The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-01-03

evil spirit Of the time is preparing wrath a.
gainst the day of wrath. The days Of suif =.
ing patriotism and hardy virtue, and dep a.
dence upon the Most High are past Peace
ana plenty, luxury and ease have brought
with them their attendant evils, and the Low G
ofchange, so agreeable to the restlessness Of
cur nature, has become weary eff govern
ment under which more than ordinary happi-
ness has been enjoyed by millions Of free men.
There is not an act ofthe present government,
which was not prompted by regard for the
prosperity of this republic; and they " no are
endeavoring to subvert it, would paralyze the
hand that is exciting industry, diffusing
wealth, and pouring forth prosperity through
the land.
STATE EELECTION.--Ac convention of
delegates from each town in the state, is to
be held i'll Providence on the evening oflhe
10th inst. to form proy Of general officers
for the next political year. fit is true that
enmlty is more active than friendship, the
friends of mr. Adams have much to appre-
hend from the spirto of the opposition, un-
less they use every precauton to defeat
their efforts. Not one man in hundred, Of
the freemen Of Rhode Island, wishes that
Gen. Jac kson should prevail. 1t is there.
fore ofthe utmost Importance that none but
persons decidedly in favor Of the reelection
of mr.. Adams, should be proposed by the
convention for the suffrages oflhe people.
Office commands power and influence and
we ought not to place such weapons in the
hands of our opponents.
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CONGRESS.--.nonddy, Dec. 24.-But
little business of Importance was transact
ed this day. Long speeches were made
by Benton and Barton. respecting the gra
duation of the price of public lands--ihe
former in the affirmative and the latter in
the negative. An inquiry was proposed by
mr. ihc. relative to sending further
naval nVte<a the Mediterranean. A bill
was reported from the committee on The
militia, FOR printing 5000 copies Of the
militia tactics. In the House, petitions
were presented from two counties in Penn
sylvania and FROM the Harrisburg Convcn
uon, in favor of the Tarif, and two fron,
South Carolina against it. The com
mittee on Manufactures were directed t.
inquire into the cxpediency of an increase
of the duties on hemp, spirits, and moIas
@cs. Mr.. Burgess, proposed a resolution.
which was adopted, for an inquiry, relstiy'
to placing on the pension roll all persons
needing aid who served in the revolutions
ry war, whether as continental or regula
troops, for nine months, though under dii
'erent enlistments, or who were detained
in captivity for that length of time, afte
enlisting-also that all persons now Of g.
years Of age. who served as above, ma,
,eceive pensions according To their RAM
bill was introduced by mr. Hamilton,de
:laring the old sedition law un onsi,u
lional. Both Houses adjourned unit,
Thursday.
Ihursday-ln the Senate, mr.. Silsbee's
resolution was agreed TO. A bill from the
House, making appropriations for the par
tal support of Government, was passed
The Senate adjourned after short time
IN the consideration ofExecutive business
In the House, mr.. Pearce, presented pc.
Westerly, r. J. for the improvement ofthe
harbor ofStonington, Con. Petitions were
presented for and against revision of the
tariff on imports, protecting domestic man
ufactures. Numerous petitions and reso
lutions were offered, and the House ad.
journed to Monday 3.st.
...sNA-.
The Editor of the New-York Enquirer
says he shall not be as,onished (" if a y the
tin pedars" in New England, "with their
wooden nutmegs and slapjocks should be.
come violently attached to Jackson y ad.
ding very gravely lyon cannot keep a
moral, thinking community, from espous-
ing the strong side" The same paper
contains violent attack, in the form OF a
letter without any signature, upon the Sc.
cretary Of War, for some expression used
by mr. Barbour in his late official report,
relative to the morals of the army, and in
which mr.. B. is accused Of having brevet.
ted, for ten years faithful services, the
hardest drinker in the army, knowing him
to be such. These anonymous accusations