The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-04-01

aid would be necessary and perhaps required than
few vessels of from the Halifax station, protect the
maritime from the hule navy which the disposal
of the national government. What permanent Xion
between Great Britain and this section of republic would
grow of civil commoton such might be expecedno
person is prepared describe but strict a
result of necessity At presents the opposition
party con6ne their calculations merely resistance aud
you that, this momcnt they do freely
tain the proec of Withdrawing the from the
Union, finding very unpopular topick although
of events such have already mentioned, would nevita-
bly, produce ncurabc alienation of the NewEngland
from Vhe southern states.
The truth is the people have long regarded
the constitution of the United States with complacenc, that
they only disposed in this quarter to treat like
mistress, whom they would for time put away
separate maintenance but without further and greater provo
cation would not absolutely repudiate.
1t will be known in what situation publck affairs
Is remain until the meeting of the Congress in May
which this legi stature will again assemble The
two months that intervene will be period of much anxiety
In all have written have been careful make any
impressions analogous the enthusiastic confidence, enter
tanned by the opposition the hopes and expectations
that animate the friends of alliance between the northern
states and Great Britain.
have distracted myself from all the sympahies these
calculated to inspire Because Notwithstanding that feel
the confidence in the integrity of intention OF the
leading characters this political dramas cannot forget thai
they derive their from gddy inconstan multitude
who unless IN the instance under considerations they form
exception all general rules and experience will act n
consistently md absurdly. | am yours, sc. A. b.
No. s.
Sir, Boston, March 9, 1909.
In my letter. No. g. took the liberty express my
pnion of the probable effect of the nOnntecourse law in
tended to be enacted and OF the mode by which ( Britain
defeat the real intention OF the American government In
passing It. But the impuniy recommended might
Its application every species OF that would be
carried on be deemed by Great Britain greater evil than
war ITSELF middle might easily he adopted, which
would deprive France Of the benefits resulting from inter-
with America without great degree irritating
the maritime states
The high price of American produce in France, furnishes
The consequence obvious If instead OF condemnng the
vessels and cagoes which may be arrested in pursuing tins
prohibited commerce, they should be compelled into
British port, andtere permitted TO sell them think the
friends OF England these would no. utter acomplaln
Indeed have doub that Ifs in the prosecution oil Lawful
Voyages the British cuizers should the American ships
in this MANNER their would in the present state OF
the European markets. think themselves fortunate as
would the trouble and expense OF landing them In
neutral port and from thcpce shipping them to England
the best market Europe for the produce o this coun
try The government of the United States would probably
complain, and Buonapare become preremptory but even
that would only tend render the opposition in the northern
resoute and accelerate the dissolution OF the
conedcracy The generosity and justice OF Great-Britaln
would be exoe and the commercial states exult In the
of individuals government, inmcal to com
and to whose measures they can no longer submit
with patient acquiescence The elections begun and
presume vigilance industry will be rcmitted to insure
the success of the federal party. ] am, Sc A. B.
P. ). Intelligence has reached Boston that non%ntcr-
course law has actually passed. and that Martinique has
rendered to the British forces
No. 9.
| Sir Boston, March Is, 1909.
YOU will perceive from the accounts that will reach
you in the public papers, both from shngon and Mas
sachuscts that the federasts of the northern have
succeeded in making the Congress believe, that with such
opposition they would make to the general government
be confined their territory, and might be
much for that goveemcnt to sustain The consc
qence that after all the parade and with which
tho session commenced, has been sueredto end without
carrying into effect any Of the plans Of the administration,
cept the introduction of commercial intercourse with England
and France that anticipated in my former
letters.
Under what circumstances the CoRgres will meet in
May will 1cpend the elections, and the changes that
may in the time take place in Europe With regard
Great Britain she mistake her policy in
aton America. If peace be the first objcc every act
which irrtac the maritime states ought to be avoided
because the prevailing disposition of these will generally be
sufficient keep the government from hazardug any hostile
measure. If between America and France be the
grand desideratu, something must be done An in
dulgcnt and conciiatoy policy must be adopted which VIII
leave the democrats without pre,cxt Tor hoses and o-
napae, whose passions hot for delay, will probably
compel this government decide, which OF the two great