The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-10-04
THE LETTER

THE LETTER.
\ -1 s"Baifimsre, Der. 1914, 1914.
al congratulate you, EIost sincerely, my
dear sir, on the good news contained in your
letter, which is sill more gratifying from the
knowledge that we have done SO well IN the
other countries. You will have seen the re-
turn from them before this reaches you. We
lave two thirds Of the house of delegates, and
a majority of more than 90 on Joint ballot
Laus Dec. -
"Ihe object Of our commissioners, in send
ing home the Adams, have no doubt is to
obtain new instructions. From The Regents
proclamation, recalling British subjects, his
speech to parliament, and the address OF the
house of commons TO him, think it clear
that the British government have takena stand
on this ground that as sve began The uar 80
drive them .fyom their doctrine effrehetuak al
{ lfeStanee, and their RIGHT Of imfresSmeni,
they must have those points settled before
they lay down thsir arms, and will not be con-
tentwith our merely waving our CLAIMS!
10 This effect | presume their commissioners
were instructed. Ours had no instructions 10
do more than waive those Claims. Even TO
that extent ours were not authorised TO SO, to
Till our government was inlormed, by the
arrival of the French frigate "Olivicr OF the
dethroBcmcnt OF Bonapar,c. I'LL then hey
had no Intentions 10 make heace, but fhen they
saw that the game was over, ana accordingly
by the return of that vessel, sent instructions
to The commissioners 10 waive the whole claim
about impressmcnt, in hofes hat they mShs
ger o0 on those ferns. They have learnt by
this arri, I believe, iha, more is necessary,
and they must do tit will be bitter pill
for M.. Madison TO acknowledge the British
RIGHT OF IMPREssMENT, and thyir doctrine
ct perpetual allegiance BUT HE MUST
SWALLOW IT. He will squal squal and
Kick and make 1ory faces. BUT DOWN. 1T
MUST GO. The thing, is RIGHT IN IT
SELF, and though disgraeenl 10 him, no: in
the least dishonorabie 30 the nation /! The
British doctrine on the subject OF impress
ment and allegiance is CLEAR and -UNDE-
NIABLE, nor would it ever have been denied
by our government had they nor deem SsekinS
a hretert for quarrel with Greaf Britain. 10
comhei them nozv TO {" car Meir ryords," IS an
act of RErR1DUTIvE JUSTICE, at WHICH
ALL MEN OF SENSE AND HONOR
MUST REJOICE.
''I am, My Dear Sir, Very truly your friend
and servant. ROB. G.. HARPER.
Geo Bacr, Esq"
The public mind has been excessively agi-
ta,ed by the shameless contents of this docu-
ment, and more than one federalist has dec
Jared; thar if his suere federalism, they Tere
done rpith is. Such declaration does honor
TO an American fedsralist. Let all such men
come out from among the base partizsns OF
Britain, and Join their fellow citizens 10 put
ting these unworthy tory federalists down.
Mr.. Hsper has expressly avowed the above
letter to be his production, and he and many
Of his federal friends have the haIdihood to
attempt to justify its nefarious sentiments.
One Of his aids observed 10 Us this morning,
that not a word of the letter would bo denied
by Mr.. Harper. /,
Conscious guilt on the part Of Mr.. Harper
Notwithstanding his defence, has induced him
to attempt to divert the public attention from
his own glarinS misconduct TO ealumDy upon
the republicans. But the trick will not sue
ceed. We boldly charge the gentleman with
altering, in this "precious" letter, opinions
which no patriot or real American, could ev-
er have conceived, and which ought to call
down upon him shc reproba,ion OF every hon.
est man 10 the community. People of Ame-
RIGA il is time for you to open your eyes TO
the real sentiments of the federal demagogues;
il is time for you to discard from your coun.
shS NV uho.uouibS duSOCdtCsj III NuiC Va "o'
too, of the tyranny and oppression OF your for
eign enemy. You owe this to yourselves, to
your country, and to your God-and may you
discharge the solemn duty with that holy zeal
and love Of country, which led your fathers,
which led the immortal WAsHINGToN, thro'
tedious war of toll and carnage, TO break
the chains of foreign despo,ism - Bali. Paf.
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