The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-10-16


inan Of reflection, that the insufgent spiri
excited by the proceedings in Fanecil Hall
and the open declaration made by that as
scmblage," that fhe lars ought and would 6t
l resisted, have SO far been considered by the
British government as pledge TO them, oi
| disafeclion OF certain individuals TO the A
merican governments, that they have sent a
formidable squadron &c aid and abet them in
such measures as they may occasionally a.
| dopt. The heads of this party, have yaunt-
ingiy unfurled their banners" against the
American governments by an open declara-
ton that they would resist the laws, aud i'm
periously cxult in giving themselves the ah-
leliafion Of Rebels. So high handed mea-
sure was revcr presumed 10 be adopted by
the whole fraternity OF tories, even when the
town OF Bostcn was full Of troops for their
defence. This species cf rebellion is re-
tc;ycd fer the presen: day and what Hutch
;nson and his adherenls dare not TO proclaim
even under the cannon's mouth OF the Brit
ish navy, is now daily published with impun-
Ivy in our papers within the jurisdiction oil
the American government and in the hear-
ing Of every executive o.iiccr.. we hope,
however, ,ha. this party will no; attempt to
rouse the feelings OF the citizens to more
tender point OF sensibiity, by adding to the
innumcrable insults they have offered the
government by words, the most aurocious
crimes Of practical treason and rebellion. If
real qvar docs commence, We trust every A.
,Gerican will be recognized IN his hrohcr
cheracfer.
There never was grosscr imposition up
on 4 country, than the charge OF the federal
lists, that the government of the u. States
have brought the citizens into their present
peryie kites. II a man reads the federal pa
pcrs, lie will find that the arguments offered
by those writers, have been the sole plea up
on which the British ministry pursue their
conduct towards us. II they find Timothy
Pickering declaring that {" the British do us
no essential injury" it naturally leads them
to persist in impressing Our seamen, captur-
lug our property, and executing their Orders
in Council.----lt they find body of men who
style themselves the most respectable part Of
the community, passing resolutions dcclara-
tive OF an opposition to the laws, 1t prompts
them to extend those imposiiions which in
duced Congress TO enact thcm. Sir William
Scott, in the court OF admiralty, is furnished
with every necessary plea for tie condemna-
iion OF our vessels, from the federal papers.
And SIR Joseph York is equally furnished
with every plea from The same source, to
capture every vessel on the Ame rican coast.
In fact, The British faction are the greatest
advocates for British depreda,ions. They
nct only,justify their conduct, but study with
al the la5our of a feed lawyer, TO prove the
fcgAlisy OF the proceeding. There are more
triends to the British ministry within the cir
Gle OF the Essex Junto, than within the pur-
lieus OF the London Exchange +: and Sir w.
Scott looks more earnestly to the federal pa
pers for authorities in yindicalion Of his de-
cisions than in St. James's Gazette.
Fefio7p CiH<enS----How can We expect to
restore the commerce Of our country----to
obtain indemnifcation for the numerous spo-
iationS and captures to secure our seamcn
from impressment or maintain The honour
6I Our Gag, while we have 4 body Of men
whose employment seems to deprecste our
own government, and eXtol the British. To
calumna,e every officer Of the administration,
and calogizc every minister who arrives
lfom England, or insults our constitutional
sutboriics. The President Of the L. States.
the Republican Governours, and every prom
ihent character III the several states, are all |
exposed to The mali sniiy Of every Httie insig- |
'efcant Sianderer, who uses hi. tongue for the
same disgusting and loathsome purposes, as
4 skunk does Ais -.