The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-10-15


ltis generally believed that the government
contemplates the purchase OF Texas We
have already territory enough, more than We
can prof,ably cultivate for centuries and
weighty reasono exist to render the iuriner
extension of our national limits unadviseaIs
and ultimately injurious. The purchase oi
Texas must necessarily increase the jealousy
which subsists between the northern aho
southern states, and thus materially weaken
their bond of union. When states are estab-
lished on the borders Of the Pacific, or 1t they
should hereafter grow ont ofthis contemP'et'
ed acquisition, the extreme members OF inc
confederacy will have but little sympathy
with one auother. The increase OF our terri
tory will most certainly hasten the period of|
our final separation. Besides, there is 4 'st'
tet use to which the public money can be sp-
Piled. Let the government pay tho national
debt, before they indulge in lavish expendl-
lures for lands which are not wanted, and lhs|
possession ofwhich will tend, not to strengta-
en-, out 10 ueSIEOJ lHe CHlSH'
--..ere..--
We are too apt to assign bad motives Ia
worthy actions to call things by their wrong
names cirtutcS ipSdS RreHamaS. EHtu<|
and vice arc not so completely disslm;.ar
but one may be made to wear the stmblane7
of the other. 1t is an easy matter for HE en-
vious and malignant to represent Devotion ii
hypocrisy, economy as avarice, hbera!iy Il
exiravagance or ostcntation. There is no Gao
ton in morals which ought to be more sacred
ly regarded and obeycd, than that when en- |
Joins us TO Judge not lest we be judged. "
cannot often understand tho motive Wn'c
irc,es to action, and what imPoriecily under
! stood, seems mean and oensurab!e TO us, na
be praseworthy in the eye OF OmnIscieneo'
-...eSe.--
The New York Courier of Friday last oo
serves, "If the administration wishes Tor dr
rable, substantial support, it must not halt
the work of reform" In reply to this remar
we have only to say, if the sadministratio
looks to creatures and partzans for supper
let them 20 on with removals and reform. IL
if they believe there is either virtue or INTEL
gence in tho people, they had better pauO
and consider we'll what they are doing. TT
counsc,lors OF the president, if they were
flusnccd by patriotic motives, would recon
mend TO him moderation and magnanlmi
! They must be aware that good and WI
magistrate will avoid revenge as he would q
bascst crime, and that ho will prefer the n,e
est Oft the many, to the venal solicitations
iavorites, or to his own private pleasure
advantage. But no-such course would
appoint host Of c'amorous partizans, al
weaken tho influence OF government, viii
came into power by tho efforts Of chung
expcctants, "and which hopes to retain it, Oh
by giving them their full reward.
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Let those who are proud Of their is'en
| heir wealth or their h0nors who look with
difference or contempt on those, who cam
boast Of equal advantages, remember Il
there is no man, however humble. who m
not bcstow a favor. or inhct an injury NJ
the most exalted. Esop tells Of q mouse q
relieved lion, and beetle that vanqui.l.
an eagle.
A SKErcn.-We picture to ourselves gre
man in retirement one who has lived usef
ly in the world, but not without repror
Envy has assailcd and triumphed over h
lie has been driven from public life, and
days are now past in comparative obscur
Let US follow him into his retreat--l.t us
serve him in his hours Of study, or relaxati
His countcnance is unconcerned. Rcfec,
is written on his brow. but tho furrows OF
uneasy conscience, of disappointed ambit
, are not there. He has carried with him
his peaceful privacy, conscience void Of
= Seuce, conviction that he has done his
faithfully, and that he has deserved, not
censure but the gratitude Of his country
feels that he has nothing to fear from the ju
- mcnt Of the ntelligent and viriuous, and
the utmost malice OF his enemies cannot
troll the just opinions Of posterty. Wi
his own heart applauds his conduct, mill
t, Of ralumnies canpot inflict upon him
slightest pain, or cause even a momentry
grct for any act, done in the conviction
it was requredby duty.
. o.
, The following is the eloquent conclusc
! Mr.. O'Conncll's speech, TO the electors
o Clare, after giving him their votes sec
= time as their representative in Parliament
unlike the people of France. Of Sr
' or Of Portugal. who destroyed liberty.
; cause they endeavored to PROSTATE re
0 ion. the men of Clare know that the
:. basis for liberty is religion. They
Z been successful, because the voice
;. was raised for their country had first o
u cd up prayer TO God-and now the
of freedom is heard in the green fel,