Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-09
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ATTENTION THE WHOLE!

Tell II no, in Gath ! SON Of Rhode
Island arose in his place IN the Legisla-
ture oi his native State, md. all else
failing, hurled the shaft OF ridicule at a
portion OF that band o; mighty men, the
nea Of the Revolution and ior what 2
To display his powers Of irony or 10
place the Stale in the en-, liable position
OF debtor. refusing 10 ray its debts
or beth 2 These men spent treasure,
time, talents and b'ood, 10 procure
what 2 The hecf this young man eats
the wine, or whatever else, he drinks
the delightful social enjoyments he may
share in the great city the pleasant,
peaceful fiicside at home, # he has any,
all, all the result OF the sacrifices
made by our fathers. Ye, this young
man would (thoughilessly, will hopc)
rise in his place, and claim To muse
and enightsn the Legislature by Grip
ping petition for simple justice sup
ported As il is, by the sign and seal OF
the State, with mountcbank rtojrct
to cross the Atlantic by bridge Of
STEAMBOATS,. We may pity, but cannot
prise n head he may have-bM The
contents A heart, tut the affections
For nught know, he may claim d,
cent from some Pilgrim Father il SO,
"hc is a degenerate scion ola noble
vine" On what right principle, on
what juN sentiment does he rest his
pIral lie demands Of the SinIe to re-
pudia'e-to ialslly her seal and sigma.
ture. o temporn, o morcs IL mat
ters not into whose hands these author
ised evidences Of debt may have fallen.
they are not the less entitled 10 pay
ment, and payment in foil. Some OF
Of The holders arc descendants Of those
who tore the leather thong from their
purses, and poured the contents into ( L
lap Of the State, exclaining, "FIecdom
for my country II never speak again
This electric fire thrilled ,hrougl. the
souls OF that day it rushed across the
Atlantic lifting kings from their thrones;
yes, brought the immortal Piu to hs
feet, in the British House Of Commons
with the eXclan alton, IL know Of no
such body oil men, anywhere, ms the
American & ngress assembled at Pin
ndeIplia." win you endorse his ,esll.
mony, or will you toll the world tina, the
almighty dollar Is more precious to ou
than their rights, or your reputatio ?
l: iIl-becom' you. Legislators Of Rhode
Island, to shuttle any longer about tho
payment oi these certificates, under
pretence Of examining into their secret
history. There they arc The State
has had the money and profted by it
aye, at tins day revels in its fruit. Pay
them-blot out the stigma that rests on
our small but weatthy community, from
this long deferred &C, Of justice. Do no,
suffer minds that never dad and never
can reach conception Of The selI-sacr-
6cing, indomi,abIe spirit of these Revo.
lutionists, 10 dictate your course. Here
there are-read,-"I promise to pay ~
aud attached, the signature oil Jour
General Treasurer, by authority. &C.,
with the seal oi the State. Redeem
your pledge, and still forever the deep
moan tha, has so long rolled over the
hills, IRON the graves OF those sainted
patriots. A NATIVE.