The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-26
From the Mew- York Columbian.
"LORD, NHAT Il rSEBLE RACE.r

From the repeated exclamation of tory ga.
zettes in this and other towns, it may be sLp-'
posed the voice of the people of the very in-
huential and important state of Rhode Island,
has declared in favour of Federalism, alias
Potterism that instead of electing men
friendly to the general government, tUen OF
some acquired as we'll as natural abilities, to-
represent them in congress, they (that is, IN
insignificant majority have thought best to
prefer for one OF their delegates, Elisha X.
Pofter, OF duelling memory. | wonder that
Coleman, or his suCccssOur Lazarus, have
not yet headed their columns with the en-,
phatick expressions that there is another.
S1hR in The East," another great luMnary,
that will eradicate the mists Of correct pri~
clpies and obiiterate every vcstige of repub-,,
licanism. Ii Poifer is an acquisition TO fed
eralism,if he strengthens the cause Of his tot.
tering party, let Potter be cmblematcal OF
the whole strength or force Of his satellites.
even from the focus of the Essex-Junto, to
the all-powertul, and very learned creatures.
under the jurisdiction OF that Junta in the
large and powerful state of Rhode-Island
However, should suppose before The tory
editors exclaim too much of their importsnt
strength which has recently been Obtained in
Rhode-Island, that they had better enquire
what and who the co-adjutors of federalism
are, that have obtained their election. Eycry
one who ever saw Potter, or have heard hin
speak in publok, must say. must acknowl.
edge. Mr.. Printer, that he is Cicero og
Rhode-Lsland his beautiful department, his
eloquence and oratory, cannot but strike the
beholder and hearer with surprize, especial,
ly Rhode-Island jury, when ON Litflt-ReSi-
fhH (the seat OF this eloquent and very inge-
nious Mr.. Potter.)
There was candidate, once for member
oil congress in that state q don't say that it
was the orator Potter who, in order 10 gain
his election, told a .Ndrragonse! farmer, that
II he wsuld vote for him, that his barley
should fetch in Ntwhort Is. more in three
weeks, than 1t did at that time, because, says
he, will remove the cursed embargo, will
convince the President Of the United States,
that he shall not distress our farmers, will
overturn and turn over all the laws OF the
head-strong democrats, and l will cause grass
and corn TO grow where now nothing but
stone and siubble attract our eyes, in const-
quence OF the democratick laws and wicked
ness !! Oh |! what reasoning, what sublimity
of stile, and what exquisite argument. Should
the great MIR. Potter, that bright luminary
or Star, o! federal Rode. Island, that liberal
supporter OF the christian religion Of Liitic-
hesf, use as strong language in congress, as
the candidate above mentioned. what will be-
come ot our republicansm. The federal ed
itors have Cause, ] admit, Of exultaiion.
Potfer IS elected a member OF congress, the
poiltiSks OF two thirds of the people OF the
United States must fall TO rise no more.
i wish that YOU, Mr.. Hcn, through the
medium OF the Columbian, would request this
great Statesman, 10 smother little Of his
eloquent powers, until can get prepared 10
remove from the scene which will doubtless
ensue, whcn he gets again upon the floor Of
congress fear the consequences, trem-
BILE at the issue, and shudder at the thought
OF being compelled to view this bright, this
sll-?owerful |" Star IF the East"