The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-06-03

and ,inrcientiag We Saist 10. csly sc'
come bis physical powers bns bis spirit OF
dominion must be tanned and his pride musl
be humb.ed. Have thoss, VINO short. time
since we're clarnornus for war, supposed that
such an adversary would have been so reduc-
cd in the short period of one campaign Or
have they considered l, jast and generous 10
have involved their country IN contest and
then 10 have abandoned the cause That
there has been some detection Is not 10 be
denied. The recent elections fairly and fal-
ay discover the fact Il is equally evident
that this detection has been produced by a
pSorile Discrimination which has arisen IN rc-
iatlon TO the war | may say in relation to
the war I may say In relation TO its prose-
cutivD aud not 80 It's origin, fof its principal
cause, at least, remains In full force. Let va
examine the preienccs Cor discomfort and see
whether they have any foundation except IN
the restless impa,iencer OF thopghtIess and
fretful men. IA sag 40 n 'pt.s i ~
In the FIRST place has the war been disas-
trous HIVE our fields, like those OF the
Russisns been converted into dreary wsste |!
Have our harvests been wasted and our hus'
bandmen beggHred Have tho flames of vii
larcs driven the tenants from their homes or
has the conaagrstion Of cities lighted the
path OF ruin |! None Of these things have we
experienced yet they are the usual cala:ni-
ties OF war. 10 say, however, that it has
not been in degree DISASTROUS, would be in
correct yet cur losses are no: 10 be compar-
cd with ihosc which beligerent nalions have
usually suffered. Our country, although 10
some The scene of every visionary evil, is in
truth tho favored seat of happiness and pros.
perity II is improving the arts, INCREASING
the wealth, multiplying hs population. The
ingratitude which complains in the posses
sion of snch blcssings deserves all the misery
which its folly apprehcnds.
Although the disasters Of the war have been
but very pastially distressing, yet II csrtuinly
has not been so successful a. II was hoped
and cx pcctcd that il would be. Whose fault
sYas il that II was mo-, A perfect answer 10
thi: question would require long exposition;
but il ccrtainly may be said with truth that
the people might have mads the war allthat
their wish would have it. Ye, they have nei-
sher rendered that countenanco nor efficient
aid, which were f,dispensably requisite for
It's success. II could not have been carried
ON WITHOUT men yet men were not provided.
The act authorizing the President to accept
volunteers was little more than dead letter.
Ii was worse than inefficient. II encouraged
en- expectation which ended In disappointment
All, therefore, which could be done by the
Standardization was 10 make use Of the small
and inadequate means which remained In
their hantlsr in the best madncr possible. Con-
biderng the difficulties which they have had
20 encounter from want Of preparation and
from inc xperience, IL would be uncandid To
assert that they have done far otherwise. A.
Eainst treachcry or cowardice 1t is impossible
for human sagacity to secure itself for con.
Edence cannot be SO prudontly rcposed tha. Il
cannot be betrayed nor power delegated SC
Guardedly that il may not be abused yet we
venture 10 assert that, II eowardice or treach-
cry had NOT preventcd, even with our little
band OF troops, the last campaign would have
beenNa scene of conquest and triumph. Al
AZ IL, the time has by no means been lost.
The baulss which have been fought, though
they may appear t,iiling in the history Of the
sbocko of ampires in the eastern world, new
crtheless f1rnish examples of bravery Of i'm
sncnse value tn the character OF the nation.
The lessons which our little experience has
taught us incomparably outweigh the cvils
which accompaniedthsm. Every thing seems
TO have been opening the way to the accom-
.piishnicnt OF oil our hopes, Troops in suffice
tent rumbtrs are in readiness, Officers cf
'first rank and talents are appointed to COM
Inand Large supplies are on hand. The
details OF business in the War Department
Are conducted with the most systematic rcgu.
lariiy and promptitude.T Is il then time for
discourasemenli Is il, a momen, for deIec-
,ion and alarm Shall we now begin to cry
out for peace when none OF the purposes Of
the war have been attained, but when they are
just coming within our grasp! Rather lot Us
lsncc more unite, let u. be firm little while
longer le, one fair trial yet be made the
event will not full to be glorioua to individu-
ala, ts,he' party and to the nation. e
From fAs trorccsfSr. National Esis.