The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-06-28


proceedings of last winter reused the people
OF the neighboring States-New-York, a
State which you boas,ed would Join in the ca
bal, rose, and in the majesty of her strength
buried defiance In your teeth !; and Instead of
discovering our errors and our folhes, and
prohting by them, we arc publishing to Eng
land other evidence OF our disposition TO Sc
eede and probably Admiral Cochrane will in
consequence, issue another proclamation TO
the discontinued and oppressed people Of
Massach chusetts 10 abandon their ,yrannical 60
rernment, and come and pattakc of the sweets
OF monarchy. Were he here, and probably
he has some representative or agent not Tar
oil, he would discover in you total disrclish
and contempt for republican institutions. He
would hear gentlemen openly express their
prcfcI ence to the Government of Great bri-
tain, monarchy and aH---and he would, from
motives OF compassion TO he sure, relieve
them from the burdens, turmoils and cabals
OF democracy. do not hesitate 10 express
my belief that this proclamation, this invita-
tion 10 revolt, was issued in consequence Of
the complaints OF a restless, ambitious and
daring faction amongst us.---And, sir, we
have enjoyed the honorable distinction Of be-
ing the object OF the enemy's grace and for
bcarapcc ;-and consequently we have excit-
ed the suspicious and detesta,ion of the friends
OF our country. No wonder, sir, our innu-
ence is annihi!a,ed--lt ought 10 be. The
people have discovered that you, who boast
of all the commerce, talents, integrity and
patriotism, have none of either 30 SHARE
The proceedings Of last winter arc viewed
with detestation and abhorrence. Massachu-
cotts ta. =.
by her own political iriends.--lt is perceived
that we are ready to barter away the essential
rights Of the people for gain. The hsnora-
bic gentleman from Suffolk (Mr. Thorn
dike) has cndeavorcd TO prove the inius-
licc of the war by calculation of debt and
credit. That gentleman professcs 10 be
merchant, and he would settle the rights Of
nation as ho would the proceeds of a voyage.
He says, il l understand him, that we have
split moro blood or los, more men in this
war, than we should ever lose by impress.
ment. And his reference would be, sup
posc,that we should su5Diit.--lf Great Britain
should, in time OF peace, wantonly butcher q
hundred Americans, and il would be likely
TO cost us two hundred 10 punish her, VIC
ought TO poeke, the outrage. Tbisis tho de-
grading course adopted by some of our COM
mercial politicians--If we can make money,
no matter how. Sell your fellow.citizcns,
sell your rights, your honor, your indepcn.
dencc--aDy thing for tie hroGts. Suppose
the South and West should take you ut your
words.--You say impressmcnt is British
rights, and ought not 10 be rcsisted---agrccd.
That no indemnify is due for the operation
Of her Orders 10 Council--vcry well. That,
IT, r. a.. ~
matter, let that 60. That ii is national law
to prohibit neutral trade between an cnemy's
country and her colonics-.very well. That
the allegiance ofa British sect is perpetu.
al and upalienable, but that OF an American
noi--wc will not contend. .Nozv, cir, I have
heard every one of these concessions ADVOCATED
at This board--and gentlemen would have no
reason to complain, il peace is made Upon
their own :crms--and if you wish it, the u
pited States will abandon, the tonnage duty
and the fisheries. The South and West can
as we'll buy British fish, and employ British
ships, as TO confnc them selves to your Gus.
tom. These concessions would not iDjurc
them bat how would you like them And
what encouragement have the people Of the
South and West 10 waste their blood and trca-
sure for you while you arc cursiDg them for
it The gentleman in the next place tells US,
that amids, all these expressions and distress
scs, the people turned their eyes towards the
State Legislature for relief. This, sir, is a.
musing. The people turned their eyes to-
wards you No, sir, you turned your eyes
towards Men,--but they refused to look to-
wards you. They would not engage in the
project they were alarmed lest you should
a,tcmp, for them relief which they did not
need. And after all your artificial excite
ments and theatrical exhibitions of distress,
how many McNorias did you get up--You
got back zyiM as good grace as you could, and
called il Jorbecranee !
We are next brought TO the war and its OBJ
jec,s. We are told il is founded in .(aisehood
This, I confess, do not understand That
II is ayusf-this / DO understand. That Its
objects are the extension Of territory BY con-
quest, and aiding the tyrant OF Europe.