The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-02-07

ever improbable to some such an event
may appear at this time, who can with
propriety deny that the momentous cri-
sis is apparently approaching ? Should
an infatuated aristocrat, whose vision is
obscured by the dazzle of royalty, essay
to sneer or cavil at the remark offered,
we shall soar superior to the linsey- WOOL
ley stuff. the " diVine rights of kings"
&c. and heed it not. For the plaint;ve
lamentations Of the oppressed is distinct.
ly heard in the land Of our forefathers,
and its impression on the public mind is
visible. This remark may be applied
70 other parts of the European continent.
Yes, the inference to be drawn from the
existing state OF things, indicate that the
"iegitimaes" tremble with dismay, lest
the texture Of the cord which binds the
"holy alliance" together, should prove
mere cob web ties--when a people re.
duced to desperation from their long suf-
terings. shall demand of them, in man.
i,er not to be inundated, representa-.
tive government, the distribution of G.
quail justice. They are aware that re-
deeming spirit, the guardian genius Of
mans political freedom, has gone forth,
and that its effort, are powerful, If not ir-
resistible. t.manating from reasons en-
pire, its persuasive influence will finally
tend to alleviate the condition of the peo-
pie, if not to establish sey goOynment,
though generation may pass away, ere
truth gain the victory. And perhaps
this meI'oration of mans political condit-
ION, viii give birth to the felicitous ep-
och o. the anticipated Millennium, when
the lamb and the lion shaH lie dora TO-
.gethe How Beautifully emblematIcas
is the expressive idea, Of that desirable
harmony which we wish may prevail a.
mong The people of all nations Of the
earth. as characteristic Of the immutable
principles of truth.
We now return to our Introductory
remarks and say, that if this monstrous
Datioral debt, constitute " national bles.
sing" III the ratio of its magnitude, as
some wise-acres nave had the effrontery
to assert, the ast-anchored isle really
must enjoy more political happiness than
si! the world beside. But In Our hum
ble opinisn, as the premises Of such ex-
traordiaafy doctrine are fallacious. we
caunot suppress those sympathies Of hu-
manity towards brave and rnagnani.
NOUS pepple, too MANY Of whom barely
exist in aoject wretchedness, the high
sounding profession of George the
fourth's paternai affection for them, to
the contrary Notwithstanding Did not
his, ry's page unfold the innumerable
instances Of that Unsuitable thirst of "le-
gitimates" to monopoize the good things
of life for themselves and their favorite
associates in iniquity, we might, while
touching on this fruitful topic, be in rath.
er better humor. For who, possessing
se,isiolity, but must feel anguish at the
recital of the suferings even Of portioa
of the great human family? Aud who
can avoid to abomInate with execration,
that government, which in its operation
reminds Us OF the complicated machinery
formerly used in the lnquisition. and
which was calculated ON a model Of the
mos, ingenious refinement for the in8ic-
tion of torture ON certain description of
iDaiyiiuais, even TO ;he drenching from
fhru lhe last drop Of the hearts blood,
merely 10 crafty the suPerstltious caprice
AID lerocious cruelty OF monsters IN hui.
Alan ium--proAigates who riot in all the
excess o. prodigal debauchery, at the
expeuce of the many.
Win Difference we now make the in
quiry whe.bcr is not inferable from the
aboss taxation picture, that the dsf-an-
shersd iste, IN order 10 supper, crowned
head, and the favored few to Dask in sinc-
cures. &c. exact, comparatively speak.
ing. almost the last mouthful Of hard
earned, bread from ttK oppressed multi.
tude, whose neoessitic, absolutely require
even that n1orsel to sustain nature? q,
sAame, where is thy biushI