The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-04
Nisreiianp.
From the National Advocate.


III IutOPS. Inc pioSicsS VI io~ssy
has ct late become SO sapld, that ats cx.
Mlirating cry has shaker the thrones q
ticspots. AleXander, who has been
haiied the benciactor OF the huu1a1
race" that Alexander who by way OF
em0ence has been sly led the . mag.
unanimous 20 this man, who would tam
pass in tie world as hero, and an ene-
my 10 tyranny, has openly denounced
the deiiv.rance oi the Spanish nation
from the horrors OF slavery. their G.
manclpalion from the thraldom oil the
priesthood and the dungeons OF the m
QUESTION he calls Crimc," which
"shouM be disavowed," md the lImita-
tons imposed upon weak and bigotcd
tyralit, he denomiDalts a "stain"
''bdd cxantlc," which ought TO be
"eEdod' and " extifminatcd." Ands
in the name Of those crowned heads
who have impiousIy termed themselves
the :" Holy Aniance," he I" deplorcs tl,c
breaking Of the chains OF Spain as an
"ou.rage which has recently ,arnisincd
her Annals" and ior which The Span
ish nation noyp olues the example ot an
exbiato,y deed 10 the people ef fhe t1uo
hemtsphe,cs." Unlil thls is done, ACIDS
,his p,ous and magnaHn'ons Prince
4" the unhappy object OF their disgH'sf-
ude can Only make them tear the conta-
gion OF her calamities. I"
Who does not perceive in this mani
festo OF the head OF The |" Holy Alliancc,'"
declaration OF war against liberty a
resolve TO punish the Spanish people fot
asserting their rights, and feguaI'ngs
what nature has given them a right TO
regulate, the manner in which they arc
to he governed? III the language OF the
"Cmcusr" Of the Autocrat OF Russia
how strongly are we reminded of that
used in the proclamation Of the Duke Of
Brunswick when he entered France, at
the beginning oi her revolution, at the
head oI the allied troops. i" Example"
spd I" Punishment" formed the leading
features III that memorable document.
Nolliing would satisfy offended Maj
esty" but an I" cxpiatory example," 70
deter others from daring to infringe the
divine rights" Of kings. And like
England, in her last distrac,ing and i'm.
bccie project against this country, wheu
even her Senators were SO arrogant az
to avow, that their object was TO de
liver the world of the mischicgous exanss
pie Of the existence Of government
founded on Democratic rebellion" that
the moment hid arrived when they
should not only ehdstise the savagcS
into present peace, but make lasting
impression OH their fears" This only,
it was said by the English Lords Of the
Admiralty, could bring the contest to =
conclusion honorable to the British in.
tcrcsts, and conducive to the lasting rec
pose oi the civilized world"
An important question presents Itself
on viewing this new alliance or crusade
against European liberty, and that iss
whether there is sprobabili'y Of the hos.
tile pow ers being able to defeat the Oh.
jcc, Of the Spanish patriots? If this de-
pended altogether upon physical strength
we could have but little doubt as to the
issue u the contest. Russia, with am
armed iHce of nearly million Of troopss
might he sufficient Of herself 70 restore
ferdinand to his former authority; but
Russia does not possess the means Of
conveying her legiuns beyond her from.
tie'~ Every soldier that she brought
INTO the field against Napoleon was paid
for by England not only while they con-
tinued in the field, but for several months
after peace was concluded. Can I'm.
gland now afford her the same aidy
The ministers of George w. might
doubtless find secuity for short period
-, a .,.,r IL xuo,,ld enable them. as