Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-04-08

states, South. Carolina. the increase
from 1910 TO 1890, has been, whites Is
90 900, blacks 1000. In this state u
the whole number Of whites Is sS7 GOO q
and the whole number of blacks is 265. J
600. The black population Of that I
state, upon the existing representative q
ratio. furnishes four represe natives and Z
a fraction over. nearly one half OF the
whole representation Of that state, and
the increase Of that population, from {
1910 TO 1920, have been sixty-four {
thousand, an Increase which has given {
to that state an additional representa-.
tive. while Vermont, Connecticut, and
Delaware, have each lost one. |,
| have endeavoured, Mr.. Chairman,
20 convince the Committee Of the i'm
propti.ty of tie proposed alterations,
the importance of that feature IN the
Ifederative system to the small states,
(which i, ia propcsedto take from them.
n have endeavoured to answer some oi
the arguments Of gentlemen I'm iivsar 7
OF the resolutions what success 'bas
attended my efforts let others Judge
Exhausted as your patience must be,
feeling the weight Of responsibility
that has devolved upon me. would say
Imore-if more would be OF any AVAIL
The Constitution may be considered as
a compact at the time It was formed
some Difference was thought to be due
to the situation aud services OF the par
ties TO il. 1T becomes not me to say
much of the services Of rny native state
during our revolutionary struggle her
sufferings or priyations-but am war
ranted /, :aying, that during that strug-
gle Rhode. Island furnished more men,
: and lsvishe,l more treasure Tor the
common cause, in proportion TO her
: num,ers and her wealth, than any
:. state in the union. She ibi,gAt TIE en-
. erhy wherever he was TO be found
y the war was carried TO her very fire.
e sides. The island on which ! reside,
y once the Eden Of America, was tor IA
e long period the seat ofwar--onr green
q fields were laid waste, our orchards cut
y down, houses burut, and temples dedi-
- Gated to the worship Of Almighty God
- we're converted into barracks and hos
y pitaIs for "A British soldiery. NY Ia
$ thcr and grandfather both saw the dark
i ness of midnight irradi,ted by the blaze
10 Of their dwellings. The effects of the
m Revolutionary War are yet visible IL
Of the heart Of Rhode-tsland. To hgh'
n. her battles at home and to furnish he
VI quota to fight the battles OF the nation
Ill she raised regiments upon her own cred
it and responsibility. Regiments com
=, posed of men who have not yet taste'
al the bounty Of the aatiou, many OF whom
In are now feeding upon individaal char
We ity, and all Of whom are left IN old as
~ to
ef Weep Der their wounds, DER tales Of sol
Ce row done,
In Shoulder their crutch and show how fields ar
Ter woa."
Sir. during the late struggle, Rhode
We Island was not behind her sister state
he in her contributions of blood and trea:
ge ure. Some Of our Incorporated int
"a. tutions subscribed their capitals to Ill
ra- government loans our private arme
ant Vessels made the enemy, even
,ell Lloyd's, sensible Of the existence
re. war. At the memoriable battle
ion Bridgwater. when the gallant and IL
un. trepid Towson was pouring from tn
, of mouths Of his field-pieces sheets OF FIR
ia. and carrying destruction into the ranI
ion of the enemy, he was covered IN pa
WIS by a Rhode. Island officer, command,
ght Rhode. Island men-by an officer WI
" as went into battle at the head Of = cor
Ian. pany with full complement OF me
,uid who's. company, when the battle W
,,ed over. mustered seventeen men wi
,pu. were not killed or wounded. A son
ad. Rhode-Isla at the head OF gala
pre. crew from the same state. fought {
how battle of The lake-no sir, IN this l
800 mistaken he had not the gallant CT
rem with which he started from Newpor
82o at Sacketts Harbour these men were
rem. ken from him. and he had thrown
lack hs hands the refuse, the abandoned
n. to Gods creation with such stuff the
White mented Pc ry, with great proPorl
tlan. of Rhode.Island officers, fought
rel. battle of Erie, when, for the first 4
black IN the history Of our country, heet
In f,eet and Eor the FIRST time, feet cap
rte.n ed feet. lfin two struggles, we !
ne.- presented this buruiu. lamp, are
, has ilemen now ready 10 put DOT this lie
,irty' would, Mr. Chairman were u ne
pop sary on .als occas'on' apPes, |"
sew feelings aud summon to my aid the
.rease pathies of other states, Vigorous
sixty mont, though yet in your infancy,