The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-10-08

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THURSDAY MoRs,Ne, ocT. 8, 1920

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THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 3, 1929.
There was a rumor few days since that
| the Russians were in possession OF Constanti'
nople. The more recent news from Europe
gives no confirmation TO the report. II that
city must eventually fall into the hands OF tho
invading army, still circumstances may have
occurred TO delay that important event. Al
tho latest intelligence Of an authentic charac.
ter the Russians, TO reach CoDstantinople
would bo iged to pass thro extensive plains,
where, if encountered by their enemies, they
would be in danger Of defeat, as the Turkish
cavalry fighting on level ground, is said to be
almost certain of victory If, however, tho
Emperor once enters Constantinople, he will
retain possession of il unit he is compelled TO
relinqush it When Nicholas finds himsel If
the conqueror Of Turkey, his already immense
power incrcA6ed, his resources unequaledant
when he is reaping. in tho capital Of the 9th.
man the fruits Of his vast expenditures, and
Of tho sacrifice Of so many of his subjects, IL
dod to part with the advantages Of his con
quests, TO concede an inch of ground, or an
iota Of his acquisitions? England, France,
and Austria, must never h6po TO see the Rus
sian evacuato Constantlnople, unless he is
compelled to do il by The chance Of war--and
they must either drive him from il by superi.
r or force, or consent 90 remain inactive whilst
tho Autocrat ia increasing the sire 9Th Of an
y empire, already appalling to every State in
a Europe
II has been said that tho true end of GOV.
crnment is to .'rcure The prosperity of the 90.
verned, and ,hn, an independent press is the
y ablcst support Of free institutions They WIN
now administering afFairsofthc United States
n have been constantly employed, ence they
$ came INTO Office, in cndeavoring tn strengthen
their party, and 10 secure a continuance q
- their power In the removals and appoint
=. ments which have been made their own in
y terest and no, the interest Of the country wa.
consulted; and 50 conscious were they, tha
q, their acts would not be vowed by the pcopl;
i, in favorable light, unless they could secure
- the aid Of several distinguished conductors o
the press, that they did not hesitate 10 EN-
ploy the very arts, which these editors had s,
loudly denounced in order 10 gain them I,
n their interest. Accordingly, these very gen
y tlencn, who clamored so vuhemen,ly and s,
y uh,lrngly against The "vile coalition" of Mes
o srs. Adams and Clay, were tried themselves
n with n bribe, and were found ready 10 do th,
dirty work Of ho administration, fthev wor,
only well rewarded for defending It's measures
however obnoxious to the spirit ofour insIi,u
tions, ard indirectly destructive TO our bcr
= tics. The ab,ost s,atesman Of our counir,
twenty years ago would not have believed ,
u prediction, that at this period of time, men il
u power would have acted as this administration
q has done, and that editors, supported by III,
= public money, would have justified for hire
g their conduct. however adverse to tho public
good nav, more, that men could be tcunG $,
: unprinciplcd ae tn avow that changes mad,
from partyieellngs alone were cxpcdient
,
wise The executive not 10 he alarmed at Ia,
anirnadvcrs;ons ofan indis public, but I,
go fearlcssly on with the WORK or RErnpM
Yet these things have been done, and are still
doing as il there was nothing to inar irom III,
final expression Of the public sentiment as i
. the constitution was no longer an object Q
regard and venoraticn TO the people Tha
country is indeed TO I've comnissetn,ed. whicl
is administered by MEN disposed 10 render al
!. things snbscrvicnt TO their avarice and an,bi
q tion, Il WHO are either without principle, or
y possessed of any, are ready to sacrifice
whenever it stands in the way Of their enjoy
ing ilrc sweets of office and cmolumcnt.
this administration continues its present pol
cy. the citizens OF this republic must mantle,
! an indignant sense of these corrupt proceed
~ ings, or the splri, of liberty viii he shorn {
'c her strength forever.
II -~s0s--
n! Cspt Sylvester r. Hazard has been ar
In pointed Keeper Of Besvcr-Tail Ligh,
at House, on Jamestown--in the place {
p. George Shesrmap, deceased. We thin
Dc the appointment a very good one, and W
n. know Of no man smong the Jackson rank
v! tbs, eve should prefer to Nc. II.
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N Commodore Porter, arrived at Philadel
u phis on Saturday last in the brig Bevar
ID from We're Cruz