The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-03-21
NEWPoRT, WEpNEsDAY, MARCH al, lslo.

brought about by mercantile cupidity in
word, we must lay aside our temporising and
prepare for war repeat 1t, sir you must
prepare for war, If you expect peace or JUS
uce, Immediate war is not my meaning my
meaning is, sir, that we should make the ne
cessary preparations to meet the event, be-
hevng that our differences must inevitably
eventnatc in u struggle. And, sir, when
speak oil preparatory measures large rcgu-
lar army or en- expensive navy, is no part of
my meaning. We may with safety coniide
the honour and welfare OF the ration to the
national militia or volunteers, and in case it
should be found necessary to oust our COM
mon enemy isom their north American pos
sessions, the latter will be all-sufhcient and
fnaly will be the means of conducting valor
TO victory. And, sir, in an army Of this cast.
composed of the ycomanry of the country, no
danger is to be apprehended from the mach
nations and intrigucs of designing demago-
cues, love Of country can never be eradicated
from their hearts.
Mr.. Speaker, venture to pronounce, that
your embargoes, non-intcrcoursc, or conimcr-
cial restrictions, that are now under consider
alton, (Which, instead Of resistance 10 opprcs-
sion, have not only humility, bot imbecili,y
depicted in their countenancc) or any conn-
tervaiiing decrees that you may adopts will
prove measurably inefficient as coercivc
system. While the British have possessions
contiguous to the United States, it WILDE diff
ficult to enforce them (; they will be unavail-
ing. The quack may talk of cure, but the
disease will continue to burn like covered
fever, until the cause is removed. repeat
it, sir, your countcrvailng regulations will be
unavailing while the British have Canada or
Nova Scotia, on the continent Of America.
You must remove the cause If you expect TO
Perform cure then why hesitate Why
not make preparations to meet the event,
THAT in all probability must happen, and am
afraid, at no very distant period And, sir,
Independent of these considerations, they
viii always have it in their power to keep UP
party strife in the country, by blowing the
flames Of disafTection. Whereas, on the con-
trary, if you determine on this point, their
enimissarics that it is prcsumabic, are placed
in all the principal sea port towns, for the
purpose of fomcnting division, and diffusing
their baneful principles, will in case Of q
struggle, find their situation extremely un-
comfortable, and will retire with their Pando-
ra'ssbox, their echoes that they leave behind
will become cautious, they will find ii their
interest, instead Of reviling government, tc
either Join the national standard or TO be neu.
| trail, lest sanguinary vengeance should be the
result. Then, sir, why hesitate IN striking al
the root Of the evil Why not take prepara-
| tory steps, in order that the measures may be
commensurate 10 the end! 1t is not, sir, be
cause think we want territory, that would
recommend preparatory measures to meet
| this event no, sir, we have sufficicncy o
| territory, but it Is because Think we need
| not calculate on q redress of grievance, with
| out the adoption oft, or some thing calcnlat
| ed to operate on the Fears or interest of oui
enemies, for certainly we have seen enough
to convince us, that we have nothing to ex
pect from their justice. ltssgaf n
| l will be told, no donbt, that the taking o
Canada will be an arduous undertaking, thai
it will be attended with the loss of blood ans
treasure. Sir, acknowledge that it will be
attended with perhaps both the loss OF blood
and treasure, and there is no man that would
be more cautious Of the blood Of his fellow
men, or the expenditure Of treasure than
would be : but believing as do, that there
are no means which VIC have in our power L
adopt, SO likely to ensure success in bringing
about reparation for damages, and placint
commerce on reciprocal footing, as much a
Ircgret the necessity Of being, forced int
this alternative, will encounter it; vii
make preparations to meet the event, bcliey
Ing thar or submission to be inevitable. Sir
my voice has heretofore been against war,
was for making II the last alternative, SO a
to preserve national honour. But, sir, whe'
that is TO be the sacrifice, will say, war. An'
sir, am satisfied there is patriotism enoug
in tie. country to meet danger in the mo:
frigh,lul shape, rather than trucklc to any ty
rant, and particularly our deadly foe the Q
pinion of the gentleman from, Virginia, MI
SheHey) TO the contrary notwithstanding, VIII
msinuatcs that they would not support you
war, il touch their pockets; at least
can without hesitation vouch for those that
have the honour TO represent, they posses
patriotism, aid are ready TO encounter an
Il difJic.1Itics ther than the honour of the ma