The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-09-11

farce our comni odities ufon Them, and either
divide that feeble and il!-connccted country,
or render it snbserpient TO our viezvs." Such
were the sentiments, promulgated by mem
Der of Parliament in face OF the American
nation and the world ! And shortly after the
Orders in Council were announced, another
member Of Parliament, in pamphlet, (al-
ways the fatal precursor OF the course mark
ed Oh! by the cabinet,) advocates the policy
of continuing these Orders, eDen II France
should rescind her obnoaTons DEGREES. In the
mean time, her agents were directed TO tanr-
per with the factions in the bosom OF our
country. Reports were regularly made, as
appears from the official letters of Mr. Ers-
kline, Of the degree cf resistance that might
be expected from the ohhoSition of the force
of sedilion-tbe efficacy Of cabal-and the
prospect of convulsion, il government
should be rash enough TO resist. The con-
clusion was highly laticring. All attempts,
(reasoned the British ministry to persovere in
hoslilitics against us Tust be defeated. The
North will rise up in rebellion Seharation
u fhe States will take place, and that weak
and contemplate people will soon find en-
ploymcnt enough in cutting one another's
thros.s in their own country. Lamenabe as
it is, 1t is too true, that few vociferous de-
magogues in tue capital OF New England,
who made up in noise and outrage what they
wanted of patriotism and true courage, gave
pausibiity TO that argument, and counten-
ance TO the system
In every stage of this progressive usurpa-
ton, we opposed remonstrance, plead the law
of nations, urged argument and entreaiy -
and what did we obtain ? The taunting inso-
lence of Canning the laconick eifrontery Of
Wellesley which seemed to imply with a
cold-bloodcG supercitousncss that we were
interfering in concerns beyond our province,
and though they really felt great commisera-
ton for the heofie of America, they would
not condescend TO enter ihto any explanation,
with our government, with regard either TO
the course they pursued, or the outrage they
pcrpetrated. But it was not enough that such
lawless prctcns!ons should be advaGccd and
persisted in. A national ship is fired into in
our own waters our ports are blockaded
our countrymcn are dragged into ser,itudc,
and murdered in our halbours amidst
all tins accumulation OF outrage, not soita-
ry instance is presented, either OF The princi-
pies being disavowed, or OF rcparation being
proflercG. For will not Insult my country
principle is disayowed, when the perpctrator
is promoted or that repara,ion is profered,
when Acknowledgements on our part, and still
deeper degradation are demanded as prelim-
inaries.-Even now, a Gordon Of frigates lines
the American coast, and our countrymen,
sailing peaccably from one port of the u.
States to another, are pressed into the black
est and most ignominous slavery. In sight
OF his native hills winch still fringe the west
ern sky in view OF the shore, where an az
fcctionate wife eyes the iessenng sail and i'm
plores the protection OF Heaven, is her sailor
boy dragged into a gloomy dungeon, COM
PEELED 20 fight TIE battles of strangers, and
exposed TO cruelty and disease without one
arm to ayenge, or one eye to pity
Gracious Heaven lis it possible that the
American character can have have SO far re-
trogradcd; that every finer feeling Of patr-
otism Can have become SO blunted, as to sub
nit to such a series of bumiiiating aggrcs-
sions Anc not only to submit, butihat there
should be Characters among US to justify the
conduct OF Great Britain, and assert that she
has rendered as no essential injury
For what did WARREN, MERCER and
MoNTcoMERY bleed ! For what were the
priyations and miseries OF an eight years con-
test encountered--5ut to secure our persons
from outrage, and our property from plunder!
Time 7vas, when we thought it sufficient
cause OF war that fd.r was imposed upon us
without our consent ;--nozp, our whole prop
crty on the ocean, unless sailing Under Brio
ish licenses, or pursuing the course pointed
out by British squadrons, is seized and con-
demned.-Time svas, when it was suficien.
cause of war that our citizens were carried
beyond seas for trial ;--thcy are now carried
beyond sea, with no plea but force, with no
hopes OF redress, srifh no imtuta.ion Of crime.
Our ports, as then, are nosp blockaded our
citizens, as then, are nozp murdered Why
then prolract negotiation Is it supposed,that
all diplomatick artihce and evasion are ex-
hausled Without doubt, MIR. Foster is arm
ed with reasons sufficient to satisfy the lead
crs of /" the British party i'm America" thai