The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-08-24

give 10 our SOElAerA DFetnrEn c.e's' t4-
that belongs to them, we lnrst reps. d.
~atempts to 'vrest from us adysn,agcs
which they have no jus claim. Tie crc1-
measures of the administration, toueLiI-
western interests, were the extending re
| lief to purchasers of'pnblic lands--the Pa
mama Misslon--and the Judiciary Bl
| The first was agreed TO without much or
position--the second was vic G iy oppose
but finally passed. This measure wus
particularly interesting TO US, as aiiectlnL
the whole trade of the Ohio and Mississippi.
1 An advantageous trade IN the Gulf OF MeX
leo, would oren a market TO our farmers
for their surplus produce. When The ia
riff was under disc ussiOn, which was IltPu-
ded among other things to make manuiac-
turcrs profitable consLmers of bread - ifs
and open n market at home 10 our farmers.
the southern members opposed II with great
violence, and several threatened to dissolve
the union On the question a. to the Con-
gresSs az Panama, which is so Intimately
connected with our markets; We meet the
same determined pposition--and We nave
other threats. Now we touch their slal g
property, and arc modeStly told that '' this
is question iohich they ioW not permit as
TO discuss or negotiate about.' That" that
is domestic question they will not allow
70 oe called IN question IN any way, ques-
ton the nation has nothing 10 do with ~
Tn the Judiciary Bill, which has been. lost,
an opposition Senator is said TO have said,
the formation of Judicial District of the
three north western states exclusive oi
Missouri "was hellish--damnable that il
! n Iortn taI IN ha
line Of distinction between the free ard
slave states, to be repelled at all hazards ~
Such declarations are continually made BY
the opposition. thought Ohio would no'
wish to be identified with such feelings
either IN support of, or in opposition to any
administration. thought our citizens toG
independent TO be driven forward or deter.
rid by threats from pursuing their own III
terest. Have been mistaken The pre-
sent administration, during the one yesl
OF its existence, YOU will find by looking IL
the appropriation bills, & other acts Of the
last session Of Congress have done as mucl
If not more TO advance the interest of Tn,
west, tsan has been accomplished in AM
preceding administration during its whol,
period. Did Ohio expect her Representa-
tlves 10 engage in opposition to measure.
intended for her good, or that they should
unite in an ndiscrlmnate opposition I,
the administration from, whom these act
cminated !? lcannot engage in sdch oppc
sitlon--nor do believe that sober think
ing men require 1t ofme.
When success attends the violence an,
threatening of the opposition, they despis
the Representatives of the free states.-
One of the distinguished leaders in opposi
ton IN the last Congress, speaking of tn
kep escntatiyes from the free states saiC
we Know what We arc doing. We q
the South are united from the Ohio (
Florda-and we can always unite; bu
"you OF the north are beginning 10 divide
sand you will divide. We have beat yo,
once, [alluding to the Missouri question
and zoe can and ,ciH conquer you agni,
"Ayc sir IRE wiN drice you 10 the seol
"and when we have you there once more
''oe mean 10 keep you there, and rcdf ma,
"yo" do,Gn IKE base money Wlllfhe frc
states submit to this, and support the mea
surcs OF those that utter il VIII free y
hio, consent to be chained 10 the car Of
nabob--give up her owa rights for fear q
offending, or touching the sacred slay
/ question ? Will she CONSENT to be distrac.
! ed about men, divided, conquered, driven L
the wall, kept there, and nailed down lik,
base money? have fcarlessly auswere,
, no. Yet may be mistaken, there NAV b
, those amongst us who would thus submit
L. If there be such, and We do submit we rich
, ly deSerUe to be nailed down Ike base none,
We have neither the spirit nor the powe
OF free men, we sink to the service of
slave as to legitimate Inheritance.
think, my friends, there is something her
that is paramount to the love of men
, There is a>dcvotion to principle, to whicj
the love of men must always yield. lie
usthen look to those principles and deten,
them or cease to act for ourselves.