The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-11-12

that VIC shs.c nct al sr fvaSssesci iog Die
Flordas st lie +4n.e lsnst lbat &c have sp
army marching against Canada. -
60 Ihis charge also lies against fks adg2cafes
Of Mr.. Clinton, who ccntriycd TO hay: the bill
which had passed the House Of Represents
tycs for [" attacking the Fioridas," negstived
in the Scna.c, thus compelling the President
10 Withdraw tie United States troops which
were 10 the Floridas, aud prohibiting him
from marching Others against them We
should be gra,Ified 10 believe that,he New
York Committee were unacquafnted with
these facts but their opportunities forbid
this conclusion, and compel US, however iun-
willingly, TO consider the charge as s'a mea-
sure of elcctioneering policy"
The "permisson to carry OF trade with
Spain and PortugsI"sis vchemincnuy urged
by the Esw-Ycfk Commiltcc agains, the re-
election Of Mr. Madison, although the Com
miltce must have known that the I" permis-
sion" did not Originate with the President,
but was a measure of Congress. Il is pas
sing strange to hear the advocates of the
6 commercial interests os the Union" railing
agains, the President, because Congress did
not Theoretically seal oil the ports oil the I'm
ion. Such reasoning may be I" judged cum
convincing. Paes' "
We have thus, fellow-citzens, submitted
to your Judgment the arguments and reasons
given by the friends of Mr.. Clinton, why he
should be elected President Of the u. States
and we have replied to them as brief as we
could, and with fairness which we think
viii no. be questioned even by those who diff,
fer from us IL opinion. The unexpected and
,vt tirt tber ,f
the Ncw-York Committee has led rs, pre-.
vents us from detailing many sound and CO.
gent reasons Ia favor OF the candidate whom
|. your Representatives in the State I.egisla-
turc and in Congress, have agreed TO support.
The gentleman who is nominated by the
Democratic party as Vicc.presidcnt is Ell.
BaIDcE GERRY, Of Massachusetts, a citizen
Of distinguished talents, integrity and Rcpub-
lican principles, we'll known ftom his pubic
services and qualifications. lie was before
the Revolution a member OF the Legislature
Of Massachusetts. AT the dawn Of that mo-
mcbtous ere bc was elected one OF the Com
mi,tcc OF Public safe,y aud Supply. lie was
member Of the Old Congress, and voted
for and signed the Declaration of lndepcn-
dencc. He was member Of the Conyen-
tion that framed the Constitution OF The u
nitcd States. Has been Minis,c, to the
French Republic, and Governor Of Mas,a-
chuse,ts. The duties attached to all which
station he discharged with fidelity md aayan-
tage to his country. I
JAMES MADISON and EIDnlDCE
GERRY, as candidates. for the Presidency s;
Vice Presidency, arc citizens So known, 20
respected, SO estce med, throughout the Uni
ted States, that The mention of their names
in any company from Maine TO Geotgia,, and
from the Atlantic TO the Lakes, would call
forth merited pancgyrc, and interesting re-
collections of important public events in
which they have boine distinguished parts.
For such men Pennsylvania VIII vote because
such are the men whom il dclighteth her 10
honor.
In conformity to usage. this Committee c
have taken the usual nleaus TO ascertain that
oil the candidates placed upon the Elec;oriai
Ticket will vote for James Madison as Pres-
dent, and Elbridgc Gerry as Vice President,
| Of the United States From some Of the
Committee we have heard, and from some
VIC daily expect 10 hear. All tic Electors
| from whom We have heard, have chcerfully
declared their determination to vote for the
above gentlemen for the Offices designated.
We hope hereafter 10 give you the necessary
|, assurances in The name OF all the candidates S
for whom your suhragcs arc solicited. !
With sentiment ef respect and high con-
sidctation, we have The honor to subscribe
ourselves, Your Fellow Citizens.
JACOB HOLGATE, <
JOHN BiNNS,
JOHN GEYER,
.h~ JOHN Porter.
Commiftce- Room,
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