Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1801-10-24

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more i@nsd-aseIy applies 70 sne Americas
sifs arc de fsssimen,. which ought so
invisofa te every clsis Of American YoutI,. a.
their ed acztion ensisIes ID 70 10 full pIcpo.-
dsszncy in onr political concerns. They
fhould iie i6pcsior 20 inc mere inlocefor OF
an aefes'vf fEyyrrfs and fhoald fuds the prin-
ciples Of the Coniiitution. =, well q, ,ho(e
Po!iticz and commercial rights contemplated
on its adoption. Thus informed. thew would
be cnsiblcd 10 fpeak and ad on fubieets rela,-
ing TO its ciiabIiihmenf. Eet fkaf ske 1orrg
M<s JSaxHn nrgke9 tber br,vair onee,n, ard
become, botaf,oas psAi,cians, but there is dig-
nifty attached 70 every mans itation in iocie-
~. which fhould reuder him competent 10
judge on the utility Of public meafuIes. IL
Is degrading 10 an American, to take every
thing on srnif, and even the Young Farmer
and Tradefman ihould fcorn 70 fur,eno-r MS
rishr of judging either 10 Laqrysy or Prcas;
thefe projections ought to be duly eisimated,
but DO man lhould 70 humble hinlelf as 20 de-
pend altogether on their hzfa!l;6ili,y.
If the Federal ConRifution was avowed-
ly adopted to enlarge the commerce of lhe u
nited States, the queIiion is. whether the fur
render made to the Englih by The Treaty,
was calculated for this purpofe To dsrer-
mine this pUinr, ihsll compare the ienti-
ments of our Delegates in Convention, and
the principles promulgated by the Merchants
In their CiycK/ay Letter, with certain articles
of the Bsitifh treaty. How far they are
analogous viii then appear, and whether the
rren.tsy cFp pnv ;l.I -, -,
ftrumenr, will NOT ultimately have the moi
baneful operation on every American citizen.
The principal object will be. to prove the
ineegfReny OF men, in advocating Treaty.
which coun;eratted every principle they
formerly cfpoufcd.
While condderins this fuhjeS, Ghali
not aim at routing your pa6ions, bus ihaI At
temp, to convince your Judgment. If rhs
pernicious tendency OF admitting Engiifh fub-
jeds to an equal participation of our Trade.
was deprecated by the geotlemsn who for
wardcd the Circular Letter, let NE coniure
you. my young friends, to reflect whether
the consequences are nor now equally fatal
II a ba1vkng Britsx or Seotebman can, by
parimonious fyfcm of living, undericll you
in your imporrations, how can you expe1
TO acquire a competency for the maintenance
of your wives and children, in your commer-
cial connection with Britain The late Trea-
ty between Ruaia and Sweden is document
vaaly apropos TO this iubjeet: 1t expressly
aipulaies, tha, " r1vellmg uerc5asn caI
ba1Vks,s of both nations ihal not be differed,
but confidered as hrzggtr,." II this article
was neccnary between Rufia & Sweden. how
much more 60 between Britain and America Z
/ will leave this gueaion to the Circular
Committee of Merchants.
To ilioerate this queaion, fhall appro-
pirate few Numbers to confider the fub-
jca. If the Young Men finally FAY thar my
plea is erroneous, mutt acquieiee in their
deciiion. have no other object than their
inte,ef. for whether John M'Maaers as
Scotchman or John Bull as 40 Eneli(hman,
enjoy equal benefits with American citzcus,
in vending Bfitiih manufactures, cannot ef-
icntialiy afctt me. The only queaion is,
whether the friends to the Treaty, or the op-
poleys Gift. in thc Ol3-South Meeting Houie
a6.ed moa confident with the Commercial
IntcreR of the country
The mott iIliberal reflections have bcea
thrown on the individuals who dared to come
forward in oppoGtion to lis adoption, let
then the Young Citizens (who arc deeply in
tereRed in its opera,ion) judge between th:
friends and enemies of this baneful and dero-
gatory inRrament.
: am awsrc of the artfo' plea made by
fome of the Anglo Fcdcsaias. that IS the
Treaty is made, it is needless TO remark on
This, however is but poor con-
foation it il proper that we houd know
the folly of our conduci, eyen if we cannot
remedy th: evil. 1t ferves at
leaa to bring to remembrance the Arolling
Street. Committee, with th,ir pen, ink and
paper, threatening every one with Vengeance
who would not fubmif to their inlolent de-
mands. 1t will ierve TO make the 1osng
Mrx cautious how far they trua to thoie who
have thus grofsly deceived then.
OLD-SOUTH.
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