The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-11-23
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The following article from the Herald
is published by particular request. .Th'
reader will perceive that 4" a non-freehold
er" has undertaken 10 review the address
of MIR. Frieze, extracts Of which hav.
been published in ths Star. We sbal
next week give our readers the reply o
Frieze to p" a non Freehoder."
From the Republican Herald, Oct 10.
MR. EDIToR-During the past year,
continued efforts have been made to agi-
tate the people, and create a popular ex-
cnement on the subject of" Free Suf-
4 age"-orators, heretofore unknown to
fame have harangued the multitude
thfcatning or promising, not victory ov-
or the Lion Of Nemea or the Boar Of Fry
manthus-but conquest Of the rights Of
the landhoder and freeman. Buffoonery;
carricaturo, etc. in the absence of argu-
ment has been resorted to-correspond-
ence with honorabIy distinguished and 9th :
er men, has been effected in this and other
stntes-to add respectabiity and ge;n no.
tice to the cause. Much sound and fury,
sgnilying confusion, misrule and degra-
dation to the state, has been sent forth
but the uny,eldiug spirit and sturdy in,eg-
rity Of our people, seems an unpropitious
soil, for the~e dangerous and fatal doc
trines, to flourish. Useless individuals,
"Protected in the land they hate" have
been most clamorous in the cause-and
yielding to brutal spirit, have suggested
to their misguided followers, recourse to
the bayonet for redress''-and 30 pre-
tendingly fearless anxious for the con-
test-so aspiring for the distinction Of
Relormer" in the cause, that some Of
the radical leaders, unlike the reformers
Of the 18th century, avow their willing
ness and determination "to wade knee
deep In bloodn for its accomplishment -
knowledge Of these circumstances, have
caused me to regard the subject as a mere
bubble, which might be suffered 10 float
through certain stages, and be blown a.
bout by pucriie, vagrant and ,oindy orators,
with impunity 10 the statc-and has re-
strained me from any expression on the
subject, until now. But since you have
yielded your press as a vehicle for the
circulation Of its doctrines-I have indul-
ged myself the liberty Of addressing you
few remarks-and if It suits your pleas
ure, may be transferred to your columns.
Should you deem any apology necessary
for the liberty or intrusion, can only Of
fer the deep interest which feel in pre-
serving untarnished the primitive and
dear rights secured to Us by our fathers
the pride, dignity ard honor Of our state,
and the stubborn and pure democratic
principles which now characterize most Of
onr )reemen.
1t was my intention 10 conhne myself
principally TO the address, which appear
ed In the Herald on the 18th inst. deliver
ed by MIR. Jacob Frieze, which is the
most temperate, dgnified und able defence
ofshe principles Of the party tina, have
read. Indeed in theory the subject may
be made extremely plausible-it is its
practice which developes It's objections
and dangers, and exhibits the fallacy Of
its principles.
MIR. Frieze disclaims all participation
in the popular clamor, with which the re-
spectacle portion ofthe community have
been annoyed, and recommends an OBJ
servance Of existing laws-which struck
ne as novelty from a member of the
party to which he has attached himself -
The recomme ndation, was indeed to me
unexpected. He asserts that non-free-
holders are deprived in this state of their
rights and privileges by an unequal law.
The law which he denominales unequal
and oppressive, requires the enormous pos
session Of s 1874 in landed prope,ty-not q
tribute paid 10 the state Of that am ,ut--
but the investment Of that SUR in tangiblc
and productive property, Tho restrain,
Is so trivial, that by the exercise Of a little
ffugality, it is in the power of almost ev-
cry one to relieve themselves of it. Blu,
admitting nine tenths Of the community
cannot comply with tho requisi,ion, still
the propriety and expediency Of the land.
ed interest governing, must be apparen,
TO ell, upon due reflection. The free
holders arc the permanent population
their property always remains, if direc
taxes are to be levied, their prope..
visible and subject to ,axatic- ny
value. II is tho Onlv sou,co Of revenue m
which csnno, hc. checked. nor remoyeJ~
'no non-" eoholdors are more frequentl,
'emP''rary residents-iheir property Is 3
description easily changed or conccale,
~ avoid iaxation--if Il should becom,
generous. Landholtlers are liable to dc
pteciallon in The value ofiheir property
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