The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-04-01
RING THE RELLs.-RING THE BELLS.

We intended to have added few remarks on tn
loss of the Fortifcation Bill, bnt looking over ou
q files OF newspapers we found the following in tn
f Albany Argus, which we publish. We recommen,
to our readers that they give attentive perusa
5 OUR COUNTRY
r There are times when the conflict Of political par
ties should cease-preference for men be laid aside
> the murmurs of disappointed ambition be hushe,
to sllence-and when all minor differences shoule
be sacrificed on the altar of patriotism. Such an
occasion was recently presented at washington apr
It was met by the immediate representatives of the
people in spirit which well becomes their charac.
ter as American citizens. On the last day but one
OF the late session of Congress- the house of repre-
sentatives passed two resolutions by a ppaaimou,
rote-the first declaring Z" That in the opinion OF
this house, the Treaty with France of the 4th OF
July, 1881, should be maintained, and its execution
insisted uPon"-and the second declaring "That
preparation ought to be made to meet anv
emergency gro1ng ont Of our relations ruth
France" Notwithstanding the wide diversity of
sentiment and feeling which prevails in that body
on the ordinary political topics of the day, not
man was found so lost to patriotism as to record his
name IN the negative on this question between his
country and foreign power. In accordance
with this unanimous declaration, it beiug then too
late to act the subject in more detailed and for
nal manner, the house Immediately added to the
general fertilization bill, clause appropriang three
millions Of dollars " to be expended in whole or in
part, under the direction of the President of the
United States, for the Military and Naval service
including forthcations and ordnance, and increase
of the Navy procided such expenditure shall 5scuoe
necessary FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY prior
to the next meeting of Congress"
For the honor of the country and our credit, as a
free people, It was to be hoped that not a single
voice would be raised in any quarter against this
necessary measure of self defence. Our fortifica-
tons for the protection of the seaboard had fallen
into decay-but small portion of the Navy was in
condition for active service, and our little Army
was sdspersed over widely extended territory-Our
Minister at the Court of St. Cloud had advised the
government, that France, in addition to the disre
gard of its solemn treaty stipuatons might antci-
pate our movements Z" by the seizure of our vessels
in port, or the attack of ships in the Mediterra
mean with superior force" At such a crisis. who
could indulge the humiliating thought that single
American citizen would be found whose bosom
would not respond to the sentiment, that prepara-
ton ought to be made to meet any emergency crow
'"s out Of vuI Relations with France''Aor who
would not vote the patry sum of three millions to
protect our cities, our commerce. and our NAVY
provided such expenditure should become neces
'ary for the defence of the country l"-And vet
such men have been found Men base cpouob 30
acrihce the interests and the honor of the nation
or the advancement of their individual projects of
mbition, and the qualification of their hatred m tho
nan at the head of the government whom the peo Il
he delight to honor r'
When this appropriation for the defence Of the
ountry" was read in the senate of the L. s. twas
fricken out on the melton of Daniel Webster, and
y the vote of that combination of Eastern fed d.roI
'm and Southern notification, which has so long
isgraced one branch of our national councils Tbe b
anne DANIEL Webster who in the house of repre- is
entative, voted against appropriations TO defend
uf SOIL, and protect our citizens against the Brit, iC
ID IN 'c late war, now votes I'm the senate to leave N
S defenceess against the assaults of France: And fl
he political partzans whe Justly characterized W
Tue iate governor Clinton, as men who would to
rather reign IN Hell than serve in Heaven" are nj
ice more distinctly arrayed against their own III
'untry, and on the side of a foreign power, Fl,
a majority OF the senate--the same men, with q ST
hge exception who the last year co-o2erated with at
e Bank of the U. S. in deranging the currency be
Id ncting pecuniary distress upon all classes of IN
II citizens--the same men now vote to leave the ca
untry exposed to aggressions from abroad. and an
obstinately perslstng in this course succeeded mi
hnaly defeating the whole bill for the repar and
mament of the fortificatons and the equipmept of
e Navy.-Ihs too was done at a time when the
II wind might watt to our shores q hostile fleet
d when 1t was known that the Congress could w ",
I assemble under several months for the reason ="
1t one half of the states had not held their cleo oo
ms for the choice of representatives o''
themselves On rho Sd sc -, S, ueu 70 ar his
men who proved recreant in the late war with are
eat Britian-whose sympathc. were then on the u0' 90
e OF the public enemy, and who resolved that it 1
$ "unbecoming moral and religious people TO WV
'ice at our victories'-men who supported that e S
embly OF moral traitors the Hartford Convention "P
men who more recently attempted disember.
datiop and NulI;6.o,;,r ,;....I o' "" ses
popular favor, have banded together and are i 'he
iy TO overthrow the government if they cannot % ne
chase power at a cheaper rate. nan "a,
'et the enquiry be repeated who arc the men ou or
have dared to array themselves on the side of OF
nee, by refusing the Necessary appropriation, m .nu
r the defence of the country |" Four of the app
lidates for the Presdency of ,L. II : RI: er
es arc Daniel Webster. John e C.i,o,h H. isy,