The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-04-13
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OBSERVE in many of the federal papers, and
particularly in late NepbOu Mercury, that the federal
ISIS pretend have the good fortune of finding con-
elusive proofs of their political tegyity'' in the late
disclosure made by Heny of his mission to the Boston
TMnto. They say, in the Mercury. +" In times the
most perous, &c. spy OF uncommon talents and adj
Dress was sent for the purpose of sounding them upon
the subject of separation His standing was such as
to admit him to any circles but he met not with any
whose conversation would warrant him in showing
his commission. Had he dared to have done it, he
would have found in every cterast of Boston Fab,i.
chs" Bravo, gentlemen Now what says Henry, in
his letter No. I? The federal party declare that in
the event of war, the State OF Vermont will treat
separately for itself with Great Britain" In No. 6,
1t does not YET appear necessary that should discover
to any person the purpose OF my visit to Boston, nor is
probable that l shall be compelled, for The sake Of
gaining knOlvledge Of tie arrangements of the
eder parry in these StateS to a0o7v nySeLcas regu-
lar authorized agent of the British Government, even
to those uudi0duas who would feel equally bound with
myself to preserve with the utmost nscrutiby, so i'm
portant secret from the public e,e.'
Who those individuals, gentlemrn2 Every one
OF them Ea1yfcia1S, undoubtedly. In TACT, among
those individuals Che could be admitted any circles,
of course the highest this being ieera) he found the
project of separation OF the States openly avowcS,
that he was not even under the necessity OF revealing
his purpose. In what case his commission to have
been shcwn? 1t appears by Cig's Instructions, that
was to be made use of unless it might lead
more confidential communication from the leading
ederasts " than he could otherwise look for Henry,
he arrived at Boston, received the most con-
aential Communications from these OF INTEGRITY,
and he would have violated his Instructions had he then
shewn them his credcntia. Again in No. T. should
Congress resolve war, the Legislature of Massa-
chusets will give the tone to the neghborng states /;
will declare itself permanent until election OF mem
bers invite Congress, to be composed of delegates
from the federal States, and erect separate govern
ment.' Where did Henry learn this? From Republi-
cans, the friends of the Union? They then the
minority in that legislature. No--It must have been
III the highest federal circles, where every
FabriciuS. But here come the proofs liz all have
written, have been careful make any impression
analogous to the enthusiastic confidence entertained by
the opposition, to the hopes and expectations that
animate the ficass Of alliance between the Norte1,
States and Great Britain. have abstractcd myself
from all the synpathies these calculated to inspe
because notwithstanding that feel the utmost confidence
in the integrity Of intention Of the hading characters
o this Political drama, cannot forget that they derive
| their power from giddy nconstant multitude" In
this last sentence pretended to be found by the fed
eralsts, conclusive proofs Of their inegriy
| Wonderful discovery! Surprizing ingenuity The
truth is, this passage is the accusing of the whole
CoIiSSPo"uchCe' ieihy SayS e"l, SsSi!, ua' uIe O0
sOn the friends Of an alliance between the Northern
States and Great Britain the leading characters in iS
Political drama, (all meaning federaists had more
90 enthusiastic confidence in their plans," and higher
+" hopes and expectations of their success" than he him
self could indulge; and though he felt the utmos
confidence in their integrity of intention in efcctins
their object, "a separation Of the Sates vet when liz
| considered they derived their power from gddy in
constant inuttude' he could not feel confident of it
ultimate attainment; and from this consideration h,
observed great caution in his representations TO t
British government. 1t will I've remembered that Henr,
could be admitted 10 any circles. And from whom j
it probable he would endeayor ascertain the views
the federdists, but from the leaders themselves Of tla