The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-02-01


commanded by Major Plauchc, and part of
the rcgiment ol n,cn'of color. Being drawn
up on their respective parades, the following
addresses were read 10 them by Mr.. Living
sfou, one of his aids /:
TO The EMBODIED MILITIA.
EeNov Cihxeas and Soidirr,
Inc General commepding in chief would
not do justicct TO the noble ardor that has bni.
mstcd you 10 the hour Of danger, he would.
nctdo justice To his wnieeiInss, il he suffer.
cd the example you have shewn TO pass WITH.
our pubic noiice. Inhabitants Of an opueDt
and commercial town. you have by spoptan-
coas effort shaken off the habiis which are
created oy wealth, and shcwn that you are re-
solved 10 deserve the blessings Of forune by
bragely defending them Long strangers to
the perils OF Wary have embodied your
selves 10 face them with the cool counter nau.
res OF yetefans--and with motives of disunion
that might operate OH weak minds, you have
forgotten the difference OF language aud the
prejudicss of national pride, and united with
cordially that does honor TO your under
standings as we'll as to your patriotism. Ma
sives Of the United States they are the op-
prcssors OF your intaat political existence,
with wsom you are TO contend--lhey are the
men your fathers conquered, whom you are
10 oppose, Descendants Of Frenchmcn IA.
tives of France they are the Engli,h, the
hereditary the eternal enemies Of your an
cient countfy---the invaders Of that you have
adopted, who arc your foes Span,srds re-
member the cdaduc, Of your allies at S.. Ss-
bastian, and recently az Pensacola, and joicc
that you have an opportunity of ayenging the
brutal injuries inllcted by men who d'shonor
the human race.
Fellow cliizens of every descriptions re-.
me mber FOR wnat and against wnom you con-.
tend. For all that can render life desirable
for county blessed with every giftof nature
for properly, FOR iife--for those dcsrer than
either. your wives and chdren--and for lib
cry, dearest liberty, without which, country,
life, property, are no longer worth possessing
us even me embraces OF wives and children
become a teptoach TO the wretch who could
dep i've them, by by his cowardice, of those
invaluable blessings. You are TO contend for
all this against on enemy whose continued ef-
for is to deprive you Of tho least OF these
blcssings--who avows a war Of vengeance and
DISSOLUTION, carried on and marked by cruelty,
LUST, and horrors unknown to civilized nations.
Citizens OF Louisiana the General com.
mandlng in chief rcJoices TO see the spirit
that aninatos you, not only Tor your honor bu,
for your safety; for, whatever he'd been your
conduct or wishes, his duty would have led,
and will COW lead him 10 coniound the citizen
unmndful Of his rights, with tho enemy he
ceases TO oppose. Now, Leading men who
know their rights, who are determined TO de-
fend them, he salutes you, brave Louisianisns,
as brethren in arms, and has y new motive to
exert oil his faculties, which shall be strained
to the utmost in your defence. CONTINUE with
tho energy you have began, and he promises
you not only safety, bu. victoiy over the iasor
len, cremy who insul,cd you by an affected
doubt OF yo,r attachment 10 the Consituti6n
OF v,ur country. .A.It
TO the BATTALION or UNIFORM COMP ANIEs.
Whea first looked to you on the day Of
my atriysl, I was satisfyed with your appear
arce, and every days inspection since, has
confirmed the opinion then formed. Your
numbers have increased with the increase OF
danger, and your ardor has aug men,ed since
it was known ths, your post would be one Of
peril and of honor. This is the true militia
ry spirit This is tho true love Of country
You have added to Il an exact discipline, and
a skill Of evolu,,ons rarely attained by vc:er-
ans the state Of ynur corp does equal honor
TO the skill oil the officers and the attention OF
tho men with such defenders, our country
ha, nothing 10 fear Every thing have
said to the body Of the miiI.ia, applies equal
iy 10 you--you have made the same sacrifice
you have tho same eoautrv TO cefcnd, the
same motive for cxertion--but should have
been uojsst had not Motif I'd as il deserved,
the .cxccllency Of your discipline, and the
martial appsa. sncc Of your corps.
TO rtfE MEN OF COLOR.
Soldiers l--from the shores Of Mobile
roilerted WI, 10 arms--I in ,itcd vo,t to sharc
i,ths psrils and to divide the glory OF Jour
white eouhtrymsn. Icxpec,ed much from
you, for I WAS no, uniformed Of those gall