The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-05-29
Hemoirs OF Rhode-Island,
1854.

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10Th OF May 1854 Nicholas Z astos Mod
orator when by election
Mr. Nicholas Easton, chosen President.
Randall Holden. next in Major vote.
Thomas Oney assistant for Proyid.
" Richard Burden ass. Cor Portsmouth.
{" Edward Smith assist. for Newport.
{. Randall Holden ass. for Warwick.
+" Joseph Tory General Recorder.
+" John Coggeshall Gen. Treasurer.
I" Richard knight Gen. Sergeant.
Altho assistants were appointed for
Providence and Warwick, and were
probably present at this Election
Still no efiectual union had yet taken
place
At this court a number of acts were
passed one of which was TO grant COM
mission for the vessel Deborah to defend
herself, and TO offend the enemies of the
commonwealth of England.
As Mr.. Williams was expected from
England soon, the 20 lowing order wus
passed:
"That the General Assistant for Prov
idsnce-in case Mr.. Williams return
from England-shall repair to him, TO
see what orders are sent by him for she
colony.
Mr.. Williams soon after returned to
this colony leaving Mr.. Clarke as sole
agent for Providence Plantations. He
brought with him the following letter
from Sir Henry yane.
Loving and chistan friends.
could not refuse this bearer, Mr..
Roger Williams, my kind friend and
ancient acquaintance, to be accompan-
led with these few lines from myself TO
YOU, upon his return TO Providence col
ony though perhaps my private and
retired condition, which the Lord of his
mercy hath brought me into, might
have argued strongly enough for my ST.
lence but indeed something hold my
selfbound to say to you, out oftbe chris
tian love bear you, and for his sake
whose name is called upon by you and
engaged on your behalf. How is it
that there are such divisions amongst
you Such readiness, tumults, disord-
ers, and injustice : The noise echoes
into the ears of all, as well friends as en-
emies, by every return Of ships from
those parts. Is no, the fear and awe of
God amongst you to restrain ! Is not
the love of Christ in you to fill you with
yearning bowels one. towards another 81
constrain you not to live TO yourselves
but to him that died for you, yea, and
is risen again ! Are there no wise men
amongst you 7 No public seli-denying
spirits, that at least upon grounds of
common safety, equity and prudence
can find out some way or means cf un-
ION and reconciliation for you amongst
yourselves, before you become prey to
common enemies 7 Especially since
this state, by the last letter from the
council ofstate, give you your freedom,
as supposlng better use would have
been made of it than there hath BEEN
Surely when kind aud simple remedies
are applied and are inefleciui ii, it speaks
loud and broadly, the high and danger
Gus distempers ofsuch body, as if the
wounds were incurable. But l hope
better things from you, though ! thus
speak, aud should be apt to think, that
by commissioners agreed on and ap.
pointed on all parts, and on behalf of al
interests, in a general meeting, such Q
union and common satisfaction nigh,
arise, as through Gods blessing might
put stop TO your growing breaches
and distractions, silence your enemies
encourage your friends, honor the name
God which of late hath been much bias.
phemed by reason of you and in par
ticular refresh and revive the sad heart
ofhim who mourns over your presen,
evils, as being your afieciionate friend,
TO serve you in the Lord. ii. yANE."