The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-07-18
Ata Republican Conoenh6ng h5I9en a
N'7gtot on ne 2lst Of Tuae Iaw.
Nathaniel Hazard, Esq.
d NEwPoAr, AND
Nathan Brown, Esq.
or Joh N 3 TCN,

aohere unanimously seleesrd as candidates
1or Representatives in the t1veLiM Lm-
yreSS q Tic LMted States.
In the above nominations the frecm en- will
perceive the interest of the different parts Of
the State consulted, -; its hopcs. and res
pectabi.ity, as me mbsr OF the Union, duly
regarded. They have been made with en-
tire unanimiiy, az 81 mature deiiber.iion,, AMI
extensive en-. ,uiry. la proposing the Hon
Ma. HAZARD as a candidate, the wishes aud
voice oi the people have been obeycd. They
have manifested their confidence in that dis
tinguished cltizen, bv sucCe ssively cevating
him 10 the most honorable Offices in ths
state AID thcig Rcpseaen,.li, es ave confr-
med that confidence, by elecling hin, TO tire
in .)rtdnt station of Speaker oil tieir House.
In this 'ist situation his abi,itics, candour,and
dignity, have been distinguished. His exten-
sivc information, persuasive clo1ucnce,, and.
Republican principles, are vel! known, and
cannot fail to render him useful and shin
in3 member Of the great cOupcil Of the na-
tloa Ma. BRowN,. the other Candidate pgo-
posed Is recommended TO the pu0iick conG.
dcnce by a sound Judgment, thorough
knowledge of the interests and feeinrs of
the people of this State, acquired. by a long
httcniAncc as a member of the General As
sc ably, and oy his Republican manners and
Attachments. Himself cu!iiy9tor; and the
possessor of iare q landed prdpe cty, tie
yeomanry OF the. State amor fiji q pcfceive
N him natural Representative OF the Agri-
cultural interest
The result Of the hate election of State Of
icers is happy presage OF a fortunate issue
70 the contest which is now TO We entered up-
On. The State ,gour pubIis aEaifs confirms
in the strongest manner tie gro0nos upon,
shicn great change in popaiai opinion has
taken place The Wisdom OF the man who
advised the laying an EMBARGO, and now ac-
knowcdgcd by rs most inveterate enemies.
and is proved by the evidence Of facts evil
dence, the conclusiveness OF which canne. he
evadcd 10y the most subtle arts ot sophistty.
&c The great and increasing dangers to our
Commerce which were Ja.reseen 10y Mr.. Jei-
fcrson, are now fit by those who despised
and reviied his salutary councils. All res
trlctions by our own government upon COM
meree have been reiuoved. EuS as az noso
free P--And what is more, and most al all,
are our impressed seamen released Is the
murder Of our citizens in our own waters,
punished, or cyen apologizsd for Because
we had no ,cnce to bear the ihconv enience
OF an Embargo, nor spirit to defend our rights
by arms have we peace and safety What
have been the fruits of all our submissions ;;
Of the yiolcn. opposition and risings against
our own laws Of The weak and wavering
policy, whic h. has been forced upon us by the
temporary prevalence of (what rs falsly CAL
lel) federalism, In the eastern Stctes Thanks
to the sober sense of the people we have es-
cAped British alliance and division o; the
Union. These rocks Of Scyiia and Charyb-
dis we have avoided. AL, The States. except
Conncc ticut anJ Delaware, are now Republi>
can. Let them remain SO, and our country
will yet be saved.
In opposition 10 these candidates Messrs.
Jackson e Potter have again presented them
selves before the people. UninindiuI of the
circumstances under which they were elect
ed, their friends again urge their preteEslons
with as much zeal .nd ardour, IL iney had
not formerly succeeded through deluS'on and
misrepresentation only. The times when
the tales OF French influence, Virginia intlu-
ance, perpetual Em5arso, sc. could Tor :
moment deceive the freenen, have passed :
Wv. Nor have the votes and conduct oi
these Represent itives in Congress contributed
to exaIt then, in pubtick opr,ion They have
been hurried along in the torrent OF inclisorim-
ina.e .opposiiioa to -. measures proposed Tor
the good Of our country. They have strena-
ously opposed every mode OF resistance pro-
posed against the unjust aggressions oi tor
eli powers They have shewn by their votes
on IN, resolution respecting the conduct o'
the British miuster Jackson, that they are nu
s, to be the Representatives Of people Tree