The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-03-08
Peace and Free Trade Z
The LIBERTIES OF AMERICA
sEcuREDBy
REPUBLICAN, ENERGY.
To the People Of Massachusetts.
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Disposer Of events has espaused our cause staught
our hands to and our fingers 10 fight; !" given us
repeated and unparalleled victories and triumphs
ever our enemies, and enabled us TO close glorious
war by an HONORABLE PEACE.
When We take retrospective view cf The last year.
and compare the past witli the bresent, scns
bly, and so!emniy impressed with sentiments of sdor'
alton for ss. who hath again "mndc bare his arm"
tor the pi e,erystioR OF our UNION and LrEERTy -
: The wrongs of Britain had driven us into war in
defence of the dearest rights Of Fresmen While &.
Britain WAS engaged in her schemes Of power snd
projects OF ambition in Europe, il was expected that
she might be made to feel the effects of her Injustice
TO America. We chsritably hoped, that hel friends
samong US, still entertained some patriotic feelings,
and that they would sacrifice their ambition to their
love OF country. But, by the unexpected events of
Europe, she WAS left at liberty exert her
power. direct her resources, indulge her Jealousy,
AID crafty her revenge against the United States
The veil was removed; the ancient grudge WAS re-
vived the natural haired awakened, and chassise-
pienf and sh5ngation we're confidently expected in-
fa,ei w,'n pride at her success dangerous and
powerful, rival, with veteran army and most ample
means she vainly expected that America would be-
come an easy victim.
I, was at thil time when the friends Of Republican
lbe-y had SO much TO apprchend, when many pairi-
otc hearts trens0ied with doubt and the tongues OF
many began to f.ulter, that desperate and wicked
faction in Massachusetts,, united in the most
exuttations British triumrhs, and encouraged
mics to victory and conquest These, with their
fatgabe in inculcating British doctrines, magnify
ing Brush power, and euiogizing British justice,
mAgnanimity and mercy,
From abusng and scsndazing the general gov
ernment aud denouncing its measures, theyproceed-
ed to excite distrust and Jealousy OF the ConsfEon
sfse and at length to condemn it as" unfit for peace
Or war" They denounced il as broken 10 pieces,
(" food for worms" and no longer binding. sepa-
ration Of the NewEngland States from the resi- uf
the Union was openly threatened and unbushnsly
advocated.
A Conven ton Of indictments was appointed at Hart
ferd, where q representation of all the New England
States was expected, and active and unanimous resist-
ance Of federal authority was confidently anticipated.
small British force was,permitted to take quiet
possession Of large portion Of the District of Maine,
and every attempt TO dslodge them was discouraged
and opposed.
All exsr.ions to aid tss nation with men or money,
were resisted, and scandalous traffic carried
with the enemy to drain the country of specie, aud
place the means Of prosecuting the war beyond the
reach Of the government. At these prospects, some
began to despond The love Of many waxing
cold. We saw storm gathering which might over
whelm our country Liberty weH at the peri's which
threatened her favorte land. but Heapen inte, pos
ed and We were saved. The souls OF our country
men rose with the danger. I've naval pride OF Brit
ain was BUNDLED in every contest. Her veteran ia-
vaders, "the conq,ierors of the conquerors of Eu-
rope" were defeated and disgraced b, ysnng officers,
ne1v troops and undisciphncd militia. She, every
where, met defeat, disaster and destruction. The
choicest troops of the most efficient army, led by
the most gallant and accomplished officers, have,
with their leaders, fallen before the patriotic srdour
and unconquerabe bravery Of the American sodiery.
Long will itan mourn her loss, and the folly
and ntatuason which led her to attempt TO n1ict
wound upon the nation which had never injured her.
Nor were our domestic foes successful All
attempts to engage the people Of New-England in
opposition the General Government, we're unavail-
ing Three states only, Massachusetts,, Rhode-Is-
land and Connecticut, were represented in Conven.
tion The latter, from principle or fear, dlscoup-
tenancet, violent measures, and the Convention broke
up after recommending several Inconsistent altera-
tions Of the Constitution, which they never could
pect would be adopted
The war was commenced to repel aggrcssions
which had become in,oerab;c. The object Of the
Administration was an HoNARABLE PEAcE. The
original causes of The war being removed, their
slant aim has been PRAes consistent with in.
serest, honor, and future safety BY their justice
and fortiude, by The wisdom and hrmness of our
ministers, the salor Of our navy, army and militia,
the patriotism Of the Repa6ieian'. and The inicrposi.
tion of HsAvEx, this Peace has been stsained
How stands the American Republic, at The close
of this wa! Confident in her strength, strong in her
government, and honored and respected by every
nation in Europe How stands Cfeu-Drtain Beaten,
humbled. disgraced Distinguished only by savage
crrelties. petty plunderings, aud wanon con6Agra.
tions How stands the party who have opposed their
own government and aided the enemy in this contestl
Degraded, deb.sed, despisedi What share Of the
glory of the and the honor OF the peace belongs
to that partyin Massachusetts They entitled To
the detestation Of britain, The contempt Of Amer
ca and the derision Of the world!
This party were the cause Of the war--have pro.
ionged IT, and would, II they could, have prevented
aPEAcE. They have loaded you State with debt
They refused to the drect tax Of last year,
which would have saved yss Fifty Ttsusand Dollars !
They refused 10 put the militia under ,ic General
Government, whereby the State has incurred
pense Of about one saRios # al'f,a,s. They have
called the militia from ths renotrst parts of the
Commonwealth to defend the spwu Of Boston. They
have appointed useless oficersfe ain the 7easny.
A Cou:seIlor and Senator'S, now receiving pay as
such have been appointed by The Cove nor and Coun-
Gil to imposssnt offices. ssih large saisries
An extra session OF the Legislature was iscId in
October--and for wha, purpose LIT their doings
answer the question" By their works ye shall knov
them" They appointed a convcaicn. They passed