The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-11-29


or exchanging tie productions OF the several
provinces, would be able 10 continue thc. war
for sixs eight, or ten years, even II they were
entirely deprived of the trade with Europe, Y
or their allies exhausted by the war, and iorc-
ed to make a separate peace, were to leaye
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This is an extreme case---And where is
the necessity of putting such supposition
Is there the least appearance OF France or
Spain being exhausted by the war! Arc
not their resources much greater than those
of England, separated as she is, from Amer /,
ica I, Why should a suspicion be cntcrain-
cd that France or Spain will make aepaxzuc
peace Are not these powers sufficiently ir-
terestcd in separating America from Eng -
land All the world knows, that their mar
itime powcr,and the possession OF their Colo :,
MES, depend upon separating them. Srci 4,
chimHras AS these, are artfully propagatcs 1
by the English, to tcrrify stockholders bu
thinking men, and we'll informed men, know 4
that France and Spain have the most pressing
motives to perscvcrc in the war. Resides,
infractions so Infamous, Of solemn treaties,
made and avowcd To MI mankind, are NOT
committed by any nation. In short, no man,l
who knows any thing OF the wealth and.
power of England on ono hand, and of .thoS
power and resources Of France, Spain, antll
America, on the other, can bclisve il possi-S
bic, in the ordinary course of human events:
and without the interposi,ion of miraclcs,}
that France and Spain should be exhausted;
by tAewa, as to be forced 10 make q separates
peace. .
The other supposi,ion here made is equals
ly extreme. 1t is in the nature of things inn
possible that America should ever be depriv-,
ed entirely Of the trade of Europe. In oppo-.
sition 10 one cxtrcme i have right to adj.
vance. another. And 4 say, that if all tho
maritime powers Of Europe were to unto
their navives to block up the American ports,
and prevent the trade Of Europe they could
not wholly prevent II. All the men Of war
in Europe would not be sufficient 10 block up
a sea coast of two Z .usand miles ia extent,
varied as that Of America is, by such innu-
merable ports, bays, halbours, rivers, creeks,
inlets, and islands with coast 20 tcmpcs-
tuous, that there arc many occasions, In the
course the year, when merchant vessels can
push out and in, although men OF war cannot
cruise. 1t should be remembered, that this
war was maiaiaihcd by Amcyica for three
years, before France took any part nit,s dur
ing all that time the English bad ffty men Of
war upon that coast,wbicli is greater number
thar they will ever have again vet all their
vigilance WAS not sufficient 10 prevent Amer
lean trade with Europe. Atthc worst time
weNeyer saw, one vessel in three went and
came safe. AT prcseht there Is not one in
four taken.
1t should be remembered, that the Frcuch,
navy have not until this yeanbecn many days
togcther upon the American Coast. SO that
we have in q sense, inainmincd tho trade Of
the Continent ive years, against all that tho
English navy could do, md II has been grow
ing every year.
WHY then should we put cases, that We
know can never -happeu However, can
inform you, that the c.sc was often putheforc
this war broke out; and have heard the
common farmers in America reasoning upon
these cases seven years ago. have heard
them say, IL Grcxt.BritaD could build wall
of brass, thousand feet high, all along the
sca-coast, at Iow-watcr mark, we can live and
be happy: Americs Is most undoubtedly ca
pablc Of being the most indcpcndcrt country
upon carrh. Il produces every thing for the
necessity, comfort and conycnicncy of life
and many of the luxurics loo. SO that, IL
there were an eternal separation between Eu-
rope and America, the inhabitants of Ameri-
ca would not only live, bns multipjy, and, for
what know, be, wiser, better, and happier,
than they will be, as It is. .
That il would be unpleasant and burthcn-
some to America to continue the war for
eight or ten years, IS certain But will Il not
be unpleasant and burthcnsomc 70 Crcat-Bris-
ain. 100 There are between three and four
millions Of people in America. The King
dom of Sweden, that Of Denmark, and even
the Republick Of the United Provinces, have
not each Of them many more than that num-
ber-yet these States can maintain large
standing armies even in time of peace,
and maintain the expenses Of courts and
governments, much more costly than the
government of America What then should
hinder America from maintaining an army
sufficient to defend her altars, snl her fire.