The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-04-01
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"be effected but by series of acts and long contin-
" ued policy" This, am aware, is an object Of
much interest in Great Britain, it would forever
"secure the integrity of his Majes,ys possessions
on this continent, and make the two governments,
" or whatever number the present confderacy might
form into, useful and much subject the in
" huence of Great-Britain, her colonies can be
rendered. But it is an object only to be obtained
"by slow and circumspect progression"
Letter March, Is, 1909
The Governor-General, through Ryiaad,
his Secretary, says to Henry,
"The last letters received from you, are 20 the
" 18th April the whole transcribng be sent
"home" Letter signed H. ~. II.
Lord Liverpool In his despatch 10 the Gov
ernor-General, Says,
I" 1 now fulfil the assurances which have given of
stating you my opinion of the ability and judg-
:" ment which Mr. Henry has manifested on the
' sion mentioned in his memorial"
Despatch 10Th Sept 1871.
These are damnisg proofs against Eng
land, and convict ner OF The most criminal de-
signs against this country, attempted to be
perpe,rated by the most c,iminal MEANS
Who is the American--where is the Ameri-
can, who will now dare to be her apoogist
The same disclosures furnish clue to the
principle of that total and profligate disregard
on the part of England, oil the rights of this
country, SO long and SO injuriousiy manifest
cd.
1t is this. That the English party in this
country, will, if possible, prevent war against
England, or in case of a war will dismember
the Union, and thereby reduce the country to
British control.
The proofs that such is the secret of the
British policy, abound in every part of the
disclosures. a few are collected and subjo;n-
ed.
The present hopes of the federalists are founded
on probability of with France but at all
"events this party is strong, and well organized
enough to prevent war wiIh England. Ii would
" "now be superluous TO trouble your Excellency
with account of the nature and extent of the
"rangemcnts made by the federal party to resist any
" attempt of the government unfavorable to Great
Britain" Letter June, IL, 1909
g" A would produce an ncurabe alienation of
the Eastern States, and bring the whole country in
subordnation TO the interests of ngland, whose
:" navy would prescribe and enforce the terms upon
(Which the commercial States should carry, and the
agricultural States should export, their surplus
produce" Letter ,ipra IS, 1909,
" The federal party declare, that IN the event OF
"war, the State Of Vermont will treat separately for
" itself WITH With GreatBritain and support TO tle
utmost, the stipulation in which il may rnter III.
" without any regard to the policy of the g. zeal
4" government" LeHerFebrulrg 10, 1909
Should Congress possess spirit and independence
enough place their popularity in jeopasdy by
" strong measure. Cwar] the Legislature oi Mas
sachusetts will give the tone to the neighboring
States, and erect separae government tor their
common defence and common interest. They
"would by such an act be in condition TO make or
receive proposals from Britain"
Letter March 7th, 1909.
{" At all events it cannot be necessary the pre-
"servaton OF peace, that Great Britain should make
any great concession at the present moment more
especially as the more important cha ,gcs la,
" cur in iropc might render it inconvcnent for her
to adhere to any stipuations in favor of neutral
" maritime rights Letter March l3, 1909
1t should therefore be the peculiar care OF Great
Britain, to foster divisions between the north and
" south, and by succeeding in this, she may carry
into effect her projects in Europe, with total
disregard OF the resentment of the Democrats OF
" this country" Letter March 29, 1909
Ii is and has been al object with England,
10 avoid war with this country, for such
war would bring upon England the greatest
evils, as Percival her Prime minister, tells
her Parliament. But she relies upon the
federal party in this country which she con-
siders as her own, to keep our government
in check and TO make any concessions on
her part unnecessary. Hitherto her reliance
has been well paced.-henry says
Had the majority in the New-England States
continued to approve of the public measures, it is
" extremely probable that Great-Brtain would now
" have TO choose bctween and concession"
Letter .2prit Is, 1909
Why then has England not been reduced
to this alternative Manilestly because the
federal party have thrown their weight into
the English scale against their own govern
ment. 1t is no excuse that they had only in
view the recovery of their lost power. They
had no rgh; to sacrifice their country TO party
ambition. They have answered the purpose
of England exactly. If they did not intend
this, what are we to think of their vaumed
talents If they did intend it, what arc we to
say Of their boastcd virtues 1t becomes fed
eralism to be modest on the occasion.
Here let us pause, and attend TO the wis
dom which this transaction teaches |; and let
us be the better remembered, for being taught