The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-09-11

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say last spring? 1t is the very same
man and more officious and arrogant
assumption Of knowledge Of things I'M
known, we do not recollcct recently TO
have witnessed. Why he damned the
community by the dozen. We were
thrust into Charon's boat and hurried
over the river Siyx through tremendous
surges Of birthstone more unceremo-
niously than was David Hume. Steam
boat or Rail Road velocity is as nothing
compared. Why we had not even time
o."snuf up the east wind" which. If
not so substantial rs the collation. Of
birthstone, would have been lar more
spiritual as well AS far more pleasant
repasi.
The Rcu. John Bristed boosted
AT To,er Hill Of his obtaining two hun
dred dollars in this town, and that one
woman promised him two hundred more
which should be forl, ceming in a short
time! yet, Notwithstanding he thus
prcyed upon the unsuspectng, he abuses
in "a shameless manner, the very dupes
whom he had fashioned after his own
remorseless mind.
Such are the thanks which those
, who lent themselves as cats pnws TO
pries,craft have had awarded them by
those who praciiced the bear,lcss de-
, cepiiop. People how long will you
submit to this priestiy robbing under the
mask Of charity and religion J Tell us ye
advocates Of convocation fairs in what
consists the charity ofcontributing To the
support Of q pes,ileniial species Of crea-
tion who deal damnatiom round tic land
while their own practice prove their
hearts to be stepped in the very fill' of
earth's oAscouring! None but ~ heart
less and sanctimOnious priest could have
resorted 30 the base and wicked means
Of abusing the confidence and trust Of a
woman, while he robbed her of her
money, under the specions plea Of SUBJ
serving the cause Of bcnevolencc, aud
religion-of filing the "Lord's Trensu-
ry"-of supporting his pi"ns missionaries
Throughout ,hs !and.--These nre but II
small portion Of the innumerable decep-
tions, arts, intrigues, and crimss resortcd
to Ivy the priesthood to sustain them il
their spiritual pride ;chmrch government
aud domination. Aud how rs this in a
S.aai-,nansura- efSnri.I iAs-iu llina
themselves in all The arts That hypocrisy
and fanaticism can suggest round the
Trusting aid unsuspcc,ius mind of w.
man! She is charmed while even il,
the coil Of the Boa Constructor and hei
mind is nnconscioasly shorn of it.
strength and benuiy in the envcnomct
clasp Of the Serpent The fine and
delicate tcndrils Of her mind are torn
from the lovely vine of libcrality nnc
lo,c,nnd made to clasp e. sust Gin the all
blas,;ngtree ofpriesicraft and deIusion /!
What but pr,esicraft or cold calculating
villainy could thus outrage innocence
and trdst, reposed in tie consciousness.
Of good intentions! Is unsorl,isticntet
worth in all that cnobles lifc--generosr.
~, charity, benevolencc |! to bc forever
ensnared by every hearslcss villains
whose dcformiiy is concealed under
some sweet and nrtful word And who
SO well skilled in every species Of decep'
tion MS the priest! 'Tis his being. END
and aim, 20 secure all power to himself
: lie pursues this course with one unccas-
ing, renofseless resolution of bending
) all thought and action TO his own arbi
irary and tyranical will--regardless oi
the rights Of conscience of the cats oi
viriuc--of the voice Of liumanity-or oI
the im"u'able Principles OF justice
Look at the thousand ard owe schemes
to raise money! MONEY! I! MONEY!!l
under the foul and wicked pretcncc ol
supporting religion las ifa Diviae re.
ligion could need any ex'raneous sup
port las If the Lcrd could not supply