Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-08


"But ought not to beein by Observing that il
we have reached that violent extremity, beyond
which nothing any longer exist between Amer
ca anu England, but either such war or such peace
as are made between foreign nation this
only be imputed TO the insatiabe cupidity the ty-
rannical proceedings and the ourayes,fnr ten years
reiterated, of the British Ministers. What nave
we not done to restore peace, to re establish bar-
nony? Who has not heard our prayers, and who
| ignorant ofour supplications' They have wea-
ried the universe. England alone deaf to
complaints. and waited that compassion towards
rs which we have found among all other nations.
AnI as at first forbearance, and then
sstance, have proved equally insufficient since
prayers were unavaliing, well the blood late
ly shed; we must 90 further, and proclaim our indie
pendence. Nor let any believe that We have
any other option left. The time will certainly
| come when the fate1 separation must take place,
whether you will no; for so il is dccreed by the
very nature of things the progressive increase OF
our population, the fertility of the SOIL the extent
of our territory, the industry Of countrymen,
and the immensity OF the which separates the
two States. And If this be true, who does not see
that the sooner it takes place the better; dnd that
IT would be not only imprudent, but the height OF
folly, not to seize the present OCCASION when Brl
tsh in ustice has filled all hearts with Indignation,
inspired all minds with courage, united all opinions
III one, and put arms in every hand? And how
long must we traverse three thousand miles OF
stormy sea- TO 20 and solicit o arrogant and usoient
men either counsels commands to regulate our
domestic affairs: Does II not become great rich,
and powerful nation, ds we are, to- look at home,
and not abroad for the government Of Its own con-
Germs? Aud how can u ministry Of s.rapgers judge,
with any dsccrnnent OF our interests, when they
know not, and when il little imports the III to know,
what is good fr us, and what is not The past
Justice ot the British ministers should warn us a
,anst the future, If they should ever seize US again
IN their cruel claws. Since 1t has pleased our bal
barous enemies to place before the alternative OF
slavery or OF independence, where Us the generous
| minded mau and the lover OF his country who can
hesitate to choose? With these perflious men no
promise is secure, pledges sacred. Let US sup
pose which heaven avert; that we are conquered;
| let us suppose accommodation. What assu-
runce have Of British moderation III victory,
good faith in treaty? Is it their having enlisted
aud let loose against us the terocious Indians, ana
the merciless soldiers of Germany Isit that faith,
often pledged and often violated IN the course
OF the present contest; this British faith, which Is
| reputed false than Punic! We ought rather
| to expect, that when we shall have alien naked
and unarmed into their hands, they will wreak up.
their fury and their seance; they Will load
US with heavier chains, in order to deprive us not
only of the power bat of the hope OF again re-
covering our liberty. But ain Wiling 10 admit,
although II is Il thing without example, that the
| British government will forget pas; offences aud
perform Its promises, imagine, that alter SO
! many combats, and SO much bloodshed; our recon-
ciliation would be durable, and that every day, In
the midst of much hatred and rancor, would not
| afford some fresh subject ul anmosity? The two
nations already separated in interest and adec-
tons the conscious OF its ancient strength, the
other has become acquainted with its newly exert
ell force; the desirou. TO rule IN an arbitrary
manner, the other will not obey even II faowed ITS
privileges. In such 4 state Of things. what peace.
what con ,ord, can be expected. The Americans
may become faithful friends to the English, but
SUBJ ects, never. Aud even though union could be
restored without rancOr, 1t could not without dam
ger. The wealth and power Of Great Britain
should inspire prudent men with Tears Tor the iu-
ture. Having reached such u height OF grandeur
that she has longer any thing TO dread from for
eiSn powers the security Of peace the spirit oI
her people will decay, manners will be corrupted
her youth will grow up n the midst OF vice, anu Ill
this state of degeneration, England will become the
prey OF a foreign enemy, or un ambitious cItzen-
IL we remain united with her, we shall partake OF
her corruption and misfortunes, the more to be
dreaded they will be irreparabe; separated from
her, on the contrary, we are, We should neither
have to fear the seductons of peace nor the dangers
ofwar By declaration of our freedom, the periis
| would not be increased; but we should add TO the
ardor Of defenders, and to the spepdor oi VIC
tory. Let US then take firm step and escape from
this labyrinth; we have assumed the sovereign pow
er, and dare not confess it, We disobey KING, ana
acknowledge ourselves his subjects; wage war a.
gainst a people, on whom we incessantly protest
our desire to depend What is the consequence oi
so many Inconsistencies. Hesitation paralyzes all
our measures; the way We ought to pursue Us not
marked out; our generals neither respected nor
obeyed; our soldiers have neither confidence nor
zeal; feeble at home and little considered abroad,
foreign princes neither esteem nor succor SO IL
mid and wavering a people. But independence
once proclaimed, and our object avowed, more
manly and decided measures will be adopted; all
minds will be fired by the grestncss oi the enter
prise, the civil magistrates will be inspired win
new zeal, the generals with fresh ardor, ana the
citizens with greater constancy, to attain SO hlSh
and so glorious a destiny. There are some VINO
seem to dread the effects Of this resolution. But
will England, or can she manifest against us greater
vigor aud rage than she has already display ed!-
She deems resistance against oppression no less re-
bellon than Independence itself And where are
those formidable troops that are to subdue Ameri-
cans, What the English could not do, can 1t be
done by Gernans9 Are they more brave or better
disciplined? The number OF our enemies are IN
creased; but our own is not diminished, and The
battles we have sustained have given us the prac-
tice Of arms and the experience OF war. Who
doubts then that declaration Of independence will
produce us allies. All nations are desirous OF pro-
curing, by commerce, the productions OF our exu-
berant soil; they will visit ports hitherto closed
by the monopoly of Unsuitable England. They are
no less eager 10 contemplate the reduction OF her
hated power; they all loathe her barbarous domi-
,l,a,r IN brave cOun-