The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-01-15


ous conduct towards the United States--her
disposition Is unfriendiy, her nmiiy Is I'M
placable, she sickens at our prosperity and
happiness. If obligations OF friendship DO
exist, why does Great Britain rend those ties
asundcr, and open the bleeding WOUNDS oil
former conflicts Or does the obligation OF
friendship exist on the part OF the y Slates
alone have never thought that the ties OF
religion, of blood, of language and Of COM
merce would justify or sanctiy insult and in
iury--on tho contrary, that premedHated
wrong from the hand of friend created more
sensibiity, and deserved the greater chas,ise-
ment and the higher execration. What
would you think Of man, to whom you we're
bound by the most sacred ties, who would
plumber you Of your substance, aim deadly
blow al your honour, and in the hour OF con-
fdence cndeavour to bury dagger in your
bosom Would you, sir, proclaim TO the
world your affection for this miscreant oil So
ciety, alter this conduct, and cndeavour TO in
tcrrst your audience with the lies Of kindred
that bound you 10 each other SO lei II be
with nations, and there will be nei her sur
prise nor lamentalion, that we execraie
government so hostile to our Independence.
for it is from the government that we meet
iect is our hatred directed as to individuals
sf merit, whether British or Preach, l pre-
sume no person would accuse the people oil
the United States of such hatred &c them, OF
OF despsng individuals, who might not 5e
instrumental in the maritime dcspotism which
we iceland this accounts for the venera-
lion we have for Sidney and Russell, states
men OF whom the gentlemen have spoken
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The British government. The records OF
that government arc now stained with the
blood Of these martyrs in freedoms Cause,
as yilely as with the blood of American ciu-
zeas, and certainly We shall not be called up
on 10 love equally the murderer and the VIC
tim. For Gods sake let us not again be told
Of the ties of religion, OF laws, OF blood and
Of customs which bind the iwo nations to-
gether, with a view 10 extort our love tor the
English government and more especially,
when the same gentleman has acknowledged
that we have ample cause Of war against that
nalion--lct us not be told OF the freedom OF
that corrupt government whose hands arc
washed alike in the blood of her own illus
trions statesmen, for manly opposition to
tyranny, and the cilizens of every other cline.
But l would enquire into this love for the
in the gross without any determination.
WHY love her rulers Why kis, the rod of
iron which inhcts the stripes without Il cause
When all admit we have just cause OF war,
such attachments arc dangerous, and encour-
age encroachmept 4 will venture TO say,
that our hatred Of the British government is
not commensurate with her depredations and
her outrages on our rights, or we should have
wayed deadly war against her many years
pa't. The subject Of foreign attachments
and British hatred has been examined at con-
siderable length. did not intend to begin
that discussion, but viii pursue ii, and tho
! make no charge Of British attachments, ]
will at all times and at every hazard de-
> fend the administration and the Republican
party against the charge OF foreign par,ial-
ties, French or Spanish or any other kind,
when applied to the measures OF our govern
ment This foreign influence is dangerous
enemy /; we should destroy the means OF It's
circulation among us---like the fatal tunick,
il destroys where ii touches. Ii Is insidious,
invisible, and takes adv antagc OF the most
unsus pccling hours OF social intercourse
would not deny the good viii OF France nor
oil Great Britain To have an undue intlncncc
among Us. Blu, Great Britain alone has the
means of this influence TO an extent danger
Gus to the United States. 1t has been said
that Grea, Britain was fighting the battles of
the word---ihal she stands against universal
dominiun threatened by the arch-iend oi man
Kind. | should be sorrow At our indepsn-
dcncc depended upon the power OF Great
d tain. Ii, however, she would ACT the part
Of friendly power towards the United States,
should never wish to deprive her of power,
Of wealth, of honour, of prosperity. But if
her energies are TO DC directed against the
liberties OF this free and happy people, a.
gainst my native couniry, should not drop
a tear if the fast anchored isle would sink
in o tho waves, provided the innocent inhabi'
,an,s could escape the delugc and had an AS
suiun In y more favored soil. Aud as 10 the