The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-04-03


his " simplicity," his " sincerity" his " good
faith," his economy, patriolism," and hat
red OF ROYALTY" as qualities heretofore sup
posed TO be ingredients in his character.
Strong Indeed must be the evidence, that shall
prove we have so long and SO essentially mis-
taken his character. For this evidence we
Wait with impaiiencc.
Besides general conclusions, OF which ev-
idcncc is TO be hereafter given, there are two
Particular points that merit few remarks.
After observing that our differences with
England remain unsettled, you contend that
this is chargeable to pervcrse unwillingness
in our government 10 effect an accommoda-
ton. Will you believes" you ask, that
Great Britain, oppressed with the weight OF
wal, unexampcd in the history of the world,
can choose to avoid an accommodation with
the United States 7" F" Will you believe her
unwiIlngness to do us common justice 2" Ii
not the least rational motive could be assign
ed for the Justice of England, ii would NOT be
the less fact. Wickedness never can be ac-
counted for nationality. 1t always acts on alb
surdities. We can assign no rational motive
for the conduct OF the plunderer or cut-throat;
but shall we therefore deny the existence OF
these characters Great Britain, like subor-
icy will Justify. But, sir, motive, though
not rational, can be named. You suppose the
continuance of differences owing to the per-
verseness or our government. 1, SIR, will
mention another cause. Greaf B1tain has
ADVOCATES in .4merica. She knows the
instability of popular opinion. She has hoped
the Camours o! her advocates would effect al
revon,ion.-TEis is the point on which the
machine of crooked policy turns.-This, uni
ted with tha, pride which refuses 20 retrace
step, however unjust, especially in favour OF
a colony, she once declared rebel and now
sees independent and prosperous, is the real
cause of the continuance of our differences.
To Mr. Pickering and his friends, not to our
government, do we owe the fact, that Great
Britain refuses to do us " common justice"
That our government is innocent of the
charges, incontroyertible proof,if the author
ity of fedcraIlsts is such, is easily adduced.
The following is from leading federal paper
of May, 800, soon alter the arrangement of
Erskine.
6 Tue Proclamation being set aside by this
non-intercourse act, the way became clear
Tor her [G. Britain and she has instantly
made her apology for the attack on the Ches-
apeake. The French also being treated
with he same even hand with England, as to
trade, and an embargo and non-intercourse
now also remaining against France by virtue
OF the NV act of Congress; all has been done
zvhich -.ngiand desired in the note of Dec. 81,
1906 addressed to Mcssrs. Manroe and Pink
ney, namely, the United States have taken
measures against the DEGREES OF France"
This is from the Boston Repertory But
the language was the language OF the feder.
alis,s universally. All declared that the terms
OF that accommodation we're the terms OF JUS
tice ; and the iederalists strenuously and per-
seycringly affirmed that those very terms had
all along been ahXiousy wished and offered
by England. Yet these Identical terms, al
lowed by the federalists to be Just, zvere re-
Jecsed by England. And after these occuren-
ces, you, sir, still say the fault is with our
government. There is but one possible sha-
dow of ground for this per,inacious adherence
TO most obvious errour. You may say that
Erskne was not authorized by Great Britain
TO conclude on those terms. What Not on
the terms Of confessed Justice ? But allow
ing that he had not been authorized to do us
Justice, land on what condition docs this al
lowance leave Great Britain y still, when
the British government were informed that
terms had been concluded which were per.
fcctly just, they, if governed by principles of
justice, would have instantly ratified them
Their refusal to ratify them, therefore, is
complete evidence that they were unwilling
to do us common justice," and that our gov
ernment is.thereio,e unjustiy charged with
unwillingncss.
Your other remark, sir, is this. Your
wrongs you have suffered, not for your ul-
innate advantage, but that your leaders, pre-
tended patriots, might obtain and hold power
and place and the emoumenis Of Office. Yes,
my fellow-citixens, to their ambition, ayarice,
envy and revenge, your great interests and
the honour Of our country have been sacrihc-
ed" We thank you, sir, for The implied con-
cession. Period after period, among the re-
cords of party, have groancd with the inces-
SAINT CHARGE of M French influence Al last