The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-02-10


of british mercy. The exciting the Indians
10 lndiscriminate massacre, was British mercy
'lhs brutalites of that Vandal, Cockborn, are
Instances OF this mercy The cold blooded
murders OF that Goth, Proctor, are further
instances Of i'll Who were the aggressors in
this business OF retaliation The advocates Of
perpetual allegiance viii say America With
then,a man Is liked 10 the spot where he drew
his FIRST breath. If an American, on visit
10 England, happens 10 have son born there,
though the pai eat shnnld Immediately return
vIlh him 10 America, this child owes an allie
glance which he ran never shake off and If
some thirty years afterwards, in defending his
soil from British pollution, his house from
cpnnagra,inD, or his vile and children from
rape, he happen 10 be made prisoner, he is
condemned as a vile traitor 10 his Majesty, is
sentenced To be hanged by the ceck until he
rs almost dead 10 be cut down, his bowels
/. .o be torn out by violence and thrown in his
face, his head Cot OFF, his body iissccted in
quarters, and the quarters TO be at his Majcs-
ly's disposal--This is a necessary consequence
Of perpetual allegiance, and faint picture OF
British humanity.
But We &C charged with driving the abort
gines from their inheritances. 1t is but
short time since Mr. Jefferson was an object
Of udiculc, for his regard for tho Indians and
his disposition TO ciyilizc them. Now, that
they are the allies Of his Majesty, all hostility
agains. them is evidence of disposition TO
exlerminatc them.--Ncvcr was charge more
unlounded, cruel, or pernicious--W have
u,ed them as children. They had no ground
Of complaint against us and what good mo-
tive could have induced his Excellency to in
flse into the minds Of the people and OF these
Indians, that the United States are determin-
ed 20 drive them off'--The effect is beyond
doubt II will awake them to vengeance, and
the innocent blood which may now in conss-
aueuce, may one day be required Of us, who
disseminate charges so gronndicss and ipju-
iious.
Dat il is said that ths is war against New
Engiand--iIcre is the attempt again 10 excite
local jcal,asics. Ncw-EngIand has Interests
prculiar To herself she must be separate.
Tire ilou Chsirman, probably, looks forward
10 The period, when we can speak of the King
dom OF New-England and possibly anticipates
that josiah THE FInsr may be its future So
vereign. And, sir, though utterly abhor
Monarchy, IL we must have King, should
bc as wiling that gentleman should WELD the
sceptre as any o,her--I should prefer him TO
George the Third for do not think him
quito so crazy. should prefer him to the
Prince Regent, for he possesses the character
OF domestic lie, which His Royal Highness
docs not appear TO be overburthsned with.
should prefer him to Bonapartc, because,
though he is military mau, do not believe
he is capable of doing half so much mischief.
Having said this to pacify the Hon. Member
ON his favori,c subject, shall now proceed
20 examine that part Of the answer which re-
ls,rs TO the Embargo. Gentlemen have a
wonderful faculty OF denounciog laws as un-
constitutional. 1t was to be expected that
those gentlemen who regard their reputation
as correct lawyers, wonid have deibcrated be-
fore they decided. At least it was hoped, that,
as wo have tribunal competent to
decide this question, and that very speedily,
gentlemen, instead Of ,hrcMening to legislate
gaiDst the legislation of Congress-. would |
have taken the means to have aecision in |
be Courts OF the United States. Are they |
,iraid 10 trust tho Federal Judges Do these
Gentlemen lack wisdom and integrity Or is
| this wisdom and iotcgri,y which they are a.
raid Of /? The other Embargo was deemed by |
,mc unconstitutional, because IL was unllmit-
n; bu, il was decided otherwise in this State;
nd if mistake not, the Hon. Member from
Worcester argued in favor Of its constitution.
liy. The objection to the Embargo is, that
restricts the coastng trade, and gentlemen
eem TO insist, that the right to regulate COM
nsrcc among the several States, means be-
,vees State and State. ! will read you the o. ]
inion OF Gen; Washington on the subject
Hero Mr.. II. read communication of Pres
lent Washington 10 the Senate, 2sth March,
1914, and Insisted that it was in point. But
iat clause in the constitution which authorizes
, provide for tho common dcfcnce and gen.
raj wclfare, IS amply sufficient. Who can
oubt of tho importance of this measure to
,c common defence We are starving our
,lycs to feed our eoemies. They suffer sx-
sedinely and perhaps this is cause OF more
ian haif the c.amor.' Gentlemen feel COM
ssionatc towards the District OF Maine.
he people, to be sure, suffer priva.ions' and
icy arc willing 10 endure them bur they are
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