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

che last four years, war with Ensland, and a
separation of the Eastern States from the u
mon, have been constantly thrown IN the way
20 obstruct the measures OF the administers
ton Why these subjects have gone hand in
hand, leave gentlemen who are In the secret
TO expIain. II ought not to be forgotten that
on proposition to repeal the Embargo at
time when its effects were severely felt both
In & Britain and her Colonies, the gentleman
from MAssachusetts told us that the people
of New England were prepared for insurrec-
ton and revolt, unless that measure OF resis-
tancc to the aggrcssing belligerents was rcin-
quishcd. And contrmporancousiy with these
opinions, uttered on the hoor of the House of
Representative, the British Minister, resi-
dent in the u. States, made confidential
communication to his government, in which
dissolution of the Union was deemed pro-
bAbie event, should the commercial embar-
easements Of this country continue. From
whom that minister received bis Information
I'D gentleman acquainted with the history OF
that transaction Can doubt He who deiber-
ately weids the "mischicf-mcditating
hand of civil comnoton will seldom hesitate
as to the means which he employs to accom-
pish favoritc object. The mind, which
once resolves on political pariicids, Can never
tegrity. And wretchsd indeed would be The
fate Of this country, were its destinics COM
mttcd to those who openly avow that in,en-
tim. The notorious conspiracy of Aaron
Burr had for its basis the detestabic project
Of dis.ncmbering the union. And what.sir.was
tle fate of that infatuated man cxilcd from his
country, Ia which he once held distinguish
ed place, not only in the administration sf its
governments but also in The affections Of the
people |; a bcggar in Paris, and III iDstru.
ment to be used by foreign courts, 10 briog
distress and ruin on the county, from which
his crimes have expelled him And yet tina,
man did not dare TO go the lengths which the
gentleman from Massachusetts has been per-
mittcd to 20 within these walls. Did Aaron
Burr, in all the ramfic ations Of his treasona-
bic projects ever declare, 10 an assembly OF
citizens, that the States were tree from their
moral obligations {" And that 1t will be the
right Of all, SO IL will be the duty OF some to
prepare definitely for separation, peaccably
1t they can, violently if they must 9" Ne,
sir. Had such expressions been established
by the evidence of his trial, hazard an opin-
ion, that it would have produced very diHe.
rent result. Perhaps, sir, instead OF exiie,he
would have been consigned to gibbet. For
Il cannot be conc caisd that the language OF
the gentleman from Massac hbsetts, ii .ccoms
panied by all overt act, To carry the threat
wnicn it contains into execution, would "a
mount to treason, according to its literal and
tcv nnical dciis,i'ion In the Constitution and
laws of the u States. The fate of Aaron
Burr ought to be salutagy warning against |
treason lble mac hinations--and 1t OF ers, hav-
ing the same views, do not share similar |
fate, it viii Not be because they do not de- |
serve it. Sir, the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts, unfortunately for HIMSELF has re. |
fersed to the present Minister in Russia. |
Comparisons are indeed cdious--sut on this |
occasion the gentleman has invll'd the con-
uaS In the memorable discussion ON the
LouisiaNia treaty. Mr.. Adams SAID, " con-
sider the object as of the highest importance
t. us and the gentleman from Kentu,k
himself, who has displayed with SO much ell
o,ucnce hs immense Importance to This Union
Of the possession ot the ceded country, can-
not carry his it,ss on that subject further
than do" And on subsequent occasion,
wtcn called upon TO decide the delicate ques-
tion whether member of the Senate OF the
United STATES should be expelled from that
body for treason and misdemeenor, with
winch he was charged, Mr.. Adams in his able
re port to the Senate on that subject uses the
following strong and perspicuous language
If the ingenuity Of demon were tasked TO
weave into one composition all the great mo-
raj and political evils which could be inflicted
on the people of these States, II would pro-
duce nothing more than texture OF war,dis-
memberment and despotism." These are
the sentiments and feelings Of that disin-
guished citizen vino is now our minister at
the Court oil st Petersburg. They breathe
the spirit of IN American who cherishes
the constitution under which we are assem-
b!sd as the chief stay of his hope as the
light which is destined to gladden. his own
dey by the prospect il sheds over his chill
drao'' ~ ne examine whe Their the 'rentle-