The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-04-20

ly uttered in public debate and throw on
persons attacked, whether absent or pre-
sent, the burden of seeking redress Tor a.
buses against which sense Of decoYum in
those To whom the defumatory language is
addressed, ought to be sufficient 'protec-
tion' No apology has been attempted for
the latitude which Mr., Calhoun has allow.
ed to mr.. Randolph in his personalities a.
gainst mr.. Adams and mr.. Clay.o
49,. --e4s~-
We give the following communication
place m our columns, to CRAFTY some unknown
correspondent, and to spare ourselves the trou-
bic Of resorting to an animadversion on the
same subject. We fully accord with the opin-
ion Of the writer, and hope that proper mea.
sures will be taken To pnt period to such
gross violations of our wholesome laws.
CoMMvSicArIoS.
II ceases now TO become matter of aston.
shment that any violation Ct ,,;e law should
pass unnoticed, as we are daily accustomed TO
witness total disregard TO them by almosr ell
classes of citizens. We enact as good laws, ii
is trte, as any town in the State, or United
StatoE, and that is all we do in relation to them
No one complains Of the violation of the law
whether they arc regarded or disregarded no
one cares this is truth no one can deny.
There is a law against the. firing of guns,
pistols, squibs, and crackers; and the smoking
segars in our streets; and numerous COM
mittee appointed to sec this law carried into
effect. Who has ever heard Of single com
plant made, or who has ever known a single
prosecution for the violation of this law, which
we witness almost every hour in the day? Ia
consequence Of the danger VIC ere exposed to'
I would call tho attention OF the good citizens
Of this town, for moment, to take into con-
sideration the value and importance Of our
Public BUILDINGS, for most surely total dis
regard to their private property cannot Justify
them in ncglccting the safety of the public.
am induced 10 make this communication from
what was an eye witnoss of a few evenings
since. IN passing Trinity church on Thurs
day evening last | observed number of boys
amusing themselves in the innocent sport of
firing crackers against the east end OF that
building one cracker caught before 1t expir-
cd in tho blind attached to the northeast cor
ner, and there biased beaut1uily another was
flying round within the fence at the south-east
corner; AID several were fired against the
south door. | Immediately removed the one
fror1 the blind. aud made one Of the boys get
over the fence and extingrish the other. All
this was accomplished with but moderate dc.
gree Of abnse from them. If this had not been
done, am certain the whole building would
have been in flame in very short time, Fri
day evening, found them amusing themsc~ cs
near new house erecting in Spring street,
that was fine spof,-wth the aid OF shavings
they made two very handsome blazcs. The
same evening a friend of mine informed me
he saw several boys firing crackers upon the
roofs of two houses in Thanes-street, one Of
which lodged in spout to the grea; joy of
these jQ,e lads, who were anxiously waiting
TO see il blaze, and would have repeated the
thing again if my friend had not prcventcdt.
Since which, have seen them throw several
upon the cast side Of the Rev. mr. Gammelrs
church. feel very great interest indeed
that The public buildings should preserved
the 5ritate bsitdings take care IF themselves
In order TO preserve the churches from de-
sttuction, the sections would for moderate
compcn sation attend to this duty,
q lady has Just called in, in much distress.
in consequence of her clothes being set on fire
by cracker thrown at her III Washington.
square by some Of these promising lads
OBSERVER.