The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-02-21

ness---they are called at one time the wild
men oil Missouri, and at another the Anglo
Hispano- & lo-Americans, who bask on the
sands in the mouth OF the Mississippi and
to cap the climax we are alarmed with the
appre ehcnsioh, that six new States are to be
|, formed in the West, which are to swallow up
the power Of the original partners to the con-
slitution, and contI oil the nation. Are these
the sugge siions of a mind which " yields 10
none in its attachments 10 the constitution 7"
Sir, they are the ebulIitions Of political drum
kcnness, designed to produce internal war,
dsmemberment, and despotisni." do not
think the gentleman from Massachusetts has
any reason to congratulate himself on the re-
terrence which he made to the opinions of
the Russian Minister. On the one hand, we
discern nothing but patriotism and union, and
on the other, political jealousy, revolution,
disunion, and the inseparab,e associate of
these, dcspotism. But, Mr.. Speaker, the
people Of the Eastern States will never give
their assent TO dissolution of the Union.
They are bound to the western country by
the inseparabfe ties OF nature and of interest.
The hardy and adventurous sons OF New En-
gland will IN a short time compose d large
proportion OF the population on the waters Of
the gentleman from Massac hnsetts, that they
will never return TO /" break in his house, or
the houses of his friends to fitch their chill
drens clothes in order TO cover their naked
ness" In that new and fertile region, the
bnd Of industry is re,arsed witn rich
ret rn uf the comforts of lite, which
lh- Iiberslity OF its inhabitants dis
tributes with bcnevolcnce and hospitality.
Besides these natural bonds which are every
day increasing between the Eastern and Wes-
tern portions Of the y. States, there is re-
ciprocal advantage in the intercourse which
is preserved between them. The Western
country is peculiarly adapted to the pursuits
OF agriculture, and the river Mississippi is
the great high way through whicn their bulky
articles conveyed ia d suitable and proh-
table market.
he casters States have long been and will
long continue 10 Dc the Carriers OF these sur
plus products, 70 the seaport cities OF the u.
otaIes, to the West.lndles and TO Europe, Is
i, not then the intercst OF those who are en-
gagged in the carrying Trade 10 give cncour-
agement to agriculture ihcre are malual
benefits IN this interchange OF abour which
tends to promote the welfare of each section
OF the Union. No Collision Of interest can
ever exist bs,ween the growers OF hemp,ilonr,
on, tobacco and sugar, aud The Carrier
who finds employmen, in their transportation
to the countries in which they are. consumed
Ii any advantage could be derived iro,o Sc
paration of these States il would be found 10
preponderate IN favour OF the Western divi-
sisn. We should AT once become possessed
OF the publick lands which arc said to be
fund on winch the nation may rely for reven-
uc to an ipcalcuIuDis ~sA.ellni These lands
have oeen acquired at the national expencc,
and II would therefore he unreasonable and
unjust, TO confer them wholly OH the Wes-
tern states. But il the deieterious conse-
uuences which have been predicted ny tue
gentleman from Massachusetts should be re-
aiized, such will be the inevitable effect III
relation to the territory belonging to the u
nited States. trHh
Surely, sir, there is patriotism enough ev-
en- in the ci,y OF Boston to counteract the de-
teriorating principles OF that gentleman. Let
us adhere 10 the maxims OF wisdom and oy {"
union of sentiment aud action convince the
nations Of Europe that we ate too powerfoi
to be conquered, and too happy TO be seduced
from the allegiance We owe to the govern
ment Of our choice.