The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-02-28

navy now in ordinary, and thus give that Ill
rection To the energies OF the nation which
the times may require. And when we are
lold 10 count the cost of war, let us temem-
ber the price OF our independence and the
worth Of liberty.
Sir, will not dctain the committee by at
tempting to answer all the objections gentle
men have urged against these resolutions.
may however be permitted TO say, in answer
to an honourabie colleague OF mine, who ior
two days favoured the committee with his re-
marks, (Mr. Emott) that think he has ex-
actly misCoDceiyed the intentions OF both gov
einments, and is twice mistaken. First, III
believing that the British government were
willing to treat wthus, and secondly, In sup
posing that our government have not been
anxious to settle by negociatio. ali the points
in difference between The Two natins. Ii
gentlemen fall into this twoioid errour, 1t
may in some degree account ior their not be-
ing able as they declare, 10 perceive -ny thing
like insult in tie letters of Mr.. Jackson.
When the Executive of my country solemn
ly affirns fact, will not permit myself to
wander in the field OF conjecture, III search Of
an apology for a foreign minister, who has
insolently contradicted It,
Another bonourable colleague Of mine
(Mr. Goid) condemning the modern mode Oh
biockading by proclamation, only declaring
his opposition to the Orders III Council, and
assuring us that he would not have submitted
TO the conditions required by the despatch
from Mr.. Canning 10 Mr. Erskine, expresses
his surprize that the lri,ish should he charg-
ed with disavowing the arrangement Tor The
purpose OF continuing their depI citations up
on our property. This he says, would Ge
downright swindling, oil which that govern
ment would not be guilty. Sir, when gen
tlemcn undertake to exercise their Charity Tor
the conduct OF he British towards us, iel not
the outrages they have committed be forgot
ten. The definition of the term swindilng
informs US that her Orders IN Council, anu
her blockading DEGREES have given to swind-
ling the sanction OF a system ot greet na-
tional policy" To retalia,e on the enemy il
a false pretence for their captures OF neutral
property
Both of my colleagues have urged as con-
sidcration against the message OF this resoiu-
zion that it is to iead to an immediate war, an
event for which the state OF New-NOrk Is mo-
prepared am not insensibie OF the situa-
ton of the state of Ncw-lork. | knew thai
in the event of war that state has much to
risk but also know, that her spirit is too
independent and patriotick ever TO truckle to
The insolence Of any foreign power. Bn.'
why will gentlemen contemplate war as the
inevitable result from the passage oil this re.
I lion Let them look at the correspon-
ynce, the resolution, the STATE OF our cgun-
y, the situation OF England, ana he, hesiile
/, y us towards us, and then tell us II war bethe
fF suit, who will have been the asgressor, and
swhat the causes. No one will pretend, that
a.
there is to be found the appearance even u
disposition ON tile part Of the British govern
ment, to treat with this government. Are
we then 10 submit to all the injuries we have
sustained without the hope oi redress, nor
dare to express the opinion we entertain up
OH the insoence and outrage we experyn nee
If so, the American spirit has abandoned our
country But, Sir, if the British government
shall not immediately recall the minister,
whose conduct has occasioned this discussion,
venture to say, there will be manifested
throughout this nation, spirit Of indignation
and resentment, which it becomes us, as the
representatives of the people, and the guar
dians Of their rights, neither to stihe or i'm
pair by our debates and divisions in this
House. And regret, Sir, to have Witnessed
so much debate and opposition upon this oc-
casion had hoped the question wouC have
been taken without delay or division. was
unwilling TO add TO the time, or debate, this
question had occupied, and certainly would
not If | could have seen, as | wished, pros
pect of deciding il without further debate.
1t is not party, but great national ques-
tion, in which all are equally interested. The
consequt aces of division may be disastrous to
our country. Unless we can unite on SUBJ
jccts OF great national concern, our liberties
are destined to speedy ruin. Can we so ire
quen,y and ceeIingly lament the fate o. 9th
er nations, whose divisions and distractions
have, proved their destruction, and not take
warning ourselves
GAS welt might you go and stand upon the
beach and bid the main food to abate his usu-
al height" as to entertain the hope of nego-