The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-10-30

though not native, I'm no stranger te
sporting and shall not so easily be decoyed
from the tracks of my game (6.)
Very Gar from abandoning our important
maritime dominion, Mr.. Jefferson, as have
already stated, directed by President WASH
ington, has left il for future confederation and
negotiation, circumscribing Professionally only
our line Of protection for prize cases. Mr..
Randolph, his successor, who wrote as At
torney General Of the United States, the
learned report Oh tie case Of the Grange,
annexed to the published part of my CORES
pondence, very far from abandoning our ma
ritimc dominion, has net denied its existence
The law Of Congress Of 1894, which the
Frenc, agents have certainly not violated in
1898, since il did not exist, provides purely
against the 'armaments of priyatecrs and Of
prize cases, and OF course if any thing has
been done by the Department OF State, by
the Executive or by Congress to invalidate
that right, 1 strongly suspect that it must
lave been by The nafives Mrmsefurs and their
docfors Of iaw, during the diplomalick torna-
do of their fayourite chief, Timothy, the
great lexterminatcr of the GauIs, who Cad
not mind trifles, nor the line Of Alexander,
nor the ancient and modern treaties, nor all
the civilians cf the world, when the darling
object Of spcoiGck and Influential tribe in
the fedIral party, was TO put America once
more az the feet Of the British King, and 20
sink Liberty and independence in the bottom
less pit Of Toryism. ~
The title Of the United States, to all the
rights of England belonging to the portion of
territory cedcd TO them, is clear and ndispu-
table the title Of England TO al the rights
L.. Il.
and the rights of Spain being derived from
discovery, conquest end publick law, such as
il existed IN the century of Columbus, it is
evident that the true eastern boundary OF our
maritime dominion i. the line drawn by AL
exandcr With. and les north and south bonn- j.
daries the two indefinite lines running due
east such as they arc described in the treaty
Of 1893.
i don, however refuse TO admit that the sea
is the highway of nations, and that it would
be rcpugnan to the first principles of the law
of Nature and sociabilily to deny in this cen
tury, tho use Of 1t to innocent and pcaceab!e
na,igators but united in sentiment with all
the civilians who have wrote, not only in ia
vour of the lHare Clausum, like John Selden,
but Of the Mare Literum, like Grotious and
others affirm, without hesitation, that it is
the acknowledged right of a neutral nation,
ist. 20 prevent by force Of arms the ap-
proach cf her coasts and seas to any foreign
armed vessel which comes without previous
license Q 0troublc her peace and neutrality.
cd. 10 Prcvent any power TO establish crui.
zcrs on her shores or blockade her ports iy
military operation o. by proclamation.
Sd. To prevent any nation to fish or TO car
ry on an illicit trade OH her shores, or in her
seas
Those rights TO be exercised require ma
val force, and tha: force by the nature of her
duty is Invested with the right of hailing, !
chasing and cannonading at the distance she |
links proper for the service and safety of |
)i her country.
Commodore RoDeEns might have used all |
hose rights against the Litie Belt, and would /
lave done well but BY his prudence and his |
DOL yalour, he has thrown upon the British |
he double wrong Of being t.cspassers and |
ggrcssors, and he has deserved the double
rown OF soldier and cilisen, which none but
he enemies OF America can deny to his pa
riotism.
EDMOND CHARLES GENET.
a Citizen IF .New.Tors. |
Prospect-Hilb Oct. 4, 1871.