The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-09-11
From the Bos7oN CHRONICLE.

" NJ voice is stN. far War :"

The political situation of the y. States for
these four years past, has been to the last de-
gree embarrassed and distressing. Exposed
10 insult and pillagc, we have been deprived
Of the last consolation OF magnanimous
spirit, that of having resented and avenged
the ndigni,ics offered it, Assailed by all
belligerent Europe, we have been lost In
state of amaZement and doubt, whether to
declare indiScrininate 7Var, or To single out
our enemy and In this perturbation and
hestancy, have yielded TO the pressure, and
sunk under the ignominous oppression OF
our foes But, those who are acquainted
with the American character, its hrmDess,
cntcrprize and vigour its uDconluerable at
tachmcnt to liberty, and its insurmountable
obstincy when roGsed 10 defend its rights -
traits which do certainly belong to ii, not
withstanding the contemplate and sordid dis
position discovered by few miserable i'm
Laoyyers Of British trash we're satisfied, that
1t would not lofg remain in this state of infa-
nous repose. They were apprlzed, that the
insults and injuries, so liberally bestowed up
on US, still ranked in our bosoms and when
ever the favourable moment for resistance
and redress arrived that the vengeance would
be kcencr, in proportion TO the length of
time in which il has necessarily been smoth-
cred.
An opportunity is at length presented 10
choose orr enemy the Berlin and Milan de-
crees are repealed ;--the difficulties between
our government and that Of France, so far as
Great Britain is harfy, have been honoura-
bly, adjusted ;--and is there any one, who
has marked the proceedings of the British
government, the outrageous system it has
,,,,,, III, rs>Iac &c hac
assumed, the base subterfuge it has resorted
to-Wiia enough to suppose that England
will now .forego that violence and rapinc, SO
congenial to her nature, and supposedly so
necessary for her favouritc dominion Of the
Seas
The conduct Of England towards this coun-
try Tor these last six years, has been, In her
negotiations, studied arrogance and pcrsidy
in her assumed rights and prilciplcs,as prac-
tica'y exhibited, the most stupendous tyran-
ny that ever one nation claimed to- exercise
over another. First, she demanded that we
should abandon a lucrative branch oi COM
mcrcc from her enemies colonies TO the
continent fair and legitimate trade, war
ranted by every principle of national law and
justice. We consented TO such abandon
mcnt, and to please that naughty nation,
went through the tedious and expensive pro-
cess of shipping COLONEL produce in Ameri-
ca. Next, her prohibition of the produce OF
her enemies colonies from the continent,
was absolute and unconditional ITO that
impcrious decree we likewise submitted.
Then, she declared an extensive line OF sea
coast, from Elbc to Brest, under state of
blockade TN this usurpation we also ac
quiesced. France then issued her Berlin
and Milan DEGREES, which were explained "a
way, as to their operation on the commerce
Of the United States, and might ever have
remained dead letter, bad not the Orders
in Council spaked them info Ifc, and given
rise 20 the indignitics and oppression TO
which we have SO long been subjected. Lest,
amidst this accumulation of injuries, the OBJ
ject Of the nation should be mistaken, her
statesmen s.mc forward and openly avowed,
that the absolute Sovereignty gfthe Seas, was
both the right and policy OF Britain. So long
ago as the year 1905, STEVENS, in his "Iiar
in diSguise," laid olin to such prepostc"ous
authority. /" America will resist" says he,
(hc thought no doubt that some Of the blood
of our fathers circulated in ear veins. y" a.