The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-22

they have been learning for an age under the best
of masters; namely, dear bought experience.
Let then our teachers, from the P,lpi,, from the
Forum, and the Bar, lay open to the public inspec-
ion all the errors and inquiries of past times and,
point them out to the people, wherever they may be
found IN our laws and institutions, saying ot IKE
same time mea erlpa, pseGci, pesaoi. Let us plead
guilty Of past sins, and begin in earnest to reform.
The common people understand well as some
pretenders to exclusive knowledge, but the reform
of abuses the growth of centuries, be accom-
plshed in day. They understand that Banks, and
various other corporations, have a monopoiizine
tendency; and operate against the interest of the
laboring classes, the many. But they knew also,
that to destroy all these institutions at once, would
create revulson, by which they would be the frs,
victims. They know that our Fictitious state Of So
ciety is made up of truth, and falsehood wisdom
and folly, and that they themselves are eonpo-
nent parts of this tumble of good and evil and that
they, also, use these very abuses in their every day
avocation, and would not know how to do withou,
them, if suddenly removed But they have learnt.
lately that although they do use and participate in
these abuses, they have but small share of thei,
profits and that for one prize. they draw hundred
blanks
1t would seem to be far beneath the diguity Of
en OF nigh order Of talents in this country. lend
their md to the fruitless game ofdecepten and that
too IN relation to a subject vitality important as
the constitution Of the Union Gan it be, that this
instrument is of such doubtful import that two men,
like Mr. Webster, the one hand, and on the 9TH
er, the writer Of the articles in the Boston Advocate
who signs Wing of the Old School, can HONESTLY
disagree on its meaning Can it be- that NJ. Web
ster himself who is called by his political associates
the expounder of the Constitution, could presen,
this instrument under such different phases, as it
has seemed to assume in his hands On what does
this great statesman expect to found his reputation
for wisdom with posterty or is he reckless of the
opinion of posterya Surely, if he be in error, and
know it, the part of wisdom, would be to part from
error, as soon as possible. His next appearance in
Congress may be the last chance he may ever have
to retrnce his steps, and if he do it boldly and frank
ly, and thoroughly, no one can tell what such
conversion would do for him, in the minds of peo-
ple as generous, as it is enlightened. The decep-
tlon by Banks and protective systems, and a other
systems, working unequally, threaten much future
mischief, know, but tha, is comparatively distant,
But to attempt deception in the very bond Of our
union, threatens immediate revolution, and with
such consequences, as no human foresight can ar
hcIpate. These independent states, are not like
weak and tnd individuals, subject the tribunals,
OF men, just or unjust. The bond of their union
was framed for equal justice; and so they will un-
derstnnd 1t; and they will resist all legal quibbes
which tend to favor one to the prejudice of another
They will never submit to the decision of local.
and interested eIpounder whatever may be his name
or MS tame. HONEST Policy.