The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-02-19

tsYa,.t e.i .HetEu. g aid not have been
!arl.a "a t..taun hose orders. lie
vae ,I.a 0. from South-Caro-
lima did NOT mean TO mis.ate him
The gentleman Continued Mr.. Wiliams)
does me justice TO misrepresent him is The
farthest thing from my intention. But, MIR.
Speaker, there is no difference in point oil
fact, between the gentleman from Virginia
and myself, however, we may differ about
terms Sir, that trade was destroyed by Bril-
tish agency, and il is altogether inmaterial,
whether the destruction WAS Effected by her
blockade oi France, or by this, or that order
ot council the injury is received, the des-
truction is effected, tie principle is the same.
Sir, the injury is not confined TO the rcduc-
tion of the trade TO France only, but effects
that 10 Great Britain also, SO far as lis profits
arc necessary to maintain that trade. But
what is the condition oil the commerce with
Great Britain now, which he estimated at
s 80 900, 900 Truly miscrable--thc great
staples of your country, wheat and Hour eX-
copied (obserye they are not articles Of per-
manent export 10 Grea, Hritain) had better
be thrown off the wharf than shipped there.
Let me suppose the gentleman 10 be engag-
ed in particular branch OF commerce that
with from three 10 ten times the amount oi
Its consumption, would not his ruin be new
table How is tobacco affected Export
$4,000 hogheads TO any place where only
Il, 900 are consumed, and the effect Is oovi-
Gus. Enquire ia,o the state OF The cotton
marke,---vhere Is the crop OF 1910! A curse
to him who medded with 1t Where is 1at
of 1911 Rotting al home in the hands el the
grower, W ii,ins the repeal oil the orders IN
ccuacil Sir, know, ieci thcse to DC some
OF tne effects of those orders yet they must
NJ. be resisted, il would be to barter trade
OF 80 millions for two They are mere pa
per aud Ink.
But we are goios to war for honour that
it seems is q mere bubble. 1t WAS astonish-
ing to near that gentleman, who himsei
chcrishea as high notions OF honour as other
men, should seek 10 destroy nin ms own
ooun,ry. That which is sacred In an individ-
pai, cannot be less SO ina nation. Is mat
proud virtue, that exalted attrietlte, without
which there Is neither value nor patriousm
In hc inai> idua., TO be treated with uisrc-
spect, TO be utterly discarded, when the great
concerns oi tue nation are under considera-
non. OF what is the nation composed vi
bri,es, sir, or men; high minded, hoooufa-
be men tie presumed he could obcr no
outrage SO & eat io that gentleman as the
shghtest inputation oa his honour, and snail
taat wh,ca grace inc character OF gentle
man, be secuted rom ttls House Shall we,
VINO hold our honour dearer than iiIe and all
Its blessings, consider that pt the nation rs
bubble Miserable indeed viii be our condi
tlon, WHEN i"ere shall he nothing level In
our c1'sed natures, bu, siiiainy direct" Sir,
the gentleman breaches dangerous doctrine;
II goes To sap the foundations ol society, to
cmbiiter the sweetes, cndearuents oil hIc.
We nave travelled far on the high road 10 ru-
in, when individuals are taught TO calculate
their interests 10 be at variance with those ot
the na,icn or It's gc"crnmcnt. such doctrine
mus; destroy us. But, sand the gentleman,
II sonour Is not matter of Calculation, why
p-y the trsouIe TO The Bsrbary powers : He
boped 10 DC excused, when he declared BIN.