The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-04-01
SOUND Axp SPIRITED /!

The following is an extract from lettef
Of tho late Gen. EATON, which has been ieI
called 10 oor attention, Dy perusaf OF kRs-
pALL's 1ruvefs through fart II me Unlisd
SfafeS" All who knew EATos, and we were
among the number, most recoilect his ener-
gc,ic and determined mode of speaking and
writing of which this extrac, is "a specimen.
He places the subject, most obviously III pres
ent controversy, IN a strong poin, oil view |;
his language is lha. of an Anne rIcan, and Is
perhaps, not too strong COR the present times.
1t is dated November 4th, 1907.
If the enclosed intelligence be founded
in fact, here is an end to our siiken dreams Of
peace, or Of cur national dignity and indepen-
dencc. The tone Of the British cabinet is
vecred by every incidental change of war.--
Successful, they arc observation-disclosures
they are equiyocal--and in medium, no.
where. Ii the Inflated capital OF Denmark
had been able 10 resist her pirailcsl inva-
ders,unquesiopably our commissioners would
have succeeded in their negotiation. But, it
seems, the die is cas,--and we have only an
aliernatiye-once more to appeal 10 Heaven
and the sword, or sink into baseoess, and be-
get slaves. If the indisctimina,c right Of
search be asserted, who, in America, can
boast the proud emirence Of giving birth to
freemen How many Of our caldsen now
groan in a state of hopeless slavery, in the
British feet, Intimately more barbarous than
that OF the captive IN Barbary. To the com.
mon insolence of an Engish sailors pride, is
added their contempt for American rebel. .
Aud our unfortunate fellow-citizsns who sut-
Ter in their chains, experience ali the sesvi-
tudss OF naval service, but are admitted to
none Of their privileges. There is mcanncss,
as much as barbariiy, In these outrages
a death-blow is given to our commerce,
but, thank God, we have all the resources Of
life within our shores, and know how TO use
them ! War, in its most dazzling aspect, is
among the deepest curses to nation, and
the most to be deprecated. But, If there be
no other condition OF peace lett to us, but de-
gradatlo0 and slavery, who can long hesitate
in his choice of measures I If we have tories
among ms, hang them If luke-warm Amer.
leans, tar and feather them and send cow
ards TO work on roads and Qualifications Bui,
in deraier, it is believed, we should have
few exhibitions, and few fatigue men from
those classes. |. is difficult to find an Amer.
ican, WIN docs not love his country or who
""i "o' 'usAS"aa''y 'SPc' any asssii"h. VI MS
right. Our materials for war, though rude,
are shundent, strong and ardent. No coun-
try can boast so greata proportion Of young
men, fit for hardy enterprize and sensible to
glory. And we have sti.l, here and there, q
revolutionary veteran, who can brook much
more patiently the idea Of baugh'y Bri.on
walking on his grave, than en- his honor ~
We would remark on passage above, "lt
is difficult to find an American" sc. SC
that Governor CALEB STRONG is, we be-
lieve, am American by birth bur EAroS no,
having the gift of prophecy, could not have
forcscen his conduct Baltimore Pasrics.