The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-03-18
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THERE is not any thing that passes 10 re-
view at once SO mean, puerile ana fusome, as
that OF tie fedcralists protesting and boasuny
themselves TO be the disciples of Washington
Let Us for moment examine the record and
contrast il with their actions, FOR 6 by thsir
fruits ye shall know them General Wash
1ngtoH was member OF that Congress IN
l775, who successfully resisted British tyran-
ny, and who afterwards became all instru-
ment, under the direction Of Divine Proyi-
dence, TO redeem us from arbitrary power,
and procured for Us the enjoymen. OF that
liberty and fee government, under which,
during the lapse of nearly thirty years, we
have given the world the most magnificent
and brightest example of f-government,
prosperity and happiness, and AT unexampled
increase Of population from the two millions
who broke the British yoke, TO nearly eight
millions During all which time, the British
have been restless and enyying our prosperity,
have been continually seeking 10 disturb our
reposc. AT The conclusion OF the war in
1895, they withheld the western posts, which
they retained Il numbcr years, contrary to the
solemn stipulations contained in the treaty OF
peace. Too lengthy for newspaper would
be an enumeration OF all the wrongs we have
suffered by them since. Suffice ii to say, that
through the whole catalogue TO the present
day, the fedcralists have been their constant
apologists and jus:liicrs In short, the Brit
ish speak of them as their friends and advo-
Gates In this country Are these the people
who call themselves the disciples Of flashing
ton? "Impudence of thought" More con-
genial with his spirit and principles is the
following extract from the message OF the
President at the opening of the present Con-
gress, respecting our external relations with
Great Britain.
&c must now add, that the period is arrived, which
claims from the legislative guardians OF the national
rights system Of more ample provision for main-
tainiug them. Notwithsu nding the scrupuous JUS
tice, the protractcd moderation, and the multiplied
efforts or the part Of the United States, to subs-
.ute for the accu1.uiang dongers 20 tho peace OF
che two countres All t'ie mutual Advantages OF re-
established friendship and coahdcncs, we have seen
that the British cabinet perseyercs, not only IN with
soIding a ren.edy for other wrosgsr So long and so
loudly ealing for it but m the e'ecution, brought
hooe to the thresihod OF or territory OF measures
which, under existing creuIn 'tanSes' Dave inc char
,cter. as well as the effect, u war on our lawful
with this evidence of hostile inaexibty. IN
.rampinr on rights which independent nation
can reinquish Congress viii ieei the duty OF put
ting the United States uto ~ imour' ana an attitude
demanded by tho crisis, snd corresponding Win Tie
national spirit and xpectstions"
Great Britain has no, nor ever had' any
friendship for US, even while we were her
Colonies from ether tnsl motives OF interest
She might as well have the same fiiendship
for Aigiers. if i-tcrest oay were the motive.
In the year i76s. sne quarrelled win th's
country, and ching 5u, the determined s'ahd
-, ,ha, time against hes tyranny, was ihe cause
Of pacific measures. Aoout ten years after