The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

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enjoy treat Of the latter description
we would refer him TO an editorial NOR
csau In the Providence Journal of tn
26th inst. The young gentleman VIII,
has succeeded Col. Rivers does not seen
to have the capacity Of DISCRIMINATING
between principles and men, 0F in other
words he confounda the ideuf indicated
by them two wordssin such manner az
to take il for granted that there is nc
between them and that they
mean one and the same thing. We will
endsavor to enlighten the young city
Editor and AZ a preliminary stop inform
him what we understand by the word
democracy" e t y~
In the first place democracy means
that tho people not only have the power
but . perfect freedom tc act for them
selves in the cboics Of their public SER
wants. enthusiastically any man 81. set Of
men who may have an interest in leading
them astray, aud who for that purpose
endeuyor to impose upon them by all
SORTS Of lies. = Z.
In the second place we understand by
the word democracy abstrsctly consid-
cred principle Of political action which
has for its object perfect security to the
rights Of every, man however humble.
Another Of il, objects 10 the suppression
Of every combination of the rich and
powerful to oppress the poor and weak,
whether their combinations originate
among the wealthy proprietors Of United
States Bank Stock who reside in Europe
~ well ~ in this country, or whether
hey are composed of overgrown manu-
who imagine they are doing the
poor great ssrvice, If they give them a
penny day for the pounds put into their
own pockets. five were asked for q
sample Of democracy we would point to
q township of farmers,msn Who not only
til the ground but own the ground they
liIl--men who do not depend for their
bread upon. ttis caprice Of any purse
proud capitalist. nor for their liberty up
IN the tinkling Of factory bell. If on
The contrary we are asked for sample
pf nristocrry We would point you TO a
great manufacturing establishment or TO-
m overgrown monied Institution like the
u. S. Bank and there you have il. In
he former cass ys%' SEQ some wealthy
proprietor exercisins every. power but
The power Of life aud death. To this
one ne says como and he comes, to anoth-
Or GO and he goes, TO this man do this
and he doeth is, TO that do another thing
and il is done, while he himself the aris-
tocrat rides about in his chariot uncon-
scious of the wan and paIled cheek the
dull and sunken eye Of the poor boy or
girl, who like Gagged bird is pining a
way within the prison walls ofhis cotton
In the latter case you behold
The same object attained as surely.
lhougIr by another mode. Here the
poor man 10 bound. like charmed bird,
10 its own destruction.
The golden bait has done the business
and not until enveloped in the sinners
folds Of the monster 10 the poor victim
conscious Of ito utter and irretrievable
ruin. Tho bond and mortgage has
to the Bank. the farm or
dwelling he fondIy dreamed his own.
and the pa.rimony of h,s fathers is dis
posed off at a great sacrifice to some
friendly director Or stockholder of the
Bank who from pure kindness gives
half its value TO save its former owner
from goal. Whore then does he 60 !?
Unhappy man his necessities compel
him to ask tile favor of some lordIy man
afscturer for the privilege of enslaving
his family aad ruihidg their health IN tho
confined and stinking' a6smosphsrs Of a
spinning room. Thus do the aristocra.
cy ofthese two modes Of oppression play
into each Others hands. But enough Of
the sickening picture. Let US turn to
our sampls Of democracy. What diff
ferent scene presents ITSELF A far a.
the eye can reach. We bshold the land