The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-02-17

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joys even to this day, IL do not err, but csr-
tainIy has enjoyed, the honor and advantage Of
his private correspondence. Thus il Is that
the sage OF the one hemisphere and this great
potentate Of another, have been afforded the
opportunity OF uoiolding themselves, unuams
meied' to each other How interestiny such
an Intercourse how rare how dcmonstrativs
OF superior feelings and endow men,s ON both
aides how beneficial II Is In vain that an
ocean rolls between mortas so gifted. The
glsbe Is their theatre. Mankind at large their
concern. Human rights and human happiness
the constant objects OF their solicitudcs. their
hopes, their endeavors. Perhaps, as the opin-
ions OF the greatest and best of men may some
times become questionable, il may have been
"A long cherished uuperceivsd feeling Of attach
tftAtsnd sympathy towards his illustrious COR
respondent, that induced the virtuous JErFER-
SON while writing on late occasion 10 Ci,i.
zen OF the vicinity whence address you, io
express himself (f indeed he did SOY with
something moro Of freedom and strength than
all the tricnds OF his genius and fame would
acqaiesce in upon the political posture and
prospects Of Europe.
Fortunate indeed will il be, If during tho
reign of such prince in Russia, so enlarged
moderate as excellent and conde ending in
private walks, as he has proved himself equal
TO the greatest public trials who could gsxo
undsmayed upon the awf0l flames Of capital
"whose domes Of gold enriched the sunbeam"
and remain unintoxicaied in the most splendid
day Of victory, how fortunate it, during 6is
reign, tho wisdom Of our own administraticn
shall be able to lay the foundations OF an active
and durable amity between the two countries.
Here Is, by far, the most advantageous point
OF European connexiou. This, perhaps, the
destined moment Of its coMmeDce ement. The
profound and vigilant saEaei,y Of the present
Chief Magistrate of the United States, Ills en-
lightencd and anxious patriotism, have already
shown themselves broad awake to this highest
par, OF our foreign policy. The abundant proof
is to be gathered from various sources ;--froM
one of his earliest acts being the appointment
Of gentleman Of exalted capacity Ms our pets
manent representative at the Russian court
from tho judicious AnG honorable sIacri,y, and
most distinguished manner, In which the late
offer Of mediation was accepted.
II would add TO the alreudy memorable eventU
Of the beginning Of the nineteenth century, II
aher having BY slupendous efforts and sacrifis
ces,' sbouldcrcd back the torrent Of French
great prince, reading in all ihe elements or th6
presen, aud future tranquility Of other natiotsi
the same necessity for maritime and ictritos
rial balance, should next lend his victorious
name towards the restriction Of The more abb
solute and universal power OF Britain upon sh6
seas That this may be the case thcre is SONS
room to hope. We Ia this country should
mos, fcrvcntIy hope Il. We who have 50 sores
l.. A. stv.S
growing out Of Bri,ain's supreme, Britaih's
wholly unchecked, Bri.ain's unparalleled away
upon the seas. For such ltopc, there Isl
perhans,, more TO rest upon than the rsbic at
large iSyet acquainted with, OF than is neccss
sary should be known. The iste cortcspob.
tcnce between the ambassador Of his Rus.iat
Majesty and the Secretary Of State, placing
in lights the most honorable the intentions Of
both governments, should, Of itself, bc hailed
as a new ard bright sign III our political hori1
zon. We should cIcavc to il as an auspiciouS
aud consoling iatefposision, holding out the
glad prospects Of possible relief TO the long
dark uight Of our maritime troubles. Il may.
be that il promises the sure establishment ot
some Of those rights for which, az yet, we hate
had to contend single handed against letia4
than raving through the deep with por.cnt
more fierce and dreadful than any monster that
ever stridcd over the land. Il bchovcs every
American patriot to. cherish what so much re-
sembIes harbingcr Of coming day. II be-
hovcs the whole American people TO be hence
forth looking TO the hopeful light il sheds. AZ
coupled Win our external relations, there Is
no eve II ,ha: has yet occurred in our history
Of magnitude at all'comparable 10 IT, Between
Us aod This great power Of norsbern Europe
there are not, therc cannot well ever be, any
jcaIousies, any Earrings, commercial, serfito.
rial or political but on the contrary a mutual
interest lays down broad line of the most
harmoniors Intercourse and co operation.
With the same satisfaction SO recently expires.
scd by our executive, il should BE- reeolsc,ed
by all who carry forward sheir views into fu-
turiiy +" that during period Of great and gen
eral contention, The relations Of friendship
have ALWAYS subsisted between the Uni'ed
Ss,e. .od RussiaO % MAJ sheae relation, bc