The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-02-14
A9isrcilanp.
rom fhr Halt,more Palriof.


the recent CORE spoadence between tie n
nncrican Secretary Of State and the minister
.of Spiin that b,th governments seem dis'
posed 10 discuss, in an amicable manner, the
right 10 thar portion OF West FIo, ida. or Lou
i,iaaa, bounded eastwaedly by the Perdido,
winch, DARN, the late troubles IN Spai0, was
taken possession OF by the United states
The point on which the secretary and the
minister disagree, is as 10 whose hanus
shall re m ain in until the controverted Claim
and boundary ere decided. The Chevalier
dc Oni. thinks, AZ the United States entered
on the occupancy without the consent oi
Spain, that the disputed territory ought 10 DC
restored before discussion whilst Coi. Mon
roe considers hat the question may as well
be discussed without aoy change OF the actual
p,s,ession of the county, IT, indeed, discus
sion be, sincerely, The object OF Spain.
Ia rell=ctins upon this subject, Il is clear
10 US that, according 10 the law OF nations,
tho American secretary is entirely IN the
right: for, let IL be remembered, in addition
10 what is urged by Colonel M5nroc, that the
Spaaish government gave its formal and sol
smn assent 10 the sale aud transfer oi Louis
lana by France. If, then, Louisiasa. thus
ssaa-fsrrsAs ala not cxscDd 10 the Pefdado, II
b;hoyed Spain, io an amicab!c manner, TO
sueW tuht taCt. NC SuNcu otdtco BaSo uSr
ample time 10 shew il for the sale Of Louis
lana took place in 1903, and the American
q government did not occupy the disputed
ground until the year 1910. Here, tbeo,
were seven years, four or FIVE OF which were
autccior to the Invasion of the peninsula by
Bona parte, and afforded fair opportunity for
tho Spanish goyernment TO produce title.
As that government would not do II, and
MI <tr that
known corroboraed The opinion tha Louis
lana, as purchased, did extend to the Perdido,
the seven years forbearAnce 10 en,or upon
the possession was a suffering of wrong OH
the part OF the United States, especially a.
Spain, by written assent, agreed to the trans
fer by France, IN the extent specified 10 The
convention Of 1903. This wyit,en assent, on
the part Of me Catholic King, we now annex,
and shall bc glad ir ony friend Of the Cheyali,r
dc Onis will undertake 10 inform Us, upon
= what plaA Spain car now reclaim any portion
OF the territory, the sale Of which she officially
recognized, when she does not pretend to ex
hibit the shadow Of evidence Of title Was
/, not, indeed, trcachcry and bad faith in the
Spanish king, TO fetain for seven years what
he had abs solutely relinquishcd by Tho sub
ioined declaration
'Erfracf Of q ieffer .fron, Mr.. CfvaNos, seere.
fary et STATE 10 his Cathode dfoiesfy, 10
mr.. P,nkney, minister Of he United STATES
az Madrid.
His majesty has thought proper TO RE-
NouNCE his hrofesf against the alteration of
I.ouisiaas by Franco, Notwithstanding tho
solid motives on which sha, protest was fcun.
ded aff,rdiog, in this way, new proof Of his
bencvolcnce and friendship for the Uni,ed
S,ates (SrnefN
PEDRO cEvALLos.
FL Pard2, loM Fe6. 1904"
Mere moderation is exhibited by the Spain
ish envoy on the Florida question, than on
the other points touched in his letters. 90
these slater he has betrayed grept ignorance,
impsudencc, and impcrtnence and his mis-
guided aoal in the cause Of his " adorcd"
snlsIcr. will certauiy be Of infinite advantage
to the South American Patriots, and will not
serve him in his relations with the United
States.
To the Editor Of she Boston Patriot
SIR--A cold and spariny appreciation u
man whose whole iifo has been devoted TO
bis country is but better sort Of ingra,itudc.
A brave, generous and hich.mindcd people,
will never look with Indifference upon thsir
patriots, statesmen or bcncfactors. Poor IN.
deed would be tho reward for tho devoti on
OF the patriot, where he 10 be denied the ap.
piause OF grateful couotry. Let il never be
said, that America is afraid or ashamed to re-
spcct and admire man OF real worth. Let
not local jcaiousics, spurious prc,ensions, nor
absurd compositions, put aside the man, who
was our rallyias point in tho hour Of danger.
That man is JAMES MONROE. lie was
ho in ~ .,f f. AZ
rock which braved the tempest. But he
lives in Vrsinia Oh, horrible Lives 10
Virginia . We love The inan--we arc charm.