The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-07-03

C2ergyrdor.-Very true, my dear sir, bob
then we must, you know, as christians ard
fellow protestants, forget and forgive. We
are both one and the same evangelical people,
and il is ply we should mar the erea, and
glorious work going on for cnliehtening vhe
heather, by spreading he bible open before
all the families of the earth.
Genneman.-Why, sir, as to that, have NOT
entirely made up my mind. I wish, sir, thar
the Shirt OF the gospel well as the letter of
IL should be better known and followed in
England, before they begin TO teach other na-
lions TO admire their bounty snd follow their
footsteps. The JUGERSAUT calculation has
rather lowered my opinon OF the religious
character OF Old England
Clergyman.-I have an high op,nicn Of The
people oi England, and Of all their sacred in.
sthuiions, and numerous charity and bible So.
cietes, and Church establishment.
Lady.--I confess have not and do noe
think that our country will ever be benz fiied
by close conDexion, with o nation, whose
tender mercies are cruelty. never admir-
ed the characters of any Of their kings, cx.
cepting The one they put 10 death.
Clergymaa.-Msy you not oe prejudiced,
madam
Lady.--It is possible, Blu, believe ann
not. have drawn my idea OF the English
from their own histories and principally from
Hume and find that they, put 10 death tho
best man hat ever sat on the thTone oil Eng
land. l find their laws the most bloody, their
manners and diver siens rude and bru'sl, their
imptisopments the most unieeIing, and So are
their trials, and their militsry punshments
horrible. But what provokes me beyond all,
lie the contempt they at all times shew towards
us Americans and think that this journal
OF a prisoner of war, sets their character IN q
true point OF light, and the whole narrative
appears 10 me, 10 be written with fairness,
impsrtiality and candor, aud | am glad TO find
the book in the hands of all my acquaintance,
Clergyman. are, besure, many ex-
cellent sentiments in il, especially as il relates
TO religious education, and TO the great cause
Of humanity but wish he had said less Of
local poiillcs, and that ho had omitted his re-
marks on some OF cur most pions statesmen.
Gentkeman.--I know who you mean-ho
uay be pious man, but I never have believ.
ed that he ever had more religion in his heart
than is in many leading republicans. Tho
book in question, is undoubtedly valuation.
production and will do good 10 America and
In England, because am satisfied tha, 1t is
all true, and have ust ordered dozen 10
be sent to me for distribution.
Lady.--I am glad, my dear sir, 10 hear you
say SO, and will take halt the number of your
hands, and will write an order on my husband
for the pay. The book must do good, and il
il is not true it will be contradicted and ex-
posed ; but if found to be just representation,
the cause os truth and humanity will be bene.
fitted.
Gentleman cannot spare half of them
you must be conten,ed with your nirds. I
am SO convinced of the truth of the narrative,
and tina, the distribution of them will correct
animosi,ics, and subseiye the grea, cause Of
humanity, that rejoice ct the dispersion OF
the truths they contain, end the lofty spirit
tina, pervades it from beginning to end.