The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-10-09

and II the Rcccssa ~ rnl.cgials a.e prepare,
and ably organized, the cnergy, cnlefprizs
and perseverance, or The AMERICAN chafactei
will render them irresistible. II is grea
poin, that any system, should in the .frst in
stance be radically correct ;---,hat ,hc i3unda
tion should be properly laid the super
structure then will rise finn and nnajestck
[ II was the fortune Of Gen. Washington, thai
. on many important subjects, ais advice was
not auendetito, until experience, (Which j,
never filled 10 ao) had fully evinced us cor
rcctness. Campaisns,acrordingly passed a.
way, with no other good effect, than 10 teach
Congress the necessity Of abiding in future
by the judgment of Washington. BY lis
Judgment, acting Oh the experience of the
revolutionary war, let us now abide. Let bis
letter to Congress and military trcatiscs be
diligently read, and thoughtfnIly pondercd ;
and they will fix every mind in the firm and
decisive belief in the correctness Of tie SEN
timents here advanced. Fortunately for. "a
melica, ehc Secretary Of the Was Depart
men,, formed his military ideas in the xchool
Of Washington and possesses in hghrde-
gree that energy Of mind, that Judgment TO
reflect, that promptitude 10 apply, that elo-
quence 10 enforce, which are requisite TO
plan in the cabihet, or execute in the field.-.--
Here let me pause,
In stepping forth in the character of advo-
cate for war, it should lie Remembered that
Permanent anG honou,nbie heace is the grand
and ultimate motive. Such peace is dear to
the heart Of every American but peace To-
ses Its charms when i, Becomes The barbin-
ger Of intamy, and dcgene rates isto the still
col. x,f Ia. Atsc n.
(said the Calcdonian Chief 10 the Roman in
vadcrs) and ccRi Peace" ~ ~.
If the object Of the geherai gevernment in
commercial restriction was the abandonment
Of fcommeree,o then conceive il wodldi be
the duty Of us all to abandon the general gov
eanment.--True it is, we have 'Hfar;rns on
the ocean, and that patrimony, We rebound
ID dsfenda-Drvcn from the great highway
of Nature, cocrced into raonastick sccl,,-
sion from the world, we should teccoerate
into Chinese and 1iatays, aud loose all the at
tributes of digniieG human an.Hatnre2a No 90
such is.not the policy Of the .adniinistra,ion.
In q most pcrp.exings and distressing strpg-
gle withthc two great belligcrents, ,eour gov
crnrhent with more forbeafance indeed than
some have thought expcdicnD has attempted
cvcry experiments, that policy could suggest,
10 i'i.lrce them cease from the fragrant vi.
olatioa of our rights, and cultivato'an hoaour-
sbic connections with this country. H1f<3
= France. has atlasi ina inanner honoltrablc
% herself, repealed her obnoxious tdocrscs.
But England urges violence home upon us
With redoubled fury. Her oeteor .Pay,"
'nras tn ar sky and brings witIss famine and
'sstiierce! ef tsa ets
We are more than colonized ;--Canatla en-.
oys signal advantages and 1t is leading
caturein the policy OF England, tha. wnil,t
he seals up our ports, she holds orthevcry
our citizens TO people her pro-
inccs. A'M "o Nft talt3 ~ 0 H
We bavc waited the effect Of negotiation,
cnonstrance, and commercial. restrictions,
ull patience is Observation-Disclosures. is
nla amed.--dad tbe vciee Of eucsgl .anie'feas
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A"e iM WAELACE.
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