The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-06-24

ror In the bend Of faith.
Whether ignorance be no,
all that certain popuIs' preach.
ers demand from their congre.
cations, and impudenee ell that
they may rely on in themselves.
Whether the whole realms Of
human intellect be net under
the abject despo.ism Of that
caprieious tyrsnt, doubi--who
reigns in the bress, Of all OF us,
but gives satisfaction to none Of
us--and whether We can define
ono OF those most important
'hings on which all our reason.
ings depend--life and des,h-
,iu.e and sPaec--msucr and
mind.
Whistler pfudery Of conduct,
be not On srmor resored 10 for
he defence of that which the
fair owner suspeess may be en-.
dangered--and whether freedom
oi demssnor be not tho result of
that confidence in the strength
OF The citadel, that can fearless.
ly permit an enemy to feconnoi-
tre the ouIworks.
Whether 4" fnla time" be no,
good ptove'b, and many have
not failed from The ,nse,ivny
produced by The very goodness
of their csuse---and whether he
that defends a bad cause, 10 not
obliged to do every thing Cor II,
because i, can do no,hiHG for il.
self,
Whether !, be not fortunate
that hat ancient library which
was given as fuel 10 tho public
baths, should have kept the
good, people of Alexandra in
not water for a season, rather
than all posteri,y in the same
pfedIcamsn nt for ever.--a whe,h.
cr i, be no, better ,ha, mea
should grow wiso by r,fec,ine
on their own thoughts, than
blindIy pouring over those C!
others.
Whether Napoleon sincerely
meant 10 have given hber,y TO
France, The moment she was
capable Of enjoying .it---snd
Whether tho single intention be
not the Iy.lhing that is ie-
quircd to stamp him The g'es,.
est man Of sny time, and of any
place.
Would not Napoleon, who
succeeded in France, have failed
~ America, and would not
Washington, who succeeded in
America have failed 10 France,
nd do not grea, men often toi-
iow events, yet fancy hat hey
guide .lhem. 90.
Whether the greatest event
Of modern times did not hinge
upon the mefest u,hs, and
whcthe, the French Revolution
did not result from The turo Of
mutton chop. .. 49,
Whether the f" rai bono 2' ar
question SO triomphaD,'y asked
by the advocates Of despo'ism
with regurd to the French Rev.
olu,ion, be not question as
Impeftinenl a. il is absurd.
Whether all those who were
the victims Of the FRENCH revo.
luton would rot have been
whero they now are without II
-snd whether the aboiitioo OF
tithes, and The law OF f.rimogen.
lure be not fully worth the
price of their remoyal--snd if
the establishment OF trial by ju
~, and the Code Of Napoleon be
not positive snd extensive good,
as certain Of security from their
value. as Of stability from their
weight.
g., Whether il be not tho partic-
rlar interest Of America to sup
port The general interests Of
freedom throughout the world,
aud whether at the present cri
sis, the overwhelming bright.
ness OF her example be 40, her
surest aud her safest course.
Whether bo that at every
step Of his political career,
makes onr friend aod one cue.
my, does not play q ve'y losing
gsmc--and whether revenge be
not a stronger principle Of &C.
,ion than gratitude.
Whether most duels are not
fought through tear, and whe,h.
er the bravest Of us would not
ciadlv rsfnse n rhallrnue is hn