The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-05-03
A REPUBLICAN.

Rebeat Of the Ordefs M Coiniczf!!
The AMERICAS EssBARoo, the JEFrERsoNIAN
Policy, has effecsually triumphed--England has
fe!tthc weapon of America" ranking in her bowels
and has at length been brought TO a sense OF JUS
tce. Tyrannical, oppressive and ungreteJui, she
has waptoply imposed upon nasioh, whose friend
ship is indspcusaby necessary to her, and whose en-
nifty might convulse her. RIGOROUS and ruLt
enforcement Of the .gmercan Embargo tor afew months
is the powerful weapon which viii at any time cause
the laws of justice to be respected Although this is
so undeniab'y true, yet have the British with charac-
teristck folly, continued to sport 18th e friendship
Of America Dearbought experience, howSyer has at
length taught them wisdom and they have saved
themselves while it was in their power. Had they
procrastnatcd the repeal OF their orders little Ion
ger they would have experienced the mQA tata con-
sequences, One thing, however, is sinconrovertble,
that from the encouragement given them by the To-
rics Of this country, they have held to the last
breath The continuance of their system TOR one ht-
tie month" longer, would have produced the dangers
of suffociation. ~
Notwithstanding the clomorous and jocohnical OPP
position Of TIE Tory Faction to the Embargo, and
their shameful violations of it, it has been powerful
enough to convince Britain Of the necessity OF our
supplies and of the fimness and strength ofpurgoy
ernaent It has convinced her OF the weakness and
mpotency Of the Faction and that there piti-
fal rawlings have no effect upon the administration.
The British ministers we're grossly deceived by the
promises of the Tories o75, (Which they conld ney-
er perform and they have been still more grossly e-
cciyed BY these Of 1908 who placed in the sac
predicancnt. This is what gals the Faction This
It is that stings themto the souls "What
ate tey) omit be possible, that after having assured
our friends the English, that f they viii b hold t
M enforcing their Orders, siR The
gopcrnsNnt % CROUCH 70 henis it possible, after ths
that we should not be able To- keep OUR promised
Oh horrible. horrible; most horrible !" What will
his Majesty think Of us He will not permit us to APP
proach with rcverentia lips and kiss his roy al hand
And his serene Stanship prime minister, he will
think US too Insignificant for single note either of cor
respondencc or coincidence The noble Duke OF York
too, will tear himself from the ofbs de!ecble
Dulcineg, to vent his exccrations upon our guilty.
heads Oh, insupporta bic burtAen "Oh, heavy
day ~ "Would We had met our dircst foes in Iiea
ven, or everw had seen this day - Such will be the
language of the leaders of fToryism, behind the cur
tain i'm publick they will were the front and Sem
blance of content "1hey wa have angels faces, bu,
Heaven will know their learts' To the Tory Faction
alone are attributable the delays which have taker
l place in the settlement Of our differences. Had \
not been for they rcbelous opposition 70 the Embar
60, the American Aag would long since have waves
triumphant in every sea; and the sails OF our ner
chantmen would have whitened every track of the o
ccan Fromtheir inceadiary and wicked conduct the,
have entirety lost the confidence of American free
man. They will "fall. Ike Lucir ERsneyer to tais
again" h,f ~