The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-03


es. As the subject is important, we
have extracted several articles from differ
ent prints, to show the opinions enter
tanned, and the Esprit oi the tines,
The three first are from Republican pa
pers--the other two from those Of Fed.
eralpolitics. B0s. Pattiot.
From Me Baltimore American.
There is now every appearance of the
speedy approach OF an important crisis
In our public affairs which will imperi
ously call Tor all the wisdom & all the spir-
it of Our people. AT the ensuing sess-
ion of Congress, the members OF that na-
tional body OF representatives, instead Of
wasting weeks and months ,in spinning
out lengthy speeches on minor questions,
will have to come to a promfr and man
ly decision as to the great question, wheth-
er they will tamely yield up the honor of
the republic, or boldly proclaim their de-
termination 10 maintain, at all hazards,
the conditions of a treaty made on our
side with all the serious solemnity of
good faith---In the fragrant breach Of this
treaty by the Court Of Spain, there can
scarcely be doubt, but that our gov
crnment will take bold and decided
part--We speak not only from our own
feelings, but also from those OF the COM
munity Of which we are part, and, we
believe, in accordance with the opinion
OF nine tcnths of the American nation.
But it has been said, that if we go to
war with Spain, we shall also be involv-
cd i'll war with England--We believe
that the Spanish Monarch has been cajo.
led into breach Of faith by the nlachin-
ations of that court, which is ever on the
alert to e,ubroil other nations in trouble,
and ever eager, by all sorts ofmeans, TO
counteract the rising growth and pros
perity OF the American Rcpublic--but
let lis consider that both these nations
arr. overwhelmed either with enormous
taxes, or oppressed by superstition and
arbitrary and capricious laws---in both,
the people arc oppressed and disconten-
tcd--Whercas, our citizens are not what
they were when enervated by long
peace, and when they were weakened
and distracted by a formidable laction---
We are now an united and more nu-
rnerous people, with firm confidence
both in our strength and in the justice OF
our cause.-The late war, which concu-
tlcd SO suspiciously to our hopes, taught
JUS to confide in the skill and bravery of
our sailors and soldiers; has created
tfiumber ofablc commanders both on land
and water, and has taught us by exberi-
ence, where to strike and where to con-
quer the enemies Of our country.
After iruitless negotiation Of nearly
twenty years, and the frantic conduct of
the Spanish monarch, we. Can have no
doubt Of the Justice of our cause in that
quarter--With respect to the secret hos
tility and impacable jealousy Of the En-.
glish Court, no man can hesitate mo-
Inent who has read Walsh's recen, work
and various English publications. -
With these warnings before them, our
rational government, we think, cannot
hesitate to take possession Of the Flori-
das, and he prepared, not with words in
their months, but with swords in their
hands, to maintain the interest and honor
} oftheir country.
From the Deidspare Uafehman.
we have much reason to infer, from
The movements of England, that she is
preparing to make or to mcct war but
what particular policy governs her in this
respect, it is not easy to determine. As
( hsadlopg and infatuated as have been the
fnneasutes of that government occasional
lyItwe cannot believe she will directly
tcngage in a Quixotic attempt to check
what her writer's call :. the Unsuitable am
A. bitiOn Of the u. States. I'll may be