Gazette Of The United States

The 11th inst. being the day for the general assembly of the State of Rhode Island, agreeable to a resolve passed at their late session, to take into consideration a motion made for calling a convention, to adopt the new constitution—the same was accordingly taken up, and after the matter was discussed, the vote was taken, and there was a majority of eleven against calling a convention.

The motion made for repealing the tender law was also taken into consideration, and it also passed in the negative, by a majority of Seven.

The diminution of the majority against the Federal Constitution in the State of Rhode-Island, is indicative of the complete triumph of reason and common sense over the power of anarchy, selfishness and party views: Rhode-Island and North-Carolina will undoubtedly soon be restored to the Union, when there will be more joy over two returning wanderers, than over eleven dutiful sons, who have never strayed from the Temple of Union.

The friends to the constitution of the United States, may rejoice in every circumstance that has attended its progress, from the beginning: The opposition to it, called forth in its defence and support the noblest faculties of the human mind: The full, free and unbounded discussion of its merits and defects, has served to emblazon its preponderating excellencies in such manner, that its foundation is extended, and made more firm and durable, than its most sanguine friends could have anticipated.