The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-06-30
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ritoriaI property, apd agricultural industry
I may be allowed to CONSIDER this, / suppose
40 the basis OF national strength and wealth
although tho other two branches are yer,
powerful auxilaries, aid quito necessary "a
social life and all three seeiprocally useful 70
each oibcr.
America 10 the only country ia the world
wherein the great mass Of the inhabitants arc
iaDdhoIdcfs - where there is not ono man in
thousand who is not blessed with the frs,
elements OF education where tho citizens are
indiscriminateIy called to icgislate for them.
selves, or delegate their powers TO peers ame-
Dableto their own tribunal; where they know
~ the necessary. publicity Of Governmental
acts, the course which their agents are pursu-
ing where the liberty OF the press not only
exists to the fullest extent, but whore nine
hnndred and ninety nine men, in thousand,
fead, think, and have the means and the facul-
~ OF expressing their opinions, 80 do now,
not with the bedizeniog rhctorick, and offus-
eating sophistry Of the old world, but with the
plain com mon sense Of the new. Lei Europe
snunt us with our Ignorance OF the vain glt-
,er OF literature, which they have so often dis
torted 10 sinister purposes |; If to bo wise Is TO
be good, and 10 DO good is to be happy, We
sfa wiser nnd happier, than any nation on
sarth; and will not envy the gaudy howers Of
parnassus, while can enjoy tho rich fruits
&C Ac ada.
khe American Farmer, Proprietor should
say, but we are apes in imitation, and hare no
Farmers. The American Proprietor has no
saxes, but such as he may see fit to assess no
ushes, but such as his own sense OF propriciy
may dictate Tor the support OF moral and re-
iigious instruction no Corvcs, or forced la
Dor on military roads no Gabee, or obli-
cation to consume certain qoantiiy OF Salt,
or pey the tax whether or not no forced SER
vice, by sea or land no forced lodging OF
troops, to corrupt end debsuch his family no
rent to pay to a hcartlcss Landlord, or TO his
snore unfeeing agent no imperious Prclates,
nor tat and idle Priests, to pampcr no lordly
masters, 10 deprive him Of the pleasures OF
the chase, or TO condemn him for life to the
gallics for killing rabbit no dishcarteuing
privileges and monopolies no letters or loco
motion no arbitrary and confirmed disparity
srf civil condition, the greatest possible check
on individual enterprise. He is free TO ad
vance his own prosperity by every means that
does not initiate with that Of his ncighbor.---
He feeds his family, seeds his land, not with
rhe parsimonious hand Of bare necessity, but
no pays to nature, and his generous soil, tha,
tribute, which Is cxortcd In other countries
9or the support Of scandalous luxury, wastcfui
dissipation, royal incontinence, war, rapinc end
suppression land bounliiul nature rcpays him
with ten fold interest.
Can we 10 conscience complain of our con-
dltlon, and call this country unhappy, because
ID few spectators have Inundated the country
with papor medium, or glutted II with too
enuch msrchandice. /. would be unjust and
Wilinl ingrasitudo to providence, who pours IN
thc lap of America favors never before droamt
g. Il Is necessary to contrast the advantages
IT the new with those OF the old world, to
place In proper light the peculiar happiness
cf this country and 1 am conscious that am
doing tho subject justice, through fear OF
oarying my readers with minute details, very
eilinr TO those who hsvo lived, (not travel
[4o1,) In Europe, and which should BE made ia
<>piljar TO all those who feel disposition to
complnin. AS the nation OF America Is FORM
ed ofthc great majority, and not OF few priv
.&;oRed Costs, as IL was in Greece and Rome,
i al somc countries OF modern Enrope, let me
.6s> Allowed 10 ask what portion OF sufferers
There are 10 this country Qhe word sufferer
would mako European SMILEY what proper.
pyioo do the inhabitans OF the cities Of Ame,i.
lfykAeas to the whole Call Il ons twentieth
167ss whar portion Oft the Inhabitants CT those
& <{<lSs may be called sufferers Shall wo say
60 thousand, In city Of 10000 inhabitants I
b. .0illbe considered an ample allowance; tina, 4
,Xonk tS one forsicth part, Of the twentieth
P6ff of tie whole supposing that their suf
fer,pes we're not principally imaginary, nor
sespperec BY u relative change in alnost eve.
" ssste and condition, which would neutralize
80 poignsncy Is this then matter that
.onooid induce government to jeopardize the
|D|1|fy the >precious unity of national legisla.
lf should say no. although my friends
Mi learn that my income - reduced BY The
thsOEs Of times more than one half, or !
should Be occupied in msoner more suite-
ol9to my tslsuts. / have, in common with
~ Ellow safYererss who make the European
IS3sN bread and clothing. and trust for the
sesl - the rulers Of my choice, and TO my
oo,n i eeffooa- |a