The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-09-28
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been liked for your sc ssion of the present
year, was ioduced TO call you together stil
sooner, as we'll lhat any iradequacy in he ex-
listing provisions tor the wants OF the Tteas
ury might be supp ,as that no delay nigh
happen In providing Tor the fe,ult of the Ne
gociaiioas on foot vita Great Britain, n,whether
II should yeqlire arrangements adapted Ia a
return of peace, OF fu iher aud uaore eNec-
tive provisions for Prosecuting the War.
The result Is not yst known. 1t, on one
hand the repeal Of the Ordets IN Connci,ano
the general paeihcation iu Europe, which
Withdrew the :asi,n on which i1press-
meats from American vessels we're practised,
suggest expectations rbat peace and amiiy
may be re-established--we are compelled, oh
che other hand. by the ,efusai of the Brtish
government TO accepl the offered insulation
OF the Emperor of Russia /; by he delays 10
giving fleet to its own proposal OF d,lec'
negociafion ant, above all, by the princple'
end manner in which the war /, now avowed-
iy carried on, TO infer that spirit oil hosuiil,
Is indulged, more vio'en, than ever, asainst
she rights and prosperity OF this county.
This increased violence is best explaired
by two importan, circumstances tnat lhc
great contest in Europe, for an equiiioriuin
guaran' eing all us states az ainsr the ambi-
tion of any,ha, been closed without any cneeS
on the ove'bearing power oi Great Britain on
che ocean and thar it has lett IN her hands
disposdbl mamcnts, win which, forgetting
the difficultie. of remote war against free
people, and yielding 10 the intoxication oi
success, with the example ot great yici'm
90 II before her eyes, she cherishes hopes o.
still further agggandlzing power already
formidable in its abuses TO the tranquility ei
the civilized and commercial world.
Bnt whatever may have inspired the enemy
with ,nese more vIoieut purposes, the pubsi,
councils of natiln, more able TO maiutain
than It was TO acquire its independence, aud
with devotion 10 II rendered more erdeot by
thc experience Of US blessings, can nevef &c
liberate but on he means NOS eHectual TO
defeating the extravagan, views or unwarran'
table Passions, win which alone the war caa
now De pursued against US
In the syenl oil inc pressnt campaign The
enemy, with all his augmented means, ant
wantoa use of them, has little ground tor ex
ultation, unless he Can tcel il In the success
OF his recent enterprises against ,his metro
polls aud the neighboring town OF Atexan-
dr;a from botn of which, his retreats were
as precipitale, as MS atte mp's we c bold an
fortunate. In his other incuFsleOs on our A.
lantic frontier, his progress, often checked
and chas,ised, by the martial spirit OF the
neighbo,ins ci,izsns, hl, had more effect IN
distressing individuals, and dishonoriog his
arms, than in promoting any object ot iegiu-
mate warfare. And in the Two ius ances men.
toned, however deeply to be regretted onour
par;, he will find, In his transient success
which interrupted for momen. only the or
Aiu.rv on,lic hustOes AZ The Seat of (rover
ment, 90 compensation for the loss of char
acter with the world, by this violation of pm
vate properly, and 10y MS destruction OF pub
lie edihces, protected as monuments OF the
arts by the laws of civilized warfare.
On our side we can appeal 10 series OF
achievement which have given new lustre TO
thc American atmA Besides the brilliant
incidents in the minor operations ofthe cam
pagn, the splendid victories gained on the
Canadian side Of the Niagara by the Amcri-
gaGiers Scott and Giln:s, have gained TO-
these heroes and their nulatIng companions,
the most unfadng lau, els and having trium
phantly teaed the progressive discipline OF
tae American soldiery, have taught tue ene-
my ttat the longer he Pfotracts MS hostile
effor's, the more certain and decisive Will be
his hnal discontinue.
On the southern border victory has contin.
ued also to follow the American standard.
The bod and skliful operations Of Maj. Gen.
Jackson, conducting troops drawn from the
militia Of the States least distant, particularly
of Tennessee have subdued tie principal
tribes Of hostile savages, and by establishing
peace with rhe.n preceded oy recent and
exemplary chastlsenen', has best gusrded
against the mischief ot tneir cooperation
win tue D iusn enterprizss winch may b
planned against that quarter OF our country
lm2ortxot tribes of Indians on ou' no~l
western frontier nave di,D acceded TO supu!
tions which binds ,hem 10 the interest ot IN
UaIted 5, ,Atss, aud to Consider our enemy a.
fheIrs also.
Ii tne recent aremp, Of tho enemy cn the
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