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


tionsl defence and Of the national revenue.
The military establishment includes $4,000
troops, besides provision Tor the defence OF
the sea coast by 10000 men. The plan con.
templates to enlarge the corps OF engineers,
and includes some regulations OF the ord
nance department. The military system has
military energy which has been long wish
ed by many Of our enlightened citizens. Ia
provides for an entire classification, SO that
every citizen may precisely know whether his
military duty in discharged, ana in this pro-
vision il is rendered highly worthy OF the ma
tional appreciation The debates on the arti-
cles Of taxation have been long, and have
been endured with patience for full iaves!i-
CATION. The taxes are increased, and the
system is as perfect as mature deliberation
could render il. The plan OF anatioDal bank
has been adopted with honor TO our national
6rmness. The testimonies to the heroism
displayed in the last campaign continue, and
We have pleasure IN adding the tribute from
Tennessee TO the brave Potter, TO those we
have already mentioned. On proper occa-
sjons our worthy patriots have apPeared 10
giyc the influence of their character in favor
Of the na,ioLal virtue. An example OF this
nature has been given in the declaration of
Col. Polk, of Nouh-Carolina. Considering
the dishonor of the articles Of Ghent, and the
danger, he observes, that ave arc to shew
10 the world, that there is hrmness enough in
the nation TO reject the one, and spirit enough
10 meef the other"
The enemies Of the administration deal out
scandal not in morseIs, but beyond measure;
while every friend Of il is obliged to the Ut
most caution least prosecution bring ruo.
This proves that we are actually under many
Of the disadvantages of a iiceDced press and
limited inqusiiion. We ought 10 wish no
plea for personal invcctiye, bot our friends OF
monarchy ought in our Republic SO far to ek-
tend their maxim that the King can do no
harm, as not needle ssly 10 insult the man,
when they wish to condemn the meseurc!
little consistencyis is required among the most
shallow politicians, and we have Alright to
claim for our republic, whatAwe must be o.
biged to enquire in monarchy. Would !,
not be best Tor the friends OF monarchy 10 ex-
hibil the good effects OF some OF its insiola-
bic obligation.
The reports from Congress exhibit strange
burIesque on argument. Whether II be the
work of some wag, or madman, Is not YET
settled The visit Of Henry the spy is turn,
ed into charge agains, the President, for
which he Is threatened with the gaIlows. A
war against impressment OF seamcn Is dc,
nounced as French war, and u war Tor com
merce is against New.England 1t could
hardly have been imagined that bedlam would
have found subject more capable OF con-
founding Ianguags, and of degrading, even
abuse. II is said this is specimen OF New
Englaad eoqucnce, but the proof is still
wanting, il any New-England rean uttered 1t,
tina, it was conceived in that cpuntry.
When we fnd scurrllli,y transformed into
argument, aud vup parity into eloqueoce, We
must suspect ail praise from the same Nps OF
pens. $50
From the Portland (Maine) Argus.
ftsv disc,Ehne for British adherenfs.
1t appears by the Gazette that the Horse
yshihhing OF Capt. Steele at Eas,port, was nc,
given by Royal authority, but merely to graf.
ify the whim of Que OF HIS Majcs,y's Lieu.
,enams.--H.d H.d this British discipline been ad-
ministered ry order, II seems there would
have been some disgrace attached TO the con.
ver,--but when these sprigs OF nobility, in
dependent OF heir master, choose TO exer,
else their new subjects in this way, it's only
to say" pardon me IL your Jeeings are in
jured" and all is right, ~
yfnofher Gentle Hhithing.
We are told, while the British were de.
| preds,ing at Eampden, certain federalisI
| whose losses drew forth continual mut,crings
as he ca, in his chaise, was accos,ed by the
| Admiral and ordered to slight--he finding
this rather different from the principle p-evi-
| ousiy entertained Of his friends was rather
iilstory In his motion--but the Admiral
growing impatient seized the gentleman and
with his svhin laid on wholesome portion oi
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