The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-02-28
WAR WITH FRANCE.

WAR WITH FRANCE.
This appears TO be the nll-absorbing topic Of
conversation. The anxious enquiry falls from the
lips Of almost every one you meet, " What do you
think of War with France ?" And the answer
among the intelligent part Of The community Is,
generally, tina, such an act would be in the highest
sense madness and folly. 4 But it is not necessary
to discuss the expediency Of such measure in
commercial community like onrs. None are SO
blinded by party zeal. as not to see the roinous
consequences that must inevitably follow such
measure. We feel it even now, although there
be but rumor of War. In our oton ports En-
glish vessels preferred TO American for freight
and thus English shipping is euployedby Ameri-
can merchants to export. .sths productions Of Jour
own soil 10 preference to American. No vessel
con now lie insured, without paying premium so
high us 10 take the principal part ofths profits oil
the voyage. Thus, the pernicous results Of the
Presidents hasty and inudicious measures, affect
ing our relations with France. falls upon the nno-
cent but unfortunate merchant.
There can be but one sentiment in all the mar
itime ports Of the United States, respecting the
question Of 4" War." II requires no spirit OF
prophecy to foresee that all questions in which
this is involved. the commercial part of the coun-
try will speak with voice not to be mistaken, a
gains procedure, which must lay PROSTATE their
hghes, interests, bring their hard earned pros
peri,y TO the dust, ,-deprivsr them Of those pur-
suits in life, on which they depend for their daily
bread, drive them to seek employ yment in other
voca,ions. to which thsy.arc entire strangers. or
reduce them to beggary. This has been very zig
naIly manifested in the election Of Senator from
Massachusetts. Mr. Adams, who had been twice
successvely elected as Senator TO Congress on the
part Of the Senate of Massachusetts, made speech
which was construed az in some measute favorng
the Presidents views Of Reprisais." No
sooner had this speech caugh. tho eye Of the Sena-
tors Of Mass. than they droped him in an instant |;
they shrunk, Us it were. instinctvcly from War;
and all who favored it, as from some monster
which wus presented TO their breasts, with court
eous invitation to allow it to pamper its greedy
appetite by feasting upon their pifois. So, we
spprehe,d, it will be among all who do business
with foreign nations. We may be assured, rea-
soning fiom analogy. that jackson men or at
least jackson Senators and Represenfatire
will ever be ready to be the willing instruments
for executing Jacksons will. Now what ~ Jack
sons ,piii All who know the man and have
read the message, know what is. Freemen OF
Rhode Island !! are you ready TO have that tciH
executed at your exponce ut the sacrifics OF your
peace and prosperity DO you approve OF his
measures concerning France and are You ready,
yea anxious 10 see these measures carried into ell
feet then vote for Jacks onnien but II you love
peace, and concord. il you love the happiness Of
your couuuymen, if you regard your own pros
periiy, If you cherish veneration for the insiu-
tons Of Liberty il you have one spark OF Patriot
lam in your bosoms, then pause and consider, be-
fore you act. The time is approaching when the
question is coming before You. Follow the noble
example Of your sister State, and If she would de-
sort John Quincy Adams, the pride OF The Com
monwealth and the boast Of New England, be-
cause he seemed to favor the views Of the Prss'-
dent in this par,icular-Can you vote for man
who will 60 all length with the administration
Pause, consider act, when you do oct, Tor the
good ofyour country.