The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-09

any moment or which he can boast is thr wan.
ton destruction of few public editices. 10 an
inroed from which he could in no other way
escape chas,ise ment but by abandoning his
siek and wounded 10 the mercy Of an insulled
enemy. Ii is becoming more end more obvi-
Gus that the plain direct road 10 peace and .fu-
ture prosperity is a vigorous prosecution OF
the war A manly united effort Of the nation
IN one year would transfer the seat of neeo-
tislion from Europe TO America. Altho' our
county is able to contend with the collected
force OF the BRUSH empire, yet that force
cannot be spared. the seeds Of discord arc
too deeply sown in Europe, to be eradicated
by treaty extorled by the bayonct. Great
Britain is already forming camp Of TO small
extent in the territory OF an ally 4; ostensibiy
to watch the motions of frierd, but probably
to shackle both. In pursu, OF her chimcrical
project Of balancing Europe by placing four
6llhs in Que scale, she will want the aid OF
large portion of the resources, aud unforeseen
events may arise which may require The pres
ence OF her W hole military force aearer home.
The enemies OF American independence
have yet one hope lett, arising from suPpos-
ed inability of our govetnmenllo 10 command
the funds necessary TO Its sAyperations--it is
apprehended that this difficulty will diminish as
approached. IL we look back for twenty years,
we shall 6nd that the wealth of the country
has increased beyond ell calculation. Im-
mensc fortunes have been made by individ-
uals, and there Is scarcely man among US
who has DOT doubled his estate, and many
have added to II four, six, and even tsn-told.
Can any wise man feel q reluctance in parting
With small portion OF this gainA for the Sc
ccrity of every thing dear to himself, his fam
lily and country The governmen, of free
enlightened people, cannot DC poor while the
members are rich. Psper,y is the proper
subject of taxation. The burlhen will not
fall on the poor but on the rich who are able
to bear il. The natural resources of the coun-
try are such as TO command credit, and few
years Of peace and commercial prosperity
will renovate the most disordered state Of our
finances.
Perseverance in national defence will every
day put our county on higher and surer
ground. IL is now in our power TO place the
independence OF our county on foundation,
that nothiag short Of divine vengeance can
shake. Whatever opinions may have been
entertained as to the character Of the war in
It's commencement, il is urdepisbly at this
time, purely war Of defence. 1t is no new
thing that war in its progress may chahgr
its harac,cr--nothing is more conimop, and
If aoy had doubts a, first, they must now DC
convinced of the injustice OF the enemy. The
British Commissioners instead Of disc ussiDg
ths real subjects In controversy between the
TWO nations, setup new, unheard of, and de-
grading demands on our national territory. SO
outrageousIy unjust and humiliating, that
there is not man to be found in our country
who does not spurn them and one of the
most pernicious of these is given as sine qua
non. Can 1t be doubted then that we are en-
gagged in a war for national defence, Involving
in its consequences the safety and independ1 :
ence OF AmeIica! This being the case, il is
impossible to contemplate any other stale Of
things, than an Unanimous DISCRIMINATION to
prosecute the war with yigor, until at lcss.
these exorbitant demands are relinquisheu,
and our enemy disposed to listen 10 reasonable
terms. sf .