The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

most vehement ut period of the gfeatest prosper-
ty. But, between partisan complaints as to the
management of our GOvernfient or even diversiiies
uf opinion in relation to the wisdom of supposed
improvements ia tho details of its construction, and
desire to undermine and overthrow IL, there is an
immeasureable difference. Whilst the one can, at
worst, bnt produce partial and temporary obsiruc-
tions in the public service success IN tne Other would
inevitably plunge our country from its present lofty
eminence, into an abyss Of anarchy and ruin.
We hold an immense stake for the veal or woe of
mankind, to the importance of which we should not
be insensble The intense interest manifested abroad
in every movement here, that threatens the stability
of our system, that upon its fate depends the cause
ofRepubican Government. The advocates of mon
archial systems have not been slow in perceiying
danger to such institutions in the permanency of
our Constitution, nor backward in seizlng upon eve
ry passing event by which their predictions of its
speedy destruction could be in any degree justified
Thus far they have been disappointed in their an
tcipatons and the circumstances by which they
we're encouraged, however alarming at the time,
have in the end, only tended show forth the depth
of that devotion 10 the Union, which is yet, thank
God the master passion Of the American bosom.
Thoroughly convinced that the overthrow Of our
preseut Constitution and the consequent destruction
of the greatest sacrifice OF human happiness and
hopes that has ever been made at the shrine of per-
sonal ambition, I do not hesitate to promise you,
that every effort in my power, whether IN public or
private life, shall be made for their preservation.
The Father of his Country, forseeng this danger,
warned US to cherish the Union the palladium of
safety; and the great exempar of our political
faith, Thomas Jefferson, has taught us, that to pre-
serve that common sympathy between the States,
out of which the Union spi ang, and which constitutes
its surest foundation, should exercise the powers
which of right belong to the General Government,
in n spirit of moderatiou and brotherly love- and re-
,nau Of
have not been delegated by the Constitution.
Accept, gentlemen, my thanks for the duty as
signed to you, and believe TO be, very sincerely
Your friend and obedient serv't.
NJ. VANBUREN.
To ANDREw STEVENSON, Esq. President and
JAMES FENNER, EDWARD CoNDT,
UPrIoN S. HEATn, Robert STRANGE,
J. 3. NEvITrE, Il FRANKLIN CANNON, |
Esqrs., Vie Presid,m Of the late National Con-
senfion.
Sterne has acknowledged that" of all cants in
this cantng world" the cant of hypocrisy is the
worst And who can deny the truth off ? The cant
of hypocrisy is bad enough at any time but when
merely put for political effect, itbecomes conemp
uble. 1t is game at which the Federalsts have
always played. They could not tolerate Jefferson
because of his irreligion--but he out
of their way politician, than they fell to, and be-
daubed him with their praises, grossly as they
They cried out in pious horror at Mr.. Crawfrd be- I
cause he had fought duel; and with this
their lips, nominated thedueIsi Clay. When Gene
raj Jackson first appeared the political cld-they
lifted up their hands and fervenily mporcd deliver
nnce from one who had fought duels, and attended
horse races, and then raised up their voices for
of the most abandoned and prohigate lbcrnes
America has even They arc cast down in spir-
il that Col. Johnson should have written report in
favor of ofcarrying the mail on Sundays that he is IA
slave owner, and likely to become Vice President;
but hey see no harm in White being slave owner,
in John Quincy Adams travelling on the Sabbath,
travelling on horseback in "Nankeen tights, white {
elk stockings and kid slppers"-too) and in Dam
lei Websters playing the mad demagogue in the a
streets OF Baltimore on the Sabbath day. Who will n
not say, "of all the cants in this canng world the b
cant of hypocrisy, is the worsl'7 As religion and "
conscientious feeling be too much rcvcrcd ii
so their counterfeit cannot be deeply mbhorred
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