The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-11-08
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VERMONT.
GOVERNORS SPEECH TO THE
LEGISLATURE.

cS""''e" ~ 'se H0fSSt " HcpFeSe"foupSss
We are assembled at highly interesting
period; period succeeding the most sur-
prising events ths, ever buisl upon The view
ofan as,onishsd world. The storm Of war,
which had overspresd the whole civilized
world, and thrcetened almost universal ruin,
has, by the overruling hand of Omnipo,ence,
been suddenly hushed 10 silence. Tie great
eommo,ions, 10y which Europe was shaken to
lis centre, have, for moment subsided.
The impor,an, ran,es, 10 which we were
deeply engaged wns one Of the most potent
nations OF the earth. has been happily ,ermi-
mated (; and instead of the horrors Of war, we
ate surrounded with all The rich blessings Of
peacc. While we behold, mos, conspicuous,
the band Of that Being, who " enlargelh the
nations, and straig ghteneth The I'm :" aud while
our hearts glow with gratitude for the signal
displays OF His enefcence, in protecting
and conducting us safely and ,rinmphan,ly
,hrorgh our late struggle for the support of
our dearest rights and national dependence,
e, Us look TO Him 10, wisdom to. tirec, US in
our deliberations, and aid 10 such a discharge
OF our le isiativc duties, as shall conduce TO
the highest interes, OF our constituents, and
the best coed of the Union.
"A time Of peace is time FOR cool and de.
Iibcrase reflection, when ell the angry pas
sions, which are TOO pre-, slent in war, ought
TO he quelled, and when the sufferipgs and
dangers 10 which we have been exposed, to.
gether with the causes Of those dangers and
suforings, should be carefully sought, and
critically examined, for the purpose Of avoid
ing future evils, and ensuring future safety.
notwithstanding the European powers now
seem tranquil, yot the unexpected and extra.
ordinary ehanges,recent in that devoted coun.
try, justify our Tears that new wars may soon
arise from some unseen cause, and put our
| rights and liberties again in jeopardy. Dur
ing the calm, then, We ought, by en- indisso-
'uoIc union, TO be prepared for any s,or IN tha,
| may arisc.
do no, design to enter upon an investiga-
tion OF the causes, progress, aud termination
| oil me late war with Grea, Britain Permit
| me, however, 10 observe, that no neutral ma.
| ,ion was ever more cautious Of giving offence
| TO oeIligeren, powers, than were the United
| States and that no nation that had the least
| confidence in its strength 10 oppose, ever
| suffered so long, such hagrant abuse Of it's
| rights, without resor,ing to arms. l,u, when
the love OF peace could no longer restrain its
~otGsies from assuming an at,itadc to defend
| the constituted authorities Of our country de-
| clared war which has progressed and term.
/ mated in such manner, as has wholly disap-
| pointed the proud expectations Of our enemy,
! and, N the view Of the world, shed d lustie
| on our national character, which hope no
| future disgrace may tarnish
The natoas of EUROPE, alter suffering an
almost incalculable destruction OF property,
F! after drencbing the earth with blood, and
clothing their fields with carnage, have sunk
| down under governments no less despcic,
| with immense additional bur,hen. Aided by
! protes,an, powers, The Pope is again restored
and Spain again groaDs under jhe tcrrors of
| the inquishion. France is degraded 10 a
state OF wretchednea., unparalleled, except
IN Poland, for, notwithstanding the pledge of
| kings, that when Napoleon was secured,
France should remsio unmoested in The en-.
| joyment Of her liberties aud independence
| yet, when tina, object was ccomplished,royal
faith was violated, ahc lhc strong holds of the
! kingdom put in possession Of foreign mer-
ccnsry troops, who strip the inhabitants OF
their wealth, and spread devastation and ter.
ror through that opulcbt, polished, and late
| powerful nation while their stupid monarch b
sits quiet on his throne, without the least cx-
ertion TO preserve his own honor, or any
seeming concern for the interest and the hap.
! pincss Of the people over whom he nominal.
} ly rcigns.
IT, from beholding The unhappy state OF
Europe, we turn our eyes TO i'll -fa,ed Asia
there we behold oespoti,m and misery reign
ing triumphant. Even in that vast and popo.
lous teyitory, which has been subjected to
! the British governme ut, so far are oppres.
sion and superstition from being exte' mipa,-
ed By Englsnd's 5oas,ed love Of liberty and
religion, tha, The chains Of cruelty, ignorance
and idolatry are rivened bs The hand Of that
nation which is almost worstipped for It's pro.
fcssed christianity. Idols and idol priests aJe
supported blythe British government Of me
Indies, and revenue drawn by that govern
ment from the collection Of a tax levied on
those dciuded pilgrims, who 20 to Worship,
and ffcovently 10 sacrifice the emsSIyes an Blind