The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-11-01
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From CoBBsqT's Register cf .dhg.ss 3
10 THE PEOPLE OF ALL PARTIES IN THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Bo,ley, July %, 1915,
Before this reaches you,you will have heard
OF Inc great eveais which have taken place in
Europe. Thoss events, ifyou seriously look
=, them, will convince you that II is high
line for you TO be,ake yourselves TO the
mesns of making your country durable asy :
lum for the oppressed Of all nations y ssfs
abode of freedom. This is in no way 10 be
done, but by arming yonrseives /; by keeping
Yourselves consfaaiiy armed by being al oil
times ready 10 enter the field Of battle and
this state OF preparation is 10 be effected only
by SviSe Organization. >f st
you look Iu,o our newspapers Of a fort
night past, you will see, that they have now
openly and nnreservedly promulgated princi-
pies, according TO which yuur county might
be landa6iy invaded, your cilies laid IN ashes
your women violated, yourselves robbed and
mnrdeted, even IN the hour OF peace. You
will see, that they recon- mend the herfeinaf
Imprisonment or The Murder oil NAPOLEON.
who has given himself up as a prisoner u
Svar, whose victories were never stained by
cruelty or insult TO The captive, and TO whose
eiemency SO many old gning families ow,
the prsserve,ion oil tha, power, uhdc, ,ht
combination of which he hos, NJ last, fallen,
|
murder Of every man, who has dsuneulshed
himself by his exetlicas sgains, the hoI; ;ible
ieuds snd scclesiay.ical tytanny formerly .x,
mos, literally ,hi,st for the blood of e,e'y
mad "a France, who has done, or VINO is sus.
pecled Of wishing 40 do, any thing oppressive
the liberties cf the French pa:ion.--You will
SEE, that, now NspGevn is wholly unable 10
ac, aeans, the kiugt OF Eu,opc, these men
are directing thei inahce agains, all that they
thlnk likely 10 oppose the.C views OF Enspersat
ohbression. IoU VII see, that, IS Ihe king
~ Fiance does not appear disposed TO SHE'D
blood, aud 20 strip tbs people dlsnos, 70. laetl
very skins, these men ate v giDg The allies ,u
take the wo,K into iheIl own hands. YOU
will see, in shorl, ,hat they nave now undis-
| guisediy ayowes that Eagidnd aod Europe
can never be safe, while oue pal,ic.e OF tree
doa. is left 10 Fisnpe wh,ie any thing bu'
misery and slavery are ieit in iha, populoGs
ADD extensive county,
We are not 70 believe il possible, that thes,
savage, these mufderous Recommendations,
will be followed (; nor, if followed, ace We %
believe, thai The wishes of these 6ends III hu.
man shape would be accomplished. We arc
not TO believe u possible, that euy king. or any
| minister, will entertain The wish, much less
| attempt the deed, o. making ncighboring, or
| rival nations, wretcbed I" for century" lest
their growth and prosperity Should endaDger
his power and means oi living IN spcndor.
| We are not to believe IL possible, tor instance
| that any king, Or minister, of EDglsnd, wiz
| ever. entertain the horrid wish OF "HnfnHs
| you back for century," that you may not be
able to cope with him. Bot, while you ao,u
ally sec that there are public writer's, even il
! this country, who not only openly ayow such
wishes and that, too, with respect 10 Aiheii-
CO, as well as with fespcctio France, ough'
you not TO think it possible, thai, in some pat'
or other Of the world, sooner or later, the
principles Of these men may possess iht
minds or those who may be able TO endeapor
al least, 10 put them into execution
| These writer's, are men Of grtai peiShf IL
the world. You have seen the numerous 10
stances, in which they appear 10 have beef
tho diclators OF faction III mighty affairs
Thcir VIKINGS orc never 10 be despised
They are always 10 be attended foi and, be
seech you, 10 attend 10 Mem. They bate yo,
mortaly, chiefly because you arc rfaiiy Jrse
and because you exhibi, to the world ib.
/ great example Of order. tranquility, prosper
iiy unparsIleicd, onder gov vsfnmeni oil suci
mildncs, and chospness They arc men Q
excellent memories revenge is Devcs extin
guished 10 their breasts from the same mo
live that they now recommend the nuidcr 4
the great and generous eonqneiof of The coh
lioeni Of Europe, they would, 1t they had th'
power, tear your bodies 10 pieces. be yo'
assured, that these men will die, without bav
Iny felt one sipplc moment OF satIsiac tioD
unless they see your poiIir al institutions dc
stroyed, your county made a heap OF ruibs
and yourselves reduced TO ,hc most degrsd
ing slavery.
While you know, that such passions are tx
lsting in The world J while you see, that tho
human mind may be so brutsiizcd, SO eo'tup
ted, and so hardened against the feelings
which nature inspires, II becomes you u
guard your libefties and your live, oeg'n
6enmes TO prepare for their protection against
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