uuited States.
They appointed bsnkrup,s, who had de.
| frauded the widow and the orphan, TO tho
! most lucrative ofI,es in the state, merely
because they uniformly opposed the General
| government; and Notwithstanding the re NJ on
| srances Of many who were sensible Of the
! 'mprsprie,y oft, the same appein,men MS have
been made from year to year.
They have appointed judges, weak, imbce-
| lie and inespseitated for the duIie, of their
station. - lIf there were no other reasons
for change oe adninistt alton in the state.
than the necessity Of better informed, aud
more efieien, judiciary, and some rsdieal
chang 10 the system, tha, OF itself would pc.
suffcient.
| They have ,shevn their utter een,emp, OF
the rights Of the people, by assuming tho
] privilege OF O IabssGucni leei.larse, in c.