The Rhode Island Republican

EDITOR OF THE R. I. REPUBLICAN:

July 24, 1811.

The following article has found its way into many of the tory newspapers and will be greedily swallowed by the miserable satellites of that desperate faction:

"In none of the Democratick Celebrations do we find any of that putrid paste praise, which last year was served up for the immortal Madison: but in most places he has been wholly passed by: in others, damned with faint praise; and in others, his conduct has been openly and unequivocally condemned. How have the mighty fallen."

It is not a characteristic of Republicanism to offer to men in power undeserved praise--we leave it for the humble and servile tools of aristocracy to serve up to their lordlings their unmerited eulogiums. But if it is meant by the article above quoted that Mr. Madison has lost the confidence of the Republicans, we dare venture to pronounce it a despicable and paltry falsehood, and the federal papers knew it was false when they attempted to palm such a belief upon their readers.

The President of the United States is never more likely to retain the confidence of real Americans, than while under the severest abuse of the "British party in America." Nor indeed have we ever discovered any thing in the conduct of that great and good man, which deserves the censure of Republicans.

To prove the falsity of the federal newspapers, we have selected the following toasts from among many others which were drank at different tables on the fourth of July last--which were pledged with reiterated acclamations and heartfelt joy.

The President of the United States--His publick services have been various and great--our confidence in him cannot be impaired by ex parte testimony or malicious innuendoes.

The President of the United States--We remember his services, revere his virtues, respect his talents and approve his measures.

The President of the United States--We respect his talents, we admire his patriotism, and we do indeed believe him to be honest and incorruptible.

The President of the United States--impartial towards foreign nations, and indefatigable in his endeavours to promote the best interests of his country.

The President of the United States--The uniform Republican and correct Statesman, whom faction cannot humble or slander affect.

The President of the United States--May the wisdom that shone so conspicuously in framing our great charter of rights maintain it unimpaired.

JAMES MADISON, President of the U. States--In his wisdom, virtue and patriotism we have the highest confidence.

JAMES MADISON, the President of the United States--Alike renowned for his wisdom and patriotism---In such a chief a nation's rights may safely be confided.

JAMES MADISON--Conscious of virtue, and fearless of detraction.

JAMES MADISON--The calumny of tories, and the abuse of pretended Republicans, serve only to exalt him in the estimation of true Americans.