The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-04-14
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Ata R,pubiican Convention, Tor :he county
OF Newport, composed OF delegates from
the several ,owps ia .ald county, 0JldeD al
the house OF Mr.. Nichols Hassaea IN Pots
mouth, on Saturday the iorh OF ApI 1919.
N Dav,d Lswion, wss chosen Chairman, *
NJ. Eras,as P. Allan, Se1'etaIy.
Voted, and resolved unao. nousy, that we
will make use Of every honorable exc rlion,
70 secure the election ot the candidates
named IN the Republican p OK, and pomln.
s,ed at the General Republican Convention,
al b istol, IN feo ua'y last.
Toted, unanimously, that The following Al.
dress, lad oeioss ,ais Co.,venpno. be sign
ed by the Chairman, sua Secretary, and
published in he Prop,dence Patriot and
Ride Island kehu6ican
FELLOW CIlIzENs-rhs time is nca ly 81.
riss d, when you wa bs again called upon 10
xe else The most impor' snt privilege. which
b, long to Fresmen. IL IS the pride an o>-st
cl independsnr Ame icans, that they are now
governed by laws Of their own enac,ing, and
acknowledge AS The Supreme law OF he land,
the cons'iu,ion which they themselves form
ed this age, and enhghteoed period OF
the Vofid, the fIcemen in this Coooy, ace
w.lrE GO Acknowledge, that all power Is,
originality IN, aud Rows from the people them
selves: they fought the battles oi uuf coun
Try; hey emsncipsted this country from
druish ihraldom, they established form o,
govel nment tor their own peoisction, aud io'
,neir own bene6,-thsy End il convenient,
aud our laws and fcs IN Of government recog.
nises tho principle of deisgaing for heir
use, and for their benefi', At stated periods, to
a few men, the powcrs with which they them
selves are clothed--representa,iv govern
men,. imply delegation OF power which
resides IN, and belongs 10 the great body u
our nation, in their collective capacities, a.
indiviGusis--all cannot expect TO be rulers,
and all cannot expect, nor do they wish 10
fiji Offices which e,e designated for bot
few persons but which ate to be filled, and
tho duties Of which arc TO be discharged to,
he benefit Of ths whole.--But the people of
this country thus far have, aud as we trust
always will reserve to themselves the privi.
lege Of considering Governors and Ruiers, at
ali times, -ubject to their wills, and under
their controui when they abandon this priv
lege and relinQuish this sentiment we may
,hco bid q farewell, long farewell, to all our
liberties sdhsring TO tins principle as the
sheet anchor Of all our rights. il becomes
necessary it Is our Outy 10 sNoAn'nV '"S So'
due, Of those who have held the reign OF gov
,rnmeot, and administered the affairs OF our
State for the year past--hss their conduct
,een such as to meet your appreciation or TO
eaiize your expectations II you answer
hcse questions IN the fiji NATIVE, they are
gain entitled 20 our suppor uie's on Their
at have some claim on those over whose
fAirs they p'eside, and v.isuous people
s,ll al all times reward with their sppsoba
on, the conduct of those who have not abos
d the rus, with which they have been chS-s
ell. Taking l. thus 70, granted, fellow citi2ens,
"a, nothing can be sledsed az sinst Govern
Kvionr and those associated with him, ~
Republican Prox, We again recommeno
EN- to your support; and we arc we'll p
'sded, that in ss much ss their conduct ~ :
IN such as 10 meet your appreciation, thai,
y will no, deny them your support, Tor III
,ung year. Come then to the polls, y
s. third "Wednesday Of Aprit instant, and b.
e vote you should give, in 'hsw favor, &c"
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