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

! - os.sysi,a o. :oso ,sssl 1.ss - e,sn5 ex.
p.ct BY bdrnins deisnc-iess towns aud villages, to
promote has views Such conduct may entail Oh the
nation which sanctions il. eternal infamy, but can
never saodue the elevated souls Of brave fellow
citizens; or even depress the sublime minds OF our
innocent fair, of the Of country who
amidst the unnerited dstresses inflicted on them aud
shsr tender ohsprings by merciless foe will scar
above sympathy, and claim the just tribute OF uni
versal admiration and applause.
Whilst the Executive, in the full exercise OF les
authority is left - test the sincerity ofpaciac over
lures it is happy circumstance, that tic UStatcs,
at all times desirous Of an honorable peace, and
periutended by officer whose capscious mind en-
braces and whose patriotic fortitude will pursueev-
cry interest of his country, thus meet with ardor an
Indispensable war. Is not their power pledge that
they can, and their sacred honor tht they will with
intrepidty, maintain the conflict They demand JUS
tice-and can they relinquish il, without . surren-
der Of their sovereignty
Great Britain is in collision with her best ctsto-
r1ers, and once her commercial friends, who bad
viewed peace a mutual bessing-And who by their
moderation ha preserved il, until necessity has
pointed to different line Of conduc,--rhey had
annually sent her their productions and specie TO
astarge amount, had thus employed her mechanics,
purchased her manufactures, extended her com.
Eerce. and become great source OF her national
wealth Hence her zeAious and perscvefing opposil
ton their commercial restraints, representing Tin
high strains) their great injury to the country but
preserving silence most importans point, their
destructive effects on her own manufactured aid
commerce.,
The United States are now her sherny, and Is Il hot
easy TO foresee, that ii the war should continue, the
Caadas will he rendered independent of her and OF
friends allies the u. 8. will longer be astru
mental in exciting uHfeiebting and savage war.
fare against extensive and defcnceless borders
To such inhulnan acts, in former times, vere the
Canadians urged by France in her Albion wars ard
h., atusI al s..r,s lsev,1a
them. She in turn has abused this power, and has
justified the u g. in their efforts to dvest her Of it,
And is not their energy adequate to the object
Will not this be evident by view of their effective
national and state governments Of their great and
increasing resources Of the uncoaquered minds and
Sormid.bie Numbers ofthet citizens or ,heir martial
spirit of their innate attacrehr to their rights and
liberties aad Of their ln6cxib!e determination 10
preserve them Bat il any one still doubts, will he
not reco!lcct, that At the commencement of
dictionary war, which Terminated against her, the
united coQDies vi not third OF their present pop
ulaton armsor military stores for single cam
y .gn i an, efficient arrangement for warfare
rer specie ia their treasures funds for emitting
. paper currency nor national government nor
lexcepting two instsnces) state govcrnmcnts nor
the knowledge either Of military or naval tactics =
will he not also remember that G. q. was then in
thc zenith OF her power neghboring Nations trem-
blcd Mt her nod that the coloriicswere Under her
control that her crown officers opposed every mean
for resisting her excited amongst the colonial gov.
ernrnents, (over which they presided) unfounded
jealousies Of each other and embarrassed every ea-
sure for their union that she was loaded with less
than fifth oe her present national debt that she
was than at peace with all the world, and that she
10 at war with great part of Europe, we'll
with the United Statcsl II Great Britain herself re-
hects on theso things, will she not relingnisk her
exaggerated ststeiheAts of her MILITARY and naval
power--1r hy decisive views Of their. unprapared
state for of the great expeuce Of il anil Of
thc difficulties they are to encounter, In defence Of
xI that Is valuable to men II, in lieu Of fruitiess
srlces she will make rational and equitable arrange
mcnls, which the governmcrt of the U. States have
been always ready TO meet, can there be doubt that
the two nations viii be speedily restored to their
wonted friendship and commerce l<
Your fellow-citizen, with sensations which can
more easily be conceived than expressed. perceves
that there ii the government many ofhis former
friends and cortpariots, with whom ne has often
opcrcd in the peyilous concerns of his country and
with unfeignsd pleasure ne will meet the other pub
lie functonaries. whose ackhowle lgcd abilities and
public services in like n,anner claim his high consd
Grafton and respect. With a,saeted regard to the
rights ofeyery department and officer Of government
and with respectful Difference to their political
principles and opinions he has frankly declared his
own; for have conceaEcd them at crises like this
might have sayored too much Of defcieRcy Of can.
dOur. i
And nav that omnipotent Being, who Will, infinite
wisdom and justice superncnds the desti~ies Of
Aons, coR6rn the heroic patriotism which has glow
Cd in the breasts IF the national rulers and convince
the enemy. that whilst disposition peace. on c.
4iitabe and honorable terms, wilt ever prevail in
their public eouncilsi spirit animated by the love
Of country, viii inspire every department Of the na.
6onsl government So, 4%h ..e
E. GERRY.
V,sEnsten 2.,a My lst:
!, The usual preparatory orders we're then adopted,
kod the Senate .dioined