The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-04-26

be ACCOMPLISHED DO we presume that we
can excite Insurrection, Rebellion, and Re-
volution in ENGLAND ? Even Revolution
would be no benefit to us. A Republican
government in England would be more hos
tile to MS than the Monarchy is. The resour-
COS Of that country are. SO great !; their Mer-
chants, Capitalists, and principal Manufmtur-
ers are so rich, that they can employ their
manufacturers and store their productions for
q long time, perhaps longer than we can, or
will bear to hoard ours. In 1874, upon these
principles, and for these reasons, thoughtit
my duty to decide in Senate against Mr.
MADIsoN's Resolutions, as they were called,
and have seen no reason to alter my opin-
ion since. Town Was sorry when the late
non-irnportation law passed. When war
with England was seriously apprehcnded in
1894, approved Of an Embargo as tcmpor-
airy measure to preserve our scamcn and pro-
pcrty but not with any expectation that it
would influence England. | thought the
Embargo which was laid year ago, a wise
and prudens measure, for the sanlc reason,
viz. to preserve oar Sc amen and as much of
our property as we cold get in; but not with
the faintcst hope that il would influence the
British councils. Al the same time, con-
tidcntIy expected, that il would be raised in
few months. have not ccnsurcd any OF
these measures, because / knew the fond at
tachment of the nation to them butt think
the nation inQst. soon be convinced that .hcy
will not answer INTERPRETATIONS The Em-
barge and the non importation laws, think
ought not to last long. They will lay such
foundation OF tlisaffcctioa to the national gov
crnment as viii give greatuncasincss to Mr..
Jefferson's successor, and viii produce such
distractions and confusionssas l shndder 10
think Of Tue naval and military force TO
carry them into execution w0nll maintain
war. Are you then FOR war, you will ask
i will answer you candidly think q war
would be a less evil than a rigorous enforce
tnent Of the emb9rgo and non-iitercourse
But we have no necessity 90 dcclare war a.
gainst England or France, or both. We may
raise the embargo, repeal the non-Inporta-
tion, authorise our merchants To arm their
vessels give them special Letters OF Mar
que to defend themselves against al unlaw-
fu aggrcsSors and take, burn or destroy all
vessels, or make pyizco them, as enemies,
that shall attack them. In the mean time
apply all our resources to build trlgatcs
some in every principal seaport. These fri
gates ought not TO be assembled In any one
port, 10 become an object of a hostile expe-
dition to destroy them. They should be Sc
paratcd and scattered as much as possible,
from Ncw-Orlcans to Passamaquoddy. Inc
yer was fond OF the plan of building line of
battle ships. Our policy is not to fight squad
rons at sea I; but to have fast sailing frigatcs
TO scour the seas ; and make impressions on
the enemy's commerce and in this way we
can do great things. Our great sea-ports and
most exposed frontier places ought not tobc
neglected in their fortiications but cannot
see fer what purpose an hundred thousand
militia are called out, nor why we should
have solarge an army at present. The reve-
n,les applied to these uses would be betterap-
propriated to building Frigatcs. We may de-
pend upon it, we shall never be respected by
foreign powers, until they sec that VIC are sem
sable Of The great resources which the Al
mighty In his benevolent Providence, has
put into our hands. No nation under the sun
has better materials, architects, or mariners,
Tor a respectable maritime power--I have
no doubt our people, when they sec neces-
sity, will cheerfully pay the taxes necessary
for their defence and to support their Union,
Independence, and National Honour. When
our merchants are armed, they arc taken,
they cannot blame the government. they
fight we'll, and capture their encnics, they
will acquire glory and encouragement at
home, and England or France may deter
mine for themselves whether they will de-
clare war. Ibelieve neither will do it, be-
cause each will be afraid OF our joining the
other. II either should,in my opiuiea, the
other viii rescind but if we should have
both 90 fight, it would not be long before one
or-the other would be willing to make peace !.
and see not much difference between fight
ing both, and fighting England alone.
My heart is with the Spanish Patriots, and
should be glad TO assist them as far as our
commerce can supply them. ! conclude
with acknowledging that we have received
greater. iajarisa ..Jrom England Than from
France, u6om;na6ls as both haze been. IHhat-
ever the Goyeramrat determines, 4 shall sub