The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-08-21


TO enquire after the cause Of 80 much psise,
declaring that It had almost shaken them out
Of their beds, aud beseecbipg mo to desist
In, as I now began to feel . little the spirn OF
'76, I regsrded them not, but continued 10
aad and fire once Q minute, until had !et off
* - rousIng shots as any mao would wish
hear on muster day. Precisely st ten o.
r, ,ock ws repaired 10 rising ground in front
f my no, ! mounted . large stone, and my
,y,ie and daughter seated themselves close
by, under the shade Of large birch, when
beg IN the exercises of The day with tho tol'
iowine orstion -
TeLLow.ctTIzRNs,
rnis dsy completes ~ yssrs since Amer.
csos shook pG tho letters of slavery and de-
clared themselves lree-yes, this day ~ years.
The son for the 6cM time shons u,on Repo6-
lie IN thiS wsste fn world. Your su0gsie was
,ong and arduous, your enemies external and
internal numerous and powerful, your resour-
ces scsoiy, ynur soldiers raw and undlsci-
plined, and your country destitute OF the O'u.
ni,ions ot war. In short, you were 10 want OF
oyety thing but courage and confidence in tho
Justice Of your cause, which In the end sur
muun,eh every difficulty. You have fought
a good fight, you have tramplsd down oppres-
slon, you have got to yourseivess name and
q character among tho ostions OF Tho world.
You live uodcr good government, q govern.
men. Of your own choice, you ave respected
abroad, your CON mmevce is furnishing, you
ere the envy and terror Of the naions OF Eu.
rope, you have now peace abroad and peace
ut home.--But mind me, Learn 10 'espcc,
yourselves, support yoor dignity, watch your
snenies at home, watch your foreign enc mics,
preserve the union ol your several States,
preserve iRvioiste the consiiu,iop, discountc.
nancs all visionary projectors Of alterations in
that besutiful fabric, 10y your hands upon II
with caution, elevate men to public Office who
are worthy OF il, and worthy OF you old meu
Cor counsel, keep yoo' s.ripIings at home, let
them learn to govern themselves before they
undertake to gove' n others. You arc q great
nation, you ought not to be 'eptesen'ed by
smock faced youth and inc experienced boys:
LIN your choice of candidates for Office, ills
Tot always those who wan, II most, who are
he most FL; It is not every ono who cries
h-ord, Lord, have eaten and drunken in thy
presence, that 10 At to be put upon tho list.
II possible, keep peace with oil nations, but IT
your rights are invaded, "don't give up tho
ship"--encoHrsge agriculture, the mechanic
arts, and domestic manufac,nrcs---hcy are
the vsty heart strings and sinews Of the coun.
try-D,.coursge ups,sr, ofice-seekers and
demasogncs, let them not SO much as touch
tho spsings Of governn,en', let the 6ea les.
sons you teach your child,en be those OF sub.
ordination TO :hc law, moral honesty, industry
and economy. would not have you trouble
ysui hcsds much about polemics among di.
vines, let them carry on their disputes among
themselves: support the gospel whenever
you find 1t preached in its purity but j,
should not 30 made . trade Of. Moreover, |
would advise you 10 set at liberty and educate
your owo negroes, before you send much
motc money TO lndia.--l am sorry iba, the
nostonians paid over eigh,een thousand dol
iars toa divine British speculstor, because,
cba,i,y should begin a, home, and because you
had already been guild enough by the Brit
ish; and because, the moaey wouldhave done
hach good 10 our own country towards sdu'
"ating our poor, ignorant child'en And
nsw, my count yMcR, what have 10 say ir
.oncius,on 10, read, cosUantiy read, the fare
wet address Of gour 4, ga, political fathe'
WAsmlsoron; lead quiet and peacablo. live.
In oil godiincss and honesty, and 30 fare you
we'll.
Having 6nished my ora,ion I delivered the
following to.s ompanisd with dischsfgs
uke,: bu, whether they were W. II,
Ten or delivered in the modern syle of toas,
masters and toast makers, neither know not
cure |, !. sufficient tor me, that tcli them
The day celebrate -" let this auspicious da,
be ever sacred--no mourning, misfortune hap
pen ont--let it be mark'd for triumph and 'ejoic
Jog"
The departed heroes and soldiers Of the repo'.,
tiOn1he fire Of their Ains has lighted their path 10
glory, they have got their discharge from the cam
paign OF life and gone home-i long TO join ,hei
company
The Brihsh Any rsho burnt Rashingf
stay was very soort there. my lads, aye. and 80 i,
was at the siege OF New.Or,eans
4 IN. memory Of Our teiored Commodore Psaay--
rssth. Tint fellow was &, to 6gk any where. was
sorry when heard that he was dead i, -.
The Lords TEMPORAL aud SPIRITUAL vho sat in jndy
nee,ss on she Qiaesa-l wish you well-but may i,
please your honots, how many mistresses had you
in keeping at ,int time Let him who is without sin
cast the firAt stone.
8 Gee. " II don't know but that you are c,cv.
teilow but faith. don't think you worth loastug
and SO will let yon alone.
z The BriGsh -vavy-E,ernally piping Britain.
MA rules The wsves"--come over here my boys, and
we'll sho~ you how to fight between wind and wa.