The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-05-02

"a ,u,c,sr sav the sca.ps OF Coorei flsier' ara
~ .xo brothers, Who fell brayey aeitndng mem
,ely.s In a similar manner 'hey bso "ass~'u
NIr Hanson. Putnam and others, whose scalps were
s.rr;sd 20 market and sold for British gold. 1he
r;,;,;a were soon collecting and coming towards
,hnn IN ,ber rear Att place where they had halted
ON Johnsons old farm to prepare for tner retreat anu
,ake farewell Of many Of their wives and relatives,
made my escape. My father was released aid my
ro,bers carried 10 Canada, from whence they made
,be;r escspe After this time TO tile end OF the wsr,
The reaer part of the time served in the miIt3o or
in e5sments of the levies OF our states oil tie iso-
tier but always in the ranks, and never STRIVING 20
give m,sef any credit than deserved ior de-
ing my duty. .a
my noitical principles and it the strong similar
y between the arguments Iheard IN the eeinnng OF
the the revolution by the partzans OF Great Britain,
and those used the floor OF Congress, that forced
me in spite of myself TO make known my opinion.
confess felt Indignant to hear the insults shered
TO our government by an English Minister, justified
by the Representatives Of the American people and
INV blood was warm when heard the resources OF
our country undervalued, and the pwer OF 1feat
Britain magnifed, in order to persuade us to subms-
sion To her unjust decrees. thought and suii think
the question Was the old one OF '16-a question OF
submission OF. ipd.pendence-a questioned ~hig and
tory and perhaps might have felt some little iirr
taton from the known principles of the family tf my
colleague 70 whom replied. As to Mr.. Garsener
himself, he has been perfectly consistent !; ne mas
generally justified the conduct OF Great Britain and
eyiied that OF his country. No doubt he thinks
he is right, but am he is wrong, or else the
wings were wrong in revolving from England, aid
believe the people will think so too but never
thought ii right TO abuse and calumnlae him or any
p< rsOn, either in Congress or out Of il and when
number Of papers were sent to me containing my
speech, introduced with some abuse OF Mr.. Garde-
nier, committed them to the flames. j did tie
sane with "a number of hsnd-bills, which were sent
for distribution in the year 1858, abusing judge
llerkemer, who Was my opponent tor member OF
Congress- and rejecting OIL the character OF his un-
Gle, general Herkemer, who received his death
wound in the memorable battle of Oriskana, where
he commanded the Montgomery militia, and having
with infeIiour forces defeated the enemy, remained
master OF the field. II men of all parties would III
the same way discountenance all personal abuse OF
their adversaries, the country would be 1T peace and
ITS government respected
AS to the present question Of party think that it
the federasts they arc Called had not undertaken
TO justify the British minister, and make the shew Of
division in country, that every thing would have
been arranged to our satisfaction. hope it may be
so yet but, whatever happens, it would never have
done us any harm, especially when the English them
selves allow MIR Jackson offered the insult, which the
fcderallsts say they cannot discover. As to the
French think their conduct has been unIusthca
bic that Of The British l have constantly voted
tor ia, both, and will be ready to
make an immediate arrangement with the first that
viii do us justice These are my sentiments, which
| have attempted to disguise, let those who
are opposed to lay their hands their breasts and
Say 80 if they can.
THOMAS SAMMONS.
lie afterwards revived