Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-07-02

course will be delivered by the Rev Doct Cocker at the
Meeting house Of the hev. Doe Ede', at oe'ock h the al
In .e service, the patriot I'd the christian, and
sl who feel the b',ns 81 freedom, will cordially unite
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NEw-YoRK MARINE COURT We have
beon requested by several Captains Of vessels
in this port, To publish the following letter, a
request which We cheerfuly comply with:
10 the shpmS"s's and Mates Of SAips Of the Port Of
| Nen York
FetioD Citi=sns.-W hen the rights OF respectable and
eimero- clsss Of cnzen grossly and historically violated
hold to be the duty OF such citizens ascertain their
and 10 thea shall The. cfore, make apology far adj
dressing subject touching your dearest right, aud
essential nereds Your calling which requires Of you
great exposure peril fatigue anxiety, that imposes upon
en skill enterprise and fidelity to the trusts Iepoed in YOU
The prosperity Of this commercial cy mainly depends You
are, UsnaiSev waking te arteDne of this commercial
community member. put rh TO gather rem ar sutcn,nce
or tue body ~ your patient nduay the stormy main
TO the per.ycsg eneprys which inpes you 10 he iemorst
regions oi tie eat to extend The aud The
wealth Of the community o winch you memhers the rapid
growth of r great ey bisy be particularly sciibed. You
wok IT'S rne, like the PcJpL amid the Of the ocean,
almost your clo Ike the. produce magnificent
rurlme; which excite the limitation Of the behoIde, The
time has been, my i'cdi when yom occupation held TO
he respectable when cher hed of essential value
Ia te eotnmuny, and permitted to participate in the
enjoyment OF The equal sights and privileges guaranteed ny the
eon,uim to all the members OF th repable. Why is that
you denied those rights which conceded TO all other
members Of hi, community Examine the subject before you
| answer thr.e que ,iion.
II well sno~n that the wayward life of common sailor
has demo aang effect hi, character; that the a
and the South American revolution, many foreign
men Injured violence and vicious conduct prvatter
vice. have found 'her into your mercantile marine Am
cIio,n selnen by virtue OF projections pousy obtained.
That tn. practice Of recei' the Of ships the
Of fd-parre rom port, Of the power Of .hpma,er
until out Of the reach o the protecting power of the police
aud .qn-n,ly happen, III when he discover.
than one half OF his crew to he foreign eamen OF the most
| vicious characicrs
1t also we known iha, there cl,,, Of veou, who
enter on board Of merchant vessels with the Predetermined
purpose Of provoking the officer, Of The ship by their disorder
y conduct, cbsse cofue ih.n with the express tew
TO make profitable voyage by suit, o assault and battery in
the Marine Court, where ihey r.tify r nnother
who actually make regular business OF Il.
These circumstances, regret to say, render frequently
necessary for the and ship resort
Give messme 10 restrain Violence suppress disorder, aud TO
compel the discharge c and bounden duty. To the
masters and mates Of Ships the merchants and underwriters of
hD look for the anI OF the
anonnt OF property Committed o their charge To them the
numerous passengers who lock FOR the prolcc
'on aud prr,er'son o their lives. And the bounden duty
st hpnater. and mates TO do thing that may become
necessary To the preservation # that property AMI the prec
they oil ar! b, The law, 6f the Ind AMI vet M
fIicGds dis h-rse that duty, what the
c'niierej BY the scdneE be perfectly lawf io them
TO light ani dabie another deprive tho master Of
tier services necessary the the ship iuf
able in them when duk, excited by passion, beat the
cooks crard or even the mates but IL the master mates
strike, r eonfne them, when other win effect
the object suit for assault and battery false
pisonmen the eeftan But OF bi, have
ght trcoinplsie!
me,iior thee 'hngs bring to view the origin Of the
grievance you .uer uner Jn no, Mat ysu are subject TO
trial for conua that you should comp OF the
fact hs; you denied fsir aud honorable trial. before
competent tribunal in the which other citizens,
tried "n like ch rg,, that may anl ought complain II
nmcchanc reliant u this city charged with assault aud
battery h. il tiled by the court OF pleas the hall of
justice, befote which has power to compel the
dance oi and wnrssts which issue commissions
take testimony ouof court and will grant the necessary DELAY
court which pectable membcs nj society willing
do their duty jurors and from which the citizen cam OF
right, rem'c his cause 10 superior court If he so elects
But what your f.cyonr ship is an hour stbe pierbc
fore YOU ATE seized by common constable dragged like
elon through the streets 10 the cellar Of slice that
corpe the a,-ndfoe Of jurors beyond the p,ltry fine
of ten dollars and which respectable juror, general avoid
court viii cannot, Nil not compel the enhance of
witnesses, put them u aud which exercises
,ime ridiciion without tue only cour, in
which the iee, have salaries susi,t upon he Of
un' All consequence, ine csted the mulpi
OF 'n and IN casting the cost on the party most likely pay
bem There anna and the low Of the popuace,
before jury of Tdiesmen picked that court, il, pnr
el', compelled TO take yom ua if Trial may he
called Thcr. You compelled 10 stand in The ds,k
wholesome air position and hear your char
radueed by wiul maenenls, your Witnesses
brohssen and their testimony perverted with every species
Of trick ant chcancry b+ ncrer,s Injured ia,y
be oalous to contempt; who like their great proo Des
tha fallen and Pervese spirit who attempted prove by
gument that the DEGREES Of od unjust) "sked
make the worst appear the better cause" There in such
court this You faie.ue and e,ocable
fte for there Is appeal, be the Jsmases given what they
The Of providing bread for your families acqu-
ed by hrcas the tempess q" the
the form OF damages. law expenses in defening
youf,cse, for doing IN duty. What prime ple
| ofyovernrsnt there that will justify this
Where The Article OF The Constitution Of hi, which
authorize, the crsctncnt Of one law for the citizens who bour
OIL The land and another for the citizens who ahou the
water Oh what dn found boast that all m, are
eragl he FORE tto lar IN this republic, IL this distinction be
s;tuonrl! II i, beyond question, my friends an nfracon
oi rsh win ,ou lon.er submit ,h. vi con.liu-
tiona rctay wnhin your reach? II you will will de-
the deg nlaion that upon you will deserve
to have your deare, rights and hest interest trampcd
@ DT %s m r. you S '"Ss % s o with not in
and show 10 this community that when gh in
fringe you capable Of resisting moral evils the land
viii that aud fotiude which display in he
anl hattie the There hut remedy for this grev-
ance, my fellow c,ers. It's alan,enabie fact that
present day. influence which docs political
ereso Of power, avsikth thing. II is notorious
that brawliug political halbler has more nu.
ence with power than fifty useful shpmastep Your
calling reqars such frequent absence from the city, that in
general You engage hut little IN the party politics Of the
Try, would reco~mepd that you siotR. But You
not lose sigh! Of the facts ths, the shm,sev, and h,
city number than thousand hall o whom
usually in port aud thai there remedy for tn. evil
plaaed OF hut that which he derived exercise Of
he power which those p,ce In your band ~
that power he msJa edcicu If you bat ue,
and AZ for the protection 81 the general right, and inter e,
shpmaaes and mates sod with secord laying sside MI
rGy gueslions orgsnxe general and ward committees, and
the polls with thousand votes, and with determine
ton vote down every who uphods has upheld the
suc inrscson Of right then, and until then will your In
husnce and wer te rrrogiEed, then, and until them
YOU ask cr Justice. II matters us, fiend,, who
preJeot long the eonsion and Of Laws
are mantsine II the immediate which come
10 youf bssoos which touch your characters and rights
that resare yorr krst attention. Yom bou,e fire.
E The rs%o.r .ss s.r c. yo. ns .s tax. care e"
On your hlIow 'bipnss'sr,
tire Marine Court IL held in the cellar Of the City Han
tIntbe ia oftbe or Dewey husn and Sci
4 len, there were three Jufor and nins Tslesaes.
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