The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-10-11

nSlnlnS oSinS more Ccrt0ih thsslt tue SinSeiAAY
OF those sentiments, with which they Via.
take care to justify on all occasions, the ccls
hdcnce which has been reposed in them Ly
the high belligcrenr particy, By accepting
their mediation. fs,ta.A s. ,.9sa,
.snssser Of Ms 1iom cxn.tsan 1Gjessv 70
she kcnty>V she tsv0 zailsriai Courts
JAxnAnY, 1888.
THE King has received, with equal sensi.
tili.y and gratitude, tire answer of the two
msuiating. Courts. His Majesty regards II
as new proof Of their smity for him OF
hcjustice they render to his confidence in
their impartiahty, snd la tie genuine inter-
est they taSe M the prompt rsNestablisLment
of peace. Ssa
The King has not wavered, nor viii he Va |,
iy ia his desire 10 second views so saiu,ary,
sna the two high mediators may be assrred.
thatnothing v ~ be wanting in any thing which
concerns his Msjts, TO pace then, in d situ-
asion 70 give = free course 70 their bcnificent
zeal, lsS ~ "a
But the Court Of London deprives TIE
King OF I'll means ana Of all hope, in this re-
spect, by her ihyAriable resolu,s.., to regard
and TO treat the Americans as her sub Gets.
Such resolution renders useless every az.
tempt that can be made to accom-: tsh q
peace. Il destroys from the foundauon, tho
plan OK the two medistors, since it preiudiccs
I in the most percmtory manner, the question
which makes the subject of the quarrel, end
the direct or indirect decision Of which ought
to,be the preliminary basis of the future pa.
cifcation.
In this situation Of things, the King judgs
cs the conferences proposed by tire the two
mcdiatmg Courts, woulo be at this mo.
nlent without IN object, anc that the Assem-.
by OF the respective Pfcnipotentiarics wo,Nd
only be q win phantom, (simulaire) which
would neither diminish nor sbridge the hor.
rours pf WAY. snd which might compfomA
Use the dignity Of their Imperial Nisies~
tirs.
The King is really sfnictedto sec shs, thinys
have taken q turn so contrary to his wishes.
and to the expectations of their Imperial
Muajesties and If il we're In his power 10
change 1t, he would do it with a zeal which
would demonstrate to them the purity.
of his intcntions. Bnt his Maicsty thinks
nc ought to observe, that he has Allies, with
whom nc has inviolablc engagements thar
he would bctray them by abandchine the A.
mcrican cause and, that he should abahdcn
" It he should consent to negotiate separ.
ate pease, independently or rthc Un!sd
states. he high mcdiators have perceived
the imposslbilty Of this procedure, since
ney have tben'scives PROPOSED 20 cauyE To
dons of the King and that of the United
States. s.s fSlf'FV9 -
But on the supposition that the King rould
make AN abstraction of the stIsirs Of Amcri-
cal that he could prevail upon hin, self 4,
transact bis own pcl'sonhl interests alone ,nd
leave to the Americans the care Of accon,,,o-
dating with their ancient Metropolis. y hat
would result from this conduct I? Il would re I
sult, that the peace would be il;usorv :. Thar
It would be fgmcnt of imagination (: In fare
it, as is most evident, the Americans would
pcrsist in their refusal to return under th.iy ~
bct!icncc 20 the British Crvwn,thc war wouJa
continue between England and her anc;rnt
Colonies the King would be Obliged in thar :
case, IS he Is al present, to assist them th. I,
King OF Spain, on Lis part would be in The
case, to assist his Majesty, so that France,
and Spain would find themselves, after the
signature oi their particular treaties, in the
same state In which they arc at present. e9a
These cohsidcraticns appear 10 the King
to be Of the greatest weight, and his .,,aicsty
does too much justice 10 the information snd
penetration oi the two high incdiators, rot
to be convinced beforehand, that they will
perceive them in the same point Of view end
that they will give their entire spprobatian to
the reserved condrct which they compel him
to pursue. - ~ ifa
The King ardentIy wishes to find himself
IN situation 70 Change 1t and 1t Is in con-
sequence 1f this sehtment that he invites
the high mcdistors TO employ all their inau-.
eficc with the Crhrt OF London to engae6
her to manifest. dispositions proper 10 con-
vince, that she IS finally resolved to give her
hand in good faith TO aptcsnpi anl equitable
peace. sr.,,t 49,. ,l
The King believes he ought TO inform the
high nedistors that his Ambasssdour &C
Vienna, is from this time authorized 10 hear