The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-04-30
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THURSDAY moRx,NG, APRIL 30 1890.

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THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 30 1890.
aTOur next paper ill be printed On Wcc
ae.day. We would thank our advertising
friends 20 favor us with their advert isemeDis
as early as possible.
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MILITARY The annual meeting or the Ar
tlllcry company Of this town, was held on
Tuesday last, and the following gentlemen
were elected officers for the year en- ing viz
signed Nicholas G Boss, Lieut.. Colonel; Jas
NJ TueI Mejorj S Ayrault Robinson, Car.
tdin; VIM f. Amy. our Master.
The Newport Independent Volunteers also
held their annual meeting on The same dav
and elected The follonng ofiicers.,--Thomas
Stacey Jr Captain, vice Joshua Trip, re.
signed; William Lyon, LIST Licdcnani; Oliver
Read, 2d Lieuteuant; Wm Read, Ensign; Jas
Atkinson, quar- Master.
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The numerous removals from Office which
have been made since the accession of Gen
Jackson, show how much sincerity there was
in tho loud crios Of bis pnrtizans about " cor
rupton and reform" Old and trus. worthy
public servants. appointed in the days OF mr.
Madison for signal public services, continued
in office by mr.. Monroe and mr.. Adams, and
enjoying tho respect and confidence of men
Of oil parties are thrust aside. aud reduced al
once from allluence TO poverty and want, tina,
those who shouted 'huzsa for General Jack.
SON." may have their reward. They who
constitute the new government appear TO have
no hopes of long continuance in Office, but bv
surrounding themselves with devoted parti
zans and by placing in every Office in their
sift, those who have served them through
nick and thin, that they NIGH; receive n
share of the loaves and fishes. II may be the
BEST course for the administration, if they re.
ard only the duration of their authority, thus
act but it is the worst for the country
What is il but corruption, and CORRUPTION q,
&c most destructive kind. II is saying to the
.cnal you shall be paid for your devotion L
'ur cause your hungry mouths shall be fl.
d. Consistency, principle, and patriotism.
lall obtain no mercy at our hands Thos
,ho have served us shall DO recompenscd lc
sho will be the sufferers
There is in this licentous distribution
bpuutics, something To make the patriot trei.
bic for the future fortunes Of his country.
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II is matter ofrcgrct that The Duke of We
lington should have given the oclat Of Il
namo to encourage the practice Of duclling
rhcro is no relic Of the olden time which So
young and ihoushtlcss, and those Of ripe
years. may madiy seek for occasions to in
tate the example thus set by tho premier nm
hero of England, wo trust tho time. is not ia
will be put down entirely by the moral sens
of every civilized community. Some of the
greatest generals in ancient and moderr
times have refused 90 accept n challenge &
single combat Ia Greece and Rome, when
those countries were doservcdly celebrated fo,
the valor and virtues Of their citizens, duel
ing was unknown, or if practised at all was
almost universally deprecated ard denounced
Courage was then reserved for occasions
which it might 10 oxor,ed for the safety of a
follow citizen, or against the common enc.
mics of the republic. Then the civic crown
was bestowed upon him. who had saved tho
life ola Roman in battle--now the highest,
ton is awarded to him, who has sought the
life of human being and risked his own in
single combat, to svsnge some imaginary, or
trifling injury. Duellirg "is tho NANTES, of.
spring Of fbnrboriiy end folly,s monstrcus birth,
and distinguished by the mos, shocking and
ridiculous marks of both its parents
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4 new paper cntilcd the ".7Rti Masonic
Rhode Islander" made its debut IN this town
yesterday I, is handsomely executed on an
imperial sheet, and published by mr George
Wheaton Allen.