The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-07-18
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! PROM TIE ESSEK REGISTER
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.

IN tae Western w orld, the struggles which
have characterised its establishment, the
events which have distinguished its progr ess
and The future prospects which open To the
view, afford the noblest scenes for the con-
temptation of the philosopher, the deepes;
fund for the speculations Of the poliucian,
and the greatest source for the instruction OF
free enlightened people.
The characters whose services during the
American War, whose wisdom in the cabi-
net and energy in the field have eclipsed the
faircst examples which history can adluce,
have receh their euloCy from the con:bm-
CT assent OF Earth and the tablets Of Heaven
do Justice To their virtues. The events Of
the American War, though important in
themselves, though interesting TO the citizen
and the soldier Ind eycntful la its immediate
issue, must ever be referred to as the hrst
great cause of the present and future situ.-
tlOn OF the Eulopean WerI0, and receive its
greatest renown FROM TIC conseI Iuences,w h!cli
have 3owed from The Sentimen,s that were
then incuc ted. Those talents which ill
then had been mouldering in the forest and
wasting III o5scu.Ry, sirens thcaed by en-
thuslAsm ana Oni,cd By patriotism in one
,sreAt object, proclaimed in the voice OF Grya-
ment and truth, the principles OF freedom,
.nd the divine i;hts witl which God had iI-
vested man. The ardour which animated
every American bosom, the patriotism which
bound our starving armies 10 their country,
! the ambition which characterized every SOL.
dier In his Efforts, the united energy with
which they pursued the common object, tie
anxiety for victory, which arose noy from, "a
desire of glory, but OK freedom, ali demon
sirate the force CT those principles Of equal
rights which owed their influence TO the eli.
forts Of American Genius After having
irraCiatcd the American @aemisphcre, after
having showered upon The American people
the blessings Of Independence, they extend
cd to EuroIhe's shares, and bade the ensiavcd
and oppressed rise to tlsc rank OF freemen
Their presence there was FIRST announced
by the overthrow Of monarchy. The people
Of France, long held to slavish obedience TO
tyranny, long The servile adorcrs OF despot
felt the spirit of Libery kindlins in their Lo-
SONS, and perceived the force Of those max
inns which their soldiers had imbi5cd when
fighting for the liberties of this foreign cline.
They dared shake of the iron bands OF sov-
ercign hosver, and free themselves from the
shackles Of a Licenions .NoMAiy. But al
this moment the heYiah gang Of Enrohecn
fyrants felt themselves tottcring ON their
thrones, and foresaw in the success Of the
French revolution, the downfall vt their i'm
pious greatness, the prostration OF their VI
surpcd power Led by the despoticls cabi-
net, which in vain had attempted TO forge the
chap, OF slavery on the .4n,erican n0lion,
,ney combined in he Internal league 0f
IfAtfz, proiesscdy to- banish Libei,y from
the World and bind mankind ia letters al
the iooistool OF their mouldeling thrones. III
the eryour OF freedom, opposition increased
the efforts of the Republicans Of France; but
IN their efforts ,h"y b.nished moderation,
they fled to excess, and exposed their liberty
and their country TO inc attacks of aspiring
dcmagogues. Hence now we behold AN inn
periaI throne erected, where then the patri-
OTIS oil France decreed thc annihilation of ty-
rannick power now we observe the seryile
sycophaiit, bending at a regal sccptrc, and
kheein5 with revcrential awe at the pomp
aud spiendour OF king, the fruit Of a na-
tons misery and millions blood, where then
rescundcd in manly accents the glorious
sound 8 1--WE Ia Rehn6hgue," now VIC be-
hold submitting to military tyranny and n,ar-
tlal usurpatiCn, hation, who then were grea,
In war, were great in peace, and the firm
supporters Of the rights of man. The Cor
sican .Adoealurer is now the Coma ueror Dl
Eur, c. On his movements depend the
destinies of a continent. The Eastern world
obeys his nod and trembles at his frown. NJ
tions that once controlled world are nov
without being and without name. Even
the utmost bourne Of farthest India will pro-
baby ere long witness his power and kneel
at his command. The Gangc's waves viii
bear his transports on its bossm, and tic
humble Genivo and the naughty lndostsn
Chiei will hail another tyran; as q deliverei
from present wronss. When in the chiva,-
rous ages Of Republican virtue, we view tb,
prodigies Of the hero in contention for the
liberties OF his country, when we trace the
Corinthian patriot, |" who wept Inc broibei
while the tyraut bled" to tine walls Of Syra-
cuse, and hear him laundering at the brazen
gales of the luaths palace of is tyraf,t