The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-07-30
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AMERICAN REPUBLIC.

character aud institutions, seems TO be fss
dissipating. From the revolution TO The com
| menccnient Of the late war, hatred appear,
TO have taken tho place of every other con
sidci alton on the part of the British and
perfect indifference on the par, Of the o,hei
| Europeans. At one time VIC possessed no
| quality of admiration: at another, suller
silence marked their conduct towards as
| until the late war developed principles ant
actions too mcritorious, too conspicuous, no,
to be seen, felt and regarded with as,onish
ment.--Our galIan, Navy has shed blaze oi
glory around IL, with flashes 10 the rcmoiesI
corner Of the civilized world As long al
the grandest OF natures works shall remain
so long shall the glorious deeds and daring
enterpriae of our troops under GAINES,
BRows, RIPLEY, M'CoaB and ScoTr, upon
the Niagara frontier, be regarded with pride
and yencration which will exci,c generous
enthusiasm aud the glow of patriotism in The
bosom OF every American. The eulogiums
Of the newspapers Of Gres, Britain France
and ireland, are too unequiyocal 10 leave q
doubt remaining upon the mind, ,hs, the sc
facts have spoke into existancc these corn
mcndations. We are regardless Of The ap-
probation or disapproba,ion Of petty faction
ISIS in any part Of the globe. The wise men,
on which side soeyer OF the Atlantic they
may be located, viii always respect our mod
GRAFTON, and the wisdom OF our public ins,i-
tutions. How long has II been since the
speech Of the American Presidents is wor.
Thy OF the most attentive conside ration, both
by the people aud government Of England" !!
mot until the operations of ihc late war T.
tracted such confessions iom them at the
point Of the sword~-" America, a new and
unexhaustcd counuy,rGpiG!y progressing" TO
greatness and political importance 1--WE may
add This is another precious confession )
we have been regarded as blockheads, mon
grels and basiards totally incapable os esti-
mating the fertility of the resources Of our
county, or of applying them 10 self preser-
vs,ion, until our capacity has made the most
efficient use Of then, in The Geld and cabinet
The system of self government we have
sommen, upon the people Of Europe, who
have chosen such ideots as George III. and
his son, the hopeful Prince Regent; the i'm
becile Louis xvII.--the igaorsnt, supersti-
tious * tyrannical Ferdinand VII Of 1nquisi-
tion memory, &c. &c. TO govern them, even
with rod Of iron--with the unrcentiog
hand of oppression--and they bow with all
the submission Of the veriest slaves. The
Americans, on tho other hand, are free, in
dependcn, and happy. Ii is no argument,
TO say that the strong arm Of government
keeps them in subjugalion; for people to
be fsce, II Is suficien, that they will it," In
them all power is concentrated, and they can
delegalc II to whom they please.
The London editor goes % to say" We
do not say that the. Constitution is 10 be
brought ints comparison with the British
CoDstitu tution ;" neither doea the writer of this
say il, for a few features IN each form Of gov
ernmeut contrnsted, will render The iffercnce
striking. II is in the recognition Of kings,
lords and CON mons, that renders their Con
stiuiion superior TO oursi Our executive
magistrate is chosen by the peoplr1rom q.
mong the people every q years froe.}prinei.
plea of respect for his talents, virtues and
services, and for bis attachment TO the hber-
ties OF his country; mark the contrast (: the
king inherits his titles and privileges, whcth-
er he DO foolish or wise, insane or sane, vic.
ious or rirtuousi the people are doomed to
hear his follies and vices, no matter how
gross and absurd.
The representation in tho British Parlia-
rnent Is sitiased BY cleetipg members from
rotten boroughs, which have scarcely sin.
gle inhabitant in them, and for the term Of
7ycats whilst in this country it is bottomcd
upon actual existing population Of IS 900 in
habiiants to the representative, and for the
term oftwo years. This prevents executive
patronage 10 this country, whilst the secret
service money in the hands Of the Chancellor
OF the Exehequer, Is the great engine of cor
rup,ion to secure tho interest and perpe,uate
the measures Of the ministry, famous or in.
famous; for the ministry must have money
and influence enough 10 carry along with
them majority of those syeoPhantic mem
bers OF Parliament, who bssk in the sun shine
ofthe treasury department., regardless OF the
great interests Of the people. The British
Constitution has created and perpe,ua,ed o
long list Of absurd distinctions Of stars, gar
ters and hereditary titles Of nobility, who
share ell the honors and emoluments Of the
government, TO the total exclusion OF the
common people. In America the most hum
ble birth or fortune can ASPIRE 10 the hic he 81