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

had entertained respecting il, end has viewed
the progress towards universal dominion with
jealousy and regret.
How far the good will olpthis governmen,
and country towards &. Britain may be worth
in the estimation OF His Majesty's govern
ment, the sacrifice of the Orders in Council
and Of the impression which they might be
expected to maze on France, 1t would be
presumptnous in me to venture TO calculate,
butt ann thoroughly persuaded that at thar
hrice it might be obtained. =
have endcayourcd, Wy the most strict and
'iligcnt enquiries into the views and strength
nc ,,,c re- .eraI party to ascertain to what cx-
ten, they wou,o ncc willing and able to resist
the measures Of the r-rty in power, and how
FAR they could carry the opinions OF this coup
try along with them in their attempts to re-
move the Embargo, without recurring to hos
tiitics agans, both Great Britain aTa france
Upon a nature consideration OF this SUD-
iect am persuaded that great as the Gssire
is which generally prevails tor the removal
OF the Embargo, that the ic,cralists would
not venture to recommend that it should be
withdrawn, without proposing some measure
of great energy asa substitute. Some have
indeed hinted at the propriety Of at once de-
claring war against France but few, howev-
er, of those who have been most sc.amorous
against the Embargo, have yet offered their
opinions to what course ought to be PEI slcd,
altho' all have declared against the submission
to the restrictions upon their neutral rights
When mall number Of those who have
pointed out the propricty Of going to war with
France alone, is conside red, even by the fed
cral party, cannot believe that such a nlea-
sure wdHld succeed.
All the leaders Of the Republican party in
Congress and out OF it, declare that they only
propose the continuance of the Embargo for
short tine, and that il the voice OF the peo-
pie AZ large is tor more active resistance, that
they shall be wiling and ready TO put forth
the strength of the country for that purpose
II 1hese declarations are TO be found in the
speeches, some printed copies Of which have
have sent herewith you will find, however,
that in some OF then, a great stress is still
laid upon the effects TO be expected from, the
Embargo in coercing the belligercnts, partc-
uarly &. l,li,ain, to relax in her restrictions,
from the distress and Inconvenience which is
likely to be produced by the want Of the pro-
duce of this country.
from the Embargois greatly, indeed, almost
entirely diminished in the opinions of mos,
people, and conceive that the only reason
why the ruling party wish j, to be continued,
arises from hope that time might afford
them An opportunity Of Better Judging of the
probable Issue of.events in Europe, parlicu-
lary Of the successes or failure Of Bonaparte
in Spain.
II may be doubted whether the privations
and inconveniences produced by the Er,bar-
goin this country, will not compel the Con-
gress to take some hostile measures in order
!. 10 have pre,cxt for its removal, Of SO ,ritling
nature, however, as to leave it to the beiIig-
crents to overlook them, it they please, and
save the ruling party from the necessity Of
going into war measures OF great .cxpence
and danger not only to their own popularity
and power, but perhaps even to the safety OF
their union. propose to have the honour of
offering some remarks upon this subject in
my next number of my dispatches.
With the highest respect, have the hon
our to be, Sir, your most ob't humble servant
ID. NJ. RRSKiNE.