The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-08-08

=
step while lis maiesry's orders were in force,
because their justification could only be a.
tempted upon the grounds that the United
State. had acquiesced in the DEGREES OF
France, w hich he uniformly contend las ney-
er been the case.
1t is evident to. me, that he will be sup
ported in this sentiment by his own party in
congress, and in the country generally, so far
as to prevent his feeling himself con- pclled
to single out France as an enemy, while his
maiesty's orders in council continued III
force but am perfectly confident that it
would be impossible that they could bring on
war with England, unless II would be occa-
stoned, as have before mentioned, by an ir-
ritation produced in the minds oi the eastern
States, by the losses which might be sustain
cd by them in their ships and commerce by
capture under his majesiy's orders.
The weight and Influence Of the Eastern
states have been sufficient TO force the ruline.
party TO abandon their favourilc system OF
Embargo, and that too without the Painful
alternative" of President Jefferson, of war
being substituted but doubt extremely
how TAR they could compel the congress and
president into war with France, unie SIS the
United States could be called upon to assert
It's neutral rights by q temporary removal Of
his majesty orders in council 70 give the nj
that opportunity.
1t appears by the reselt of tn I, state OF the
votes tor presiGsnt and vice president which
was dclared lii the Senate yesterday, that Mr..
n.adison had l22 votes ,.ut of IFS, and that
all the yates except 9 in the Southern and
Western States, were III Lis E.v,,gr, besides
fennsyivania and that two-tbirds OF :!.s
votes oi the Stale OF New-York, were piy,u
to hinl. he had also all the votes of Yer
mont, but that was i,' consequence OF the votes
being given by the legislatures hich bappcr-
ed 10 be democratick besides having nine
out OF twelve votes Of the stale Of MARY.
land.
This vast majority would enable the presi.
dent erect and his parry, to resist the sclicita.
tion ol the icur Eastern states, should they
urge the next congress Ia singie ont Franc .
as an enemy, because the saue power wbica
has proved Incompetent TO enforce an illegal
oppressive and ,ruinons law, would still be
sufficient TO withstand reouistioE to wage
war Which, however Just, would not be likely
10 be attended with any profit or advai-
tage.
1t is true that non-intercourse law nav be
considered by the Eastern states very obiec.
uonable, but as it would be rather a nominal
prohibition than rigorous enforcement, arc.
sistance TO 1t would be less likely to be made
and OF less importance, if it should tuks
place. 81
lhe ultimate consequences of such differ
ences and lealousics arising between TIE
Eastern and Southern states, would inevitably
tend TO dissolution OF the Union, which has
been tor some time talked of, and has of a,o
a. | have nc~rd, been seriously conte mplatcd
by many of the leading people in The Eastern
division. eeA
will not, hcwever, trouble you with any
observations upon that important topick at
present, but coihne myself TO the conseouen-
ces OF the measures about TO be sdopted in
congress, affecting his majesty's interest.
Whatever may be the motives OF the con.
grcss for the passing of non-in,ercoursc
law with England and France, conceive that
great advantages may be reaped from it By
England, as she has the command Of the seas,
and can procure through neutrals, any Of the
produce of this country, besides the i'm
mense quantity which will be brought direct
to Great Britain, under various pretences
whereas France will obtain but little, at
great expence and risk, and will only get that
little in consequence of the high prices in
their markets.
Thismeasurc will operate in so partial
and scouraging manner upon the Eastern
states, which arc commercial, that it would
no, be submitted to very long, and Its effects
in preventing the Introduction Of British mar
ufactures would be tritling, as they would &c
smnggled into the country, with the creates,
facility, since the people who alone could in-
tertere with effect, would encourage such I.
traftck between his maicsty'S dCmiOrns Z;
Canada, and the adjacent territories Of III
United States, and in various other ways
Another advantage arising TO Great.Byiai
from the non-in;crCoursc law would be, th.
the interdi ction of ships Of war from ente
ing the ports of the United States, would
general, instead of being directed solely
l. = . -.