The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-03-21
To the Freemen of the State of Rhode Island.

setts, and those OF our own Legislature DUR
ing the last winter, as intended, in the lan-
guage of Washington, &C 70 organize faction,
to give il an artificial and extraordinary force,
and to put in the place If tie delegated will
of the nation the will of party--a small but
artful and entcrprizing minority of the COM
munity.
However we may differ in our sentiments
as to the management of our Internal rela-
tions, we arc called upon, by every thing sac
red, to rally around our government 10 sup-
pors 1t whenever it comes into collision with
any FOREIGN power. Here the Interference of
a State Legislature, I" under whatever rlausi-
bic character, with the red design TO direct
control, roanferact or asOe the regular dsiib-
Grafton aid !. Sion OF the constituted authors
ties" is more particularly !" destructive of
the fundamental principle" OF our Constitn-
.tion, anu os tae m ost- f.tal tendencyi To
the administration of the National Govern
ment is irciAsively deic galcd TIC manage
ment of our f5reign relations end In pre-
vent all interference Of amy Individual State,
or combination OF States, the National Con-
stitution mas declared, Cart. l. Sec. x that
" no State shsl enter int any treaty, alliance
or contetcralioa"; and again, in the same Sec.
gress. lay any duty OF tonnage, kee, t,oops or
ships OF war In time OF peace, enter biio any
agreemen, or contact wi ! another State, or
with iorign power, or engage in war, unless
actually iny..,.ed, on IN such I'M niincnl danger
as viii not admit of delay" One OF the
greatest evils resulting from such an inter-
ference OF one or more States with the for-
eign relations of the whole is, that hereby an
avenue is opened by which foreign i.sfaenee
may find it's way to the life blood OF the union
and destroy ali action and encrgy.irIt has on-
ly to corrupt an Important member; and tie
whole body isrendered anguil and inert. We
therefore exhort YOU to support the adn,inis-
tration of the National Government, more
especially, in its intercourse with foreign
powers, as you would wish'to preserve your
own and your country's safety and happiness.
1t is with much satisfaction that we can
call upon you to support your government,
not merely from the obligations imposed up
on you by your oaths of allegiance, and your
duties as citizens, but from considerations antl
motives which speak with more feeling to the
heart. The administration Of the. National
Government Is every way deserving of your
united end firm support, and Of your warmcst
admiration and applause. Facts have demon
straled, at once, its desire for just and hon.
Durable conciliation, and its determination not
to submit to insult and disgrace. s-.
When rthc late arrangement was entered
into between Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Erskine in
behalf of their respective governments, MIR.
Madison became the object ofenlogium. He
was then acquitted by bis accuscrs oft charge
Of {rench iaGuence, which was made to-. fall
with an undivided weight, upon the head ol
Mr.. Jefferson. 1t was EiscIy asserted that
Mr. Jefferson could have procured the same
terms from the British government, and that
he had even -ejccted similar propositions
The disavowal Of this arrangement, by the
British government, manifested the fsIscbood
of these assertions, and that Great Britain, SC
far from being wiling TO egcr us these terms
would not abide by an agreement granting
ihens, which had been so.emnly entered into
by her accredited Minister Plcnipotcntisry
and the conditions Of which, on our part, had
been irrevokably Carried into eject !
The opposition have taken their old stand
and again charge the administration with be-
in,, under French influence, and disposed, al
al events, for hostility with Great Britain
The refusal to receive any further communi'
Cations from Mr.. Jackson, is the cause OF .
renewed Of charges, repeatedly shown 70 be