The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-05-20

rELLow-cITIzENs, fts
THE. period has arrived when our country
again calls its heroes TO arms. England is
unjust and Pcrfdious that proud and tyrsn-
nical nation, whose injustice, prior TO i776,
aroused the honest Indignation OF our fathers
10 manly resistance their souls could no
longer endure slavery. Invigorated by Hsa-
ven and justice, they burst the chains Of des-.
potism, and gave peace and liberty to the
new world.
Although that nation was then, as at pres
ent, vain of its military achievements, ai,d III
the pride of her ambition fell indignant at
the resistance of SO feeble an adversary, as
she considered the United States, yet the
Hcaven-protected patriots Of Columbia obIig-
ed the mighty armies Of the tyrant TO surren-
der to American yalor.
Notwithstanding Great Britain, in 1882,
was obliged to sue for peace, and be e permis-
sion TO Withdraw her conquered and degraded
troops, the naughty spiri. of that proud and
unprincipled nat ion has ever since burnt with
indignation 81 sainst The author OF her disgrace.
The astonished world has for years past
viewed the rise and happy progress OF the
United States, with jealousy.
Judas like, the ministers of foreign courts
have met us with the smiles OF dis,inl ulstion
and professions of Friendship, whilst their
government have secretly been wag;ng wal
against Us, by sowing the seeds OF disafiec-
,ion amongst the only happy people or earth,
and cndeayoriDg to aiienaIe ihens from their
government--by sitting up insurrccsiors and
encouraging treason--by robbing our honest
labofers of their property OH the common
highway Of all nations--by dep'iying our
peaceful citizens Of their liberty, by impress
mept, and compelling them TO bear arms a
gainst nations with whom We are In amity, and
by hiring the merciless savages - massacfe
our unofending women and children, -
This is not a phantom, or mere ehiInera
of the brains 1t is Substantially true, and
much more might be adden.
Whilst have attempted 10 ebumerate a
few Of the aggrcssions Of 6rsst Britainb am
sorry ! cannot soy that Fr,nce has treated us
fairly--it is nor me case.
1t is high time, thar party aniluosity and
political distinctions we're thrown aside, and
that we should again unite, axe a 6and Of
brothers, in defence of our invaded rights
What American Can read the history Of in
suits ana injuries committed on our unofftn-
ding neutrality, by the beligerents of Eu-
rope, without emotion
Shous1 we eventually have war, to the hon
or Of our government be it said, fhey sough
nor the quarrel and what honest man is
there, Of any tarty. who can blame the adj
ministration Our enemies have thrown tire
guantltt---let them abide the issue.
Could The shades OF the departed heroes OF
the revolution, who purchased our freedom
with their blood, descend from the radiant
man;ions of peace, would they not call aloud
to arms ? And where is the friend to his
country that would no, obey the call {?
BY this days mail, received orders from
the President Of the Uni;ed States, through
the Executive of this State, to raise if pos.
-~iblc within the several brigades in the sec
ond division, Epe comaanies Of roislafeers, a.
grecabiy 10 the provisions of AN act of Con-
srcss, entitled An Ac; authorising the
President OF the United States TO accept and
organize volunteer military corps" passed
the 9Th OF February, 1912, either by tender
OF service BY companies, or under the 39th
section Of the law of Ohio g for discip!ining
the militia = who are 70 nuarea immedidfeiy
10 Detroit II volunteers cannot be had, the
men must be raised by draughs.
By the act of Congress above alluded to,
you will see thN the volunteer corps are to
be armed and equipped at the expense Of the
United States
Volunteers from any part Of the division
will be accepted, until the quota required is
made up.
shall myself be one Of thcm.--Should
the detachment from the second division
think proper to honor me with the command,
will accept Of it otherwise, will cherful-
ly shoulder my 6re-lock, and march in the
ranks.
May the sons Of liberty be re-animated by
q coa6ie fortion Of The shirif Of 'sepersy-sir.
|. DUNCAN M'ARTHUR, s.
Ccmmandant of The I'd division of Ohio
Militia.