The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-10-26
THE LEGISLATURE
Of this State will meet at Providence On
Monday nexs.

Monday next.

Suppose an honest farmer loads bis wag.
gon with tho produce of his farm, and sends
his son 10 market with il. Suppose rufian
on the highway should sieze the Wagon, ap-
propiiae It's contents TO his own use, sell the
Wagon and oxen at public auction, and make
slave of the youns < man who drove IL.
Suppose the Farmer, hearing Of the out.
rage, should demand redress OF the aggres-
sor /; that the latter should refuse, and that
scufle Should cnsue in which the robber
should receive blow. In this case, which
party would be the aggressor ! Uhieh rvonld
make tie qyar : Would it not be perfectly
clear that the roG6er ard manSiea!cr CON-
menced hosutics +?
Such is the exact situation Of affairs be-
tween this country and England.
Our merchants sent their vessels, built OF
Anerican oak, laden with American produce,
and manned by American tars, 10 sea. The
British robbers seized them, sold thrm at
public sale, and made slaves of their crews
by INTERESTING them into their ha,efrl service.
Our merchants, through their government,
remon.,ra,ed a Eve years scuille epsucd,
which chdcd 10 heavy blow bestowed open
the robber, in the destruction Of his pompous
character for :,a1ai invincib,f!y, with which
he had anighted the nations. From these
pre- nises, it must be evident to every candid
mind that lrit0ia made the 1rar The mis-
cradle remnants Of faction, who charge it 10
the President, and fall in with The views and
wishes OF the enemy by continually pra.lng
aDd croaking about resignation, ought imme-
tately 10 quit The land, aud present them
selves al the foo,sool Of the Sovereign they
SO much admire. Patriot.
One ofthe most cunning and wicked objects
of the late British proposition to set up an ia-
dehendcnt Indion ho7ver In the bosom OF our
country and dominions, is evidently 10 destroy
that great, steady and Increasing source OF rev.
cnue--our f,i6ic lands. For IT the Indians
could no, even with their own will and Judg-
ment, sell their lands TO us, cur financial
operations in that way would be frustrated.
Great Bri,ai.: searches our sitals 10 lind out
tho means to disorder, cripple and destroy us.
Democratic Press.
The fcderalis,s In the Legislature Of Mas
sachuse,,s and the federal committees, pros
pose to petition the President 10 resign, epea,
cfier such Snccessrs o. our country as Jaree sa''
hreises Of orr enemies. We advise them to-
change their plan, and to petition Sir George
Prevosf 10 resign. He has covered Britain,
with disgrace, and the enemies of the Presi-
dent vii! be more readily heard IN Canada
than in The United S,s,es-i6.
Accounts from nearly every part OF the
aqueous world, mention the appearanee ct
American priys,eers, and captures by then.
The numtcrs may be expected 10 be greatly
multiplied If we 90 not have peace speedily
The Legislature of Virginia is in session.
The Governor has recon ncndcd che cstab-
lishmen, of respe e,sble regular force 10 re-
Iie,e tho miii,is--and has also advised the
erection osaddi,ional forts, 10 &c abundsnt'y
supplisd--and tho providing OF large Wsgs'
zire,, sf ,hs muri,;cns al wer-