The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-10-12
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IN Inc newport MeFcury,Sepi.l, We nOtic-
cd an extract from sermon delivered in Bos-
ion, by the Rev. VM K. CHASxIse, on tue
ls,h'S-pt.i Whilst we admire its chaste
aud slegsnt style, and its subipe sentiments,
OF pa,'iousm We claim the privilege of pro-
testing against such other parts OF il, as in
our opinion, prove objectionable. ii is not,
however, our intention TO enter into an oiaL-
oratr discussion Of those Objectionable parts,
as neither time or the limits oi our paper
WIZ justify the procedure, but merely in
brief manner 10 anin,adyert on q few senti-
meo,s. Here, in Justice TO our commcu
county, we cannot but regrcttbe appearance
OF so much alloy" evidently mingled with
the Rev Divine's patriotic senliments--sen-
tirDen,s which would have done honor 10 the
head aud heart Of its author, but for the oras-
8y tinge, the /" base aHoy" given 10 The COM
plexion of the sermon. Aware of The pres
ent alarming crisis, when every assailable
section OF our beloved country is threatened
to be laid waste and destroyed We wish il 10
be distinctly understood that we are soiici,ous
To- -ui,ssa,e an union of political sentiment,
as far as may be consistent with our duty 10
the public. But when The character Of an in
jured nation, is tarnished by The record Of an
atrocious deed, said TO have been committed,
and a,,t ':@ich i. ss"e..:soned as irs,h- by an e,ni-
nent Divine, whose declaration NAV ul,ima,e-
y be called in question, as irrefragablc proof
Of the act, we deem il our indispensable do
ty TO rePel the charge, by correcting these
erroneous assertions, deroga,ory 10 our ma
tiohai character, which the Rey Divine has
apparently in the spirit Of party raneOr exhib-
ired to view.
Mr.. &. says" True she &C. Brittany ie
Jorges that orr oz,n government first sent
: slaughter and corfagratioh INFO her uao6cnd-
'nsfrovinccs.". Reader, is not this assertion
absolutely unfoupded in truth !--yea, verify.
Does MIR. c. forget 10 remember that the
British advanced into our territory and took
possession OF Fort Mackisaw even before our
troops were Gpprized Of the declaration OF
war Does he forget 10 remember that tie
first confagralion was the unfortunate Havre-
de-Grass, which, with other villages suffer
ed the inhiciions OF rHaoy barbarous ac,s Of
cruelty. As to the conflagra,ion carried into
Canada, the destruction of a few houses, was
an unauthorized act, and the American officer
who commi.ted the act, has been punished
for his conduct.
II would DC highly gratifying if the Rev.
MT. Z. would inform his countrymeu hcyy
many secret expeditions have been pIsnncd In
those " nnc6ending provinces" aud carried
INTO execution by ins,iga,ing the saysres os
tne wilderness 10 massacre our defcnceIess
frontier inhabits.its without ieeard 10 e;,h.r
age, sex or condition. Oh ! that he had
been present, aud heard the distressed, ex.
pifins cries of murdered innocence. Ie
would have warmed and sot,ened his cbris,is,,
spirit into degree Of sympathy.
AuaIn. Mr. T. <aveyLss mr.. .L...,J 4. f.
osr ears 20 eve,y Idle tale Of fheir ou.rares 7.
nor heah eaiumniss on Aei,, heqd. Secovs.
they are enemies" Why, this is truly mar.
naniH,cus indced--how soothing the lancuae,
mat sims TO palliats the cnormi,ies of Great,
Britain. Is il an " iaf. saie" to have eaIsa
IN question the imprcssmen, Of our sesmen:
ana Is II eHl1mny 10 say that they obliged
them 10 drag out miserable existence in
bondage, and TO fight battles even aeains, =
their own counrynco Is it an !" ,dlr fote''
10 nave SAID tina, the British, in their attack
Oh fiampton' conductcd themselves like saw
age oefs's IN violating the chastity og.emaless
Gnu 10 other respects, is it cGlumny TO say
thsy committed acts OF inhumanisy ,bo, would
nave disgraced band of rks!-Fy! .Fy!
--'or shame, Rev. Doctor. Suppose, ior in
stances a sister or daughter OF yours he'd
oeeh one OF these unfortunate females, ant,
you should, IN the momcn, of heartfelt ago.
ny have communicated to your I,ends the a.
'roeious deed, committed by the British SOL
a!eiy' would you hot have felt more than
Tongue can express, if the Rev. DR.. Parrish
'nooid atemp, to pallia,e the outrage, and
'ay 1t was, an idle tate, case esiumup 2 -
Again, Mr.. G. says, that " our /ae 10 o.
NATION Which for ages has Defended
ma nnrsured the interests ofrefg.on, SCIENCE.
ma hnmanfy." 10 be sure, according to his
ccount, they area pious, disin,eses,ed ns,ios.
We wish II understood, ,bs, il is not the pso.
10 oi England we mean--because there are
0any amiable Characters among ,l,em--bu, Il
} the government We have reference to, when
'e call the readers attention. to glance his
yes over every section of The globe in which
he foot Of man has trocden. and he u;u d;.-