The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-02-07

i thus toiu tnA< We afe ROT dbic 10 cxcCutG our
laws, and thar British cruisers, in all their liz
cenuousness, must be permitted to capture
our own merchan,men--andI suppose the
next condition would be that we should ger
| the British Parliament to make the laws Tor
Ms, and'then the British navy would better ex-
ccute then.---and that we should send our
| soldiers to the continent TO fight her battles.
---Omnipotcnt Orders Inv Council |!
Thus the door to negotiation was closedss
unless some should indeed suppose that these
conditions should be complied with on our
part. These conditions being urged u sec-
ond time after they had been rejected with
indignation hythc Executive, was good cause
TO have dismissed the British ernisssry, with
out wailing for personal insult Lis ofer In
/ the case Of the Chesapeake WIS also uisgracc-
fuI and unacceptable. Keeping in view what
has been said, 4 come 10 the sanderous charge
made by MIR. Jackson, the British minister,
against the United States. The British min
ister is called cnrcpeatctlly to give expsila.
tiops and reasons for the GisavowaI of the arr
rngcment with his predecessor. After
much equivocation he CONNIE uces his task -
Not satisfied with charging the disavowalso
the mistake oi MIR. Erskine in tie violation
OF his ins,ruclltns, he expressly charges
The President with complete knowledge
chat MIR. Erskic at the tire, violated his i'm
strnctions, and that tLc' President knew Il
would not be binding on the King his mss,er.
He says that no distinct complaint had been
made OF the dis.aowal. 4 hat he attributes
10 the candcur Of tie Fsesictnt,to that for
beatance arising from belief that such COM
piaint would be unreasonable. Psgcs s2-433,
OF the printed documents, contain the SUBJ
stance OF this charge. 4 his charge was met
by the Secretary Of State with o positive 6cni-
al, and with declaration that the arrange
mcht would not have teen mate, Ii Mr.. Frs
kline bad i olmed the President that the three
conoiticns beio,c stated, were the uny tcrins
upon which tl.e ecmpsct was 20 tie nieee.
notwithstanding this denitl and dec!sra-
tions lhs. .sLarSe s,again rercssed. The Sec
rctary, feeling 4 just Indignation ct thc cis>
honCVable insirn&ion,or chare {, states itsx-
pressIy, in such . vsy that II csnpot be mis-
understood, and declares TO Mr.. Jackson, that
such language was innGniissibes in reply to
this admonilicn, the charge is still persisted
In. The Executive has no alternative left
but either to hare admitted the. truth Of the
charge, to have taken the insult, or to dis
miss the agent. 4, rs ,51 l..r
If il were not known to the world what
step had been taken, it wonld be unnecessary
to prqcIaim.it when the character Of the Ex-
ecuiive, and those assoc lated with him In tho
administration is known. Thus, sir, without
going into detail, have given the substance,
from which you may get the spirit, Of the
CORE espondence. -. =. Z.
do not think, like some members, that
this Is a national challcng IA defiance Of war
"A provocation to hostility. No, Sir, IL is q
solemn declaration, that this nation has been
abused and insuItcd, and that we will mains.
tain the honour lnd the rights Of the people,
although II should cast shade OF disgrace o.
yer the fame OF Q foreign minister. The disc
missal Of Jackson is the exercise Of q sover.
eign right, recognized by the laws OF nations
and the law Of experience among civilized ma.
licns--and Great Britain has NO complaint on
lhat account. And should 1t be nsde 4 pre-
text for aggression, proclaim It here, \ pros.
claim It to the people whom lreprcsents and
70 the American people, that approve and
applaud the conduct Of the President IN the
dismissal Of Jackson, the British mit,ister,
that in so doing, he has maintained the hon-.
Dur, yindicated the rigbts,and spuIned the in.
suits, offered 10 AN independent and patrioiick
people. He acted with decision, not with
Just resentment, not with.
passion. We may continue to pursue Wa.
vering course until our liberties are destroy.
I'd BY inviting foreign aggression--our for.
bcarsnce has already drawn down upon us the
contempt Of other powers, and to this policy
we may attribute many Of the wrongs VIC
have suffered. You are treated with Gone
umeIy OH the ocean, your ci,izons are impre:-sr
led, and held in perpetual bondage. Your
;bmmerce is destroyed, your flag vss torhys
iown and scattered to the winds of Heaven,
q foreign ports, on the 4lh Of July, the DAY
# your Independence -and now al your own
|oor,at the seat oftbe federal government, for.
ign minister looks your presidcntin the facc. :
charges him with iaisebe od--and we are tost
o submit to il. am desirous 10 see this ma
ion grow-notbing can stop itsg growth. Bnt
ir, whcnI have heard members talk about