The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-03-04

sr and different country. On commercial intcr-
course No. we have comparatively none With France.
Is II from the correspondence in the genius of the
two governments? No here alone is the liberty of
man secure from the memorable despotism which
every where else lramples il under foot. Whcre
then is the ground of such influence But, Sir,
am insulting you BY arguing on such subject Yet
prepostcrous and rd, uious The iasinuston iss T.
is.proPagated with much industry, that there are
persons found foolish and creGuous enough, 10 be-
lieve il. You will, no doubt, think il incrcdibI;
tbut have nevertheless been told the fact) thar al
honorable member OF this House, now in INV eye,
has recently lost his election by the circulation Of
story in his district, that he the first cousin cf
the Emperor Napoleon. The proof Of the charge
WAS rested on statement OF facts which was ur-
doubtedly true. The gentleman in question, !, Wa
aledged, had married q connexion of the'ady Of Tho
President of the United States, who Was the int
mate friend of Thomas Jefferson, late President oi
the United States, who some years ago was IN thr
habit OF wearing red French breechss Nov, To-
king these premises AS established, yon, Mr.. Chsii
man, are too good log!cian not TO see that illt
conclusion necessarily followed.
Throughout the period he had been speaking OF,
the opposition had been dis,ing usLcd, amidst AL its
veerings and changes, by another inft xbe feature
--the application ef every vile ep,hst which our
rich language affords To Bonapar,e. He has been
compared TO every hdeou, monster, and beast, from
that OF the revelations to the insignihc quad
ruped. He has been called the scousge at mankind,
the destroyer OF Europe, the great ,obbcr, the mfr
del, aud Heaven knows BY what other names. Real,
ly, gentlemen remind mt of an obscure lady in ci-
ty not very far off who also took into her head, IN
conversation with accomplished French gentieI
man, to talk of the affairs OF Europe. She TOO spoke
OF the destruction of the balance OF power, sormed
and ragged about the Unsuitable ambi,sun OF the Em
peror called him the curse Of mankind thc destroy
er OF Europe. The Frenchuan listened to her with
perfect patience, md when She had ceased, said TO
her, with inefIsble p,i,eress, Madame. it would
give my master, the Emperor, infinite pain, if he
knew how hardly YOU thought OF him.
Sir, gentlemen appear TO me 10 forget that they
stand on American soil that they not in the
British House OF Commons, but in the chamber of
the House Of Representatives of the United Sta,es
that we have nothing to do with the affairs of Eu-
ropetbe partition of territory and sovereignty there,
except iD far these things affect the neres q
OF our own country. Gcn,lcmen transform them
selves into the Burkes, Chathams and Pitts, OF a.
mother country AND forgetting, from honest zeal, the
interests OF America, engage with European sensi-
bty in the discussion Of European interests If gen.
tiemen ask me it do not view with regret and hor
ror the concentration OF such vast power the hands
of Bonaparte, reply that do. regret to see the
Emperor of China holding such immense sway over
the fortunes of millions of species regret 10
see Great Britain posse ssing upcontrsle COM.
mand over all the waters Of our globe Andif had
the ability distribute among the nations Of Europe
tn ir several portions OF power aud Of sovereignty,
would say that Holland should be resuscita:cd and
given the weight she enjoyed in the days OF her De
Wits. j would confnc France within her natural
Boundaries the Alps, the Pyrsnees, and the Rhine.
and make her secondary naval power only Iwould
abridge the British maritime power, raise Prussia
and Austria To first rate powers and preserve the in-
tegrity OF the empire of Russia But these spec
ulations. look upon the political transactions OF
Europe, with the single exception of their possible
bearing upon us, ss do at the history of other
orr her L lp hc IN w h.ll
the interest that do the movements IN South Amer
lea. Our political relation is much less important
than il is supposed TO be have no fears OF French
or English subinga,on IF We are united, we
too powerful for thc mghtiest nation in Europe, or
all Europe combined. /. We separated sDd torn
asunder, we shall become an easy prey the weak
est of them Ia the latter dreadful contingency,
county viii not he worth preserving.
Next to the notice which the opposition has found
itself called upon to bcstow upon the French En-
peror, distinguished citizen Of Virginia, formerly
President of the United States, has never tor
ment failed 10 receive their kndest and respect,
ful attention. An honorable member from Massa.
chusetts, Mr. Qaincy) OF wLom l am sorry 70 say
it becomes necessary or me, in The course Of my
marks, to take some notice, has alluded 20 him IN
remarkable manner Neither his retirement from
public Office, his eminent services, nor his advanced
age can exempt this patrio from the assaults
of party maIevoIcnce No sir, in 1901, he snatched
from the rude hands of usurpaion the violated con-
stitution OF his country, and xhas is his crime He
preserved that instrument in form, and substance,
and spirit precious inheritance for generations 10
come. and fer sias he can be forgiven. How
impoteut is party rage directed against him lie is
no, elevated by bis lofty residence, upon the
summit OF hrs own favorite mountain, than he is Eft
cd, by the serenity of his mind, and the conscious.
ness Of well spent life, above the malignant pas
sions and the tusmos OF the day. No. his own be-
loved Monticello is not less moved by the storms thAt
beat against its Sides than he hears with couposure.
f be hears at all, the wlings of the whole British
pack set loose from the Essex kennel! When the
gensl, man whom have been compelled To allude,
shalt ave mingled his dust with that of bis abused
ancestors, when he shall be consigned 10 oblI,on.or
If he lives st ALL shall live only in the reasonable an
nails of 4 certain junto, ,he ofJEfrEssoN will
be hailed as the second founder of Tic ibert,es of
this people, ard the period of his administration will
be rocked back as of the happiest and brigh-
tcst epochs in tile American history
beg the gentemsn's pardon he has secured TO
himself more inpetisbsbe fsme. think il Was
about thi- time four years ago. that the gentleman
submitted 10 the House Of Representatives an nitia-