The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-23

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Another prctcnco Tor tnls Contcut1cu, -,
Cha, " the general government has violated
the general compact, in not providing az ad-
equstc force TO defend the several states from
the annoyance Of the enemy. u is ackoowI-
edged by competent judges ~ military ahAifs'
that an adequate force Tor suen purpose
would feqaisc at least three HUNDRED thousand
men, and even that nu'nber wsuld be made
qnatc without the co-operasion of the militia
IL such an enormous army snoald be raised,
the alarm would Instantly be sounded through-
ont the Uoion, that Il Was raised tof tho sole
purposc of subj0gaing our liberties 10 mill
tary dcspotism. The tone weuid then be
chsngcd---zuhy NOT rely nhon me D'ihsfa tor
your defence Admitting the Toll force OF
this argument 10 be true, does rot the same
force Of seasoning apply 10 the pfotcc''oo OF
the respective towns Of each State ~ its lie.
gislature And why is this Island Abandoned
{" by the guardians Of our rights" anc icit 20
the dcvouring rapaciy "of Br'nn's hungry
dogs" Again" The rnililia should not be
surncd out at the will Of the General Govern
ment and placed under their control. we
are taxed 10 dcfray the means OF furnishing
mcn.S--Indocdl The towos have similar
claims upon the State lie sisiature--tho towns
Nave right 10 aver "that they will not DC
turned out by tho State Legislature and pAc-
cd untcr their officers and control, for they
are .axed 70 dcirsy the means OF furnishing
men," Again" Every section OF the union
must be defended byrcgulsr troops. no
defended Pla,tsburgh with the exception OF
few regular troopst) Baltimore, Sacke.t's-
Harbor, &c. but the militia; and what nigh
" deeds OF yalor during this war, has the mi
liiia OF New-Engiand performed The mill
Tia ia every section Of the Union is willing
and anxious 10 do their duty, were y not tor
q certain set Of fac,ionsts who in,erteres and
rcstrains their ardor ,dasnps sncis zeal and con-
trols their patriotism. Again--" The list OF
black rcproscntation is 10 be cffaccd from the
House of Representatives for ever {" WIN
-Englsn1 be gamer by such an act s
No. they will sink to rise no more. Tie
Southern, Western and Middle Sections OF
the Union in return for this outrage upon
their rights will insis, upon representation
In the Senate, according 20 numbers. This
stroke of political right annihiia'cs forever
New. England influence and prcpondcranty y,
gives an equal, If uol greater number OF
Votes for Pre- e,idrnt, and twenty at least net
rain in TIE Senate. The mischief will not
end hcre---they will insist upon an import OF
cxpos. du,y,so be paid for tho use Of the State
shA, grows or exports the ar,iclc Vessels
> bound { ON one State 10 another shall pay da-
lies. They will remove the discriminating
fonage duty. Where now IS the high
ground on which New England stands, when
comyelied 10 ply duty (aowsver trIang, o.
III line ii will amount 10 many miillonsj on
cyery pound of rice, cotton, tobacco, hour
BE Brought frum the Soushcrn and Mid'3s
Sections of,he Union. And IN Case OF :
scparasion Of the States thai duty will bt
doubled, NOT only In amount, but ~ 70 place
for,an expors duty must be paid there, and A.
imDort doty ncre---lor we 5ecomc forcignnu
tionsAo each other. Tine would Ial me
20 cnamcrate al the wsetched and Distressing
q circuvistancesthat inevitably would DC brough
into view, al The alteration OF the nrcsent, o.
the formation OF y new Conssitution. II ar
amicAblo separation Of tue Union should oc
cur. New England, IN few yearss woult
X lose more tnan nslf Of her present popuIa
tion, ov ,he emigration other best citizens e
the osacr sections OF the Union. A scpera
v zion of the Union cannot occur, wi,hou
the most awful consequences: as we'll nigh
kou u.as,cmps 10 asnputatc . stimb from the hu
4 man BODY without the loss ol blood or givinl
main 10 The paticnt, as TO divide the UnsSs
without the connagrations Of towns, the dcs
xsnc,ion Of our pablic and private institutions
committing murder, rapiuc and preparation
OF alsnust evesy crime. Are we prepared
for these th,ngsf Are we Wiling to rcIln
quisn our present happy Stale and exchang'
a TO- such wirked scenes IS these Z WheI
we reflect, sir, that Lord Hill Is momcntl
\ expected On This coas' WIN powerful arm,
and Compare the conduct Of the Masachu
aet,s I. ..cislature with HENRY's disclosure