The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-05-27

people. All orposition 10 such measures,
whether external or internal, must be reso-
lutsly met. War, noIe csLecialy, il called
for, must be gone into with d ,ieor that will
give the nation hut che ann. w heneyer that
step is taken, lie that is net fcI US must lie
considered as agains, Us and treated accord
ingly. When the will OF the majority On
this head is cree fairly expressed through
then representatives, dis fie tIiCn must lie
hushed. j he harpiness oi tie people, cir
Liberties, then cXIsleIce Ierfaps, and oer-
tainy then hchor snd that ci ktluthcsr IN
sIliulions, will all o,ltIa uIon lie undivided
txei'ions OF tie whole nation against ccm-
mon enemy Peace may be sought through
legitimate channels, bui, unlil 80 obtained,
war must lie wsged with Union and ugor.
We fatter ourselves that Whenever that dire
apPeaj IL made, we shall manifest yigoi and
energy that Will teach future iorLearinCe 10
Violence and fspne. Gun policy un4uesiicn-
ably is rarely 10 80 10 war (; but When VT 90
enter into into II, to wage it so tffectuslly as
to ayert It's recurrence 10 remote period.
hose who now advocate this right have been
the habitual friends OF peace. ] hey hold tho
reIns oil government and, il ,Lty were Ca
pabie CT being acluated by personal motives,
would be tnong tie last 10 oppose il, knew
ing, as tEey well 60, HE efeol which war
often has upon The eytnIuai popularity Of
men in ,ffice. BY war, they can therefore
personally gain nothing. Willie thoy may lose
much. In common with the people, they
consider peace as among The Fl ST OF blessings,
not only in lis direc: cfects upon the wealth
and con tort Of individuals, but likewise in
its ulunste Effects IN tie loIn and nature cf
Republican institutions, which VIII indisputa-
bly,, IN the event OF war, pass Though The Sc
ycrest ordeal to which they can lie exposed.
With these convictions enerayen On their
hearts, we have seen the nation and their re-
p,esentatiyes oiDging to peace with Patience
and perseverance scarcely paralleled. While
the fantest CLEANS Of hope sho, in the hoIi-
zon, it was cherished with zeal and il is en-
ly now, when our enemy has sColniuiIy rejec-
ted the olive branch, and arrogantly dc eclared
herself the mistress OF The deep, when she
refuses permission 10 single American slip
TO pass over the ocean unless authorised "
her ; and when there is not ,he least hope Of
"a change in her councils being Elected by
moral means j, is under such ciIoumstan-
ces, that government, solemnly pledged to
defend the constitution and MAINTAIN lie tights
Of the nation, finding itself reduced 10 the al
ternative OF disgrace or war, has chosen the
latter ii ever facts furnished pledge for
sincerity Of motive, and purity oil pairio,i,m,
that plege is TO be found in the unvaryIng
principles and conduct of the administration
oi our government.
The same motives that dictated foibearance
during the period of negotiation, will, when
ever War shall commence, recommend ener-
gy. For peace must lie regaired with the
least possible delay, and il Can only be regain
cd by vigorous measures. 7he 7hote fhysi-
cal force 9 the country must be embarked.
The will of the majority must be obeyed.
Minor Interests must yield 10 greater, and
patriotism mus, learn TO endure haidships and
sacrifices. We shall be called upon 10 fight
for rights that cannot be abandoned. Whatever
price, the .iore, i, may cost to MAINTAIN them
must be paid. Party men aim a, paralsirg
the splri, of the people by difiusing an opin-
ion that the government will not resort 10 war.
But the day is rapidly approaching when this
idle dream will vanish. We conscien,iousIy
believe that We are on the eve Of war, and
that it is prudent for every wise man TO pre-
pare for the event.
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