The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-04-08
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AcKsoN AND poTTER,s PAMPHLET EXAMINED
" The .Hsa strihhed Of his Lions Skin"
WEDNESD.4Y, ARM 8, 1912.
OR


SCARCELY had the public from the astonisa-
into which they had been thrown, by the treason OF
Henry they assae by the production Of Messrs.
Jackson Potter. On the first pc,usa of their pamphlet
the mind forcbly struck, the Gcprayy of the
those who, have sanctioned, xh their Names such
production Of gborant false
Have they forgotten the eternal disgrace, stamped
upon Pickeng for his false and fusome letter addressed
the late Governor SULLIVAN Are they insensbie,
his undivided attachment and devotion England has pccd
stigma upon his chaacer that the Of the
eace, destroying hand of time eradicate When
the mind corrupt the barrier of justice, that
the PASSIONS broken down ungovernabe pre-
uicc derides the impulse Of moral influence and like tho
fury Of evouring FIRE all that great and good
jackson and Potter in their pamphlet page the Goth, say
We have transmitted thus early that they have oppo
tun. refue any of they poper'
Here they give the challenge for Investigations
cept that challenge 1t will not be in cur power /" reine
all the false and uncanaid made in that pamphlet
short period, fell into cur hands late period
Such tissue of bluDders and nonsense be-
lore prepared and thrust into the world by federal
Representatives" it beggars all description Potter
former occason Abandoned Congress- interesting peri
cd Of the session. and few upon wings of speed,
promote and control tho election Of Senator Congress
our State Legislature. He successful Measuring his
influence by his former Lordng success, he
himself, that his pamphlet, like Charles the 18th, King OF
Sweden requested his subjects his king
dom and govern his nation, replied, will send you my
jack boot that shalt govern you u return, he hnces
his magic will command sufficient enforce obc
dienoe.
These panpheeers commence their pamphlet with an ad-
dress the freemcn of the State, admonishng them,
pause before they aid by voting Congress pungng the
country into war; for they feel deeply affected by these
| considerations
Where their commisseration--and why do they
fre deehy aBecfed Tor the misery of the SIX THOU
| SAND TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY SEVEN Amer
lean impressed seamen, and mmurcd in British floating
dungeons Why do they feet dshiy afecfed for their
disconoae and mished and chdre their wrcched
parents their afflicted brothers and sisters and, their distress
sed friends and relatives Shall sympathy be given only
our enemies and refused counymen Shall inn
pressed fellow citizens sigh their nseres passing gale
and be only needed by the beating bows Why they
e deey o9eefed the murders committed by the Saw
ages upon innocent and unocndng inhabitants
frontiers Savages, nsgated and mpeed to murder and
cruelty b. the yndcvc malice of British agents. agents who
are sanctioned and patronzed by the British government
Why do they not feel deetiy aGeeed' the
ders committed upon mariners within the Of the
United States, and at period when pursuing legitimate
commerce why do they " feel dcetiy G6ecfed the
epeatcd piraces, robbeIcs and nss committed by Britain,
when their hearts knded with flaming similar
uosies perpe,raed by France Shall crimes committed by
France when committed by England virtues Those thar
"Jee dry G6tcted the wrongs and insults, heap
ed upon their country, fec for strangers for
their hearts ceed against compasson and their profess
sion Of commiscra,ion is bu, hypocrisy end deceit.
But the eastern elections (say they in page the 5th)
take placc and the people will have every thing
before hem &c IL is for them TO decide by a they
give, whether they approve of the expenses already
cured and Of the and contemplated by admin
| sration."
This paragraph exactly corresponds with The sentiments
of tho traitor Henry, give better than
in his words -
"ihGre a ys iesry il his 5h letter. lad rsien; a.r m