The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-04-03

Whs, doring and since the waS have iusti.
\, hW every encrmi,y OF the British--vho
tolJus sho had done us no essential iDiu-
ry'--who ei,her aeulcd or patliatsd all her
s,srcsi'iss her nurders, rspss, conflasra.
tio,s and pilase -
Who IN 1905 aud lsoS called, In tho s,roh.
sest Language, for redress from, Il shain for
hcraggtcsslons on our tights upon tho
- ocsan--who then demanded ofSuf governs
meat TO" ASSERT our Rioffrs---and sns-
fsr Mf dignity Of ie Ua1ed Siafs''-A.
who ihen so'emnly pledged themselves 10
support the governments and afterwards
hot ooly basely deseriedft fthai government,
butesSn threw their wipir weight in the
scnc oil the ehetny So
Who in time Of Imminent difficulty sn~t>
tanEsrs when our country was mcnaeetis
Srpoi0ns from tho s1st, nprlh sna
y soo& snd when the British eommapdet
had avowed his Intentions, centsS,y In tho
laws of civilized nations, to destroy and
lay waste snch Of the American towns a.
might be ass&lablc," basely conspirsd .
division OF the states, and to act up n scp.
arate government in New .England-ap-
pointed CONVENTION a. Hartford express
ly, for carrying toto effect these measures,
and for cxchiDg the people 10 rebsll OH
against the constitutcds authorities os the
Batien -
Who,in 1902 called loudly FOR war, with
Spain, merely on account OF denying the
privilege Of deposit at N. Orleans---whc
called Tor war with Btitnin in iso5--6J on
accouD, OF her aggressIons on our com.
rbsrcc--wbo beloved loud Tor war win
France on every occasion ;---but who on
the declaration Of the war with Britain.
were suddenly transformed into Pecee
par,y-crying and dinniog the ears f,hs~
people with Peace Peace Peace ! !"
Who, like the weather cock, have vccrcd
with the wind-Aopposing ut ono time ,he
measures they advocated at ano,hcrA-vo.
ting in favor oi appropriations for war mco~
surcs, and opposing war uself--lsying on
dirce, taxes when taxes were unnecessary,
and opposing direct taxes whcp they were
indispensable for the defense Of our eouns
try--.strivihg TO prevent onlistments,,o pre-
vent loans, and to deprive tho government
Of tho means Of defence, at the same timc
they iantallzed tha, governmcn; for not de-
Tending hep,
Who justified the demand Of tho British
Commissioners az Client to surrender tnoro
than one third Of our territory, and now
complain oi q treaty Of peace, which not
/, .soaly retains tho whole of our territory bvt
gives Us perfect reciprocity OF rights.
AND Is THERE NOT A PARITY
Whose every excrtion has been directed 10
the countfy's good--who, altor the cup OF
cancellation had been drained TO It's very
dreg,, were compelled TO declare war with
Britain snG underwent, under every disods
vantage, all It's priva,ions without murmurs
ing or rcpinins -
Who, in that war glorlously sustained the
rights and Independence Of our coun,rvi
amidst all the cm5arrssments end perplei,
tiles, which the opposite party, acting vita
the enemy, could bring upon 1t ;--
Who have made the fame and glory Of this
people resouhd among the nations, and tho
name Of the United States a terror 10 tyA
rants -
Whose yalor and perseverance, have proeur.
cd freedom to Commerce, and released
our citizens impressed into Riitish bon
dage -
Whose patriotism have induced thousands 10
volunteer aud fight the battles OF our eonn.
Try, when their services were needed 10
rcpel invasion -
Who have proved themselves 10 be in every
deed the disciples Of WAsHISoToS, by o.
beying his sacred injunction 10 " frowp in-
dgpsnily on the FIRST dawuing Of every at
tempt to separate tho Union" or /" alicnato
one portion Of the country from the rest,"-
Who, in time Of peace, retrcnched the cx.
penses Of the government and repealed
unnecessary tsxes; but who In time OF
war and danger and necessity, again resort.
ed TO those taxes without q murm0r or
discomfort :---
Who in all times have cherished that fauda.
bic spirit OF patriotism, which induces .
nation to repel aggression and assert its
rights, when those tights are assailed BY
Iswiess freebooters -
Who have fostcsed the resources Of ons
country, snd by Q wise administration Of
the government, paid OF large portion Of
the public debt, which had been increased.
in time Of peace, by a former adniDistra>