The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-11-26
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to Great Britain, 10 an even, calculated 70 iiIl
the mind with precious reflections. A poor
printer, the son Of tallow chandler, who
forty years ago, was an iosurgent sud an out
law, jacobin, an atheist, hypocrits, IA.
agoeue--and much more--ail that British
denuncistion could devise to dispsragc aud
destroy an individual--is already cannonixed
with the saints of science and philosophy, acs
knowIedgcd ss one Of the founders Of q great
republican empire, and lis untitled but rsdi-
ent and venerable name Is imprinted on its
monuments, its states, its cities, and ships, 40
an auspice of glory and fortune In i77o,
Be.jamin Frankis was plain citizco Of
PhiIaeeiphia.Na hadesman, Of whom 10 have
predicted the renown to which he has sincs
attained would have been ss visionary ss 10
forc,ell the precise 4ra of mollsnium.
Without shining parts OF stractions, no war
rior, no orator, he rose on the foundation Of
wisdom and virtue alone. 1917, the nobicst
specimen 10 the world OF naval architecture,
with Franklin's bust on her prov, and his
name ON her stern, 10 destined TO plough the
narrow seas, in which heretofore all the hsgs
OF Europe have made obcisa0ce 10 that Of
Great Britsin, with tho starspahgicd banner
II her peak floating the biumaI skies Of Eng
land, we will not say In p,oud defence, buk
certaloIy we may say, In concious supremacy.
Yes! Not man Of tho inimilsble mariners
she will, carry the genuine political offspring
OF Franklin bot win know, and not bsi,on
bot will feel, that tas seeplre Of the scss has
been wreSed from the queen Of the isles,
and that while the hsvies Of Legitimate mon
archiss are consuming with physical and
moral diIipidation, the REPUBLICAN, navy is
maj ching with giant strides to permanent as
tendency. Wonderful results of modern
freedom which. we are too near TO sppseci-
ate as they deservs--Aneient history has
nothing 10 compare to them.
BY way Of calling into mind (which csupot.
DC done too of,cn) the cardinal principles of
American government and public happinsss,
We avail oui selves Of this occasion to repub-
lish Dr.. Franklin's admirable Letter 10 sn-
swcr to Lord Howe, one Of the Briti.h Com
missioners, who came TO America, I77s,io
prevent the revolution. In this msstcrly
ndriossnanco will be found summary Of
those humAnss -pacIfn. and ~epra peli.svv,4
which began with him end Mr.. Jeherson snd
their Associates, and now constitute the cvscd
Of the republicans Of the United States.
We recommend this letter to the psrticnlar
attention Of ali our resdcrs. Itis breviafy
OF the policy Of America. And We will go
on one step further in Recommendation.
As this is said TO be tho timo when psrties
arc 10 unite in sentiment, and as tho federal
party particularly insist that ell mere party
spirit has disappear cd, and that there 10 move
no longer any substantial discord Of opinion
we take leave to suggest TO their Editors of
Newspapers to republish the subjoined cor
respondencc, for the perusal nnd the prof, Of
ther readers. II they do so, and there sp.
pears TO be o general approbstios Of the re-,
publican principles contained Ia DR.. Frank
Inns letter 10 Lord Howe, wo shall begin 10
believe in the sinceri.y Of thier professions Of
moderation AID patriotism. But hey can
not, without offence, venture 10 submit theso
historical documents 10 their side Of the
house, we shall continue under the spprchen-
sion Of radical difference Of sentiments and
sympathies, and that like Lord Howe's Isn-
guage to Dr.. Franklin, their late conciliatory
language is but the language OF profession.
|. LORD HOWE TO DR.. FR.l-NKLIf.
"l cannot, ruy woehy friend, permit the
letters and parcels, which ! have sent 10 be-
landed, without adding word upon the sub
jcct ofthe injurious extre mites, in which cor
unhappy disputes have engaged Us.
"You will learn the nature Of my mission
from the Official dispatches, which have
recommended to be forwarded BY tho same
conveyance. Retaining al the earnestness,
I ever expressed, TO soc our differences sc-
commodated, I shall conceive, il meet with
the disposition In the colonies, which was
once taught to expect, the most hsttering
hopes Of proving servicsble 10 the objects OF
the kings paterosl soIicitude, BY promoting
the estabIisemcnt Of lasting peace end un-
ion, with the colonies but, II the deep root
cd prejudice. OF America, and the necessity
of preventing her trade from passing into
foreign channels, must keep us stili . divid-
cd people, shall, from every private 40 welt
a. public motive, most heartily lament that
this is not the moment wherein those great
objects Of my ambition are to be obtained {;
spG tina, am to be longer deprived Of an op-
porunity TO assors you personally Of the re-
gard with which an" &c.
DR.. FRANKLIN answered:
al received safe the letters your Iordship
so kindly forwarded to ue, ard beg you to
accept my thanks.
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