The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-12-24

All surrfizcd 10 see the De ni-oaicial print an
Dounce, that confederation for The lasf, and
security far me y/ain~e, would te required
{" 1t is no,," says the writer, [" a mere eessa-
Hon TO do svrong that can now produce
peace wrongs done must be redressed, and
guarantee most be given IN the face OF the
world" Yes, sir, Just as in my case, who,
after imprisonment and fine was compelled,
before vas releazeG, 10 enter INFO 6onds, TO
give guarantee, as the Republican writer calls
it, Indeed sir, the history OF The world is
full Of cases in support OF this doctrine OF the
Americans. When your royal brother invad-
ed Holland, il was not sufficient that he ceas-
ed to penetrate into the country for, when
he got back 10 the Heider though he had then
entirely ceased TO be an invader, and appears
to have very properly confined his wishes to
the safe bringing-oT Of his army, the Rcpub-
lican Generals Bruno (!hc "printer's boy OF
Limosin'') and Daeudats, insisted upon the
surrender to France and Holland OF eight
thousand Of their scamen, who were then
prisoners Of war, in England this they insis-
ted upon as the price Of permission TO the
British troops, with whom the Duke OF York
had invaded Holland, to re-cmbafk on board
their transports avithont molesfaAion."
This was compensation for injury not
done, but ATTEMPTED. If the royal comman-
der had said, have stohhed /; have ceas-
ed ! am going away sohaf more do yoR
Sranf 2" If he had thus addressed the Re-
publican Generals they would have thought
him cracked in the brain. Ills royal highncss
knew great deal bctter.--He took the eHcc-
tuaI way Of giving his opponents satisfaction,
and thus he was enabled 10 bring off his army
without molestation.
Here, then, sir, are two instances Of the
soundne.s oil .he American doctrine [; that
mere cessation Of an offensive act IS not, as o
matter of course, deemed a satisfaction to
the party offended. Nay, in my case, that
was single it was committed in moment
il at once ceased; there was no re cmonstrance;
no expostulation the single act was seized
hold of, and my printer and publisher and
one Of the news men, though they did not at
tempt to defend their conduct, but confessed
their crime, declared on oath that they were
wholly unconscious that they were publishing
libel and humbly sued for mercy though
they did all this, get they zoere all fmhrisoned.
Upon what principles, then, ask can these
corrupt writer's Imagine. that America is 10
be satisfied with the mere repeal Of our or
dcrs in council ! that is TO say, with the mere
cessation Of the acts offensive TO her! Upon
what ground is il that the country, In which
the proceedings against me took place, can
expect this at her hands do not say that
we were doing her wrong do not take up
on me TO decide that question. If we we're
not doing her wrong, however, why did we
repeal If we were not doing her wrong, we
should not have given wny---and, if we were
doing her wrong, VIC should have gone furth-
cr for, upon the principles upon which
was punished, and on which the sansculotte
generals insisted upon your royal brothers.
giving up Of 1000 prisoners of war then in
England upon those principles, a mere ces.
sation TO do what gives offence is not consid-
cred as sufficient atonement TO the offended
party.
The President Of the T. States has seen
himself ridiculed and most grossly abused in
our venal newspapers, who, among other
qualities not more TO be admired, haveascIib-
ed 10 him that of cospardice. Such language
does not tend to harmony and, though
(thank God y Mr.. Madison cannot, by his OBJ
sinacy, or to indulge any old grudge, plunge
his county into war yet, he certainly mas
the power to render the way 10 peace more
difficult must, however, do him the JUS
,icc to say, that do not believe him capable
of initiating for one single moment, those de.
tcstabc miscrcanls, whom history has but too
frequently exhibited in the act OF rendering
millions miserable for the purpose Of graft.
flying some stupid, some idiot-likc, some hog
like passion But, without being under any
such influence, and without supposing any
very strong prejudice against England in the
mind of the people Of America, there are,
fear, reasons enough to induce MIR. Madison
TO be in no haste to listen TO terms of peace.
America has long felt the power of Eng
land she has long been compelled to endure
that which she detcsted she is covered with
scars of our inficting and she will not for
get all this now that she has arms in her
hands. have before pointed TO your Royal
Highness of what importance it is to her that