The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-04-02

die enc seciion Of the state 10 the injury
aud ruin of the other. He accompanied
Gen. s wifi on his visit 10 this island, FOR the
purpose of selecting proper sites to erect
for,i6eations. he poisoned the mind OF tha,
engineer, by aattery and faiihood, depicting
the poverty and insigni6esnce of Newport,
and boasting of the wea,lb and Srsadeus OF
Proyidence.3
Hehasissued orders, TO serve mslignani par.
ty purposes, 10 an ignorant subaltsrn military
officer, aud refcsed TO give them, or TO make
known their contents to the Msior General
Of the state, although he inhabited the same
town with the iatored sobaltern, contrary TO
all law and usage of military principles and
dutyS
lie 10 governed in his administration by
men who are as destitute Of patriotism ss
BY men who are stimulated by the worst pas
sions Of human nature, for the accomplish
ment Of the worst OF purposes.
Time Would fail Us 10 rceapitulats sli the
wicked Aris and acts Of this state administra-
tion whose system Of rule has been rule
Of oppression and deception---hllingo our state
with bankrupts, increasing our state debt
nearly ono third, and msking Us odious to ev-
cry man OF decency and integrity in the m
ion.
Fe,law.eiiizens--shslit these things eon,in-
No (? shall mischief and wfckedness have no
end shall this open aud avowed warfare
against the best interests OF The spte and a.
gainst the general government, be eternal =
1t is in your power, fellow-citi %ens, 10 put an
end to these angry passions, and 10 establish
our blessings and our interest upon perma-
nent basis. You are not asked TO sacrifice
your rights nor your interest, but TO exercise
the 6rs, and to study the latter.
II has long been the wish of the National
Government TO establish O Naval Depot
a, Newport. What seenri,y have they for
their property s--Your governor and coun-
Gil have svowed that the militia shall not be
called into service by the President. The
whole property then, al oil times, is moro
than ieopardized--it is virtually surrendered
"a !he enemy. Should VIC no, then Justly
call that administration worse than mau, that
would pi.ce mili!ons of properly in The
hands Of their avowed enemies Would
they in such 90 event, merit The confidence
of the people.--or Q halter!
ff Naval Depot be established at New
port,its blessings like the light of heaven, will
be dffused over tho whole state. The
Farther Will :nsc, an immediate sale for all
the surplus produce Of his farm be hsed
no, seek market in any other state. The
Mechanic, TO vii, tho snip wright, the sail.
maker, the blacksmith, tho rope maker, The
biock-msker, the joiner, the cooper, the la.
borer, and indeed every class Of the comma.
nifty, would not only ace, bit Instantly feel the
cheering effect of sach an establishment.
Thi. isno, all. our Real Esinae, particularly
on this island, would be doubled in its sal-
ue. Our carrying trade would increase, ond
| our tonnage vastly augmented and constantly
| employed in bringing foreign productions Tor
their Supplies. Again---it would increase
the population as we'll as tho wealth Of our
owns
Fellow. .ei,izens, gives pledge OF yohr al.
tachment and support OF correc; principles
assure, by your votes, that the property oi
the general goSerrneh. shall be secured
from internal treachery. and from foreign
foes.
We now leave you, fellow. eii1ens, 10 pur.
sue thai course, which your interest as well
as duty point out TO you. Should you prefer
misery, y,u cannot mistake the course tha,
will inevitably lead you to it. Bu. when as.
sailed by wsht END despair, condemn none
but yourselves, for your many attachment TO
men who have bestowed on you the mantle
Of beggary, and WHO would perpeiuate your
/ caIamities, PHOCION.