The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-04-08


ernmen is now making its last appeal TO reason to
vindicate unquestonablc rghts,if it fails, the
appeal to force must be made unless we are prepared
as nation to submit to all the nsolent prcentons, all
the lust and unprovoked aggressions of that naughty
and mperious power, and 10 hold whatever of
rights, she may permit us to reain a her will and
pleasure. This is an awful moment for our country.
Republican State Legislatures will enable our Govern
ment to defend to assert, and enforce rights against
Great Britain but federal state administrations will
enable Great Britain triumph over our country. q.
Britain perseveres in her system OF hostility against
this country evidently upon theoeei, that she may do
1t with impuni,y se is in no'danger OF hostility
from us and her belief is founded upon her calcua
ton as to the effect of federalism in these States She
considers the federal, British party, that will in all
events prevent war with England. The part which
the cderasts have acted i'll every attempt of Gov
ernmen to assert rights against England has author
lied and warranted the calculations made by the British
Cabinet. The federaiss have essentially subserved
British politics. Whether they ii not they
in effect British Party; and If the People suffer
them to arm themselves with the State Governments,
then Great Britain viii have M ally III the bosom OF
our country, clothed with authority egaze resistance
10 the laws, and raise civil of the States, II
with England could not. be otherwise prevented.
Let every Republican reflect upon these things, and the
awful responsibility he is under to his country to cure
if possible, a Republican, Legislature to this State.
The federal budget for the eectoneering campaign
ought to furnish you with new motives Tor cXertion 1t
viii endear TO YOU the men, they endeavOrlng to
DESTROY in YOUR confidence and kmde your mdgn;>
ion at themselves for heconemp they imply for your
understanding in attempting such gross deluSions You
are told Congress have voted additional Taxes, and
would have YOU infer that your friends who have done
this have thereby betrayed their trust and forfeited
your confidence. They would have you condemn
your friends upon their aCcuSaoi-he accusation Oh
an enemy. They would have you go further, ard join
them to build up their friends upon tx ruin of your
own. But they cannot deceive you. You know that
these taxes voted condonally, to go into opera
tion in case war becomes necessary and net otherwise.
And arc You Sonde.An your friends, because they
have been provdent enough 70 provide Tor that worst
of evils if it must come? How often have the federal
lists told you that your trlencs III Congess were too
fond OF peace-so fondy attached to it, that they could
not be driven into a war. And are you to believe
that they will rush into it unnecessarily No. You
will not If war shall become inevitable, who will he
responsible for its caIanies England, who pcrtina-
cousy refuses to the enjoyment oil our unqucstIon'
able rights who is bent upon destruction, and counts
upon the aid OF the federal party in cectng the horrd
purpose. The federasts are now serving the detesa-
BILE Cause of England, by endeavorng To weaken your
confidence in the Republican councils OF Our nation II
they were to be directed by England, they would be
instructed to act precisely as they dc. The British
Cabinet could not suggest scheme OF action better
calculated To promote their views.
Besides the affair of the taxes the ederass are get
ting UP another battery, to bear upon the election;
namely, the crippled state of our commerce; and the
consequently reduced state OF our Treasury. There
never was more mpudent attempt than that OF max
ing our Government responsible for the embarassments
of our trade No one is SO ignorant not to know
that they originated from the great bcligcrents;
and now are continued by England alone. To remove
these embarassments, has been the unceslng effort OF
Government from the commencement OF them to the
present day and that these efforts have not been more
efectIa has been owing to the federal party, and IT
they finally fail, il will be owing TO the same party Is
it not astonishing that in the face OF these facts the fed
eraists should accuse Government OF indifference and
even of hostility to Ii the peace oil the
country is now haz.,dcd. for what is it, but to yndi
cate our commercial rights Could out, Government
free trade from its present ebnassinents, the tide oi
OH nrosnelity would return and again flow with Its