The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-11-29
FROM THE oEsEssE MESSENGER
FEDERALISM
IN IT'S OWN NAKED DEFORMITY.


doned, prohigatc and detestable paragraph as
the following, copied from the leading feder
al paper in Boston, entitled the Boston Ga
zeffe. We will give the paragraph entire
which We call upon every honest man, who
has not hitherto been deluded by federal rea-
ders, to read with the utmost attention -
{" We fear the report of Mr. Armstrong;
having negotiated new treaty with France
will prove to be TOO fruc.-Wc have prepar-
ed the publick mind to expect such an event,
and if we arc not deceived in the character
and views of our cabinet (Which we sincere
ly hope may be the casey such q GALLANT
TY will most assurcdly fall on the country"
Boston Gazette.
We now call upon every man in whose
soul there yet flows one drop Of American
blood, to say whether the author of the above
scandalous and infamous sentiments be not
traitor to his country
Here is a man, who, in the face of tho "A.
merican people, has the unblushing cffron-
terry to tell them that peace with the whole
European continent, would be a calamity to
us and who of course must mean that war,
dcsolating conflict at whose power the world
trembles, would be a blessing We are not
the advocates of Napoleon, We detest the ty-
rant and VIC abhor the man.--Buf because We
wish compensation for our injuries, of our
wrongs, the restoration of our property, and
tile emancipation of our fellow citizens inn.
INJURED in French dungeons, shall any man
dare to tell us that we wish y" calamity" 10
our country. Because We desire 40 cultivate
the benefits Of peace will. half of the civilized
world, to increase our natiOna! end individual
wealth by interchansing TIE produce of diff
fcrcnt and distant countries, shall any have
the audicity to say that we desire the ruin OF
our country And, yet what else in the mean
ing of the paragraph III question Without
knowing the terms Of the expected nego-
citation, without waiting to sec whether we
have obtained satisfaction for the past ard
indemnify for the future, this ruflian dares
to tell us that any treaty with France would
be "a calamity And this is Federalism !
These are the very men who have so long en-
deayourcd to excite our Indignation against
the French government for the imprisonment
Of hity-six American scamcn, whose names
they have detailed with every circumstance to
arouse our compassion and revenge. Now
indeed, they are very indifferent to the fate OF
these unfortunate men,and treaty that might
procure their restoration is branded as ca
lamity" to~our country We would ask any
honest man of any party to read the above vile
paragraph and say whether the sentiments it
contains arc American if they are not, to
what nation are they favourable any one
whose mind is not absolutely supplied by ig-
norancc or benumbcd by party spirit will an
swer, to England, the free booter of nations,
the pirate Of the ocean and the curse OF the
earth. They are most truly British senti-
ments, precisely such as George Canning,the
Kings Secretary Of Sfafe, would wish 10 14,s-
scminate among us.
Fellew-citizens, are they Yours Do you
really desire to preserve &c avc.ue to com
n,ercc and trade, sill closed What then
think you Of ps.rio,:sm, OF the correct inn
partial principles OF the party who win avow
and E.alntain opinions like those wo have
quoted RccolIcct the clamours of those very
nscn for a free commerce and against the en-
bargc. Were they sincere or were they
prompted by desire to injurc the admins
tration OF our government Let their pres
ent declarations that the restoration Of CONS
merco would be a calamity, Answer.
) Fciiow-sitizenss how long will you suffer
your patience 90 be thus abused