The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-04-24

not likely they are 10 be dctcrred from per-
saing tnoss patriotic views, merely because
they are exposed TO death. aud persecution.
If Washington and his associates bad tfcmbled
at the menaces of .dcspotism, ,he Uniled
States would never have become indcpen
dent "a ~ r7e* Wi fr
Assassin. have been hired to murder me
csnabc proved by authentic documents in my
possession. h,tenips on my life have beer
made more than once in the United States
Ferdinand VII. IL appears, has demanded ne
oithc American government, in order to in-
crease the vast number OF victims already
imnol ated In bonor OF his return 10 the Span.
ish throne, and suppose the next thing W,
shall hear is bull from the pope, hurllng
the thunde of ,ne Vsucan against the re.
public Of the T. 'S,atc,f for having granted
me the rights OF hospitality
1t does not become me to anticipate tht
conduct Of the American government on thi
occasion, further than TO remark, feel pee.
tectly tranquil under the qua disnship OF the
laws Of nations, as we'll as those oil the Uni
red States and much do wish that had
nothing 10 disturb my serenity but the Quix.
o,ic menaces OF a fanatic monarch.
During the campaign against the British
In Louisiana. 4 mad the honor 10 act as =
soldier, and I should be proud OF any future
occasion TO manifest my zeal in the service
Of the United States and II during myres
jdcnee In this country. l should be so fof.
tunme as to inspire this government or the
people with disposition TO aid my fe!.o"
citizens of Mexico, 10 their struggle Tor lib
cry, shall not, hope, ON this occasion be
considefed criminal, either by this nation, o.
10 the gyes OF the universe.
II ! am no, mistaken, we are fast approach!
that epoch when thciegi; mate inonaltbs u
Edrope will openly yow ,heir hostility 10
the american republic. Already are they
maiuring iutute crusade against the libc
,ics ci t..s ho family 10 Tire western hem
isphsrc, .nd to- f u step in this holy enfer
nri-e, has peen i.ken by the pious and mag
nauiimous tcrdinand ts saa
The progress vi hbeuy IN the new wo' ID
is filing the potentatcs OF EuropT with dis.
may The vicinagc of tue United States TO
tho Mexican empire, txciies NOT ony ,he
fears Of Spain, bu, Great BrItain. a six
,nilions become identified ~ interest and
iaeiing with The citizeus ofthe Uniied States,
we might thcn bid dehancD 10 the msci0a'l
ti3ns oil the old world The vast aoc grow
Jog population ofthe wesletn pafts oil ihe
Eniled State, would hpd in ihe intc, unl pro-
sinces of Mexico vast aOd pc rmament seut
aoPsther surplus INDUSTRY. h.7sa s H~sV
l'hr gold and si!verof Mexico, in place of
flowing direct TO G.. britain and Spain, aud
furnishing The sioews OF ambitious WAS,
would 6pd channc TO sndtnco' tho Unned.
States; "a new and powcriutl stimulus wouiSi'
bethos given 10 the indusany anu cntcrPtizea.
ofthis country, and the pcriodis perhaps not
remote when the United States could supply,
all tha, Mexico requires, as cheap as can at
Present be done from Europe, 'ia, Gae l@ est.
Tosprofnotc these objects may be deemed
criminal by dcspois, and by those who effect
TO itisink rho Mexican population uhwor-
thy the Dressings Of trccdou--but TO those
whoahAye lsccn born and b,ed an the land OF
Liberty, my views and motives l. hope will be
appucciatcd and supported. ~gltse eaasigg 4
Ia has bccn by some politicians that
the Al ssicsns arc not yet sufficiently advan'
ceG 10 Dsb lizstion to DO susee ptiDle OF ration
al freed0aa. Alas how ittie are these poo.
pie kaowRlsor understood. There 10 not q
people nnilrr nc sun Of more men,al aptitude
thanlhs Mexicsas - rhis iioinages has been |
pas,h 10 l,hem by eve ~ lberalsravellcr that has
yisitt i ,hsm. But the present state of ofihe
royoiuuon speaks morc deciavely in their
favor y Nitaout foreign assistance, withoui
searseIy angle musse., and ~ tact without
oo,y .stones ana slubs, they began the revolu
,ion against their cruel ~opprcssors. They
have at last 50 fac succeeded as 10 make the
cause OF freedom felt and eifcuIate from
ite Mexican gulph to the extremi,Ies OF CAT
docnia. Organization has suceesde dtumuit,.
md conaututon founded on lepubiioan
principles has been fotmcd and notwl,hstan- |
ding train of difficulties more settous and |
numerous tnao ever before s1peoplc had To
eucoun,erj'they have attained o strength tha,
ensures theirl emancipation fcom SPAIN
The final accomplishment, Of their iadepen-
dcncc may bc retsrded weeks, weeks, months.
or.years, but the issue is as certain as tnt
rising OF tomortow's suD. eG1 goi
Spain may perhaps be enabledto keep /
passesston OF the city oi Mexico snd SON, /