The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-07-03

lrhe following letter was received By gentleman
in this town, from the Hon WHEELER MAR
TIN, of Providence, with permission to lay it be-
fore the publick.
SIR,-ln the year 1900, was one Of the
hity-six that in opposition TO federalism dared
70 assert my rights i'll freedom of voting for
republic an electors, at d time when the lntol-
erance of federalism tried the souls of men
at a time when freeman OF Providence who
dared to vote in opposition to Il deralism, was
in.uted and shametully abused in pubIlcii
town meeting received the most barefac'
Ell and intolerant treatment in the town house,
and so did others from the federasts. ! all
so had the door OF my house fastened up In
the night time by large stick OF timber,
which much endangered my personal safety
to remove it. Even the federal boys, as
passed the streets, would point the finger of
scorn at me, and hullow out, " There goes
Jacobin." But Notwithstanding all these "a
buses, l with frmness perseverLd In and sup
ported the republican cause. In the year
1908, there was some division amongst the
friends of Jefferson's administration, about
some local concerns. 1t was at June sessions
of the General Assembly of 1903 agreed, and
/ believe, partly through my aid on the part
Of the Fennerites, that the difference should
be settled. The conditions were, the Rep
resentatlve to Congress, TO be chosen in Au-
gust, sos, from the county Of Providence
should be selected from the Fenner interest,
and the Senator to be chosen in October fol-
lowing, should be from the Ellery interest.
There was departure from this agreement,
and m th ~ cauSe he f,iIupa Of the el NJ
republican representatives to Congress at that
time has been attributed and though was
in the convention when The candidates were
selected, did publickly oppose the election
Of them, because there was departure from
the contract in the selection, and, of course,
the doings Of the convention were not bind.
ing upon me. The federalists and republi-
cans entering into coalition, l supported
that proX with His Honour James Fenner at
the head. | never gave vote against old
Governor Fenner, nor James Feaner, until
last spring then voted for William Jones
for Governor, and God forgive me for that
was displaced from Office by the republic
can administration year ago, with others
who did not vote for the proX with james
Fenner at the head, against the old coalition
senate. Every one OF the Judges that was
displaced a year ago, was restored, through
out the Safe, but my self, this spring. This
pointed neglect 10 me, was not because did
not act my part in supporting the Jonesnian
Prox, but 1t was because was sold TO make
way for the certain election of the clerk of
tho Common Pleas in the county of Provi-
dencc, who is brother-n-law to Nicholas
Brown, the first senator This treatment
took place after had frequently been told
should be supported for the office of Chief
Justice of the Common Pleas by Nicholas
Brown and after said Brown had been to
lieutenant.governor Martin, and had agreed
with him to give me his support, and after
this brought forward another candidate for
Judge without giving any notice TO governor
Martin, and voted for him to the exclusion OF
myself, as also did all the rest of the federal
lists, and the republicans voted for me-.
After receiving the treatment have, and
believing as do, that many of those charac-
rers who call themselves federa.ists, are
striving only to get into power, and they
once obtain that power, have no regard TO
federal or republican men or measures, any
further than To place themselves completely
out of the reach OF those VINO lifted them IN
10 their elevated seats and after being fully
convinced that many OF the leaders OF the fed
eraiists wish for the subversion OF the fedora!
Government of the United States, and in the
room of that, would rejoice TO see the day
when crowned head, with an unlimited
monarchy, should WELD the government oI
these United States.
l, sir, in the presence of my God, in this
open manner abandon that Cause, aud shall
give it no further s1ppor, for ain Re-
publican an, friend TO my government
= shall support the laws Of my coun y; ain
IN American Ircyere and respect the coun'