The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1834-08-09

capitol article Tor initiating his saloon, there be-
ing gas in the Universe half destitute Of grav-
ity as these said pieces on the orhograPhy of''me-
lasses." At any rate, you are exhorted to med
die no further in the matter, lest the growing rarity
Of the subject should take you, shop, paper, devil
and all. into the upper regions Of the atmosphere
and that would be a loss--inasmuch as the tenn
perance cause would lose your services, the Con-
stitutional party would blow up, and even anti
slavery might be remotely injured. BY the by.
Mr. Editor, on which side Of this fence are you p
Are you for the pure unadulterated black and
white. or would you amalgamate As antima-
sonry seems fast declining into /" Abolition, y
you wiil- Be compelled to come out some
where, previous to the elections do hope you
will show flag worthy good Constisutionaliss,
and put to shame the wiseacres, who think they
see in your willingness to discuss the " molasses"
topic, indications Of preference for modified color.
1t is no time for deiiberaton neither is it a time
for you to injure your interest, out Of complais-
ance to DIR. Webster or his humble followers.
By coming out decidedly against the negro plan
you may awaken the rage Of few yellow wasps,
bat fear nothing, they carry s,ngs in their tails.
Almost every thing ought TO depend ON consisten-
|cy. You must have noticed the fate Of whiting
newspapers. They pass through every regular
stage OF consumption from slight pain IN the
breast, to complete dissolution. Some dio harder
than others, il is admitted but inevitable Ca
tastrophe awaits them, all alike. "The turncoats
path leads right down to the grave" This is a
truth, which has grown into IN axiom, both in
politics and theology. References might be cited,
without passing the state limits, but reluctance 10
increasing the pain of modification. deters me
from partcularizing.
1t is thought by some; that Potter is leaning to-
wards " aboli,ion,'' and that your Z" melasses es-
says'' are written by him and Maj. Bull to ascer-
tain the beating Of the Rhode Island pulse on this
subject. lie finds that antmasonry and Jackson
ism are too weak to make him senator, and has
concluded to complete the triangle with abolition
and amalgama,on. Be this conjecture true or
false, at any rate, there is n mystery about these
ESSAYS, that indicates the &c hand Of Joab - and
you should be careful Of implication in the latent
mischief. II is said burnt child breads the
fire." And you have not yet, fairly wiped away
the obioquy of your " unhalowed association " th
Daniel Webster and Tristan Burgess, in the old
embargo days" Let that unhappy affair serve
for an effectual warning to you, and remember
thtt any connexion with Potter, Hazard, and Bull,
though sweetened with " rnelasses," to the palate
will like Johns little book, be bitter 4" in centre
No matter how the thing is served up. No matter
how much muscovado they profess to incorporate
with the prose, or sprinkle on the verse; The
whole abounds in danger, and conceas dose
which no anti-Jackson man q stomach can digest
or conscience approve. Even "gorifcationist, -
with forty ostrich power Of gizzard and whole
hog principle. would require the protection Of
much " wrapping paper and twine," before dar-
ing to swallow such a potion us Mr.. Potter has
compounded, ofJacksonism, antmasonry, and alb
otionism, mixed in g melasses.'' No Mr.. Edi-
tor, have nothing to do with Political measses'
1T will wash off hard.
For more than five years the herotes have been
basting this nation with "measses." And what
is the result thus Ear Leta bankrupt Post Office,
an exhausted treasury, kitchen cabinet and IA
third Senator declare. A deluded people, not
content with being well of, were deceived with
the sweet promises Of better times-swallowed
the melasses," and found it in effect suphurc
acid. A FIRE was kindled that waters cannot
quench nor floods drown" Already are its de-
vastatiOg consequences miserably conspicuous from
Maine TO Georgia. And has Rhode Island cscap-
ed No--She has suffered double portion
Beside participating her share in the general dis
,ress, she has supported the Infamous infections Of
as shameless Sc, Of home politicians ever DIS
graced the most degenerate days Of degenerate
Greece. Bat hitherto, Providence has warded of
ruin I; and it seems az though the time
had almost arrived for her to choose between COM
plete domestic tyranny and triumphant emanci-
patton from the CALLING chains Of an unprincpled
that has nothing further to do, than
elevate Potter to the Senate, to make themselves
lords Of both soil and Helots or lose him and their
-gouen power.
Mr.. Editor, you cannot be too earnest in warn
ing the freemen to choose such representatives at
he ensuing election shall be pledged 10 support
he " old Northern bald eagle" for the Senate
Il is no time TO tamper with melassesor listen TO
he song Of the syren. ssylla and Cbarbdis
ire ahead. Burgess and good Constitution are
he safe pilots. We mus, have them--one in the
U. 8. Senate, the other to guide us at home. re-
peat. press these things in your columns. Too
much room has already been lost, by the occupan-
y Of Potter detestable poliiico-ineasscs" ebu-