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


Indeed there has evidently been much misap-
preenson on this subject. and an erroneous belief
ertertaned that arrangement, IN regard "a it,has
been nearer accomplishment than tie facts Will
warrant. Even our friends in Congress, mean those
who were opposed 10 going TO war with US, have
been so confident in this mistake th.t they have as
cribed the failure Of such arrangement, solely to
the misconduct OF the American government This
error probably originated with Mr King, for being
much esteemed here, and always well received by
the p rsons in power, he seems To have misconstrued
their rcadns to listen To his representations, and
their warm professions Of disposition TO remove
the complaints of America, in relation TO Impress
ment, into supposed conviction on their Fart. OF
the propriety OF adopting the plan which he had pro-
posed. But Lord ST. Vincent, whom he might have
thought he had brought over to las opinions, appears
never for moment 10 have ceased TO regard al! ar-
rangemcnt The subject to be attended with for
mdable, il not msurmountablc obstacies-- This is
obvious from letter which his Lordship add cssed
- Sir William Scott a; the time" Here Lord Cls.
tlereagh read letter. contained in the records be-
fore him, in which Lord ST. Vincent states 10 SIR
William Scott the zeal which Mr. King had assa led
him the subject Of impIessment. concsses his
own psrpexity, and total ncompets ncy To discover
any practical project for the safe d,sconnunce OF
that practise and asks for council and advice thus
you see" proceeded Lord Castlereagh, that the
confidence os Mr. King on this subject was entirely
unfounded."
Thus i, is apparent. that. at time, has the en-.
emy been willing TO place this subjeci satisfac-
tory footing will speak hereafter OF the o,ertures
made by administration since the wal
The honorable gentleman from New-York, (Mr
Bleeckcl,) IN the very sensible speech with which he
favored the committee, made one obser, alton tnat
did not comport with his usual liberal and enlarged
views. Ii was, th.t those who are most interested
gains, the practice Of impressmcnt, did desire
continuance OF the war on accoun Of IT, whilst those
(the southern and western members) who had no
Iufa ,,, e
merican seanen. IL was provisional sentiment un-
worthy of that gentleman. II was one which, III a
change Of condition. he would express, because
knew he could not feel it. Does not that gentle
man feel for the unhappy victims OF the tomabsNk
IN the western country although his quarter of the
Union may be exempted from similar barbaritI,s
am lie Jocs. II there be description of rights
which, more than any other should all Parties
IN all quarters OF he Union, is unquestIonab., the
rights Of the person No matter what his vocation !;
whether he seeks subsistence amidst the dangers OF
the deep, draws j; from the bowels OF the EARTH
or from the humbIest occupations OF mechanic life
whenever the sacred rights Of an American free
man are assaed, all hearts ought TO unite and every
a IN should be braced to vndicate his cause.
" The gentleman from Delaware in Canada no
object worthy Of conquest According to him. it is
a cold, sterile, and inhosptablc region. And yet,
such the allurements which it offers, that the
same gentleman apprehends that, il il be annexed
the United States, already too much weakened BY
extenton of territory, the people OF New-EngIand
will rush over the line and depopulate that sectio.:
OF the Union That gentleman considers il honest
To hold Canada kind Of hostage, TO regard il as
sort OF bond, for the good behavior OF the enemy
But he will not enforce the bond The actual con-
quest of that country would, according to him, make
no impression upon the enemy, and yet the very APP
peehenson Only Of such conquest . uld st all
times have powerful operation upon him !! Other
gentlemen consider the INVASION of that country AZ
and un itiatlr Ia nha are
sented AS unosending, connected with those Of the
bordering states by thousand tender ties, inter-
changing acts of kindness and all the Offices Of good
neighborhood; Canada, innocent! CAnAdi unoiIend-
ing Is II not in Canada thd the toms-
hawk of the savage has been moulded into it's death
like form From Canadian magazines, Maiden and
others, that those supplies have been issued which
nourIsh and sustain the Indian hostites Supplies
which have enabed'the savage hordes butcher the
garrison of Chicago, and 10 commit other horrible
murders Was IT not " the joint cooperation ofCa-
nadians and Indians that a remote AmaIican fort,
Michim Ackinac, fallen upon and reduced, in
ignorance OF state OF war But, sir. how soon
have the opposition changed. When administration
vas striving by the operation OF peaceful measures,
70 bring Great Britain back TO a sense of justice,
hey were for oldfashioned war Aud now that they
rave get oldf,shioned war, their sensibtes are
,ruely shocked, and AL their S, mpathes are lavish
ID upon the harmless inhabitants of the adjoining
PROVINCES What does q state of war present The
mi,ed energies of one people arrayed against The
combined energies OF another--x conflict in which
zach part. aims to inct all the injury it cam by sea
md land, upon the territories, property and citizens
4 The other subject only to the rules of miligated
var practiscd by civilized nations. I he gentlemen
would not touch the continental provinces of The en-
my, nor presume, for the s.;ne reason, her pos.
essons in the westIndes. The same humane spirit
you'd spare the seamen and soldiers OF the enemy
The sacred person OF his majesty must not be at
acked, for the learned gentlemen, the other side
re quite familiar with the maxim, that the king can
10 no wrons; Indeed. sir, know OF no person on
'hom we may make war, upon the principles Of the
onorabe gentlemen, but Mr. stephen, the ceebra:-
d author OF the orders in council. the board of
dmifa'ty. who authorize and regulate the practice
4 impressmenl
Tile disasters of the war admonish uswe arc told,
4 the necessity of terminating the contest If orr
chevemcnts upon the land have been less splendid
han those OF our Intrepid seamen it is not because
he American soldier is less brave. On the one ee-
nent orgAnxstion discipline, aud thorough knowl-
dgs pf their duties exist. the part of the officers
man In he. IL. i