The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-04-17

~'~" os "As. AtuZufus Afc thC Pcop.S
prepared for such an event
observation-disclosures he has increased
the annual expenditures Of The civil list,
from siztsen thousand to upwards oftwsn-
ty thousand dollars. ms the next report Of
tho General Treasurer will amply show.
Ninetsenth--Because in ten months,
by his own showing, he has reduced tho
balance in the Treasury, which was
S2.660 81 in May 1881, when he came
into Office. to tho miserable pi;tance Of
S704 e2-while he boasts of extorting
from the pockets ofthe people, the mon
strous sum of $42. .l59 81, by direct taxa
tion, in the shape of imposts.
well may the people exclaim--whas
has become Of our money
Isoentieth--Becausc he has increased
the debt due to the School Fund to the'sum
of $5,O37 03. up to the 9Th Of March
1882.
2Denty- -Fsrst-Because by his exces-
sive expenditures in the ordinary expen-
ses Of the Government, amounting in ten
months to the unparalleled aud ex-
orbi,ant sum Of $l5.247 So, (see his own
statement he has increased the actual
deficiency in the Treasury to meet its
payment, to the sum of e3,6S0 81, being
$4,000 81 more than j. was When he
came into Office !
Isoenty-iSeeond-Bccause he has dis
posed of the States interests in the Pro-
vidence and Pawtucket Turnpike, to a
foreign company Of spectators for
$4,000. when company of his own
fellow-citizens, would have given
$50, 900 for 1t.
ysoenty- THiyd--Becnuse he was oppos-
ed to the proposed Act,giving to the Su-
preme Court equity jurisdiction over tho
subject matter Of this Turnpike, and in
vestigasing the claims Of the State. agree
ably to the rules Of Chancery.. which
would have eventuated in the recovery
of large fund. which THAT Corporation
have received in tolls, aud vested il in the
Treasury.
Observation-Disclosures he neglected
to recommend proper steps in:this busi-
ness, but left the whole matter 20 be man
aged BY james F. Simmons, the Chair
man Of tho Railroad Committee, (which.
strange as il may seem,) cventuated in
Legislative indemnity to the proprictors
ofthe East Turnpike, inwhiciI he and
Mr.. Simmons are the principal owners.
We might proceed farther, but want
of room compcls US to stop. These ore
among some Of the reasons which must
make our fellow citizens pause and re-
fleet, before they will again support an
administration which has proved so dis
astrous to the best interests of the State.
CHAPTER. OF JUDGES.
!. ii came to pass. when James, that
the people had made ruler over them,
had reigned many years, and his namo
was honored in the land, that certain of
the tribe called Stdfco,sira, were gather
ed together, and took counsel how they
might east reproach upon him, and
cause the people to make Lcinuel ruler
in his stead.
q Howho;f thara SO. I.s... Il. TCsf b.
and Charley and Thomas whose sirname
was great stream Of water, md John,
which being interpreted, meaneth one
that grindeth corn, and Joseph, a mnn
mighty in tho law, that hunrered for the
losves and fishes. that did cause the as
sembling of the tribe together, md set
up shout, saying we will no longer
have James to rule over us, and will make
Lemuel ruler in his stead. Aud the peo-
pie Of the tribe said Amen.
3. And they set up captains Of fifties,
and captains Of hundreds, and sent them
up and down, and to and fro in the earth.
And they gave them commandment TINT
as they went, they should cry in thchigh
ways, and at the corners Of the streets,
and in the market places, that James
was a blasphemer and an enemy to the
people, and that Lemuel should be an
nointed King. And it was ordained that
all the people should fall down, and wor-
ship the golden caJf
4. And it came to pass that the Stare
otsira prevailed, and Lemuel was made
ruler over the people.
s. But there was certain man named
Joseph, the son Of Nathaniel, who sat in
the seat Of justice, and dwelt about sab.
bath days journey from the great c;tv.