The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-07-27
JEFFERSON AND ADAMs.-Tho so.


ADAMS. were carried into effect in tins to"h'
oa Sunday last, at the I'd Baptist Mee'N's
House, in the presence of very large ano |
attentive CONGREGATION The Newport Aft''- {
lery, Col. Cranston, and the Independent vo-
lunteers, Capt. Trip, attended ny t'le w
lumbar Band, proceeded from inc sta'e'
House at Q p. m. TO the place. of worship where
seats had been previously assigned them. ho
Throne of Grace was then addressed Dy thc
Rev. Mr.. GaMMFIL in n fervent and poweiinl
PRAYER, and after an appropriate Hymn, by the
choir or the church, n Discourse was pro-
nouncedby that gentleman from Psalms, lXTXii,
first clause Of the 9th, and the whole OF The 'th
verso "IhaUe said ye are gods--bm ye S"a"
d, like men and fan IKE one Of The princes
A. is moi, oiir iafeption 10 give particular and
extended account Of this Interesting perform
hnce, which occupied nearly an hour IN the
delivery, as il is 10 be hoped that its respected
author will be induced to favor the public with !
couy of il for the press. II was marked
throughout with the manly and discriminating !
good sense, which distinguishes the public
ministrations of Mr.. Gammcll--and besid6hl
the impressive and affecting religious consid-I
erations which the topic suggested and which
were urged upon the mind with eloqucnce and
force, it deincated with strength and lelici-
ty Of expression which did honor to the speak
or, as a man Of talents and feeling, and with
full Justice to the subjects Of his DISCOURSE
the eminent public services and the true cha.
racteristics Of these truly great men. a short
biographical notice of Mr. Adams and MIR
Jefferson was introduced with judgment and
effect at the conclusion ofthe discourse. The
services were finished by that beautiful An
them, "The dying Christian to his soul -
which was performed by the choir under the
direction of Sir. B. Marsh, jr. with taste and
fceng--and by the usual bencdicton.
The house was appropriately hung with
mourning at tho expense and under the dl.
reciion of Maj NEwroS, who is highly de-
serving the thanks Of the town for his public
spirit and generosity on the occasion. An arch
was raised over the pulpit with the following
inscription" They have set like stars that
have shono--we only hear the sound Of their
praiso,"---and another Immediately over the
choir Of singers with the words" Mourn ye
sons ofsong, the death of tho noble large
medallion in front Of tho pulpit bore the mot.
toes, "Sc transit gloria mnndi" ADAMS, nat
l735 obj. Julv ,en, lS26 JEFFERSON, nat
~" -'', July 4th, ls2G - g..ChDtr4ataiioa
by Binns, shrouded in black, was placed in the
rear of the speaker--the galleries, pulpit and
arches were entirely covered with black and
presented worry solemn and impressive ap
pcarancc.
The Military companies unanimously ap
pointed joint committee to request o
Mr.. Gammoll, a copy of his discourse for pub
lication, but we have not learnt whether th,
Rev, gentleman has complied with the Solici
taton of the committee.
...e@s...
"DO THE PEOPLE CALI? said a GER
tain man to Il certain man who propounded
himself for an office in the gift Of the peo-
pie; if not, rs you ask my opinion said he,
it is this, that you had better wait till they
do call"
If our numerous candidates for the Sc
material office, would honestly and sincere
ly ask themselves, the same question, "do
The people caR''2 and govern themselves,
by the answer they must give themselves;
qucrc, how many of them would still keep
the field? 1t is natural enough for man
to think of an Office for himself; but what
signifies that, if the people do not think OF
him for the office. And if they do not call,
he may take it for granted that they do not
think Of him for the office.
1t may be natural enough too for man
TO think himself qualified for an office; but
that signifies nothing, if the people thinl,
otherwise, as they are very apt to do in
such cases, And If they do not call, he
may be sure they do think otherwise. A
man may want an Office most o,ttrageously
for his own convenience; hut that signifies
rs little, if the people do not want him for
theirs; and u hey do not call he may de.
pend upon il they do not need his services
The people have right, an indisputable
right to the choice of their own agents
and TO their own preference in making
that choice; and they do not feel them
selves very much obliged to the man who
thrusts himself in their way; and who
gives them the trouble ofputting him out
OF their way. II that preference is de-
cIded and settled one; if it is founded on
their opinion ne tho fitness Of Tho man In,