The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-07-06
From The Yerg.onf Pairioh

ne miBnty CODtcht IS Il iSnktn ucCiueu'
The man, in WHOM. bu, yesterday centered the
energies of the most wealthy, popuious and
warlike nation in Eusop is no more. The
charm which bound hlyn to France, and enab-
led him 10 wieid ITS energies 10 The terror and
CONSERVATION of all Europe, is suddenly dis
solved. His name no more inspires terror.
He is a harmless exile from that county of
which he has SO long been the pride and the
glory.
The history of this man has been history
Of military wonders. Few ever arose by the
mere force of their own genols, to height SO
exalted and none, who have thus risen, have
experienced fall thus sudden and decisive.
In the fall of this man, France has undergone
an important and Interesting revelation. It
is interesting 10 the nations Of the earth, be-
cause the foundations on which have 50 long
been predicated their most important reia-
tions have been suddenly broken up. We
have long been accustomed 10 consider the
power of France as essential TO held IN check
the constant exertons Of Gies. Britain 10
give laws TO the ocean and the world. France,
indeed, from her local situation, Sc ms to be
destined to furnish this che ck. All acknowl-
edge its necessity, and none but must feel
more or less alarmed az It's destruction.
For Bonaparte, we confess, we feel little
commise ration. France, under the guidance
of his military talents might have long stood
an insurmountable barrier to the naughty en-
croachments Of our enemy. The efforts OF
his mighty genius might have rescued the o.
cean from the hands of uSurped dominion,
and made il what ii Of right is, p" tho COM
mon highway of nations" But fell ambition
has tanished his glory, and precipltated his
fall He has merited his fate, and yet we la
ment its consequence TO Europe and the world.
Louis XVIII. is on the throne the face OF
Europe is changed new relations are estab.
!ished and consequences the most important,
will speedily result from state Of things SO
unexampled and unexpected.
Ii were useless 20 attemp. to speculate On
the probable result. The power and the iu-
fuence Of q. Britain pervades Europe, and
when, or where il will find check 10 It's oSes-
whciming pregres. time only can detsrmine.
The extensive population, the military ener-
gies and the exhaustless reso urces Of France,
no more Inspire terror. Spain is exhausted.
Austria, Prussia, Sweden and Denmark can
do little more than follow in the train of some
primary power, in the work of general eman.
cipation. To Russia alone do we look for the
SET bounds to the sway of British ambition
and yet we look nol there but with trembling
anxiety as 10 tao result.
From Europe, we turn &c cur own country,
with sensbliliss not little excited by the pros
pect before us. We are at war with Great
Britain. We have drawn the sword in right
eous cause, and get we are left to stand ALONE
IN its vi6dica,ion. Europe is at peace, and
I'D (~n, t1,,
Gus contest, now threatens US with her heayi-
es, vengeance. Bloated with the pride OF re-
cent victory, she is already preparing to lift
on us The right arm 'of her power and drive US
to submission. The extensive preparations
which have been announced by the late arri-
walls, leave US little 10 nope from the result of
present negociations. Peace, in our estima.
tlon is yet distant. indemnify to the past, and
security tor the future, to the extent OF our
rights, we do not expect at the hands of our
enemy in the hour of her greatest triumph
From her justice we expect nothing from
hers magnanimity' less than nothing Un-
conditional. submission is the language of her
conduct.
Thus stands our country on tho verge Of
liberty, and thus are we called on by every mo.
tive which endears to US its safety and its hon.
or, to rally round its standard, and WELD an u
nited arm in the vindication of its rights.
The history Of our county never presented
more Interesting period. For years G. Is.
bad not ceased to impress Our commerce, and
insult our fortearanee, and ye, we were di.
vided deop!e. Our government negotiated,
and demonstrated, and YET we were divided
They drew The sword, & we were STILL di-
vlded. They held out the olive branch Of
peace accepted the mediation Of Russia /;
witnessed It's rejection by our enemy met
her proposal for negotiation and appointed
ministers 10 conduct 1t to successful issue,
and YET we were divided. The great strug-
gle in Europe is at length decided our en-
emy is triumphant che treats with neglect
our claims on her justice she plots our