The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-04-02
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J,ry with which certain laws should be enseeH
-esen,isy altering the naturalization laws, snd those rem
ting the ofHee of President Of tho United States AZ
page OF the Convenuon pamphlet, will DO iound these
words And il further that the said States
1neanng Massachusetts,, Copneeticut and Rhode slandJ
Shall PERSEVERE in their efforts TO obtain such amend
ments Until the effected and If in opin
ion of two members another Convention be called, Still
oher.evere obssiang said amendments the Constitution
7hree Sses them of which Connecticut was one have
appointed Delegates Convention, the object OF which
was to alter Constitution in time uar-threatepng the
Union with another convention IL the application OF these
States should be unsuccessful-whch application to tho
United States requested their arrange
mcnt whereby the said State may. sorstsy or n concert
be empowered upon THEAspLvxs the dfnes os
their territory against the and that reasonable por
on of the taxes collected within said States may paid
into The respective treasures thereof and ofroriasd TO
the balance due said States, and the future
defence Of tho same"
Is this language friendly TO the Union! Ha, this ar
pies,on for its object provision for tho de-
fenee Do these proceedings appear like 40 sndeayor
" to form q hsy5eef Union?
Hear the Father Of Union reader, and determine for youYy
selves whether the disciples Of the Hartford Convention arc
the disciples of Washington whether this Hartford Copvep
ton Aoyor Of politics is in accordance with the Cons,iu
on Of the Union (which ordained "to form a noys
teesf Union-.o provide for the defence, and 70
the blessings of liberty ourselves and our postss
ity"
IEx,rnes from Rashinstons Farewell Addressl
"The WITTY OF government (says Wsshing,spJ which
constitutes you peoples is also dear you II is Justly
for is main pillar in the ediGce OF your real ndepsn
dence the support Of your tranquility home, your psacs
abroad Of safety Of your prosperity Of that very lib.
erty which you highly przeBut o. il easy foresec,
that from different and from different quarters ueh
pains will se aken many af,hces employed, weaken 10
your minds the conviction Of this truth this 10 the pot
in your political ortress against which the batteries
and external enemies will be constantly and aetyeu
y houghiof eovsry and nsduousy) directed il of in
6na,e that you should properly estimate the
value of your national your collective individual
happiness that you should chersh cordis habitus and
immovsble aaehmeu, TO III aecustonine yourselves to
think and speak of Of tho palladium of your political
safety and prosperity watching for its with
jealous anxiety dscounfenaneins Uhaever suggest
sustieion that any BE- abandoned and nde-
nsntly ownpg upon the first dawping every attempt 10
aenate any portion Of country from tho &C.
feeble tho sacred which link together yarious
parts"
Is there doubt whether o common government can
embrace large sphere! Let experience solve IT, To
listen specuaop in such q criminal. We
authorised hope, that proper organization Of tho
whole, With the auxiliary agency Of governments for tho
respective subdivisions will afford happy issue the ex-
With such powerful and obvious motives unio affecting
all parts Of country, while experiences shall no, no
demonstrated its mpraccsb,y there will always be reas.
disfyu the patriotism OF those who any quarer
may sndesvor to weaken is.bands."
-~E1:Sz:x:o-
For the Rhods.I Island Republican.
Priends Of RebuSeon CYGxens Of
I0nd-.fr1srieons
IN the your venerable foresheYs Of all those Who
sealed your Liberties with their Blood conue you re-
Revolutionary
War; and that they and their oadu,ors now the
Of our Country Fellow Cizeus be deceivedyou
unsae long of that powerful faction
wiclds the dcs,nies Of this state.
You ember that the Old Tories Ia name deservedy
deesabe permitted remain 10 this Country and to
exercise and enjoy oil the privileges and mmnnes Of
Czens did this orbearance, this miidness, rake away
their hatred towards Republican form Of Government,
their dete mnaon Of holding the poorer Glass, common
people, Of vsssalage ard subjugaon their ab.
ion rule you, MOBILES and and Princes Noit
made them srful, designing mplaeabie.
Coalitions formed-plans maured-a President &
Senate for Life, Ge Imposed you-a standing
my to be organized aud in readinesso put down sp.
posi,ion-Biish gold scattered every part Of Unit
ed America and British influence had well nigh ponder
aed-Wha interesting crisis hat, when Republican,
ism gained the ascendaneywhep the country saved
Defeated 10 the Soub--in the Wes--hey attempted TO
themselves in the Nor,hand Eastern sections
of the Union But every year. every day and 10 fact every
but served lessen their Numbers and to decrease
their inhuence-there them and there majority
who wsre and determined barter their liberties
| for gold-Men whose integrity above all price,
whose principles beyond all corruption
Heaven be prased the good Old revolutionary spirit has
aroused the friends Of liberty in every part of
effort moc-and the victory is complete; and the Men
who have secretly allegiance Esgsh monarchy will
| 90 longer be capable Of disturbing your rspose.