The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-11-01

j, would induce US itfeot on The passions,
which such state of feslis sinl would ebsen-
der and, then, form 10 yourselves an idea
Of the desperation, which must have been
the parent Of such a proposition, The truth
is, that The amount OF the taxes is low so
great, that all but The immense fortunes ale
sinking under the weight and that, TOO, with
a rapidiiy that is quite astonishing. The ne
cessilies OF the government require SO large
a part of every mans income and earnings,
that numbers are seeking the means of escsp-
IL from the demand.
Taxes, when excessive, must create pau.
pers (; because they go on pressing the whole
Of a people downwards and, Of course, ,lhose
who are but Jus, above the poor list, are fore
ed into IL. Ii has lately been stated in parla-
menl, end that too, by GEORGE ROSE, that
the beggars, the common beggars, in The me-
tropolis alone, have increased TO thirty heu-
and ~! Equal to nearly half the whole popula-
tion Of Philadelphia, hen lived in it. The
fact appears 10 have been stated by George
Rose as introductory to a measure for putting
sfoh 10 The evil. But how Would he send
the beggars 10 the country We are over
stocked already Observe, ,rifling as is this
village, scarcely day passes without bring
ing one, and generally more, beggais 10 my
door. The pagrans ocs warrants Us in TAX
ing them before justice and having them
hnnished. But. who will take the frou6le,
even if he wishes TO do it Thus are they
left to wander about. They swarm over the
country like the vermin upon their own boz
dies and arc produced by causes nearly si-
milar. have here stated two striking facts;
my authority is the parliament itself. state
them here, in the face of the country, end
thus invite contradiction, if that be possible.
Let me, in this place, observe, however,
that do not look upon myself as bound TO
refrain from making use Of the fress IN Amer
ica, when shall think, that ought to state
truths, which 4 dare NOT state here but,
never will send TO that press any thing,which
even federalist will not say, that ought to
be permitted TO publish 10 any part OF the
world. l write with the desire OF being read.
/ see several millions of readers on the other
side of the Atlantic. ] know many facts,
many arguments occur 10 me, which / ana
anxious to convey 10 the whole world If pos
sbe and, il am forbidden, under enor-
nous pains and penaties,e to convey ibem
through the press of this country, is there
any reason why should not convey them thro'
the press of conntry, where the prohibilipn
does not exist, and where any enc is at lber-
ty to contradict, or TO canvass, all may say
The French and English writer's, vino used
to have their works published at the Hague,
at Amsterdam, at Geneva, or elsewhere a.
broad, weret never regarded asguilty of fonk
hIay bot, on the contrat y,were,by every lover
of truth, applaHded for the zeal which urged
them to resort to this method of overcoming
the obs,scles to its promulgation.
To return now TO the cause of the malic.
ious efforts Of the writer's. of whom ! have
so often spoken, and to draw your attention
TO which efforts, is the principal object Of this
address-,his cause appears 10 me to be the
appre ebensions which The present state of
England excites, joined to the hatred OF the
very name of liberty and revolution, contract
ed by these iliiberal men ever since they
heard them associated with FrenchmeD.--
This, am well convinced, is the real cause
Of their fancor against France and America,
both Of which, as they constantly shew, they
would gladly see utterly annihilated. Wheth-
ef there be OTHER PERSONS, who 'entertria
the same apprchensions and wishes, must
leave you TO conjecture. But, know that
they do, because they discover the fact By
their words. They have said, that America
"oot cS put uoCN iOI
called the attention Of government to the
growth Of your navy. They have said, that
if it be not stranged in its birtls it viii! be
dangerous. They actually proposed to make
you give up all your ships OF war, 20 s,ipu-
late ueyer,o build another, and never moro
to cast cannon or ball.
You will laugh a, this (; but beg you not
TO laugh at it \; or, a, least, to do something
else besides laugh. In the whole extent of
ihe world, 1t may happen, that their princi-
Piles may find the means TO work up some
power TO assail you.-Therefore, l say, be
on your guard Peace is what you ought to
desire but, il is peace accompanied with
safety. To preserve peace you must always
be we'll prepared Tor your defence, at least.
The navy you will no; neglect. Its increase
is not dangerous to your ivedom or, not in
a Way or degree that large standing army