The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-12-07

fnony, by exciting civil comnotions at peri
od when We are struggling Tor cur national
existence be considered. real friends 20 their
country, or its political institutions No,
they csnnot-
Why co they not manifesllb solicitude
and sympathy, Tor the c6ue1 ejeh has Civ
cn then. birth ss they dISp|ayed for The
Z" "fas anchored lsie," when II was vocIterated
as TO Cause the mountains 10 re-echo The
sound, BRIAN is .fghdng Jor her erissence,
sc. *, IL that Gresd hour, French inllu-
ence was their nobby and burden OF the song
They then chanted lie Deum in great style
for her glorious vicloGies o3lained, although
those victories occasioned The sacrifice of
thousands of lives. Besides, holy men, in
sacerdo,al' robes joined in Lie jubilee, and
performed lhe ease part OF the melodious an-l
iIIenis sung on the occasion. But now, for
sooth, il is resolved, unbecoming the exquis-
ite feelings OF moral people to rejoice at
victories Obtained over aL inyeterage foe a
Toe who did not interfere TO prevent their
savage allies iiom numbering, in cold blood,
some unfortunate American prisoners, whose
hearts and livcrs were taken out and actually
cooked and feas,ed on (ia the quarters oil the
Blush oaiecr,, sanctioned by Col M'DowalD
by the savagos.s
Washington himself expressly declared
that Is rish lac,ion existed in the bosom OF
our beloved connlry, and the venerable John
Adams, conf med that declaration. To sum
up The ir'cfr gable proof on tha, point, Is
there not smpv grouncs TO pronounce sem
tence againsi these fsciiooists. But through
that clemency which gives more exalted
view OF things, we foihcar tor the present,
believing be period approaches which will
reader thsm perfectly harmless. Good Lord
fotgiys n," they know not what tney DO"
--ahcS 20, reaize the beinousness OF the
cstthe fdssi.lng up strife, treason and rebel
lin. In that ejaculation, special reference
is hed to afew honorable and worthy Ameri-
can federaasts, who deceived by ne unprinci-
pied, appear disposed To fo.iow IN their train.
But when thiuss are unmasked they vii! turn
with DISCUS, ON such lo,lowers. u
Every friend 10 his country, will reprobate
such vile conduct as evidently tends TO pro-
tract the calamilies of war, and invite an In
exorable enemy TO demand that MI. (" Sine
Qua Non" shall be gia,ihed with a slice of
our county as large ne pleases. Morrow
e., :" DOM give up tie Ship" Millions for
,he defence OF too, Of American soil, but
no, a cen, for tributary vassaiage.
we ask, are the leaders of ,tis faction, A.
rnerican federalisls al ncart No, they dis.
grace and prophane the appcllation. Is not
their admiration of the Washing toDi.n prin.
ciples mrce hotow sound May we not infer
hat they pant Ter tue establishment OF an ar
istocrAcy, or 10 olGec words government of
mobiles Can insidious efforts 10 counteract
aud emoarrass natios,si measure, be consider
cd q pledge of fidelity F? Can destitulion Of
that iaudibe trait OF national Character that
love of country which inspires the native OF
every cin1e irum the batbarous savage 10 the
civilized mau, be called " amor hafrie."
Viii the General Governments succomb 10
such puny materials,and suffer them to usurp
the conrol oil the nation No, should de-
praved individuals kick up DUST" and the
necessity Of the case reqOice the stsong srm
OF eoveypment, the constituted authorities
will exercise their functions in the perform
ance of that sacred duty they owe TO their
countIy--in queliinS instructions.
1t unfortunately our county Is precipi,ated
into his state OF things by the incoBsderatc
conduct OF certain men (Which god forbid)
we pt edct that the " babel" convention doipgs
will speedily terminate TO their gtcat contu-
lion as Nes England alone Is amply suffi
cienl TO perform the praise worthy ac, OF re-
storing order, end harmony. /, Will be as.
certaned when put to the test, that nine
icnth's of tie people would rally round their
coun,y's standard, and suppor, the union Of
the states Let government bot &c, with de-
cision aud f nness, and the nine days wonder
would soon be over. Perhaps il may leave
on record exemplary p,et edeots benc6 c6eiai to
postecity. For Instance. a, future periods
dar .ndart of xone f,f those ,isyu,d.,l ooo.
pie viii say, there on thar emmnenee my
grandfather was hung tor treason, and his
Immense property was corfiscaied aud hare
am reduced TO the necessity OF esrning my
bread by the sweat ot NY brow, By standec.
Youns man am ,osry tor yaur hard lot, bu,
such wrctches as your grandfather, deserved