The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-02-22
pGREAr AND GOOD NEws.-n

culC CClWttN DIltuLN ana LNcIfCus
On the late aOspicious aud happy news Of
an honorable PEACE. We cordially congratu.
late our ieilow-country-m men throughout the
Union The brilliant aud unparalleled vic.
Tory al Negv-Orisans, has closed the war in
blaze OF glory, ard placed America on the
very pinnacle of fame. Hence forward, nei.
,her England nor any other country will be
anxious 10 seek quartet with America. Our
soldiers have beaten them with inferior num-
bers on The land and our seomen On the oc can
iheir choicest veterans have fallen before our
inexperienced but brave militia, and the
stripes and stars of America have in almost
every ins,sDce waved triumphant over the
hag oil B itain. The world will see hat regl-
ment against regiment, ship against ship,
army against army, and squadron against
squadron, the Americans ar decidedly super
Ior TO their ipsolent oppressors, the British is
landers. In comparison with the national
honor and respect which we nave acquired by
the war, its expsnces end priva,ioRs have been
but as " dust in the balance"
America wanted nothing so much as ma.
fonai character The conduct of England,
ever since the war Of the Revolution, has been
peculiarly haughty, over beaaring and insolen,.
This has lessened US in the estimation of 9TH
er powers.-The giotious victories Of York,
OF ChYtezva, of Niagara, and of Erie the
gallant repuises at PtoHs6urg, at Balimore,
and at Fors Erie, as we'll as the splendid sor-
tie from the latter post and last, though not
least" the astonishing victory at New. Orleans,
will exalt the character of the American Re-
public throughout all civilized Europe. 10
addition to this, our gallant tars have annihi-
lated the character OF Britain for naval invin.
ci6iHty. They have shewn, both on the Lakes
and on the ocean, that man 10 man, and gun
10 gun, they are superior 10 the self-styled
"mistress of Tho seas" The truth is, we
have beaten them handsomely both by sea aud
land, and our country now holds distinguish
cd rank among the nations Of the earth.
In reviewing the event of this most 3lorious
of all wars, series Of the most brilliant sue
oesses and exploits on the part of our own
country presents itself, almost unbroken even
bS the semblance of disaster. What real pic.
rory has Britain gained during the whole war
On what part of the ocean, the lakes or the
land, have the laurels of her heroes acquired
additional verdure Can they cxul,ingly poin,
to tho Atlantic, to Erie, to ChamhlGin, to
Platfs6urg, to Baltimore, or New- Orleans, as
tho scenes Of their naval and military renownl
WIZ tuCy uC OSCT dHAIuCS w TCCuf CNCU 10
Washington, to the RiUer Raisin, TO the Chesd-
heake, and to Hamilton and HaUre. dc Grace,
as evidences of their prowess, magoani,ni,y
and benor The faithful historian will ans.
wer NO in voice Of thunder, and tell TO
posterity that in the second war forced upon
America for her Indehendenee, she lowered
tho arrogance Of Britain to greater degree
than it had been lowered by the twenty years
conflict in Europe which preceded it, and
which shook to their foundations some of the
mightiest empires Of the old world
Bos. Pat.
Ye clerical demagogues, who would not
froy for our sueeess-who would no: return
thanks TO God for our vietories go all of you,
aud upon your bcpdcd knees, in sackcloth and
ashes, ask forgiveness Of your God for your
manifold crimes. Ye have sinned much--ye
have become hateful IN the sight Of honorable
men. Fly from this sanctuary of freedom,
and receive your reward from the Buizvark
Of your hrostitufed religion Will they shell
ter you ! Will they give you sid and comfort,
as ye did unto them No vile men, remem-
ber the adage-"They like The treason--6m
they hate the traitors"
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