The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-10-18

"ouiu = VII A3SiuC 10 ict ntuh uthQ NunhlnS-
ham have some, il the Doctor declines"
expect soon 10 get into way of receiv-
ing the papers, but the winds have, been so
long contrary, that nothing has come from
London, except some stockjobbcrs' express
ses.. Here is q great body os Jews, who are
very busy in the English stocks. If Amcri-
ca would establish funds and stockiobbing
system, she would soon make figure among
the Israelites. Hut this kind of bubbles /
hope they will avoid. There are many re-
spectacle people here, who profess regard
for America but hear many curious doc
trincs. ee
On the same day ! wrote TO Doctor Frank
lin, g never VAS more amused with political
specul-aiOns than since my arrival in, this
country. Every one has his psophecy.---
One says that America will quit France, and
give her the go-by. Another, that France
and Spain will abandon America. A third,
that Spain will forsake France and America
A fourth, that America has the interest oi
all Europe against her. A fifth, that she will
become the greatest manufacturing country
and thus ruin Europe. A sixth, that she will
become great military and naval power, and
will be very ambitious, and terrible TO Eu-
rope" A NJ
answer the first, that If France would
release America from her treaty, and Eng
land would agree to our. independence, on
condition we would make an alliance often.
sive anil defensive with her, America ought
not and would not accept it because she
will in hturc have no security for peace, G.
ven with England, tut in her treaty with
France. fstts
ask the second, whether they think the
connection of America of so little conse-
quence 70 France and Spain, that they would
lightly give it up .i..va
OF the third, enquire whether tho family
compact added to the connection with Amer
lea is tiAing consideration to Spain
To the fourth, my reply is, that their para
dox is like several others in modern times,viz.
that Bacchus and Ceres did mischief to MN.
kind when they invented wine and bread
that arts, sciences, and civilization, have Been
general calamities to the human race, &c.---
That upon their supposition,all Europe ought
to agree to bring away the inhabit4nts of A.
merica and divide them among tho nations, to
be maintained as psupers.ieaviDg that quarter
Of the globe, to grow up again with trees
and bushes, and become again the habitation
OF bears md Indians, forhiddinc oil nayiga.
ton to 1t, in future, forever. That mankind
in general, however, are probably of differ
ent opinion, believing that Columbus, as well
as Bacchus and Ceres, did service to man.
7 Kind ind that. Europe and American wi.
be rich blessings to each other, the one sup-
plying u surplus of manufactures, and the
other surplus of raw materials, the sproduc.
tians of agriculture.
To the fifth, say that America will not
make manufactures enough for her own con-
sumption. f -
T. And to the sixth, that we love peace. and
hate war, so much that we can scarcely keep
up an Amy necessary to defend ourselves a.
gaint the greatest Of evils, ind to secure our
independence which is the greatest of blcs-
sings: and therefore, while we have land e.
nough to conquer from the trees and wild
beasts, we shall never 60 abroad to trouble
other nations.
It is very plain, however, that speculation
and disputation Can do us little service.
No facts are believed but decisive military
conquests no arguments are seriously at
tended to in Europe,but fierce. 1t is to be
hoped our countIymcn instead of amusing
themselves any longer with delusive dreams
of peace, uwH bend fhe Whole force Of their
minds 10 augment fheir nary, to find opf fhrir
own strength and rersouees, and defend nhon
Memsrfves. #8 s
On the same day, l7th Of August, 1880, l
wrote to gentleman in London, with whom
had correspondence under feigncd names,
and who sent me regular phamphlcts and
newspapers with whom however, was not
sufficiently acquainted ever to write without
reserve.
Pray what do the politicians on your
side the water think of the plan Of Russia,
Sweden, and Denmark Do they believe
that the Dutch will accese to It? These
have contended an hundred years for the
principle Of free ships, free goods Is it
thought they will refuse it now |! Do you
find much comfort in the news from Ameri-
cal Are the people there ripe to declare
for England is the capture Of Charleston