The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-03-29

that exercise freely, and communicate my
sentiments as freely TO those who wish TO
know them.
Icm, ToTIS F9EIRys, with nv whole
strength against any Division fine Ualsnr
by the North River or by Delaware Riyer, or
by the Potomack, or any other River, or by
any chain of Mountains. | am Tor maintain
ing the ISDEPENDENcE ofthe Nation, at AL
events
"Iam no qGvocatc far Mr.. GoRE's De-
cLARATIoY OF gAR against France. Know
ing, as do, from personal experience, the
mutually .fiieadiy dishosifions bes5peen the Pco-
hte Of France and fhe PEOPLE gf .iaenoa, Bon
aparte out of the question, | should be very
sorry to see them converted into i'll will, and
our old English hrJudice repiped. Lasting
injuries and mislortunes would arise to this
country from such change.
am Gperse also 10 qrar vSh England,
and wish to maintain our Neutrality as long
as possible, without conceding important Prin-
cipes. If either of the belligerent Powers
force us into Uar, am for fighting that
power, whichever it may be.
"I always consider the whole nation as my
children but they have almost ali been un-
dutiful to me. You two gentlemen, are al
most the only ones out of my own house, who
have for a long time, and thank you for it,
expressed fiial affection for
JOHN ADAMS"
l. EJs The above letter of the venerable re-
volutionary Patriot, john ADAMS, ought to
be preserved as lasting evidence of his un-
shaken patriotism Superiour to the calum-
| MES of the day, he looks with the penetrating
eye ofa statesman into futurity. S.rceiving
! the dangers which may befal his country from
faction, from foreign attachments, and from
| wars, he warns his countrymen against the
excesses into which they may be plunged by
designing men.
The points established by this letter are
important, and deserving the serious attention
of all friends to American independence. Ii
appears.
lst. That, like his great predecessor, Wash
ington, he is OPPOSED to division of the
states.
I'd. That he is OPPOSED to declaration
of War against France, as recommended by
| Mr.. Gore to the Legislature of this State, al
the late session.
Sd. That he is OPPOSED to the doings Of
the Legislature of this Commonwealth, at the
iotS oSooipn1 hiuoltlutu do NUKE w AN
REPORT has been accepted and approved ol
by that body.
4th. That in accordance with the views oi
the present administration, he is for maintain
ing the rights and independence of this
country, at all events" and wishes to avoid
war with both England and France, as long as
possible, without sacrificing the essential in
toreSts of the nation
Let not the people of Massachusetts be
hurried into eXcesses by the intcmpcrate pro-
ceedings OF the State Legislature, who have
declared the LAWS OF THE UNION -
not binding recommended Uar with France,
and endeavored to proves that there is differ
encc OF interests between the people of New
England, * the people, of the Southern States.
Let Massachusetts rather listen to the coun-
sells of the first revolutionary statesman and
patriot. Let her regard the warning voice of
man grown grey in the service of his coun-
try of one, who, aloof from party politicks,
can view the passing scenes with impartiality
The Romans had great respect for the coun-
sells oft aged. Let us initiate their exam
pie, and hearken to the advice of this vencra-
BILE man, whose virtue is truly Roman.