The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-11-08

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ings OF which other nations arc conibos
oueh, we not TO be jealous Of our lights, |
suspicious Of usurpefs ]|<}|
From what has already appeared; IS Isl,
charitable 10 say, that the same restless
bition which has subverted fotiper rcbubiiES
and which ever grasps at power, reRs' uis3
OF right now ranklss in the very bosom
our country. Then, US faithful guar dian3
the peoples rights, ought VIC not carcfullS
watch over our own hearts, cheek every Id
ordinate desire, and be vigilanl and ae,lty
les, the subjects OF that aspiring ambitipW
should overtutn the fair &c tApc Of libsri}I'
and ride into unlimited power, over thdy
csupbiing monuments of freedom, ertctt9
a, the expense of The blood OF our thcrocs.s (.
Our rights and independence csofot be t66I
well guarded for though few win orehl(
disclaim against republican form OF gov.
ernmen, as being the most happy, while the
people continue tranquil among themsclvesy
and undislurbed by foreign wars--yet, many,
have presumed To afirm, that il is too weak;
aud too tardy IN its operations to protect its
citizens against domestic insurgents, or for
eign Invaders. But We have seen, by expe-
rienee, the falacy of such assertions 8 for ih
the late contest, the strength OF our govern
men, has been amply proved even at the time
when parry spirit prevailed to AS high ade-
gree as an enlightened populacc would Admit;
Although, 10 The Hrst stage of the war;o"-
ing to long interval Of peace, which il &ss
the interest and happiness Of our gosernu.nt
TO cherish until safety forbid, we were tlesi.
tutc OF such experienced officers and disci,
plihed troops, as seemed requisite 10 meet
the we'll tutored hosts of one OF he most for
midablc nations il the world, whose pc petit,
al wars keep her IN constant readiness Tor any
new nritary cn,efprize and notwi,i,sIsnd-
ing We suffered somo disaslers through th6
failure OF a few, who did no honor TO thcit
mfiiissions, yet, in q short period, wac our
army so otiicered and disciplined, that when
ever the enemy came in contact with an b,
quail, and of'en an inferior number Of cur
troops, be was compelled TO yield the psltx
OF victory, apd either surrender, or retire
from the scene of action, confused, disgraked
and a5ashed. Wilnesa our ilus,, ious vit,o-
rics near The shores Of E,ic. Even oat ID /;
liiia have tramplcd on the fading laufcls Sf
British p owess. Wbs, wps the fate bS
| ?, ociOr in the west Lei Harrlson ieply,
Where is Tint formidable army that ihvaata
| from the north lie, Provost inform. tVhsra
are the boastiDg legions, Hushcd with EuF6s
| pesn victories, that sssaied the south Lex
England answer with a sigh let 5seRd6n
| point 10 their ielics while tho faithful psBH
OF history records their doom
Our naval victorit have been no lcas e6ii.
! spicuous. On the ocean, and on tho lakeei
our flag has waved triumphant Over Britaih's
wounded y idc, and expiring naval glory.
| 10 the Mcdi,crraIsao, the brave DetsihE
and his gallant fellows, with but part 81
their liltio squadron, have, in the space bf \
few days, hdmbled lhc Dey Of klgiers ana
compelled him TO acccpta peace dictated by
the victor. This, several Of the great pbs :
! ers Of Europe have frequently attempted iN
vain.
Who then but with blhah cah speak Of
tho weakness Of our governmeht 70 With;
stand foreign invasioo
And has il not proved equally adequate IL
the suppression OF insurrection Has not ey
cry former faction been crushed III I'D frsi
overt acts, OF opposition And where ID THAI
most formidable OF all isc,Icns, which threat
cned the di,membe rmept OF the 1nior, or
the total subvcrsion OF o6r coEs,itu,ignel ecv'
ernmen, Although il was long disscminai-.
ing its poison, and originating is f'sns, II
perisked a, las, in embryo Happy for iia
supporters that i, ended in tcsolU,iohs an ]
dcclams,ions for, had hcir threatened nos
ti'i,ies actually con, me need, they woOld r., D
been usr,pled in the dust, by the very reo.
pie they we're endcssofins to allure 10 ruin.
] do not make lhess remarks with o desilr
10 revive and sueng,ben those parry prejGd!-
ces, which udhsppIly exist among Us, but ~
intrease our confidence to The government
which We have adopted, and 10 excite our en-
eigics TO couneract every attempt 10 over
throw H.; for well Know tbata re pu5lican GOV:
efnmen' ,rrsts, priocipsiy on the Union Of tho
people A union formed & maintained for tho
support .. rational berty,. brh civil and re:
1 ligious, IS an object SO dear TO mo, that have
not failed to recommend il on ali suitable oc-
casioos get hope ever to recomth ena it So
corresponding examp'..
! i,ejoice that VIC have been so far dhiicd,
tina, The constitution Of ibis, as well ss that OF