The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-05

To disturb our peace ano "oe'"es' WV
utterly to- roo, up both root and hranch
of this our being that government held
forth through love, union aud order al
though by few in number and mean III
condition, yet (by experienced hath with
stood aud overcome mighty opposers
and above all, the several unexpected
delivernnces Of this poor plan'a''"n' by
tha. mighty providence who Is SIM "h'e
to deliver us, through love, union ana
order: Therefore beng sensible at
these great and weigh'y premises ana
now met together To consult about our
peace and liberty, whereby our families
and pos,erity may still enjoy these Ia
yors and that we may publicly declare
unto all the free discharge of all our
consciences and duties, whereby II may
appear upon record that we nre not VIII
fully opposite, nor careless and senseiess'
and thereby the means of our own All"
others ruin ard destruction aud esp-c-
Tally in testimony Of our hde'i'y an"
cordial affection unto one another here
presen,, that so there may he ~ current
placable proceeding, we do faithfully
md unanimously, by tins our subscr'p-
tidn, promise unto ench o'her'o Keep
unto these ensuing particulars FIRST
Tint the foundation in love may appear
among us, what causes Of difference
have heretofore been given, either ny
word or misbehaviour., public or privnie
concerning particular or general affairs
by any Of Us here presepi, not to men-
liun or repeat them in the nssembiy' bnt
that love shnll cover the multitude Of
them in the grave ofoblivion. Secondly
,ha, union may proceed from love, we
do promise TO keep constant unto those
several engagements made by us, both
unto our town and culony, and that to
the uttermost of our powers and abilities
,o maintain our lawful rights and priv
leges, aud to upheld tho government of
this plantation. Also tha' love may APP
near m union, we desire to abandon oil
en- useless fears g. jealouses of one ano'''-
er, selfseekimg and striving one against
another, only aiming nj the general ana
nartic,llar peace and union of tins town
aud colony. Lastly, for our more or
dery proceeding in This assembly, where
by love and union may appear IN ORDER
# in our consultations differences IN
Judgment shall arse, then moderately III
order, through augmentation, 10 ag'ta'e
the same considering the cause how
far It may be hurifll, or conducting unto
our union. peace and liberty nnd accor-
dinghy act, not after the will or person
uf any, bn, unto the justice and right
cousness of the cause. Again, if such
cause shall he presented wherein such
difficulties shall appear, that evident ar
guments cannot be given Wr present
satisfaction, but that either town or COLI
ony or both shall suffer, then To take in-
To our consideration speech of DO
loved friend, .better to suffer an incon-
veniencs than mischief" better tn sus-
mend with a loss which may he inconven-
lent. than To he totally disunited aud he
reayed of alt rights aud liberties, which
will be "A mischief indeed. Moreover
that offences and distractions may he
prevented, that SO the current of business
may peaceably proceed in this assembly
we do faithfully promise TO cnrry our
selves, in words aud behaviour, So mod
era,ely aud orderly as the cause sh I'll
permit, aud ifany of us shall fly "u, in
provoking, scurrilous, exorbitant speech
es, aud unsuitable behaviour, that he or
they so doihg shall be publicly declared,
branded aud Noted upon record tn be n
covenant yiolaior, and disinrber Of the
union, peace and liberty of,his planta-
ton. We do here subscribe without
pnriiality. Dated December. l647.
RonERr WILLIAMS, RoGER WILLIAMS
JoHN SMITH, HUGn BEwIr,
W.. WIcKgNpnN, JoUN TRiPP,
TnoM,s HopKuNs, WM HAWKINS.
The following lines addressed to Lady BY.