The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-07-20


rae mann"'e foqens, must fall upon the ap-
proaeh OF only fourth part of such an army
unless The Americans should, previous TO it's
ianuing, be cured of their self confidence, and
lay oy the plough tor while, for the use OF
tue musquet.-l trus: in the Justice of bis
hoyai Highness, the Regent, for the reiectioi
OF sach project; but, ifit were TO be adopt
cd Know 1t would be popular and
also see, rs every Kan must, that tho
powers OF Europe, If inclined to aid Americas
are t'naoie 10 do 1t. They have, all put togeth.
er, not fleets enoogh to face six English meu
OF war. The maritime strength Of the wholo
world now centres in these islands. Tho
Americans, ! hear, rely upon the .Jriendshie
of Russia. Alas what have they to offer The
Emperorof Russia in return for his friends
sEip This is nonsense. The Emperor OF
ssiashas o.hcr object of his attention. and
hssites,H ,H we really were TO give credit 10 the
article from Vienna, that point, is settled at
onecs SO that, il this war werc to be rcsoly-
ed on, It would soon be seen, that the politics
ofthe Jedsrnl'sfs, as they are called, have been
wrong from the beginning,and that Mr.. Nladi-
son, 80 often accused OF being the tool of Ma
poleon, will have to remind his antagonists,
that if America, in good earnest, had taken
the side OF France q few years ago, she would
not now in all probability have to treinble, lest
the advice of the Times newspaper should be-
acted upon Luckily for the power Of Eng
land, and for the family of Bourbon, Mr.. Madi.
son and hts party kept aloof from Napoleon
for the sake oil a political principle, united with
the fear OF being reproached with plungipg
their country.inlo war on the side OF des:
pot and conqueror. But, it would, IT the
Times project were adopted, become evident
to all the world; that such policy had been tho
ruin OF the United States. Irepeat, however,
my confdcn, hope, that tho Regent and his
Ministers are 700 jnsr and TOO moderate ia
their views TO listcn for one rromct.t, to any
such ambiliou. and sahguinary project, against
which it is my duty to cndcavorto to guard thems
as know that there will not be wanting mum.
bers, through the press and otherwise, to urge
its adoption. The whole world besides does
not, perhaps, contain so many deadly cteinits
of freedom as England alone. II is here a
lone where we zee 1t recommended 10 keep
the allied armies longer in France 1t 10 herd
alone where VIC hear it said, and sec il pros
mulgaied, that Napoleon ought to bc, hai,gea
with With his sss sods Of Lays bpSbicaons eommch
ing to the King of France to hanish Tho late
republicans I; it is here alone where tho press,
openly expresses its dread of the King Of
France being too lcnient. This description
Of persons will never be at hearts case, while
the people CT America arc free, and while
America is a receptacle for the oppressed.--s
And, indeed, upon their principle, they ard
right. IL they will insist upon regarding tho
result Of the war in Europe as valuable only
on account Of It's having destroyed republicans
ism in Europe, they are perfectly consistent
in urging a war against America, and even a
war of re.coloniza,ion sr, unless that object
be ACCOMPLISHED unless the cradle of the rev.
clution become also It's grave, litilo or nothing
has been gained over the principle OF republi!
cansm.-hmcrica now holding out her hand
TO manufacturers, as we'll as cultivatsrs of the
soil, cannot, f she re'tain tuhaf she is, fall to
attract prodigous numbers of Europeans; OF
all nations, TO her prolific and happy shores.
Discomfort at the changes which have now
taken place; despair of ever seeing that which
they before had hopes Of living to see shame
to remain on the spot where their hopes have
been baflled, and their endeavors frustrated
insurmountable hatred Of power to which they
are compelled TO submit, and TO the support
OF which they are compelled 10 contribute
the weight OF taxation the spirit of enterprise;
the hope of bettering their lot in all these
will, if America be at peace, and the road free
and clear, carry hundreds Of thousands Of Eu'
ropcans to her shores. Artizans, rnanufact-
urcrs of all descriptions, and especially OF the
MOS, clever and most enterprising men. The
augmentation of her population will be hactcn-
ed her maritime and all other means will
increase and, 1t will be not at all sur
prising to see her, in ten years, in Sit
ua,ion to send forth fifty ships Of the line,
manned and commanded as we'll as our own.
Il confess that this will be the natural
consequence Of ieatixg her ryhas she nos0 is'
and that, in any war, at ten years hence, shc
will DC able almost to dictate to Ms both tho
time and conditions Of peace, there being
limit to our growth Of power,and none to hers.
But, for all this, am decidedly for leaving
her to herself Her States may divide OF