The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-04-09

gho O.! oc. bshsyed IN their inialhbiliiy.
II cannot bc denied that when war wss ec-
suaiiy csclard, differed from many federal
ISIS, on some points; for il was my wish that
the Army aud Navy of our own country
might be succa.sful over those of Britain,
whereas they did not hesitate TO say, thar they
did wish Great Bri,sin might be successful,
both by land and Sea-for the war was un-
righ,eousiy waged, and our pride ought to
be hunbled.
Governor Jones' conduct during the war
was very ingeniously defended by his Friends,
end they resoned very plausibly. But you,
fell .cilizens, Of the Town of Newport,
know with how much enihusiasro you heard
fir. CHAMrLIN spesk on the subject of the
militia, and the right Of The United States
officers to command in many rases 1t evine.
cd that he bad the honorable feelings OF On
American and do not hesitate TO say, that
had he been a Candidate for Governor, or
sny other important Office in this State, every
Republisan vote in The town of Eewptri
would have been given in his favor. This
was drawing the line Of distinction between
ths obligations which we owe TO Party
and the duties which we owe our Country.
Governor Jones conduct in regard TO sf
fAirs during the war is now declared by his
partizans 10 be not only deIensiblc, but
praiseworthy. Did your present Represent
ative to Congress, your fellow townsman,
who has been depominaled an American
Federsiist, think so did his father think so
or did ne vote for Governor Jones durThg the
war, although propelled b. federal iniuence.
He did not. Such men cannot be valued too
much, for their principles are incorruP,ibls-.
Interchangeable. They dare think for them
selves.
Is it wonderful tha, moderate persons who
did not know all the secrets Of federal policy
paused and reflected, when it 10 knowh that
many leading men in hi. State thought it
would not DO to follow the exampleiof Dos.
soo iotrepidi,y any farther. Alta cor<ersa-
tion had on the sSject of the Fede:slIsts
in Boston, gentleman of the same politics,
than whom none stands tkgher among Us,
declared that the fede ralists in Boston had
gone too far--they would ruin their party
foreyer--moderste 1aeu would desert the On,
and that We were going on in the sane ruin
Gus course. His predictions have been veri-
Red, moderate men have deserted the party
10 every part Of the State they have come
out boldly as Americaps-if you please, as
Republicsn,--for they cannot~-,hey will no,
support Jones for Governor; they canno,
forget the past.
A Blunt honest young man, who has uni
formly supported Governor Jones, and 'hs
Federal Party--but who will never support
the advocates Of a Hartford Convention
again--was eoaversisx some days since with
Federalist. The good federal man, whc
never believed single syllable abou. our ma
val Battles, and the victory at New Orleans
but only knew that his ancestors left thi,
county during the revolutionary war, anG
went off with The British and that the feder
nj party, in consideration Of his fathers i'm.
mensc sacrifice for the good old tory Cause
rewarded the son with the best Office in The
gift Of the State. This man, as before OBJ
served, knowing that unless people wer,
brought back, he might De no longer---
begin to talk with the young men respecting
1ov. Jones patriotism, during the Last war
And that he saved the State. The younl
ederalist turned on aim with look Of con
empt, and replied-I have done with him
ir, and his party--I am proud in + assessing
this tiuse the feelings of an American
Fellow Citizens, the men who tell you th a
he United States we're never so prosperous
nd happy, as when we were under Britisi
domination, tell also, that this State was new
so hourishing as it has been under tn,
dministraton Of Governor Jones. Both ~
ertions are false, and they know it we'll
ou wish for return Of Prosperity and goot
Id times. Vote for MIR. KNIGHT.
Candid Fedroisfs--the time has not ye
rrived--snd hope to Heaven it never viii
Frivc--when we shalt hesitate between tns
ierna.ive Of being denounced as apostste'
of renowncing the enemies of our Count,
70 honor, and Of our National independence
AN AMERICAN.
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