The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-03-30
NiUSICUS.

we nave bee5 requested by one ot our
most respectable subscribers, to copy from
the Mercury the following communica-
ton, severely, though justly, animadvertng
upon the unprincipled conduct of certain
shameless aud irresponsible fellows, whose
mischevous exploits have become so out
rageous, that it is impossible that they can
be much longer borne with, by the citizens
of the town.
Messrs. Editors,a-l have for some the
past contemplated addressing few words
to the citizens Of this place, on u mos, i'm.
portant subject, and that is, Tie Police of
The Torn Of Ncrpcrt.--ln every other
place where il has been my lot TO dwell,
that department has been properly sus.
tanned, and noro lwould especially direct
the attention oi'those who are in authority
to this importan, branch of their duty
i; really does appear TO me, that nothing
can check the insolcnt, depraved spirt,
which is daily exhibiting itself, but the
strong arm of the law.-1his Town is
one Of the most delightful places in the
world but certain rude boys and mis-.
guided young men have the rcins of go.
vernment in their own hands they are
| permitted to commit acts degrading to the
town, and not only so, they are suffered to
escape with impuni'y. Complaints are
constantly made, and yet no measures arc
taken TO ferret out these disturbers of the
! public peace, and bring them to punish.
mcnt. Are the laws good for nothing
here J ii so, better make new oncs.-Do
! the magistrates, cons,ables, aud all the
| posse comit'dus Sleep il. so, better get
other men in their places, who will perform
their duty are all the more respectable
and sober.mlndcd part OF the citizens so
unconscious, that they cannot perceive
the unhappy influence such conduct has
upon community l1hc first thing essen
tai TO the web being Of n place, is order ?
boys and young men are suffered to mo-
lest quiet people, and are allcw ed TO 90
on IN their career, we may as well yield
TO them at oucc.--l understand that the
Lecture room belonging 10 ore Of the
Churches, few nights since, was locked
by some scouudrol, and the key thrown
away now would ask every man who
is friend TO peace and order, if this is not
dlsgracelul 10 Newport were one of
the grand jury,and the thing was possible,
r would indi,c every officer in the town
. for neglect Of uty.--Ihat quiet people
i who are desirous cfworshipping God, no
f matter how, should be disturbed in this
manner, is outrageous, and demands an
expression ofpubllc opinion meeting
q should be called, and measures adopted 10
4 put stop TO such wicked and dsgracciul
procccdings.-And where, let me ask, is
r the public press OF this place are they
|, fast asleep also Up then, ! pray you,
and 10; only you, bat every good citizen
, of Newport, and assert your rights, that
these contemplate nighi.brawlers shall
no longer disturb your repose every one
should be on the alert, aud not allow
, Newport 10 be disgraced abroad, as il win
surely be, if fthoso practscs are not put an
end to.--And warn those young men to
beworc there is an eye upon them, and II
detected, they will receive the seyerest
y punishment that the law can inliict.-li
!, these intmations are not attended 10, our
good citilcrs wiil soon hear again from
one who is a lover Of ORDER.