The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-05-14
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Itis TO DO Iamente that our State Legis-
siAture, ia their election Of Officers, had not
paid Little moro attention 10 tho recon-
tnendation Of the Governor, where he advi-
,es thsm. 10 choose those vino are {" honest,
ssha6le, and fdifhfsi 10 tie constitution. The
principal question, On the part Of the major
i,y appesred'to be,S chow did the candidate
vote st -ahe Late. election! !"s Several useful
and respectable. Justices Of the Peace, in this
county, were excluded from Office, at tho
instigation of, the modest and candid xomina.
sor generat of this town, solely on the ground
of party msligoi,y,. and othefs we're piacsd
ir their stead, whose waHt Of capacity was
no, tho least objection TO them. Some Of the
iav characfers;of figher station, were fe.eicet-
cd much TO the nlortihcatioh and regret of
many candid and good men Of their own par
ty, and who have always been ccnside red to-
tally unfit for even the most subordinate Of
fces.--It was wholly owing TO the iorbear-
ance and moderation Of the Republicans, in
tewns, where they had decided msjoriiy,
and whero they devided their representation.
that tho federaiists obtained the ascendancyin
grand com mi,,ee for the choice Of officers
yet these men, regatdless OF the knewn
wishes Of their constitu0e, were found on
all questions, to be ac,usted by the same hos.
tile end rancorous opposition, which charac.
t1sfizcd the conduct of The rest Of their party.
It is hopsd on .futare occasions, the r. pub
lcans will not delegate their power to men
who will 80 shamefuly abuse their CONF,
denee. p. te a. . -
While We record with satisfaction the dis.
position generally manifested by our fellow.
citizens in their dial affection, expressive
of that respect due to the chief Magistrate
Of the State, we caunot refrain noticing the
spontaneous and respectful attention 70 His
,Exeelleaey the Governor, of number Of
sctive young seamen, Ia a stile truly charac-
terestic of honest hearted American tars.
With the striped bunting waving, snd the
yboatswain's call to regulate their movem
being decen,ly clad in blue jackets and clean
white trousers, they, with animated counten-
snces and the ssric,es, department, escorted
the Governor from his quarters 10 the pack.
ct wharf, and as he embarked, fred salute.
Distinguished merit 10 private life, blended
with ths Official character Of an iDhexible
American patriot, constitute virtues, which
ever win command the respect and affection
Of enlightened free men "
ris eth intimate satisfaction we snnounce
the sppoin,msn, of WILLIAM c. Gisss, ESQ.
ss Msjor-0encrai of the Militia OF Rhode.
Island. The talents Of this gcn,Ismen,- and
q, his kpowledge of military agairs, acquired
BY personsI observation 10 Europe, will en-.
able him to make many improvements and
corrections In our military practice and dis.
ciplIne, which have long been overlooked or
neglected. Il IS hoped be will suggest i'm
portant ementme in our militia system,
aud that the legislature will not be backward
10 giving them sanction. BY thcir satborny.
His Excsllescy the Governor, previous y
bis leaving town on Sa,u,isy last, visited
? Fort Woleor,, wnere he was received With
that poli,epcss & urbani,y which so eminent.
ly Distinguished the commander Of that gar.
risoo. HI. Ex:slIency espresseh the highest
satisfle ion of the perfect order * reguiarity
Of the garrison, aud the discipline end mar
tisl sP2esrsnss Of he troops