The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-03-18
iR. RAkToUL's LECTURE AT NEWPORT
. 4 Teapot tempest of sOnred iehigisn,

DIR. RAkTOULS LECTURE AT NEWPORT.
"a Teapot tempest cf sOured rchigism
The struggle oftbe whg party against the truth
and against allowing the people TO hear both sides
is really astonishing But in their zeal they some
tunes oyerIeach themselves, as in their course at
Newport.
Notice was given that by the invitation Of por-
ton Of the democratic party of Newport Mr. Ran
toul would deliver political discourse before them
at tho Court House. and the public were invited to
attend HINTS we're dropped before the meeting,
tina, something was brewing, bu, il could not have
been believed the wings would lose al sense OF de-
cepcy. The house crowded, and many were
unable TO get in at all This seemed to ekaspsraie
the Jealous wings present still more. fellow,
said TO be insane made the first serious interrup.
ton and the officer, though earnestly requested,
would not remove HIM In justice to The poor iel-
low, must say he appeared 10 have full as much
reason and sense Of propTiey as several well dresed
wings though il Is said he is addicted to disturbing
public worship in the same manner. This fellow
during the evening, saw urged on by others ana
repeatedly insIgaied to disturbance,
Another person in white gloves, and su,artly
dressed soon commenced running commentary on
the orator He represented himself us being a re.
tired manufacturer-lndepeD pendent IN his circnm-
stances and very knowing IN the history Of England
aud the nu,her of Of articles IN the Herald Of
the Times, which articles provided the fa'lacy Of
every thing said by Mr. K Every question, srgu.
meni or .es,ion from this gentleman was prompt
" met and refuted by Mr.. R., till tho nproar in
every part of the house made it impossible. The
wings began to vince and behave much as though
boi ling oil was thrown over them. Mr.. Robinson
Potter made himself very conspicuous and noisy
during the discourse, and bawled out for contri
button as soon as the lecture wss concluded and
the cry was taken up BY loaferish looking by
hts side.
NJ akovp al. al If his
rentema nship and sense Of all the deoency," by
n,erruptins the discourse and pronouncing It all
false and an a,temp, to blind the eyes Of the peo-
! ple.
A Mr. Lyon illustrated the fable OF the long earn.
ed animal in the lion skin and charged tho orator
with u,terng nothing but falsehoods and misrepre-
ssntaiions. Uucouth noises yels. hsses and stamp
ings another whg argument keptup.
! The justices Of the Supreme Court were present,
but compelled to leave the house on account OF
the outrageous conduct Of the wings.
( A large red faced man. whom have charity to
think had been paying his devo,ons 10 Basehus; I;
was another ubig champion and when tired OF
making a noise aud about 10 leave, saw and heard
a Young whie,ing clerk in a bank, urging him on
to make speeches and further disturbance. Missiles
were finally thrown at Mr. Rantou and cries raised
Of put hun out.
! Through the whole Mr. Rsnioul said nothing n
fair en,leinanly or that ou sh excite any dis
appreciation frsm an honorable opponent who dif.
fsred from him in his conclusions. He read his
authorite. and statistics and drew fair conclusions
and will ventsis to assert that nneteentw eBteths
of the whis speeches the floor Of Congress are
far more eptonabe in language. There was not
an expre.sion that could be considered unfair or
upgentle emanly. The disturbance had no excuse
and will do some Of the wing party credit to say
that ge genemsn Of that party were present who dis
spproyed Of the disturbance entirely, and expressed
themselves ashamed Of their party
Mr.. Robinson Potter, the srea, whis orator how
ever said the next day that the speaker got Cd better
Than he deserved To his credit will say, that 10
George G. King made an atemp, to stop the DIS
tnrbance, but could not be heard for the noise
Mes.rs. Pearce and Ennis also addressed the wing
disurbers to prevail on them 10 havb some sense Of
decency, but III vain.
/ This is the freedom Of discussion allowed oy TIE
wings. and ,hsihe treatment towards stranger and
gentleman Of acknowledged talents, IN the and o.
Roger Williams. This our boasted freedom oi
.peech and opinion The whig. attempt 10 defend
their course by talking about interference Of othes
holders from other states. Bnt Mr.. Rsnieul does
not and never has held any Office under tho general
! government and holds other office than an ap'
poiniment tho school committee FROM ex-Io''
ernor Everett.
Have the people Of Newport forgotten when they
had a whis from New York TO make caucus speeches
aud to interfere with the votes on the day OF cleo
ton And do they forget that Mr.. Rsnioul ha,
aeT., spoken on any subject OF state politics, and
onlv on what relate. 10 the interest Of every Amer
can from Main 10 LousIsns.
TAs whole proceeding w,, the following out the
,b;s ,o,,ey IN thi. State Of ,mothsrns the uuih
and maintaining heir s.csodspey by iniiInids''er
fo,r