Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-14

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The time D near III hand, when tho repre-
s,ssssivss of . great and . free people. will
assemble IA solemn council, to deliberate on
Tho essslio6 Of means. for the advancement Of
.ur common country, and for the attainment
AZ sAsss sads, which shall tend 10 our present
and fsturs dignity and greatness.
h = 10 be feared, that their assembling, will
be sshsred in by the emission Of the heated
passions. and the bursting Of those angry hu-
.,oss, which have been too long cherished by
the conflicting parties. and that the Hall OF
the National Assembly. will become the arena
al the desperate political pugilist; and that
whilst the business Of the people is neglected.
time. and the treasure of the nation, will be
absorbed in angry Disputes, and malignant and
acrimonious political contests.
Should this be tho case, it is to be devoutly
hoped, that the people will frown Indignantly
upon their unworthy servants, and at snbse-
auent elections, teach them. that they are not
Ssles.ted 10 consume the wealth Of the nation,
in fsuds and Improbable political squabbles'
bu. to sorve their employers masters
the sovereign people.
For the sake Of humanity, and common JUS
Sos- II il TO be hoped, that the bill, making
orovision for the support Of the survivors OF the
p.vo,ution. will be taken up, and acted upon
nth n, little delay as possible, that tho rem
nan, of those heroes, and time honorsd vet
.r.p., may no longer linger beneath the hard
hand Of poverty and chilling want. Their
claims have too long been neglected. ior the
honor of the nation; -and now, that they COM
pose su...a little band Of heroes. who sit on tho
very verge Of the grave. and amid the Pelt-
iags of the pitiless Storm" sigh and 'mp'ore
in vain for the aid and charity Of those' Tor
whom they sacrificed all shall they'be treated
with cold nsglect'-and shall a deaf ear be
turned to their supplication.!
For US, they suffered every thing-hunser-
tho winters cold-the summers heat-the
Blast Of the wild winds-the mseries OF the
camp-the dangers Of the battie-and the
horrors Of the snsanguined plain-and shall
We, ungratefully turn from thew, and refuse
the little boon they ask for charity, to rock
the cradle Of declining life, and smooth the
passage to the grave.
Whore il the man, who 10 80 cold, 30
dead" 90 inssnsible to all the obligations ne
ovss " to his sres, and his sires' fathers" that
he il not ready to award little Of the goods
eftAis world to the heroes Of the Revolution
10 those who fought for the independence ne
enjoys, and the accumulated blessings he daily
.rsesiyes from the prosperous condition Of an
iudependent and happy country! II such
man exist. let him be hsld up to public exc
Grafton. that the world may know who opposes
= claim 90 just IN itself, and which. if allowed,
cannot but rebound to the honor Of the nation
The claims of the survivors Of the Revolu-
ton, will be brought, as we trust, to the con-
sidsration of the people. through their agents,
che Representatives in Congress, and in urging
the feasibility of allowing them,ws commend to
the members Of that body, the words Of the
father of the country, the illustrious Washing
ton, who, in his letter to Congress on the ex-
psdiepcy Of allowing pensions to the soldiers
Of the Revolution, thus expressed himself:
"For, besides tho simple pay Of wages, if a
further compensation is not due to the suffer-
inss aad services Of the officers and soldiers,
then have I been mistaken indeed. 1t the
achole army have not merited whatever
grateful people can bestow. then have l been
Sssuiled by prejudice, and built opinions upon
error. If this country should not, in the event,
perform every thing which has been requested,
IN the late memorials to Congress. then shall
,my belief become void Of foundation. But ]
am under no such apprehension, a country
yescued BY THEIR ARMS, FROM INPENp-
sno luIn, ssiu never leave unpaid the DEBT
OF caArfrUp.. 4 am pleading the cause Of
an army which has done mere than any other
army eser did, in defence Of tho rights and
liberties Of human usture." -
Such was the language OF the saviour Of his
country, in behalf Of his compatriots; and
theuxh Cor himself, he asked 30 emoIument,
NO other reward than the appreciation Of the
people, he plead as . philanthropist should
plead. for the suffering soldiers Of the Ameri-
esn Revolution.
lf any thing is to be done, for the survivors
Of the Revolution, the time has arrived when
4 shsma bs done. for like aniunn's scared and
yellow leaf, tAsy are fast falling srouaa u;
sad, ere the isst remnant Of the heroic line be
soss, for their sake, and for the sake Of the
hsssr and dignity Of the natisn, let us give
shsm ssmA aspurancs that Wa are MT th. d.