The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-08-23

cature, or in foreign mission, or in the
command Of hIs country's forces, by giving
up-that heartfelt satisfaction which arls-
es from cultivating the minds Of his fellow
men, from living life of integrity pure
and disIDterested, and from emitting HIM
self to bequeath Bame, when he ceases
here 10 exist, TO countless ages, as one OF
the greatest, though II may be Que of the
humbieSt, benefactors OF mankind" Mr..
Brougham here sat down, and the whole
company instantly rose, and saluted HIM
with rapturous cheering, and with waving
oi ihandkercbleis, h Tor several minutes.
From the Liverpool advertiser June 10.
Our townslnen have. done themselves
honor, by the compliment they yesterday
paid TO that distinguished orator and
statesman, MIR. Brou. nam, There is per-
haps nu man IN the kingdom possessing
greater power or more varied acquisitions
than lhls gentleman, or VINO has directed
all his talents and stores so fully INTO the
channel OF public utility. Ii 10 the charac.
teristlc of his life, that ne has always seiz-
ed upon the grandest objects; anu occu.
pied tue highest sphere Of honorable am
bltion. In Parliament, every question
which is great, fundamental, permanent IN
lts Importance, vast IN lis scope, aud con
neetcd with the true interests OF society,
has been associated with the naue OF Mr.
Brousham. His faDouss speech of lel1,
on the state OF the country, IN reference 10
It's commerce ana ioreIgn policy, contain.
ed the outline ana principles ui those mca-
sures, the execution Of which has formed
the best clam OF Mr.. Canning and Mr..
liuskisson 10 he gratitude oi tileI country.
The Freedom oi the Press, as The great
safeguard OF civil liberty, ana medium of
pubic lmprUvement--the Education OF the
People, as The true basis of All national au
Vances III salcDce, moIaiity, strength anu
giory--the Reform OF the Representation,
as the surest projection which can be CAV
EN- 10 the puOilc interests, all these ub
Jecls have found their ablest anu most per.
severing advocate IN Mir. Brougham 10
mm the country Is mainly r.ucbled Ior tn,
London University, for the Mechanics In.
stitutlons, and for the Infant Schools. not
that no originated the design oi all thesr
institutions, but that he al Ieas, caught "a
when hrst suggested by others, illusiratcu
It's advantages, aud by his VOICE, his pen
ana his personal eXeruons, eiieclualy re-
commended 1t to the pubic. 10 HIM, W.
owe the exposure and reformation OF lnnu
nerabIe abuses IN public chdrl,ics which
dad been subject to the negligence or spe
culauon ot irresponsible parties Tor centu
RES. 10 him The cause o. liberty In Eu
rope, the cause Of humanity IN the Yves,
indies, the cause OF the oppressed ana
frendiess every where. are largely in
debted. We look upon Mr. Brougham a,
naving contributed more than Mr. Can
ning, thoush not so Innne diately, to rescue
he country fron the improvement sys
,em oi Lord Castlereagh. lie prepare,
ne mlnds OF Parliament and Of the public
ne moved Gown host OF preiudices; h,
urove the plough aud scattered the seed.
though others have come behind hlm 1,
tend the crop and secure the har, est
These, then, we say, are high aud glorious
claims upon the respect and gralRule o.
Lnghshinen and oi TIE world, ard we are
gladN Liverpool mas CHOSEN the present
period to testify those feelings, Tor there
IL always something hazardous TO the cou
sistency of public man, however honesl
ana independent, when ne changes hi
side IN Parliament, though that change
may be, anu ~ Tins case Is, from the most
IaudabIe motive; aud II may serve as a
wholesome remembrancer even 10 Mr.
Brougham, TO find how completely he
stands before the eye of the people, and
how his character and talents are looked
upon a. public property. We trust that
he will guard against tile bcwitchIng eff
iect OF official conDrX XioBs, and Will pre-
serve In tnelr frPs Illness and luITitv all his
of paramount honor and iinpor,ance--ihe
public good.