The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-11-22
Tie no,s profound asd gts.e1dI acknowI.

good for such manifold and ineslima-
bic blessings Deeply impressed with
these sentiments, ! cannot regard the
pressures to which / have adyerted other
wise than in the light of mid and instruc-
tive admonilions warning us Of dangers
to be Stunned ii, future, teaching us les
sons Of economy, corresponding with the
simplicity and purity of our institutions,
and best adapted to their support cvinc-
ing the connection and dependence which
the various parts Of our happy Unisn
have on each other, thereby augmenting
daily our social incorporation, and ad-
ding, by its strong ties, new strength and
vigor to the political upening wider
range, and with new encouragement TO
the industry and enterprise OF our fellow
citizens at home and abroad and more
especially by the multiplied proofs which
it has accumulated Of the great perfection
of our n,cst excellent system OF govern
ment, the powerful instrument, in the
hands of AN ali-mcrcilul Creator, in sc.
curing TO us these blessings.
Happy as eur situation is, it does
not exempt us from solicitudc and care
for the future. On the contrary, as the
blessings which We enjoy are great, pro-
portionably great should be our vigilance,
zeai, and ACTIVITY to preserve them. For-,
eign wars may again expose us TO new
wrongs. which would ippose OF us new
cuties, for which we ought to be prepar-
ed. The state of Europe is unsettled,
and how long peace may be preserved, IS
altogether uncertain; ~ addition ts which,
we have interests Of our own 10 adjust,
which will require particular attention.
A correct view OF our relations with each
power will cnabie you to ioiEn just idea
of existing difficulties, and OF tile mea-
sures Of precaution best adapted 10 them
Respecting our relations wnb SPAN, moth.
ing explicit cen now be communicated. Ga
the adjournment of Congress, 40 Nsy last, tbs
Minister Planipotenis,y OF ths United States
at Madrid, vas instructed TO inform the
goyefomeat Of Spain, that, IL his Cshoiic
Mejesty should theo raufy the realy, stbls,
govesunsni would sccept ihs ratihcs.,on, SO
fsr rs to submit TO ,he decision O; lhs Senate
the question Uhe,he' such rsiaSa alton should
be received IN exchange for that Of the =.
States, heretofore given. BY letess from
the Minister Of tae United Sta,es TO tho Sec.
tets,y of Stete, il appears, that a commuoics
,ion 10 conformity with his ilsttncions, had
been made 70 the government of Spain, snd
that the Cortes had The subject under consid-
GRAFTON. The tcssl Of the deIibef a,ions Of ths,
body, which is daily expected, val be made
knowa TO Cong sss AZ soou as il 10 received.
The friendly sentiment which vas expressed
on ,bc part Of tho United States, In the mes
sage Of the 9Th Of My last, 10 still entertain
ed for Spain. Among The es1sss Of regret,
however, which are Ioseparabls from the de-
lay attending this tisns.ciic?, II is prnper 10
state, that satisfactory Information has,ibeen
received that measufcs have been re-
Gently adopted sy designing parsons, TO con-
vert cer,ain parSs oil the province OF East
Fiorids into depo,s fer tho reception Of for
eiga goods, from whence to smugge. them
into the =. States. by opening port wits
in the limits of Florida, i'm mediaIe!y on our
boundary, where there ves no settiement, the
objoct could not be misuuder stood. An carly
accommodation Of differences vili, il is hep
cd, prevent all such fraudulent snd peroic
ious practices, sud place the relations of the
TWO countries on q veiy amicable and perms
nent basis.
Ths com mercial relations between tho u.
nited States aud the Bei,ish colonies ia the
'WeN Indies, aud on this continent, have uo.
dsssoos oo change the British government
st'l pscferrips TO leave that commerce ondsr
the restriction heretofore imposed on il, on
each sidc. Ii is satisfactory TO recohec,, that
the res,fain,s resorted TO by The Uoitea States
we're defensive only, Intended TO prevent q
monopoly sndsr 3 nish regulsrcns, ia isvoc
oil Gscst britain as il likewise is, to knew
that the experiment, is advancing in spirit
OF sc'iiy sctvssn the psrtics.
The questiun depending beiweon The Uoi
ted S,stss and Great Britain, respecting the
construction Of the isst srlicls Of the treaty Of
Ghsa, t.s- been rsfsrrsd, ty both govern
oen", TO ihe decision Of the Emperor of
n oao hxa - n n,