The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-08-08

,vn..s. -ormer alternative TOO passive, anu
" perhaps soon prefer the latter as even
I less injurious to the interests and more Ioi,s
| geniai withthe spirit of Tree people
He declared to me that every opiui0A
which he entertained respecting The best in<
teresss Of his country led hin, 10 wish thata
4 good understanding should take place beswer
g. Britain and the u States, and that he
thought that the obvious advantages which
would thereby result to both countries wsfe Z
sue4raent pledge OF the sincerity ef kis ssnsis
mcrts.
| The reasons which induce me 10 believe
that the views and determinations Ut this
Hovernmeht,as described to me by MFR. Madr
ison, are their real sentiments, and that they
will pursue thar course Of conduct which they
have marked ont, arise from mature censids
erslion OF the actual state Of the aifaits 6f
this country, the particular situation OF the
government and ruling party, aht! from, Gers
tain private but important Ncomrnunicatiors
which have been made to me by some mems
befs of the administration, who are sincerely
desirous OF y corciliation with G. Biitainl
rs evident from every, thing whish has
lately taken place in this country, that the
people at large arc desirous of having tha
Embargo removed but il is also to be res
collected hom the result of the electioRS
thtonshout the Cnhed States, that tks press
,at ruling party have a decided majority Of
the pcoplc with them, and as they huve pleds
scd themselves not to repe.l it, while the re-
strictions upon their neutral rights eontinis
ia iorce by Doth bclIigercnts without shbsiis
tuting war Iheasuvcs,and as they themselves
Acknowledge !" that the Ultimate and only sfs
fectual mode OF resisting such watefar, il
'persistedi in, iswa," ahd !" that pefmAs
mcnt suspension OF commerce would not
properly be resistencc, but submission - /
cannot therefore conceive that il would b
possible Ter them to retract their Acclarations,
and indeed, they would not have the hosssr Of
continuing the Embargo more than 3 montht,
and Of course, therefore, they must substitsI~
war mcasures when 1t should be wblurawns
unless they we're to abandon oil tho py1ucipieS
they have laid down, and TO change III thS
resolutions which they have 20 uncul:syasalw
expressed.
It's true that they might possibly 40 10, e
tl'<y found themselves pressed ~ INA nwns
her and strength Of their opponents, or %
change in the opinions Of their najori,y as
mong the people but 1t is plain from the
decision in the House Of Representatives ia
Congfess, upon the fcsolutions proposed ~
the committee appo:nted to consider the subs
ject Of their foreign relations, which were cars
ricd by a majority Of o. 70 81, that they have
not lost any ground IL the present Congress,
and the result OF the elections for Mth,bers
of Congress, proves, that although they have
lost some votes in the Eastern States, that
they will have great majority out OF the
whole number Of the mex, Congress.
Fer these reasons conclude that The gov.
ernment party cctld carry along With them
the support Of the people in the measures
which they might resolve 70 take, and have
already explained, why believe they will az
dopt the course of togductwhich nave des
scribcd in the foregoing part Of the despatch,
arising OH. ofthe state OF the country and their
own particular situation, and ! will therefore
proceed to explain my private reasons for isels
ing confirmed In their opinions, and will have
the honour Of laying before you some impois
tant communications which were made 10 mo
Ly some OF the members Of this government,
~, unofliciaIly, but with dsxirs that they might
produce a favourable effect towards a conc'ls
ia,ien with Great Erit.-. beg leave to tes
fer YOU to my next number III which they ara
detailed.
| have the honour to be, With the highest
re spect, Sir, your most obcdien, humble ssrs
want. ~. NJ sEhohiNE'
No. o.
Des1otch from Me Han. David NJ Frskne,
TO Mr.. Secretary Canning, dated 'Fash'sgs
ton, Deeenibrr 4, 1903.
SIR,
IN the course Of several private inters
views which had with Mr. Galla.in, tie
Secretary Of the Treasury, and With Mr.
smith, Secretary Of The Navy, have coilec.
ted from them, thas their sentiments ecibcida
witt, those Of Mr.. Madison, which hayc Do.
tailed ri some Icug,n, in the precedisg nuri.-
bcr of rry dispatches, respecting the bttpsr
course Of conduct which ought to be pursufd
by the u States, In their present situalion,sis
,L&,,..h ,he - Rad III i4cred as IN th, brorriefV.