The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-15

uDfiienoiy 10 the constitution but no sooner
did the minds Of the people become epIight-
cned, no sooner were the beauties Of the con-
siitution displayed before their eyes, ,ksn
they condemned that party, who soosbt 10
destroy II, and sunk them TO that station,
where trust they will ever remain. But
however useful parties may be in q repsbic,
Notwithstanding they csnnot oil be correeD
when their contentious are conducted in fair
and open manner yet when a party dceen-
crates into faction, and seeks upon the pre-
text Of PubIiek good, TO crafty private NAL
ice, by virnlert personal abuse when, in
stead Of standing erect % bold and honara-
bic antagonist, IL crawls into the circle OF do
mes,ic life, aud poisons the sources Of social
happiness--,he voice Of every viItuous citi-
zen should be raised for its suppression. A
union, in deeency and good fellowship in
private life, 4 wontd weieoms u,ih all my heart.
10 sec the ssperities of party spirit sno' her
ed, TO see an end TO vulgar pcrsopsi abuse,
and removal Of tho barriers Of private in
tercou,se, would be truly gratifying to svety
humane heart. The endearing charities of
life, the soft brestbings of love, and the Awcce
interchsnges of friendship, should not be sf-
fecled by an honest difersoce in political
sentiments. ! say an homes, difference for
such, 90 doubt, is the nature of The pol
ideal difference in the great mass OF the peo-
pls but the hurry and iniatua,iop Of party
spirit, we know gives little time for honesty
TO rsAec, how far it is going. A few leaders
raise banner y mingled sentiment of hon
or, pride, shame and !ear, eosspel the un,hin-
king snultituds 70 surround IL; they inlbibo
he spirit and sentiments Of their leaders
and whethor their object be the salvation or
desif lction Of their country, their followers,
IN the phrepzy Of party enthusiasm, arc e.
qoally regardless Though as individuals,
the gres, body Of the federal party may bs
honorable in their dealing, and amiabe in
their friendships; yet, as politicians, wo
scorn TO embrace the N; for wo know their
leaders would deligh, TO cit upon tho RUSS of
tho republic. We know il, we ssy; IL pro.
fessions and actions arc any ground for knowl-
edge, we arc not left here 10 mere idle con.
lecture. Fortunately for republicanistn,
some OF the bold sfirifs Of the federal party
have been unable TO refrain from giving Mt
terance to their preference Of u monsrchsl
government Who was il that openly de-
clsred, that rather than live under The Amer.
ican government, he would prefer England,
4" Monarchy and all!" Lo,k for him among
tho Presidents outridcrs in New England.
But sast your eyes sowsrds their once bos,Icd
leader. Alexander HsmiItop, and long ho
idol OF the federal party, which even new
bows with idsNirous respect to bis shade.
Can any one deny ibst he endesvorcd to es.
tablish monarchy in this county Yet that
msn was for mony years the ieodSy Of khe
jederoi farfy in this country We wish not
to disturb the ashes OF the deed and forever
sacred be The sepUlchrs of genius, To tho
faients Of Hamilton we bow with respect 1
with his private character We have po,hins to
do; but his foHhrsf hrineihies, as free mem
we mus, view with sbhorrenee. bu, Ham!
il,on hsd moro excuse than his followers.
The con Of freedom, lid not beam upon tho
land of his birth the blood Of liberty did not
circulate through his infant veins. What sx-
cuse, though, shall We mske for hose that
followed in bis ',ain--thc Hartford Conyen-
tioni.n, the Washington 'Bene evolcnts, tho
advocates ofhsredi,s'y monarchy for those,
who after being rocked 10 tho cradle Of lt-
erty, and pursed in the lap Of freedom, would,
when time had ripencd them ioto maturity,
turn round, and stab the ns,hors ihsi boro
them! Who were they, who made every
excriion to kindle the late war yet after it
occurred, threw every obstacle they could
Sobinauu in tbe Wey oi INC anmin1UubuonJ
to preven, is sueoessl Who were they,
who held a convention for the express pur-
pose Of severing the union, in defence Of Tho
advice Of our beloved Washington, whose
name, too they had the sfYron,ery to pse as .
prop, to support scorrupt snti.rspnbiitsn so
cieiyi Who were they, whose ears usrc
deaf to the c'iea whose eyes were blind TO
the bleeding back, Of the poor, impressed
sailor, but who wept slmos, tears Of blood,
and made the world ressond with their Ia
men,aiions, for the nisforopes Of Q Royal
Family in Eutope! For the distressed
American sesmen, who suffered infinitely
more 10 the dungeons of British prisons, they
bad not sigh to heavc, nor o tear TO she'd +;
the tatered rags Of povetiy had no attraction
for the lovers Of royal robes. Can we think
Of these things, and still wish for . po-
Iitical 0sion IL they will trsmple upon
their ao,i-republicsn f,fneihies, and come 10
us, acknowledge their errors; we, perhaps,
should have no objection 10 receive n, N.
Bu, dutil then, let the IN keep at AIMS length.
I'VE have boffeted the stor IN alone sIone
have we rode on the billoWs Of hrs ard Of