The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-01-24
No.


u No. II. EE
Earth fer the rCo,,rd, and Nature from her seat,
Ssghing through oA her u0rks, gaze stsas Of pee,
Inot all lOos ioss.
IN the present crisis, when the whole poe
liticai machine is in motion, frequent nstxn-
ces OF novelty occur. The real character OF
men, invested with publick functions, spite OF
all their efforts will be developed No long
er able under the mask OF hypocrisy, to I'M
pose on the credu!iiy OF one description of
persons, OF the enlightened judgment of an-
other-their bold assertions of G;silterested-
ness and patriotism, generally are proved 10
be no better, than empty declamation,and the
complexion OF times bring them forth, in the
pure native colours Of truth. The conduct
OF such men, who with insolcnt efFrontcIy
and unparalleled proAigacy have not hcsitated
to prefer total loss Of reputation, 10 deri-
liction OF the pow cr and emoluuent Of Office
who have preferred the insidious smiles
and rewards -of corrupt party, TO the hon.
durable qualification Of just and deserved
popularity, demands the stigma of general
adherence and univei sal dctestalion.
The stupid apathy and Indifference OF the
people encourage these tricks, and it is ow-
ing to their negligence that it is BE-. ONE SO
/ prevalent. The people are responsible for
all the evil that may result ;--but 10 return
to tie purposed object OF cur inquiries.
Mr.. POTTER SAYS, Z" Ii afficars fhot Mr..
Erskine communicated wAat he honestly nn-
derstood TO BE- me meaning and Intention Of
ot1r aanuntstration to Mr.. Canning, who then
transMitfedro him fhe desfatch gf the 2Sd Of
January, containing those three frofosiiions
syhieA hc had sahtosed vo1id be acceftGtle
here, and ,rouid form me CASTS Of a treaty"
It IN accurate and precise meaning OF Mr..
PoTTrR Can be sif,ed.from verbosi'y of worvis,
ii is this-Mr. Ershine communicated TO the
British Cabinet the three propositions con-
tanned in Mr. Canning's despatch Of the asd
of January, as ii they originated with, our
governments ii so, nothing can he more err
roneous and untrue I; and where MIR. POTTER
obtained his information from which TO draw
bis conclusion ty, we, leave 10 himself
perhaps d Pickering may ibfo' NJ us.
Government has never denied, but that
they we're willing TO repeal the embargo and
non intercourse iawsrs regarded Great Brit
ain, provided they repealed their Orde's in
Council, leaving the embargo End noninter-
course ia ofs, diiou ogdinsf France and RTE
ofhrr tosscrs svhreh adofror act under hrr
decreea.--And our government were elso
willing by trcGiy, not making II a condition
Of repeal, and connecting il with, the Or
ders in Cprnoil, to reiinquish the colonial
trade from ali cneBny's colony 6irecf 70 he
mothsr eoansss-but the ~.nericsn govern
ment never proposed, inumated. or consen,-
cd (it being the creature of Mr.. CanDing's
brain) to abandon all trade directly or ind
rcc.iy with an enemy's colony. Oarcom-
n.erce in such case, would be anDihila,eG--
our revenue destroyed.---snd the Amesi,.n
people deprived of the comforts as well as
the neccssarics Of life.
Relasiye to the third proposition, that
Great Britain should enforce our laws BY her
navy, should. be charged upon our go1ss-
ment, evinces a mind dcsutute Of cAndoNe
i --.vcid Of truth--flesermined to ssigmasixe
Without knowieslge cf f.cts--And accusing
without the poner Of proof Ou;iting ouf
degradation. and loss. Of ntioasl sosescignsj
by our complaisant &C aieseuee. we arc i.oid TO
assert the charge Is sniouuded, md canso, be
supported BY the most distsp, shstivv cf tyi.
deuce Mr. Ers,i,.- unier date of ltuun<s