The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-01-11
HANCOCK--No. 2.

The emigration Of our citizens 10 the Yves
tern States, has become a subject Of alarm 10
the British Party in Ncw-England. Charles
LAT, of the Hosse of Stuart, was alarmed,
when his arrogant and despotic notions of roy
al prerogative, mixed with detesta.ion Of
republican principles, drove his countrymen
to seek better soil and better climate. II
is in the dcpravity Of the human heart, 10
dread diminu,ion Of the victims and nstru-
ments Of its tyranny and wickedness. Why
is an appeal made TO popular feelings, when
New-Eoglander leaves the spot OF his birth
and crosses the Hudson or the Allcsany {
Because, thcre is one less to cringo before
the throne Of royalty, which is to be establish
cd on the demolished structure OF New-Eng-
land freedom, by Britain and the tfNorthern
Confederacy." Emgralons to tie West
ward it is true, are frequent, and increasing ];
and what is il owing to! 10 the stand ot our
government against the ehcroachments OF
England To the waging Of a just and hon
orable war, for 6ilcen years of Insult, outrage
and piracy To resort to Constitutional
means to meet the pecuniary demands Of the
nation Is it to be attributed TO these causes,
as we are told by the Boston Rebel and his
fellow.laborers Causes far different from
these subject US 10 an annual loss OF popula-
tisp, 10 augment the magnitude OF our Wes-
tern section Of the Union. New England
harbors nest Of Rebels and Traitors, whose
breath polutes the very atmosphere that sur
rounds US. Our streets are infested with
British partzans our Republican institutions
are deridcd and despiscd and the trump of
rebellion continually sings in our ears. The
minority must renounce the sentiments whose
nyowal aod support conscience and patriotism
dictate, or be subject to a prescription worse
than the anaihemas ofthe Pope. Nothing is
seen but the introduction Of British fashions,
British principles and British corruption,
among the Grandcss of New. .EOgand-
These cheerIess--henrl-damp prospects
meet us wherever we go: as we'll nigh, we
fee our shadows unless we Zee our homes.
They pervadc our 6rc-sides and our religious
temples they obstrudc upon our noon-day
walks and our midnight reflections. These
are the causes which promote emigration.
The British faction may reproach themselves
for it. It is q detestation Of their infamous
cabals and intrigues, that makes the cmigrant
sPurn the soil they tread upon, and shun the
abodes which shelter them. Can we wonder
that Kentucky and Ohio, with the climate and
fertility OF Palestine, with population who
Know how to value the blessings OF : free
kovei nmcnt and boundiess theatre for en,er-
prize ;---can we wonder that such country is
preferred to a petty territory ruled by British
faction Nor will this outlet Of our popula-
tion cease to remain, while British principles
and British feelings predominant in New
England. Wave will follow wave, generation
tread on the retrea,ing footsteps Of generation,
ou avyNS mi stn n n ma Al,
IS left on our soil to propagate his species.
But we are told by the advocates for insurgcn-
cy, that a separation Of the Union, the estab-
lishment of new Government inAthe North
orn States, and confedcracy with England,
will put an end to the growing evil. Such
are the visionary and disgraceiul calculations
of men, who make the Boston faction stan.
dard for the sentiments Of New.Engl gland
Let me tell tho authors Of such doctrincs
let me tell the Hartford Convention, and let
snc tell the infatuated brethren Of John Henry,
that If a revolution should ever ensue 10 New
England like that which they contemplate, 1t
would only facilitate retreat from the curses
Of British conncxiou. Those who did not
spill their blood aud pile up their bones in
defence of The Constituted Authorities Of the
nation, against the arms Of Rebels, leagued
with the arms Of Britain, would leave land
only containing their fathers sepulchre to
reproach them. They would 60 to their
brother emigrants Of the Wes,-to land
Of peace--a land Of plenty, and land OF
freedom. at
We yenerate the land Of our fathers the
curse Of Mcros fall upon those who WOULD
render il land of slaves, by q division Of the
Union and confcderacy with Great Britain.
But strong az this attachment Is, there arc
thousands who would Zee from Il as they
would from the judgments of Sodom, when
4 British faction or British king should rule
them ut their will. They would cross the
Mississippi wander among the Savage hordes
that inhabit the sources of the Missouri, or,
even go beyond the grea. chain of the ADDE'S
until their feet should be wished by The waves
Of the Western Ocean, before they would
submit to such change--to such indiguily
Our ances,o.S lled from british yranny near.