The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-11-06


Much Glamour is made by the fedcralis,s
respecting the Berlin and Milan dccrces.
They have the audacity to deny in the mos,
unqualified manner, any part OF them having
been revoked. Although the Presidents
proclamation, founded on such revocation,
ought to -be a convincing proof OF an official
or certain knowledge OF this circumstance
having taken place, yet the worshippers oil
British monarchy sill persist in controyertng
what seems 10 be placed beyond all further
dispute. That these DEGREES are totally aboi-
ished, is not pretended nor is such thing
necessary 10 the unmolestatioH of our ncu-
tral rights. Such an abolition was not con-
tempated by Congress when they passed the
act of Nav 1910, aud which was predicated
on the aggression of our commerce by iiie-
galUrders and 'decrees. That they should be
SO far repealed as TO cease to affect our privi-
leges, as neutral nation, was all that con-
cerned US 70 obtain. That these DEGREES arc
now repealed, in the manner required, is,
believe, an indisputabe fact. Almost every
arrival from the French territories confirms
il. No American vessel seized under these
DEGREES since the lst of November last has
been condemned and any assertion TO the
contrary is AN absolute and glaring falschood.
Those chat have been sequestcred since that
time are released and daily returning home.
The alteration in these DEGREES respects
America only, and is such as to justify the
Presidents Proclamation. 1t is formed TO
meet the conditions of our act Of May, 1910.
This factis as we'll known to the leading
characters Of federalism, as to the Repub,i-
cans. But still they continue believing a.
gainst French DEGREES as if no modification
favourable 10 this country had been made.
The truth, however, of the case is simply
this they are more anxious about the inter-
cs,s of England than of the United States.
They consider this g fast anchored Isle" as
the rock of their political salvation. Their
own welfare appears to them intimately con-
nected with that Of the British, and their
sympathetick feelings take deep interest in
all their concerns. Unless, therefore, those
DEGREES be wholly rcscinded,and their favour
ite land be no longer affected by imperial G.
diets. no change or parlia! revocation can, in
their jaundiced view, have taken place.
Another reason why they deny this modili-
cation OF the Berlin and Milan DEGREES is to-
Justify the trcacherous conduct Of the adored
English. Great Britain has solcmnly engag-
| ed to revoke or alter her Orders in Council
L
ing or altering her DEGREES. France readily
complied with the requisition of tho law of
! Congress, which held out equal proposals 10
both belligcren,s. But the English, with
their usual deceit and dupiicity, refuse tn
| perform .hcir engagement in making their
| PROMISED alteration in the yannical and in.
famous orders. Perfidy is the character Of
the British government. Promises are made
II l,..ts I<.h h.Hlo -:
some sinister advantage. The present IN
! stance adds one moro to the black catalogue
of their execrable treaeheries experienced
| by America and other nations. The history
| OF the present reign is history of crimes
The reign, however, is about terminating,
and it Is to be dcvoutedy hoped, by every
friend of the rights Of nations, that the gov
ernment may terminate with the existence OF
George ILL., or honesty and desire to do
justice visi, that land from which /" the yir.
tues sad" have long since withdrawn.