The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-11-22
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BRITISH actors, with my lord Wellington at their
head, have taken, the theatre OF Spain, important
parts IN her national tragedy British intrigue found
its way to the court Of Madrd-the Prince Of Peace
corrupted, the cabinet divided and rupture Of
her alliance with France ensued. What now is her
situation The dead bodies of her infatuated citizens
urged to destruction by unprncipled and bgotted
clergy and the rivers Of blood which have overflow
ed her plains, may have enriched the soil: How
grateful ought she then TO be for the evils England
has brought upon her The armies of her present
ally can effect mastery retreats, but, alas they
will never be able to TO the Junta the CON-
plete jurisdiction Of Spain. Perhaps Lord Welling-
toms influence may proong the war; and thereby add
to the numberless victims who have already fallen
prey to its ravages. But his chief aim will be 30
avoid the unhappy fate of Sir John Hope. Joseph
may finally thank England for his crown, ard Ferdi.
nand curse the British ministry for the " dcathlike
coldness'' of their fraterna hug. Had not England
found means corrupt tic court Of Madrid, broth
cr of Napoleon would have swayed the Spanish
sccptre. Notwithstanding the perhdy Of Spain in her
breach Of her alliance with France, and consequent
connexion with the British court, YOU are told by
certain PATRIOTS that the declaration Of on the
part of Napoleon was unjust originating il, his am
bilious views and desires for universal dominion. We
are told that the Spanish Junta contendng for
ciua and rehgious HJerty." Can il be such cira and
religious liberty "chnrch and state patriots would
wish to establish in this country Can il be the
perpctuaion ofthose rcccptacles of vice called
vents Can they wish their own or their neighbours
daughters to become victims to the brutal lust of
those hoE fathers whose gracious appearance mocks
christianity, and who nightly revei in all the luxury
which ill-begotten wealth can afford Wealth, Of
which the widow and the orphan have been unustly
deprivedl Can they wish TO numerous clergy
fattening on the gold obtained by pardonng the sins
of the ignorant and supcrstitious popuacc, bloatng
their carcascs with winc practising the vest docep
tons the young and innocent noviciate, strang
ling in some dark and obscure cell the unhappy in
fnt II they wish for the continuance of scenes like
these in Spain they may well extend their views
to this country. IN European author speaking Of
the destruction of the of France during the
revolsion observes that hundreds of infants skulls
were discovered in the vaults" Good God preserve
a virtuous people from such horrours as these -
Where such "cvil and religious liberty" exist, let
those only live, who admire the tribunals Of the In.
quisition-who dread not the tortures Of the rack
whose hearts arc caous to the daboica scenes which
the secret rcccsses OF convent presents Let pat
riefs only enjoy such unheard of rights and privi-
cges. IL the bat,iotick declaration that "Span is
contending for civil and religious liberty" should
gull the people, then will it be time TO admit that
" lie is as good as the truth" for that purpose
A Hoston editor dcplores in a lamentabe strain,
the prospect Of Mr. Armstrong; having negotiated
new treaty with France" II we are not deceived
in the character and views of our cabinet" says this
putfiot SUCH Caiaulity taii on
the country" "wc have prepared the publici
mind to expect such an event." What cmissary of
Britain is this, who has prepared the publick mind
for an event" so dcsirabe--a peace which would en-
sure us commercial intercourse with all Europe b
Why so penitcnt for having prepared the publick
mind" for peace ! He would have "prepared the
pubck mind" for other event. unless his expecta-
tons were founded in belief that his lies had really
g,lllcd the people. Perhaps he anticipated divis-
ION Of the states, in Mr.. Armstrong; negocia-
ton terminated favourably Perhaps he expected to
bchold the standard of rebellion raised in the New
England States, and numerous party uniting ON the
basis of his editorial labours to express the ndigna-
ton of England at such an event. Unhappy man
that article Of your political faith which yoar hopes
were founded, might operate to your advantage in
Great Britain; but in the United States the people
too we'll acquainted with their political situaton
to derive any benefit from your editorial exer,ons
The people will not believe lie as the truth;
and unfortunately too many Of them able TO dis
cern the difference. Though ysur observations may
be thankfully received account of yo,n uncommon
anxiety, yet YOU may rest assured that your occupa-
ton VIII be dc,estcd, The feelings osa free peoplc