The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-06-25

characters OF whom they wished 10 rid them.
selves, purchasing such of thcif neishbors st
q rate of 81. TO COL. per head, according to tho
period. II 10 no protection for slave 10 hsvo
. family no must serve and when the cam
paisn is long, II is by no means uncommon
for noble to compel the wiie 10 ws'ry again,
Tor The purpose Of increasing the population
Of his estate.
Monrers-To such q degradation bs. the
slavery Of the body reduced the minds OF tho
ssris that they think Of nothing but debsuche-
ry. i,is computed, that upwards OF 200 600
persons die annually in Rassis, from the ef-
focts Of Intoxicating liquo,s.--Tbe mobiles are
dsslitu,e Of principle, and therefore rarely
pay their debt. Their persona and houses are
sacred bot IL any Of their slaves are found o.
way from the premises o! their owner, they
niay be seized and retsined by The CREDITOR
] once saw tho coaehmsn, groom, and cook
OF q Russian noblen,sn, taken under his owu
syes. 81 am glad OF it, said he, 'they were
IN extrsvagant set of rasca's, Who were bring
ing NO 10 ruin. ] koew another pobleman,
Who bestowed on abundance Of aims, but who
would never pay q debt. His stair case was
daily crowded with beggars, TO whom he gave
libetsily. On ono occasion, be was surprised
10 see O creditor OF his TO q large amount, ..
mongst tho beggars. 'Give freely, said the
creditor, holding bis hand, 1T Is oil shall
receive from you TO relieve The misery which
you have caused me-
Prom the Baltimore Patriot, June 10.
IVash!ngfOn's ohinion Of John Quincy hdama.
Ma. MysRoE,-In looking over fiie Of
tho Boston Patriot" for 1909, l SEQ publish
cd, 90 tho 29th OF Aprii OF that year, letter
from tho late Gen. Washington, written cleV.
en- days before nc retired from Office, address
ed to John Adams, who succeeded him to tho
Presidency, which .ieuer you will oblige an
old friend and fellow Isborer 10 tho Democrat
ic cause, by publishing in your widely circu-
Iating paper. w.
Copy Of leuer from President Wasbington,
20 Vice Ptcsident John Addms, dated
MONDAY, 2Otn Feb. 1897.
DEAR SIR--I thank you Tor giving me tho
psrussi of the enclosed. The sentiments do
honor 10 the head and heart Of the wtiier, add
II any wishes would DC of any avail, they
should 90 TO you in a strong hope, that you
will not withhold meri,ed promotion from
NJ. John Quincy Adams, because ho is your
son. For, withou, intending to compliment
the father or mother, or to copsure any 9TH
srs, give il as my decided opinion, that Mr..
Adams is ,he most valuable public character
,n.! we have abroad and that tboro remains
10 doubt in my mind. that he will prove him
self the ables, of all our dipiomstic corps. 1t
he was now TO be brought into that line, or
into uny o,her public walk, could not, upon
the principles which have regulated my own
conduct, di.spprovo OF the caution which is
hinied q, IN tho letter. Bot he is already co
tored. The public moro and more, as he is
known, arc spprecis,iog his talents ood
worth; and his country would sustain loss,
ifthese per- '~ % checked ny over deiicscy
on your part. With sincere esteem and at
ieetiona,e regard, am ever you're.
GEO WASHINGTON.
Wee President.