The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-19

!, national :,rssgth. 1t ought therefore 10 be
shefished.
To secure US against these dangers our
coast and inland frontiers should be fortified,
anr army and navy regulated upon Iust prin-
cjples az 10 the force Of each be kept In per-
ssct order, and oor militia be placed on the best
practicable footing. To pui our extensive
S-caal in such "a state OF defence, as TO secure
our cities and interior from Invasion, will be
attended With expense, but the work when
finished will be permanent, and II IS fair TO
prssume that single campaign of invasion
oy a naval force superior TO or own, aided
by few thousand land troops would expose
VS. 10 greater expense, without taking into the
estimate the loss of properly, end distress OF
our citizens, than would bs sufficient for this
great work. Our land and naval forces should
DC moderate but adequate TO the necessary
purposss The former to garrison and pre-
serve our fortiEca,icns sed 10 meet tho 6rst
invasions o. .oreisp 10 and while csnstit-
ating =. ssefnchts osa greater force, TO pre-
..rfe the science, as well as all the necessary
lm pie ments Of war, 10 a state TO be brought
into activity in the event Of war. The latter
Retained within the limits proper in a state Of
peace, light aid in maintaining the ne utrai,y
OF the Uoted States with dignity in the wars
Of other powers, and In saving the property
of their citizens from spoliation. In time OF
var With the enlargement OF which the great
naval resources OF the country render it sus-
ceptible, snd which should be dolly fostered
In line Of peace it would contribute essen.
TALLY b6th as am auxiliary Of defence, and as
poweriG engine Of annoyance, to diminish
the cAIami;ies Of war, and 10 bring tho war 10
IA .pecdy and honorable termination.
bu, II oughl Always TO be held prominently
In view, that ,he safety Of these states, and Of
every ming dear 10 a FREQ people, must de-
pend in an eminent degree on the militia.
Invasions may be made TOO formidable to bo
resisted by any iand and naval force, which
II would conpor., either with the principles
Of our government, or tho circumstances of
the United States, to maiOtsin. in such ca
acs ecourse must be nsd to tho great body
ef the people, and in q manner 10 produce
the bcS eject. IL IS Of tho highest impor-
tnace, thei efore, that they DO SO organized
and aimed as to DO prepared for an emsfgen
ey The arrangement should be such, as 20
pu, AZ the Command Of the government the
srden, patriotism and you'h!si visor OF the
esuaty. II formed on equal and JUST princi
pies, il cannot be oppressive. IL Is the crI-
els which makes the pressure, and not ,he
laws, which provide remedy for II. This
srranae snent should be formed too in time
of PEACE 10 be better prepared for war.
with such an organiratioa, OF such a'peopte,
tho Uaited States have nothing TO dread
from foreign invasion.--At It's approach, ap
dveryeiming force Of gallant men might al
Ways be put in motion.
Other interests of high importance will
Claim attention, among which the improve
men, Of our county by roads and canals, pro-
ceeding always with . constitutional sanction,
holds Distinguished place. BY thus ficili,a-
ung the intercourse between tho states, we
shall add much 10 tho convenience and COM
fort Of our fellow citizens much TO the orna.
mcut of the country; and, what Is OF greater
importance, We shall shorten distance, and
BY making each part more accessible TO and
dependent on the othor, wo shall bind the u
nion more closely together. Nature has
aoor so much for us.by in,erscc,iog the coun'
Try with so many great rivers, bays and lakes
apa oachtug from distant points so near 10
each otbei, that the inducement TO complete
the wo"k, seems to be peculiarly strong.
rnore interesting spectacle was perhaps new
sr seen han 10 exhibited within the limits Of
shc Unitcd States a territory so vast and
adsartageously situated, containing objects so
eraod, 50 useful, so happily connected in all
their pars
Our manufacturers will likewise require
the systematic and fostering care Of the gov
crnmcnr. Possessing a. VIC do, all tho raw
materials, the fruit Of our own soil and IN
dus,ry, we ought not To depend ia tho 'legtec
we have done on supplies from o,net coun-
tries. While wo arc thus dependent, the
sudden event OF var, Nnsought and uusx-
pec,ed, cannot fail to plunge Us INTO the
most serioi Is difRculties its important too,
that the capital which nourishes oor manu-
fscturcs should be domcs,ic, ss i,s influence
On that cass, ios,eed OF exhaasting, as IL may
DO in foreign hands, would DC FOL, sdvan,"-
Seously on agrieal,ars, snd every other
Sr.nch OF industry Equally important is j,
to provide q, home market for our raw ma
terials, az, by exscoding tho competition, 1t
w,il enhances the price, and protect the cult
va,or asain,, the CASUALTIES incident to foreign
markets.
With tho Indian tribe, it is our duty to eul-
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