Holly Springs gazette., 1842-06-10
RHODE ISLAND

RHODE ISLAND
Ii suffice, Of graduation every friend OF his country
10 know that the storm which lately threatened poi
cal ky has bee hshed the clouds which darened our no
rzon have been dsspaed For the first time since our
naona States has been threat
ened civil revolution aud all It's dark train OF horrors
revolution based upon noble opposition TO foreign
domination and selfish aggrandzemen Of other lands at our
expense of'76but array of the rich against
the poor the Land holders against the aniess the elder
against the younger brother WAC in this eaer
vecence of society the very which led to all the
crimes and miseries French Revolution Who does
not look beyond Gov Dor with his night-meetngs in the
city of New York RobersPerre the head of his Jaco
DIN clubs OF ParIs2 The unhinking many will laugh at
fears improbable and absurd But that very
class ofmen who blind danger until is late, Who,
TO destroy the cookie would fire the harvest held All
rebeons been brought about by real suerngs and
have had meritorous object the But when once
the tocsn of has sounded and the demon has broken
loose all his fury who dare stop his who dare ar
rest his ogress9 Letthe fate of Lafayette Roland
Danton deter him who would attempt It, AS BY commotlon
i wafer the sediment rises to the surface popular
multi the degs until then hidden by the Of virtue make
their take the lead and direct the pop
,r will Moderate measures soon abandoned-mild
connses hssed 10 silence and hat but now, the ul
,tun or their wishes lost light of the number of their
Growing desircs-the mortb cravings of nduged a7pe
tie Who was no: surprised we'll grieved the ready
assistance offered by the dsorganizng of the city OF New
York nen who ready join IN subvering the gov
eminent OF neghborng State at the point OF the bayone
fearful evidence that there exists in midst mass oil
ombustble materials which requlres but spark to ignite
II subject OF graduation then. that the storm has blown
That the incipien: has been nipped in the bud
a The d.sgnng traitors compelled fy; while their dupes
ermied 10 return their poughs and honest pursuits
While none prize liberty higher or would battle braver in
her cause ourselves yet would we to exercise
- discrimination and not resort arms, upon
occasion until negotiation at least had aied
beer evidence would we have ambitious of the
onur leaders in Rhode Island than their refusal to accept
constitution in all material points similar to The they
a.sda t,ut no a free constitution their OBJ
ec their oppressors las they pleased to term hem)
were to be humbled and their party IN their turn to be-
come the opnressors Power their object and power
they would soon have had hearts had not the
sober second thought OF their parzans placed them at the
mercy Of the offended laws Already they about to
storm another Base their courage failed and they
were compelled to fly.
But what is more than all be regretted Is the bodness
with which portion Of newspapers have taken up their
cause cheering on while plotting. and loading them with
reproaches iIure The press in our country per
hsps more than any other powerful influence upon
nubc opinion It is the lever with which the world can
be moved should be placed 10 reckless hands
IS manifest to every who will that the opinions OF
men are every day becoming loose and
The repudation debs-he refusal Of States elect Sen
to Congress fearful of future evibu when
considerable on othe press advocate the open rebellion
class against anotherhen the floor
sofCongres such sentiments Senator Allen Of Ohio.
there i evidently spirit abroad in land which eli
friends ofeedom should unite suppress The following
elegant extract froma newspaper, whose editor