The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-02-14

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,le West India trade and the negotistions
Eor redress Of injuries from France and FROM
Dcomark. and from Spain, aud from Sicily, |
were ,,il) dragging on, more hope less ssthcy |
ID nc Cd. in the miserable, helpless, and un |
skilful hands in which they had fingered for
tw entv vesrs. Rapid improvements in our
foreion relations were effected under his au.
soices prompt, energetic, acute, he instituted
a style Of diplomacy the results OF which his
countrymen point to with pride and satisfac-
ton. The British Colonial Trade was speed
ily recovered, and $4,000 tons ofshipping was
at once employcd for the benefit OF agriculture
and commerce. The stolid errors OF the pre- |
ccding Minister were properly disavowed as
not sanctioned by the people OF America.
The immense claims Of this country upon
France, of our plundcred merchants, and
ruined shipowners, which for twenty years
had been eluded or denied, were in few
brief months established, and recognised by
that power, and ample restitution has been
made. With Denmark also, we have Tor
yesrs been pleading for redress OF wrongs
but the claim has been derided, hopeless;
Mr.. Van Buren, established il, secured repara-
ton, and our citizens have at length indemni.
". Sweden also, who had wronged Us, neg
lected our demands, and baffied our negotia-
tors, bul she too has been brought to do us
Justice. Turkey has been taught 10 respect
us, aud the commercial treaty 80 long refused
to us, has been won FROM her by one whose
success. 10 az. .proyerbiai as has talents, aud
the ports Of that vast empire are now open to
the enterprise Of our countrymen.
These great interests arranged, and the
longed vexed questions put at rest--our re.
lations with other powers placed IN rapid
train Of adjustment the Minister proceeded
to establish and deveope the new era, the
new style Of diplomacy. Having disposed
thus happily Of present interests, he was en-.
abled TO devote the broad sighted sagacity,
the prospective wisdom that distinguished his
administration, to the future political relations
of his country. lie saw her prosperous,
Aourishing, happy, and rapidly assuming lofty
rank among the nations, and he knew that
her march could be arrested, ber prospects,
her happiness blighted, only by the desolation
Of war. liz saio that storm was gathering
in the political horizon of the old world, which
might extend its ravages to our shores. No
general war can rage ia Europe in which
England shall not be party, and England
when bslligerent, asserts maritime rights that
have once already provoked this country 10
arms. That England would GRE long be en-.
gagged in war, could hardly be doubled and
that she would practise her pretended rights
Of Search, Of Blockade, and Of Impressmen,
is as certain, as that independent and power.
full America will resist and resent every az.
grcssion: That our ships will be plundered,
our ports harassed, and our scamen impressed,
by Epgland, at war with any other power,
was q lesson taught by the past to every
statesman, and that our country would be
driven TO hostiliies, and of necessity incur all
the ruinous evils Of war, was sufficiently ap-
parent. 2rro provide against the occurrence
of future causes fwar, was an object worthy
Of our reformed diplomacy and OF the lofty
intellect ~snd patriotism which directed il.
But the object was as difficult Of attainment
| az il was vast in importance; (; rsli"qaishmsn'
! or modification or her maritime laws had al.
ways been haughtily refused by England and
The power Of combined Europe directed by
Napoleon and France had failed to force from
| her the abandonment Of those claims. The
| Secretary, devoted to his country and he
welfare, consented 10 assume in person thu
/ charge ofthe important negotiation, and leav
ing the scene where his presence was essen
tiai 10 his personal interests, and the digHifiet
| station which he adorned, ho entered upor
| the mission with tho most favorable prospects
There were reasons, numerous and powerful
why its successful result should be expected
| and the motives and claims which Americs
can present for suspension in her favor o
those Maritime Laws, needed only to be .urget
| by her ablest diplomatst. Sustained By thu
confidence Of his countrymen, his .hand'
strengthened, his influence increased by III,
proud reputation which preceded him, he J:
already far advanced in the difficult and vital
l.. SsaNs< ,hxxI<a 49,
is contemplating his course with admiration
and waited At his return 10 hail him with &C
clamation and gratitude. es
i Mr.. Clay is an nspirant for the dignities o
the government Mt. Calhoun is an sspiran
also. The former was the Secretary Of Stat
whose do,i6ic dealing, tortuous diplomacy los
US the West India trade the latter is .h
maliruor Of Jac kson, the reckless advocate O
nulli6ca.ion: both have forfeited, and fec
and know that they have forfeited, the conf
: donce and regard Of the county. Coul
those men, with minds soured by disappofhl
! meot, with feelings embittered by envy, loo
. unmoved upon the career and the prospect
ness the acquisition Of new splendor 10 HI
reputation, Of new claims on tho love an
: gratitude of his countrymen? They coul
{ not-thsy have not The interests Of th
5 country, the wishes Of millions, genero,
1 pride, seifrespect, public decency, weigh |
' nothing against envy, and hate, and maliguit
An cpeSridn;ty is offered 20 arrest the snissis
: Of Mr. Van Burep, and snatched at greedi
and eladlyby the t,cs candidates for the Pref
l. doncy. ,"Iset The welfare Of the Union, Il
J. respect Of foreign nations, our individual chs
y scters, be trsnplcd on and forgotten--let
b feed on hate aud pfostrate our dreaded rival
i And the disgraceful eonsummstion was
n chieved, the appointment ofthe Minister W
! negstivcd--by the aid ofrecre ant REPUBLICAN
- and the casting vote OF one Of Intrigue
u I'VE have no language to comment on q