The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-08-06

| this prize was not worth contending :or--We nave
reason 10 thank God that the noble virtues and x
enplary courage of the revolutionary worthless deliy
cred US from British bondage, and rescued this ma
| tion from the thradom Of acorrupt beia achy, from
the tyranny Of mad King and of prohigate Prince
| The present war is constest undertaken an de-
fence Of rights not less essential, and tor privileges
not less dear. II is commenced under circumstances
by far more auspicous, and promising happy issue
| With perseverance, union and courage on the part
| Of our citizens the result may venture to pre-
dict will be equally glorious.
Under these circumstances, is 1t not absurd 10
withhold our support 10 government because another
| power besides England has injured us Do the De-
crees Of France afford justification oi the Orders
| in Council BY this mode of reasoning the United
States made the foot ball Of the behigerents On
this subject the ground taken by the Congress oil The
| United States, is the true American ground, ana
the only which nation that respects ltsef should
| take IN the language of Congress we repeat that
| the United States must act independent nation,
and their rights and avenge their wrongs ac-
cording TO their estimate of them, with the par
| y who commits them, holding it Responsible Tor Its
| own misdeeds unmitigsted by those OF another
| Your committee are insensble to the caiami.
ties OF war, neither they dead to the riSns ana
independence of their country. They view war as
| an evil infinitely less than the surrender OF our
rights, quiet submission to the violation OF them
For thirty years the United States have enjoyed
peace long have they enjoyed il and so patient
have they been in the endurance OF wrong, that the
belgerents have believed that the love OF peace and
| the desire of gain were paramount to every other
consideration with the American people Ihe Brit
sh government have believed that the people OF tie
United States dependent upon British commerce,
so welded 10 foreign luxuries, and so base IN prin
cplc, that to use vulgar expression OF an l8hooie
mind, "they could not be kicked into war"
Have we not TO believe the disavowat OF
Erskines arrangement by the British government
was made in consequence of the opposition made to
the Embargo, and in consequence CT the belief that
the United States would not go to war Indeed, we
should be warranted in declaring, that all the enl-
barrassments this country now suffers, and the
cessty of the present war, have been produced by
the unreasonable opposition to the measures OF cur
own government This consideration alone IL suffci.
ent to induce more general support of it. Oppo-
stlon at this time should be dscountcnanced pro-
ductye only Of national calamity. Let it be remem-
bered that the restless men who now exclaim against
the government. have been as hostile TO every mea- !
sure 1t has adopted they TO the war.
They opposed the Embargo before it could have am
effect they have opposed the war before it could be
known in Europe. Their only desire seems to be to
aggrandize themselves the ruins of the Union,
and their only fear that the British government would
be compelled to do us justice They know that
thsr existence as party depends upon British ag-
gression.
Yoar committee have no doubt there is settled
determination the part of certain leading and in
fuencial federal men in New-England TO dissolve
the union of the States II is cause of pain and
regret to us that any men in country have SO
contemplate an opinion Of the United States, and
such blind attachment to Britain, to harbor so
neiarious design. But the proofs Of this conspira.
cy are so clear, that its existence cannot be de-
MED. It has been long matured, and the faction
Concerned in it have only waited fogs period OF na-
hon calamity to carry their Sns into execution
With this view they have attempted TO make ,he
uona government odiOus, to represent that the
tern States are oppressed, and to hold up the gov
ernnent OF Britain, our ancient oppressor, as the |
champion not only Of liberty but of religion, in |
confirmation OF cur statement need only refer 10
the proceedings Of the Legislature of our Common
wealth in 1909, and TO the resolves of various towns
during that year, recommending resistance to the
laws and separation OF the States.
The transactions of the leaders Of the opposition, |
since the declaration of war; prove that this plan of
division has not been abandoned A convention has |
been heid by the federal party in this county, pro-
fcssedly to oppose the war, but in the opinion Of |
your committee it was set foot to prepare the |
minds OF the people for the sad catastrophe Of dis
solution OF the Union. state convention has been |
proposed by that body, and this too in Common |
wealth where the choice of officers is annual, and
subsequent to an election. A conven- I
lon unknown to the Constitution, and without an
'bJect, as your committee conceive, unless it be to
concert means to resist the government and PROSTATE
he Union. Your committee have fears for the
esul,--the struggle for the Union may be ardu-
'us one, but the fabric OF Washington is not over
urned by desperate party men.
Without making professions of patriotism which
hey do not feel without claiming any higher respec,
or the honor and independence Of the country than
houd belong to every citizen of the Republic |
our committee recommend an united, ardent
upport OF government, as they conceive that not
My patriotism, but duty and personal security re-
lure it.
Considering that one of those occurances, pointed |
ut by the great father of his country in his parting
ddress, may produce connections, we cannot for
car to recommend to all classes of people, Of what
YER political party, Gequent recurrence and FL.
Il reverence of his advice. And to pause, and pom
er upon that part wherein he says, that " In con-
emplating the causes which may disturb union,
occurs IS matter Of serious concern, that any |
round should have been furnished for charactcrnin
artics by geographical Determinations Northern
nd Southern--Atlantic and Western whence de-
gning men may endeavor to excite a belief that