The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-07-08

uinS inocHery 10 her long train OF Pcrpetrat
cd injuries. With the boldness of the high
waymsn, she has at last stripped tho nasl
from violence, and vindicates her aggression,
aSl impressments on the only plea Of tyrant
that of whim and convenience. The sam,
plea extends to the welfering victims of sayae.
barbarity on our frontiers.
Ii was not sufficient that we were remote
from European politics, and cour,ed peace
under every sacrifice ;-acquiesccd in minor
| nJuries--remonstrated against those of
deeper dye-forcbore until forbearance be-
| came pusiflanimiiy--and finally retired from
! the scene OF controversy, with the deIusiys
| hope, that spirit of moderation nigh. sue
! ceed that OF violence and rapinc. We were
hunted on the oceaD---our property was seiz-
ed upon by the convulsivc grasp OF our now
! open aid acknowledged enetny, and our citi-
zens forced into cruel and ignominious vas
salage. And when we retired, we arc pursu-
eG to the threshold of our lerritory-outragcs
OF an enormous cast pcrpctrated in our bays
and harbors-.-the tomahawk of the savage up
lifted against the parent, the wife, the infant
on cur frontiers--and spies and inccndiaries
sent into the bosom of our country, TO plot
with the desperate and ambitious, the dis
memberment of our government, and involve G
10 ib ak thC uOTFOTS OF q CIVIL war.
We have sought in vain for the motives OF
this horrible warfare. Wha, British subiec,
has ever been personally injured by Ameri.
cans What British properly has ever been
contiscated or condemned What insult has
ever been offered to the ensigns Of national
authority In time of profound peace
when we were supplying their citizens with
the products OF our soil, and repenishinr
their Golfers by lucrative commemorative
no disputes concerning territory-wi,h no ar
mics or navies to excite their national ieaIou-
sy--we have experienced injuries and outra-
ges, al which the humanity of modern war;
fare revolts.
The Constituted Authorities of the United d
States in Congress assembled, submitting
the justice OF their cause to the God of Bat
ties, have at length declared WAR against
this implacable foe A WAR for the hrosec-
tion Of commerce "A WAR for the f6eyty
Of our citizens "A WAR for our national
sovereignty and Independence A WAR for.
our Refu6Gean Jsrm Of Government, against
the Vaccinations of Despotism.
The Senate affect not to disguise from
their constituents, that the times are times of
herH. The ENEMIES OF REPUBLICS
are on the alert.-.-The hresent IS deemed the
Favorable time for tie DISMEMBfRMEN7 OF
THE UNIoN--that favorite project of the Brit
ish Government---which has been attempted
by their authorised agent,--and we have a.
farming proofs, is countcnanccd and cherish
ed by citizens Of this Government. Yes-se
say with assurance, that a deeh and deadly de-
sign IS formed against our hailty Union. We
say it from conviction forced Oh our minds
from declarations, from responsible sources
from intrigues, that have existed between
the ENEMIES OF REPUBLICS, and an author
lied British Spy---and from settled detcrm-
ination in individuals to oppose the Govern
ernment in the prosecution Of the war now
forced on us.
The Senate will not assert that there cy-
lists party Gin the two grand divisions in
which parties arc. generally divided in the u
nited States, and on which the Senate arc re-
luctantly compelled to animadverO which
gives cohnienahce to such nefarious projects.
The great body Of the people are Americans.
1t is the Enemies Of RehnbHcs of whom we
speak-Monarchis in principle end by pre-
fession who disguise not their cnmity to our
happy Government, and do not conceal their
intention to embrace the opportunity of pop
ular disaffcction and conmotion, to attempt
Revolution.--.Dceplyi impressed with the So
lemnity of the crisis, and with the dangers
attendant on our beloved Country, as we'll
from our declared enemy as our intestine
foes, the Senate have contemplated the duties
which as members of the social compact each
individual owes to his Coun,ry,-@-and they de-
clare them 10 be firm support of the Gov
crnment Of their choice. The rightful au-
thority has decreed: Opposition must cease :
He that is not for his Country, is against it.
The precedents on record will serve for your
guide. When engaged with this same ene-
my, our fathers obeyed the calls Of their
Country, expressed through the authority OF
their edicts. In imitation of their example,
let the laws every where be obeyed with tho
most prompt alacrity Let the Constituted