The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-02-24

sUM.GsnY or Politics.

The Declaration of the Allied Powers,
which was issued at Frankfort on the Il 81 inst.
and which is, perhaps, the most important
document that ever was issued in Europe,
merits the serious attention of every man
who feels the least interest in the welfare OF
the country. BY is we sec, that The Allies
are willing to acknowledge Napoleon as EN-
peror Of France that they are willing 10 con-
firm to France all the means Of being great
nation that they are ready TO leave her an
extent OF Territory, which France, under her
kings, never knew that they wish 10 see her
commerce revivc,and th.t they have no wish 10
do any thing that shall be humiliating 10 her,
while they are resolved themselves to be in
dependent and secure. Il would seem, from
this, that wise meo have, at last got at thc
ears OF the Allied Sovcresgns thar The m ad-
ness of An,i-lacobinism is banished from
their councils and tina. they are really desir-
Gus OF obtaining and securing honorable
peace. This State Paper is The very best
that ever read. Concise, clear and mode st.
II y paying i a very high compIimentto say,
that y Is, in all respects, the very reverse Of
the Declaration which preceded the Duke Of
Brunswick, in 1892; but, Il merits, fully mcr-
is, that compliment. That such paper,
though coming from our own allies, should
excite the rage Of the war-lnwng tribe who
conduct our press, is perfectly natural !; and
accordingly, they, who recommended 10 the
allies, the cry Of /" Bonaharfr and Jlar xhes
Bour6ors aud Peacs," have fnlikn upon il wnh,
the utmost fury. They here see, the. the
Bourbons are left out Of view ;---that The al
lics speak Of q Hss afyrssy 1sAs Emheyor ~
fhe Fveach," and the, they have 40 sss44sc
clipping the wings Of France for ever :"
nay, that they express wish to see tac COM
mcrce, and of course, the nary Of France re-
visc. This was too much 10 be borne by men,
.ho had been asserting. 10 the most positive
manner, thatno Eeace could BE- made svifh Ma
hsleon, and who foolshy imagined, that the
allies, who lad been fighting 10 prevent one
single power from being mistress OF the iana,
would take no efect1sl measures Tor prevent.
log another single power from being mistress
OF the sea for ever. English arrogance has
made II habilnsi for us 10 look upon all the
other powers oi Europe as existing merely
tor our own use and benefit. 1t is not, there
lore, refy surprising for us 10 meet with
commentary like the following Gn the Cou-
ricr neyspaper) upon this most admirable
DecIaration OF the Allied Powers" The
State Pape-, purporting to be the Declaration
OF the Allied Powers Eve can hardly believe
10 be genuino) finds its chief panegyrists a.
mong the Opposition, the Wings, The Old
Wings, as they call themselves. They Tell
US the policy of tbs Declaration is the policy
which the Waigs Of England have so strenu-
ously recommended. They are in the right,
Tor their policy has always been to recommend
peace with Bonapar,e almost upon any terms.
10 lar r4fro In NAL
with the French Emperor, leaving him in
posse ession of an extent of territory which
France never knew," that is, of fhe means and
resources Of the finest hart Of Eurohe, ana
fohuiaion Of above thirty millions ! and the
party are quite satisfied. The Allies have no
intention Of touching the " Head Of the 4tIl
Dynasty, the most consumma.e captain OF
the age ge"-lhe object of the warm and fre-
qasnt pancgyrics of the Wings, aod all their
spprehcnsions are removed. These paragraphs
Of the Wings are censurc in disguise. ITmeo
Danass ef dona .Jerenfes. Wherever we fad
the Wings praising any measure, our first
impuIsc is TO suspect that il is neither patriot
ic nor wise. For what policy have they ever
pursued or consulted that has not been in di.
rect opposition 20 every measure, and every
principle that have at length placed the Allies
in this commanding position. II 7var be fhe
efemenf az which noe desire TO fve, sye are like
" 70 hare oar wisses fully accomplished. For
# Bonahorfe aeeehf fhis Declaration, is 7yW
be imnossi6ie for us to disarm for who cat
expect peace to be permanen, DO VIC think,
that because he has been beaten, he is :amed!
that disasters have changed his nature, and
inspired him with the desire and love Of
peace Thst he will put aside at once, that
Z" study Of sevenge, immortal hate !" No,
20, the very 7en with which he signs such
Treaty Of Peace, will the next moment sub-
scribe some order, some decree that shall lay
the foundation for future war. But il is ask
ed, and with q strange tersiyersa,ion Of prin-