The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-03-22
II 7.RIBU7E or RESPECT.


the Legislature Of Massschusetts.and other
eirxcss the following CoxcnATuLAroRy
ADDRESS was unaninonsiy voted 10 br
communicated 10y a commit'ee) 20 the
PREsrpENr, on the restoration ut Peace
between Inc Unitsd States and q. Britain.
10 the President of the Nniicd States.
SIR-After acknowledging our CRATE
ful obligations to the Supreme Dlsposer
of national events, for the restoration of
an honorable Peace between the U.
States and Great Britain. we most cheer
fully embrace the earliest opportunity to
express our warmest appreciation OF the
measures adopted by the Supreme Ex-
ccutive, to rcpel the INVASION OF IA savage
foe. and maintain the honor of the AME-
RIeAN FLAG, against those daring ag
gressors, who had presumptuously assn.
med the sovereignty of the ocean.
We have viewed the arduous conflict
in which you have been engaged, with
anxious solicitudc and though fully
persuaded, that the energies OF the adj
ministration would finally triumph over
your foreign and domestic enemies, yet
the constant pressure of opposition (by
articles the most subte) could not but
excite apprehension among many consid-
crate citizens, lest the false representa-
tions CT an aspiring party, should create
a jealousy between the respective States,
which might lead to temporary smbar-
rasment of the Government, and involve
the country in all the dreaded conse-
quences of civil war :-Especially, when
the evils were threatened by men, whose
official situation gave them an opportu-
nifty to prosecute their mischievous de-
signs with impunity.
Nothing short oil conscious rectitude,
and personal intrepidity, could have ena-
bled the SUPREME EXECUTIVE to cDun-
teract the combined efforts of such for
midable opponents, in their desperate
pursuits to accomplish their banefui pur-
poses. 1t affords the most pleasing reAcc.
tons to the Republican Citlzens, that
the late War has terminated SO honora-
bly, to the American Government. Our
National character has been highly e:.ait-
ed our glory has increased i'll almost
every event of the War. The spended
victories of the Army and Navy have
gwen Us pre.eminent station among
:!.s s@ssoHs OF Euope. Amidst these
transcendent trophies Of military heroism
and naval tactics, we Cannot but notice
with admiration, the magnanimIty dis
played by the Supreme Executive while
assalicd by the artillery of personal detrac-
ton. H,s firm end deliberate decisions
Oh questions agiia,ed by his opposers
with the most inveterate malignancy--
the tortitude and energy with which he
withstood the imperlous assaults OF pub.
lie bodies and private individuals, to
coERcE" him from exercising his Of
ii iai functions, must ever place HIM in
that dlgnliied attitude, as will command
the veneratlon OF his fellow. citizens, and
the reverence of the civilized world.
The honorable ground OH which Peace
is restored, must convince every Impair
tial ciiizcn, that the wisdom OF the Ex-
ecutive in his djbloma!ic negociatlons
aided by the judlciou. conduct OF our
Commissioners has given an additional
splendor to the various transactions of the
government, and substantiated the glor,
OF the country on an imperishabIe basis.
May you ong enjoy the blessing Oh
Peace, and the advantages resulting from
its permanent establishment, winch, under
God, you have been SO instrumental III
procuring-And while your ehemies
must stand confoundcG amidst the lustre
of your patrio,ism, at Ms basenesS Of
Mev conduct ;he appreciation o. d largt
and respectable majority OF Citizens.
throughout the United States, will com
memorare your name III the American