The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-11-21


specific articles, for The direction Of the ssuiannu
al Legislators who figure 30 inconsistently in sun
|dry Of our State Houses, at divers times. 1t has
been said ''that the people Of RhodeIsand are too
jealoas Of their liberty, to make any permanent
rules Of government, lest in time. abuses should
grow" This, think. is Mr.. Hazards doctrine,
and bis cons,uesh gulp il down, as though they
were baskng in the focal rays sof liberty. withou,
an intervening cloud when 10 fact centuries have
consolidated form Of government, for then, (which
uni,es, as Gar as they are capable Of coslesceing
the most unpalateabe drcgs Of despotism and an
archy. The dupcs Of this imposition, as they hug
their chain, point US 10 New York for an iustra-
ton Of liberal principles, without once pausng Il
reflect, that the mischief fell in that State, is soel,
owing TO the liceptious exercise Of suffrage BY
men born in Europe, and educated in the degro-
dug school Of royal Legitimacy and its attendant
train Of servile Accomplishments. Such men are
wellotf to find shelter in our land from the OPP
lpressions ofioyaty. Their education having rem
dered IN em inaccessible to the sympa,hies of ma
Hive freedonr 10 ralIona friend Of liberty csln ever
fdesre to see foreigners exercising the privilege o'
voting and il lis 10 the praise Of the Cons luton
al party, that they have made the conditions o.
citizenship, TO foreigners, much siricter than mas
abe charter. Bu, ilre case of our native dlslran-
chised citizens is widely different. Born on the
soil Of freedom, its unquenchrble tires ourn wi'hi"
,hem--and TO sa, their love Of country is less than
il would be with deed Of soil in possession is "
libel on human nature 8; and no reader way to
bring ruin Oh the institutions Of the country can DC
Invented, than TO hold them thus deprived ot
sacred bir,hrght, for the right exercise Of which,
By education, prejudice and sympathy, they have
been prepared. Some argue that the food gates
of corruption would be thrown open were these
persons admitted TO the polls. This is weak rea-
soninp and for illustrations as usual, the eterna
New York foreign voters are brought up, and
shameful comparison instituted be,wixt ignorant
,Irishmen and Colunbian cadets. When these
folks talk about corruption, it would be well 10
enquire, which would be the easiest and cheapest
TO blibe 5000 persons, as the existing freemen o'
the State now number, or $4,000, the number
that ought to enjoy the privileges Of freemen.
think candid person would no, be long in deci-
ding ,ha, the cause Of purity in elections, is alto
geher in favor Of extension. These things, Mr.
Editor, have been treated with too much indiffer-
ence but the day star is risng-liberal principles
are gaining lscendency, and there is every reason-
able ground for hoping tina, Rhode Island will soon
cast away the Charter-adoPt wise Constitution n
and be in decd as well as profession, free and
,udeo.ndeat State. WARWICK.
P.s. 1 hear cheering news from South Kings
town. Accessions are making in that town.
UTlhins Updike, Esq, it is said, has Wowed
himselrto be friendly 10 our cause. w.
Sheet Iron Steamboat A sheet iron
stea,nbot has recently been put in sue
cessiu operation on the Canal. 1t was
built in Pou- keepsie, anl is reported TO
be owned by Mr. Parmalee Of that place,
and some gentlemen in this city. 1t is
propelled by an engine somewhat on the
Iocommotive plan, acting upon the Gen.
trail wheel torv ard Of the machinery
She has very sharp bow, and runs ut the
rate of seven miles an hour, without max
ing any swell or wash against the bank Of
the canal.
We learn that she has proceeded on 10
Buffalo, and if the project succeeds il will
effect great change in the system Of Ca
nal transportation-Mr. Thaddeus Joy,
one OF our oldest lol warders, and gentle
man whose opinions are entitled to great
respect, states his confidence in the in-
ve,ltion. - Albany Dai. Adu.
Label Suit. albany Circuit Court.
Jusias Wight VS.. Syluanus J. Psnniman
This was an action Tor libel alleged to
have been published by the defendant in
the Albany Evening Journal of the
fourteenth oi September 1924. The pub
lie alton stated in substance that a sam
pie of oil purchased Of the Plaintiff fo'
fall strained Sperm Oil had been tested
by Southwolth's Oleometer, and was
lound TO contain 78 parts whale oil, and
22 parts sperm oil that whale oil was
worth 39 cents per gallon, and sperm oil
95 cents, and that such mixture was worth
43 I-2 cents. That the plaintiff sold il
for 81 1-2, and gained per gallon Al cents
and that honest oil was selling at pei
gallon, profit of bat FIVE cents.
The defendant did not deny the publ
cation OF the libel, but insisted as de-
fence that the matters therein were true
4 The cause came on to be tried TN the l4tt
inst. and the Jury after bearing the evi
dence submitted to them, returned YER
die, for the defendant. Albany Epenine
Journal.
j Cot. BURR is still in the land ofthe living
i He is much better in his general healtf
Than he was some time ago. One OF thu