The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-06-14
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From the Boston Yankee.
GezD Struggles, on Otd PrineihL

the peace party In THIS country, al the pros
pee. OF general yay in Eurohe, they may
possibly be disappointed in their fious hopes
sl,er all. II is certain that great Preparations
are making but those would be made OF
course, were the chances Of war but as one 10
a thousand.
VIII the allies, when the question comes
10 be finally decided, make offensive war upon
Bopsparte IN this strong position We DO
not mean position OF ground, affected by
this emnence, or that dehle but moral
postion-a fortified standing IN the chtnion OF
the French nation, and Of the unpreJudiced
world. The power of o1linion has been won
derfully exemplified within the last forty
years. 1t was this that made the American
colonies so formidable, in The war OF the rev.
olution, TO nation, whose apparent physical
force placed her above all compai ison with
her infant enemy. 1t was this that enabled
France so speedily TO repel the Duke OF Bruins
wick's invasion in 1892, and TO crush the tire,
mendous coalitions which afterwards asssiled
her In succession. II was not until Bonapar,e
los, this, in his Russian expedition, that he
became vulnerable. The powers of Europe
got the talIsmap of Ohinion on their side, and
tho road TO Paris, which all their force could
not open for SO many years, became broad
turnpike before them.-But this palladium is
retrieved by Napoleon. His character and
his cause are on higher ground than ever
He stands in the midst OF an united nation,
which is pledged more strongly than ever, by
every coDsIde alton that can move people,
be they selfish or generous, TO support him 10
lbc last extremity.
The Frogs in the fable would have given
bach King Log, even in exchange for the
olork and were Napoleon even the Cormor-
ant that his enemies represent him to be, the
French would prefer him TO their contemptl
bic Bourbon Log. But he debates his views
are changed that he only wishes 10 preserve
;ae integrity OF France and that ne will wage
no offensive war.--The British, and their ad-
vocates in this country, may say, if they please,
that his intentions are different from his pro
fessions--as long as the French people be.
1icye HIM, his strongest auxiliary, the irrest-
eclc force of OfHioH, is marshalled on his
| side.
BoDsparte and France have got upon the
old defensive ground of l792, with the septi-
| meHts Of all ust and unpre JUDGED men in
| their favor while tho allies, treading in the
accurscd steps Of Brunswick and the first
| coalition, will deserve, and probably suffer,
| tEc same fate. That coalition, with an avow
| ed object precisely like the present-(lo
| force france 70 reHnquiSh shr government Of
| IFS oun choicc) was the great cause of the
miseries Of Europe, which have been upjustIy
| charged TO Bonaparte
lfit is true that, by strange infatuation,
Russia threatens to keep all French prison
| ers, IN the event OF a war, in perpetual exile
from their native country, and even in sLA.
| vERy-and that the war, if j, be really waged,
| is to be vindictive one on the par, ct the
! allies--bewarc,ye titled nieropes of Ohinion !
Tor 1t is against you-you have made 1t your
enemy. Remember, Ii was that, more than
| your arms, Which opened the gates Of Paris,
| Flatter not yourselves that, because you found
France accessible TO you when ohinion receiv'
| ed you as L" deiiUercrs" you will find the sam c
smooth road when that power meets you as
| iavaders.
| The warning voice of experience, speak
| ing from the wrecks of numerous Coalitions
reason, humanity, and prudent poicy--al
combine to dissusde the powers OF Europe
| from making war with the united feohte o
| france, whose union such war will confirm
! Nothing bur iniatua,ion can lead them TO IL
| pregnant as themselves are with the seeds o.
jealousy and dscord. But sad experience
proves that whole kingdoms may infatuated
and therefore there may be a general war
In which case We have only 10 say, God de-
(ead The right
Some apprehend tba. England will be ths
first to provoke war with France /; aud tins
most diabolcal reason has been given for 1t
by some of her nominal friends in America
viz /: England must NOT see France become IN
.jrrest and hatitiess Empire in Eurohe. We
can hardly believe that such sentiment ha
ever been seriously uttered by christian peo
Pile. 1t appears more like the Language: o
Devils, originating in hell, than from natioi
celebrated by the Governor of -Massachusett
as the Bulwark Of the religion we profess.
Some few Of our American papers call Ma
polcon, the /" nsurher." This will Leaf
others 10 call Louis the PRETESDER.--f
distinguished Statesman, venerable for hi