The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-02-14

fence, but, ss much as respect ms h~nie,
my national liberty and dindependcnce con-
slider of much more importance. have seen
Washington--he appeared to be but NAH {;
of his good qualities no one doubts--he is no
more. After his death, he left us Legacy
he left US a tree people, an independent ma
ton, which for my part sm detcrmcd to
support, and those who win not, should rot
talk about Waslnngton's principles, for cow
er OF deception. Al all events, ssys the gem
tleman, we should avoid war, tor we don't
know lf we could get another Washington.
Sir, we the people in general, knew little or
nothing about Washington's name when the
troubles with England first began. Have We
no man TO rely on Is there not one OF the
old revolutionary characters appointed to
high station in the military Embellishments.
the defender OF Fort Stanwix or SchuyIcr--a
man OF genuine patriotism, and undonosed
confidence -
. II must again enioiu the duty Of the ns,icn
on this house. 10 congress the people lcok
for protcc,ion--let MS no, disappoin, ,hcm---
let us not eat the peoples bread and live la
luxury on their money Let US do one thing
6rs--that is my way IS a farmer, and sce
il applies 10 this business also There il ru
man more for peace than | am bat is there
for war, with "a prospect 60 carry il on, united
and determined AS Americans } Upon no
other single point will Great Britain do Us
Justice. The times call for energy, middle
course will no longer do ] say, with others,
if this resolution was not before US would
be satisfied for the present 10 go on with
other necessary business. But we are acting
on il. Shall We tScn tell the nation and The
world that we-Arc divided from the executive
The president has acted, and cannot retract
without disgrace 20 himself and his cosntry.
In the summer's session great deaf wss
done--Yes, Sir--wc, then united like honest
mem things went smoothy---every party
was eager to oe foremost to act for the geh.
eral interest. My heart rcjoiced to sec tho
! iiberdity Of southern gentlemen voting for
generous appropriations there was nothing
appeared for selfish views ; great dcai q
| jealousy appeared to be done away. Every
gentleman convcrsed with, though Of diff
ferent poAticks, said the President does wen,
make no difference in nominating to ofice,
and is no party man, but will act for the good
| of all hope shall not come too closely
ON motives of any pssy. The people wcfs
so taken In with the opening of trade, that nc
party could have got party Of the people.
appreciate the conduct Of the President, inas-
much as he has not once ehayged tho British
| government with the act Of their Minister,
Jackson. They may make peace II they are
willing to come TO terms Of justice, The
olive branch is held out to them. What
choice will they make l believe a bad choices
Every single act Of that government seems
to be to embarrass other nations, but terms
out moro ruinous to themselves. Will she
then provoke Us to war by continual en-
croachments on our national rights, with un.
abating contempt, the sooner to hasten her
own destruction! we have nothing elss to exc
pcct unless, indeed, England finds us prcpars
Ell fer war, re,dy to act, and determined to
defend our rights. If the spirit of the nation
was awakened It is possible they could heyi-.
tate. II is in vain to ask for favouss--but,
tell that governments you must do us justice
il not, we will no longer submit. Is not
their conduct mere mockery Of US Docs
not Jackson talk plain | am come to disc,-,s
and receive proposals. Who can doubt him Z
He had no other object bu, TO entanglc and
embarrass, without directions to mrkc aireaty
until they farther saw what was going OH
here and in Europe. II is time that We
should attend TO the business OF the notion,
and pass this resolution. Why should more
time be lost unnecessarily {!
shall now give short account who my
friends, relatives and neighbours were in the
revolution. They were kind Of people nc
that time called Wbigs--ncar them was a.
mother kind OF people called tories. have
been particular 10 make . distinction Of two
kinds of people, because they differed ir
principle. Il SO happened that tie Whir
talked about liberty--a number Of them
Yectcd TO raise liberty pole. Col. JohrPn'
their superintendent OF Indian Adaira yey
lucrative Office, Sir John Johnson, andnany
others OF their Connection, attended 'hc
place in order To enIbarrass and stopfs pro-
gress of liberty. The Wings that lerc coi.
lecled were farmers, and could not fxue WIN
those great men, but were dctcrm'su % 'ake
part with their own country, n Iorelgn