The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-12-28

Banquet was served upto aDumerous ccmpa.
ny The British Commissioners were not
PRESENT nor do we know that they were invi-
ted The FIRST toast was the Prince OF Orange
I'D, the iI>endant of Gheni--S 50, the Msyos
and the 4th given by the Intcndant was, =. Oor
distinguished guests and fellow merabers, the
American Ministers may they succeed in
making an honorable peace, TO secure the lib
eriy and independence of their country. ="
The effect this toast produced was like instan-
tapeoos thuDGer, and sons minnles elapsed in
tumuliuons applause, beisrc Mr.. Adams had
an opportunity 10 address the CompaDy-On
behalf Of the American Legation, he returned
thanks for the very flateripg manner in which
they had been treated by the municipality Of
Chen. and particularly for the unexpected and
undeserved honor conferred on them BY the
Academy. lie then made some remarks On
The importance and great usefulness oil The
Fine Arts, and Concluded by giving as afoast,
g The Infrndant eT tie Cffy Of Client"
Our informant adds, that the entertainment
was attended, not only by tho members OF he
society Of Fine Arts, but by all the principal
filters of the city, and some distinguished
strangers. II was splendid, end TO The A
mericans present. a most interesting and
gratifying scene.
On this toast being announced, an elegant eand
Of music struck up the American air OF " Hal Co
lumbia,' which was received by the company with
enthusiastic applause.
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The ohhosition--Maoy very plain truths are
.ve,y appropriately told in The following essay
from the Auro ., addressed TO
Some ofaas Representatives qfs People in CSagress.
GENILEMEN-Iherc ate TWO parties III
England, but they unite IN support OF their
government in the war against US. They do
not unite TO maintain any OF what they call
lhcir maritime rights, because gre havf d6an-
doned oar demands on Maf score but they u
mite TO support the ministry in !heir efforts
8. TO annihilafe our NaOy !"
10 destroy all onr assaiia5ie ftaces !"
10 drive US iron, ihe fisheries 0ad Sror
ne Lakes -
10 seize and keep q vasi tart Of oEy hres-
enf territory !"
Yet, although aN parties in England unite
TO accomplish those purposes, you refuse to
unite in the adoption of measures--
TO preserve tic .laVyS
20 hrevess ice dealrRcnon Of oar cftiss and
forrnSj
To s.a,sfair our rights 10 the lakes end fish
e,:rS;
20 hreserve orr hrescnf territory and hee-
hle.
II is not in The power Of sophistry itself TO
diminish the nature OF such an offence can
see no difference between the incendary VINO
places the burning brand to my house,an the
maD who sees the incendiary putting il there
without al effort 10 prevent him.
You all knoto pery SveH that we are not no@
fighting abou, impressmenl or orders 10 couD.
cil--Yo oV know that the peace in Europe
has PIT at an end all the present dispute on
those points You oil kno7o tha, cur govern.
mert offered To replace the two countries in
the same state in which they stood before the
wa,-- -You oil knozD that the British refused to
do 90, and that one of our ministers, u ieder-
alls, too, Informed his ccunuymen that Brit
ans terms Of peace weic those OF a conquer
or TO conquered people.
Yet with all this knowlcdgc--many OF YOU
oppose every measure, good o bad, that is
proposed for preserving the country from The
/. inroads OF the enemy; many OF you oppose all
measures, and yet you propose nothing your :.
selves. You say indeed that you are kept out
of power, but deny II, you have as much
power in each house of Coogress as the peo.
pie chose 10 grant You are not in the Exec
u,iys department. because the people p, cfer-
red others, and because the people preferred
Others you seem resolved 10 prefer the enemy
to your own country. 1t is in tho extreme
absurd to pretend that you are not as Efficient.
ly aiding the enemy as if you were in their
ranks nay, you are ten.told more useful
than II you were in their radks--iAere you
would be lost admidst host--ihere you siehi
perchancc bc shot; bur here you are striving
day and night, to stop the wheels OF govern.
mdnt and here you are doing for the enemy
what his armies could not accomplish, and
you sre taking six dollars day from the
| pockets of those who'are thus sacrificed to
foreign aoldieSs.
| Our form oi government is right or i, is
wrong--sach as if ,s,you have solemnly sworn
10 support il as long as H lasts, there can be
buuo.e way of changing rulcrs-ty election