The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-02-14

send the Indians and Canadians on your backs.
IL will soon be over with you, and your rebel
leaders will be hanged. They did not speak
ut war with England as terrible as we ndw
hear At spoxen OF, nor did they say one word
OF the justice and rights of the people. A
w.r soon commenced, when they joined the
British, their real patrons, and deluded many
honcstreople to so with them, WHO after
wards imbrued.thcir hands in the blood of
their ncig bbons. From the comnsnce c ment
10 the close of the war, the British with their
Indian allies and tory friends did carry on
most terrible inhuman predatory war with
fire and sword Enormous barbarities were
Inflicted on my friends and neighbours, des-
oiating our frontiers without regard to age,
sex OF condition, with almost a total loss of
property. Those OF US whom the fortune of
!. war put in their power, were confined in pri-
sons, there to languish in irons, of which one
si fpy nearest relatives partook share. To
such people can say that | am not afraid to
return when 1 support the principles they
once contended for. AT the same time as
sure my coieage,' that have no consideration
in giving my vote nthis resolution or any 9TH
cr question to acquire popularity from any
political party or neighbours.
The difference between this country and
England j, q great national controversy OF
principles, which has nothing to do with our
party differences. Before the revolution, all
the most humble petitions setting forth the
right OF the Americans,l aid before the feet of
the throne, could get no redress but were
treated with contcmpt-iD a similar manner
as our present re'nonstrapces arc now treat
cd bat patrioiick Americans then only re-
q,lired what was right, what was just, and on
matter of just principle they net their enc
my aad there was no consideration about
loss OF property, but death or liberty with
nru,s and the undaunted spirit OF freemen we
pcrseyered Yes, Sir, in the recods OF our
revolution you will find that the brave men
who followed Washington, sould De traced
by the blood Of their feet over the frozen
ground they however, did not charge this
20 their own government, but England. Was
this matter only for themselves No, Sir,
il is left for us to defend, and there is no
right in rs to give it up to England, under
any consideration or pretencc whatever. by
the solemn oaths we have all taken before
our God to support our constitution and
Jaws, we are compelled to defend it. We
have nothing iSom England as gift, but,
forced her by arms to acknowledge our inde-
pendcnce---and we are in duty bound to de-
fend it by arms. And until we can convince
her, as we did before, l fear she will not let
us alone, unless she sees the spirit OF freemen
raised. Let MS then unite as Americans.
With respect to myself, the journals OF this
house prove my poIiticks it they are not con-
fined to any party consideration do not
care whether proposition comes from fed
cralist or republican. l only consider the
subject Of the matter, and what l believe to
be right, isupport with my vote. have yet
great hopes that we shall act together. If
We can on this question. Yes, Sir, when
see in the opposition, men who deserve well
OF their country, in particular an honourabic
gentleman from Connecticut, Mr.. Tall
matlge) now in his seat hope we shall
unite. l lately read an account of detach-
rbent which he commanded, and in gallant
manner surprised post.of our inveterate en-
emy, the British he surely will defend the
old principles, and will not suffer the honour
of his country to be laid in disgrace before
any foreign power.