The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-02-07

,ioo IT our common country, under The blcs-
sings of Divine Providence, cannot fail 10 sx-
cite The most graceful sensations in the breast
OF every patriotic citizen.
Alter an arduous Struggle with an enemy,
sbounding in wealth and all tho means of
making waf--possessine a'mies truly for.
midsoie from their nnmbets and discipline,
aud navy, hich, iill lately, was deemed in
yiocible, we enjoy an honoi able peace, obtain
ed by the determined resolution and pe,se-
setioB exerlions OF our General Government,
by The bravery Of our army and militia, by tho
unparalleled gsiianuy, sk.il and enterpri2e OF
oor little havy, and by the dignificd frmness
and address Of our ministers al Ghent.
The prompt and efncien, manner in which
The Barbary powers have been chsstised,
sheds new lus,rc over our Gag re,cues our
character from an iguominious badge, and
adds 10 tho security and value of our com.
merce.
Our siiustion is the more enyiable, vhe.
contrasted with that of other nations Of the
earth.
a view OF the wretched and exhausted
state Of the fsirest portions of Europe, over-
run, wasted end destroyed, by tho contending
armies ol powerful and Ambitious monarchs,
should convince US of the ioeslimable value
OF our republican institutions, and induce US
70 regard with horror and deres,ntion cyery at.
teopt 10 dissolve the bonds Of our political
union.
The humbled and deg radcd state of France,
while II elaine the tear Of sympathy for suf.
ie,iog humanity, msy teach Us TO avoid the
evils which ,he people OF thar once happy
country have thought Upon themselves, and
10 ihanL Heaven that we are not in si,us.
Won to be delivered BY cmperors, or protect.
cd By kings.
The Ia,c war with Grea, Britain, al,ho' or
short Duration, wiii be aucndcd by oouseoue
ees Of tue uImos, importance 10 tho United
States.
IL has caused, IL not forma, relinquish.
'ncn', at least cessation OF those pre.cnsions
aud practices which led 10 hos,ilnies, aud il
followed by o treaty OF commerce, which Ii,
" hoPed) may become tho basis Of q perma-
IL has Inspired our eitfzeds with q martial
spirit, and given them a high military char.
aetcr, without which no commercial naion
can DC safe from insult, SO long ss large ar
mics and navies are deemed necessary for
the peace establishments Of the maritime
kingdoms Of Europe.
1t has secured 10 Us the friendship Of for.
e,gn nations, by showing them that we can
protect ourselves without their aid.
il has discovered to US tho extent Of our
power and resources, which before had never
been duly appreciated, by ourselves, our
friends, or our enemies.
by forcing the capital formerly employed
in commerce into aew channels, il has led 10
he dtxrn of c.
prosperity, which would otherwise have ic-
nained uninterrupted, and has thus caused On
important revoia:on in the occupations,
views and pursuits Of the people in every
par, Of the United States.
II has proved the practicability and the ex.
ped'cney Of supplying ourselves at home,
with many articles hnher,o imported from
Europe aud Asia.
IL has produced en- unapimous sentiment in
fasor OF increasing our naval establishment
as fast as our means will permit.
IL has added TO the confidence we Justly
reposc in a we'll disciplined militia, as on,
sale reliance for national dslencs and
IL has taught US the necessity Of being al
all times prepared for war
Although New.Jcrsey has not in the late
contest, experienced the rsvsgcs of on invad-
ing Zoe, our militia have shcwn the uimos,
alasri'y. in pc, forming oil such duties us have
been required Of them and mepy Of our ei,i.
zens, by the brillisncy of their achievements,
have conferred the highest honor on the state.
we may dwell with peculiar complaccnc
upon the names OF Pike, Lawrence, and Balm.
bridge. The two former have left brigh,
example for the imitation of future heroes
the latter still lives 10 wear his iaurcls and to
defend his eouu,y's rights, yhenevcr they
shall be invaded.
The return oil Peace will probably render
il expedieDi 10 revise some psrts oi our mill.
TIA law; in doing this, il viii be proper TO
consider, how fsr the officers and privales,
who have served in the United States Amy,
should be exempted from the performance
OF the ordinary militia duries.
IL will be unnecessary TO urge reasons 10
favor Of on energetic miIiiis-tysteGs upon
this subject there is bu, iiuis diversity oi