The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-03-24

CIVIL hDcrty, SAYS the pfoci~thauou, t" snail DC
secured BY laws, by cons,ifion grounding
your freedom, and be better founded than
ever" In the old government the bulk Of the
people had no share in any part of The gov
crnmen, not even in the choice of the depu-
ties TO the states general. We are ignorant OF
the reasons that have influenced the proyi-
sional government in giving to his serene
highness the new title of sovereign prince OF
the free Netherlands. Is il meant that all the
Netherlands, Austria as well as Dutch, should
be annexed to the united provinces Wous
such an arrangement be agreeable TO Austria (!
Does she think it would be wise policy TO
give such an accession oil territory to Holland
as should make her a strong military power !!
Ifsse questions we are yet unable TO answer.
The territories which Holland possessed in
the Netherlands were not larger liam the sim
gle province of Holland and the population
did not amo,nt TO half the population Of that
province"
Ii would be cus;ous indeed 10 see the Dutch
from being subjects OF France, from being a
conquered people, become all at once con-
querors of part OF the Austrian dominions -
This would afford admirable matter for obser-
vation. Perhaps there would need nothing
more than ali attempt Of this 10 undo all that
has been done in Holland. Hut, surely, no
such attempt will be made ! But, reader, is il
ffot laughable TO hear The Courier preparing
an apology for destroying the states general,
by telling US, that " in the old government the
bulk Of the people had no share in any part Of
The government, not even in the choice Of the
deputies TO the states general {" So, accord
ing 10 him, then, the bulk of the people ought
10 have share in the elections, at least -
Take care, wiscacre, what you arc about,
when you Justify the destruction OF the old
Dutch government upon this ground. AT any
rate, some good will come out OF tho discus
sions TO which these changes will give rise.
We are in new state OF things again. Ma
poleon's overwhe: ming power had awed the
world into silence. Men now speak agaln,and
talking will do some good. The Dutch are al
,rade-loying people, and will not be content to
see us monopolize ali the trade OF the world.
They have no debt, and will be able TO STAR,
against us with great advantages. should
ne, be at all surprised il they had already de-
vised plan Of commercial treaty with Napo.
leon and America. But, they must not grasp
at the dominions of the house of Austria /; for,
if they do, though backed by Russia and Eng
land, Napoleon comes out again, as sure as
they arc in existence should not wonder,
however, if the old dispute between the
Dutch aud tho house Of Austria were iu.me-
diately to be revived. That dispute was
very bitter one. The Dutch have no, forgot
ten the treatment they received. What is the
use OF our army in Holland If Holland is
freed If tho Dutch are all of a mind ifthey
are all for the house of Orange, why send an
English army thithcr There is a Russian ar
in Fl, no Sya N a.
following and for what ! Do we not gather
from this, thar the power OF France is sill
greater than our newspapers would have us
believe it 10 be |! Holland is nothing in point
of territory. A small srmy, if good ior any
thing, is sufficient to defend IL. What need
can there be, then, of all these armies being
marched into Holland One thing is pretty
clear that the Dutch will have to keep them
all. The herrings and chceses will fly. Hap
py Dutch 10 be aelvered in SO short time
and by so many kind friends .--One thing,
with regard to Holland, secms'decidet and
that is, that she. has no longer to bear the
hated name of Republic. The house of Or
ange arc TO reign as sovereign, and not as
mere holders of the states. This is a speci-
men OF what we may reasonable expect else
where, if an occasion offers for changing the
government. And yet, we will not suffer the
people Of France to change their government.
The truth is, tha: no reason prevails, in this
countey, upon this subject. The people here
have been worked up to such pitch OF hatred
against the Fresch, that nothing short of ,heir
exIcrmination will satisfy some people and
therefore, it is quite impossible to satisfy
them. Some OF the allies will propose terms
OF peace but those terms, be they what they
may, will not satisfy the rabble of politicians
in this country. We shall hear of our writers
accusing those pacific powers with treachery;
and we shall be urged to new war, or to
continuation OF this, without any definite OBJ
Ject. Nay, what object have we now Why
not even now propose terms Of peace Not a
word OF peace escapes our lips We are now
for pushing France, for killing Booapaase.-
There is something perfectly monstrons in
this language; and, really upon survey Of
he w yhnte Il