The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-06-15


With pleasure we copy the following sen.
timents from the Newport Mercury. Ii ev-
cry federalist and every federal newspaper
were to adopt similar principles, little would
be approhended from the power OF Britain or
any combination she might raise aganst us.
If, on the other hand, portion oY the reo-
pie of this country SHOULD exrtess wiling
ness to surrender our dear.bought rights, we
may calculate upon long and bloody war.
We have nothing to expect from the magma
nimiy of the British na,iop (; il is by bold,
vigorous ard UNITED energy alone that we
can command respect. They may destroy
our maritime towns and ravage a fair portion
of our country, but they can never conquer
band of .freemen united in tho support OF our
freedom and Independence
"If, however, contrary to every just expectation,
mad councils should predominate in England, and
she should, to CRAFTY her resentment, refuse TO this
country peace consistent with Our mutual honor
aud safety, there will remain but course to be
pursued, consistent with our feelings as men, or our
duty as Americans. As members of the same COM
xunity we should be bound By the pledge Of social
happiness,to make mutual concessions OF opinion,-
and as patriots we should be enjoined by the high
behest of our common country, 10 forego all party
distinctions in the vndica,ion Of her against
the pretentions Of an arrogant enemy. Retrospcc.
tive opinions would then be considered as rrclative,
and reproach OF past errors as not only unavaiing,
but injurious to the issue Of the contest in which
should be engaged.-However deeply we have de-
plored the declaration of war, and deprecated it
unreasonable, &c. we should deem it the duty OF
true patriotism to refrain at least for time, from
in!ulging the eliminating discussion of this abund-
and melancholy topic, and point all the energies
OF united country 20 the security " as interests BY
che Justice of our cause made just in the progress
Of events by the arrogance Of our enemy we should
deserve, and by measures rapid, vigorous and deci-
eive, take care to ensure success"
LONG POINT EXPEDITION. We
have seen a letter from Col. Champbell,
(says the National lnteligercer Of June g
who commanded the expedition from Erie
and destroyed the property OF individuals in
the enemy's country at Long Point, in which
che Col says tins expedition was undertaken
by me, withou, orders, and upon my own re-
spousibility." We also understand that
Court Of enquiry in:o the Coloncl's conduct
,as been ordered.-l The ordering Of this
sourt is very correct and honorable on the
Pr. of the Amerisss Government. II it shall
apear that the private property Of the enemy
hasbscn wantonly destroyed wo hope they
wilfaxe such measures as will prove TO the
worf heir decided disapprobation Of such
Proc'Gugs.
From Eric, biay IS, 1914.
,ssel has been sent over to Long Poin,
since thexpedition. We learn that the Brit
lsh aud iians are numerous about Long
Point a,aat they Sc, FIRE to ell the houses
that we're & standing in Tho neighborhood,
where our ,ops went, az il appears thar the
bonses'en sSding belonged 10 persons frend-
" otae oe9 States-ifthat be the case,
feel nof 90 Nch mortified ss the conduct
sfois 'soopi' zen the enemy fbsuiseives dec
sroy the fr'rer,fsf their oSua subjects! fror.
srbsequen' in'S ssion eur troops destroyed