The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-03-18
FOR Tue RnopE-IsLAND REPUBLICAN.
REMARKS
REMARKS
CGercd for tie consideration " ke Freeen u Rhoae- Island

IN selecting character to with the executive power
of the State with much and
prccau,ion The qualifications necessary for Governor 20
possess be found every person. however eated
may be with the pamperngs Oh yany or the abundance
of wealth 1t is ndispenSaby requisite Tor him to be endoW-
ed with talents judgments cap6our and morality Without
these entertain, With proprey, the least idea OF
being entitled single Suffrage for that important and re-
sponsible station.
How far the federal candidates U1an Jones claims
regards for qualifications let his written lanb
dcc, mine do wish to Judge him by any mans opinion
We have far better and snrer criterion than
these The tree kaoq,n By its jruif and ont 9 the abun
dance Of e mouth enhsh sacred axloms pro-
by Saviour OF tho world and perspcuoy point
out 70 US OF aceaning Mr. Jones claims to our
suppor,he to weigh his merit as man to preside
in council have only to with atten-
ton, his famous letter of April h 1910, addressed to John
lIn of Newport, Inquiries respecting this subluct
will be satisfied In this find his talents and candour de-
picted in strong and glowing colours OF the hrs he APP
pears be wretchedy destitute 1t palably evident that
his mind is shroudcd in unfrendy shades Science never IL
Illuminated his soul with her genial beams Literary pursuits
occupied his attention. His eyes have never been
wca,ed by coming the books of English Grammar, porng
rules of and graceful composition Not even
the sppengboo and dictionary appear to have lent him
their propitious aid.
The photography employed by this gentleman is truly
dcuous Words of the most common use and which are
amiarized person. wrongly spelled " Ii wouid
disgrace schooboy" indeed Bad writing frequently ex-
cusablc but for bad spelling there DC apology 1t
loudly argues incidence and want of educaton and places the
writer in the most despcabe light imaginable
The placing of capital letters constitutes an important point
of attention in composition OF every kind knowledge OF
this however, very easily attained Mr. Jones has not been
hnlucky in this respect others could name
do find that he has them the midde at the close
OF words but he has employed them in an improper and
bupglng The scholar, he reads, cannot refrain
from discomposng the gravity of his rsble muscles
The punctuation which he unhappy attempts bears incon
es,ible proofs of il,eratcnes, Where points wanted
they omitted, and put where they required In
several instances, point is put for another sr in
stance, commas for periods.
10 attempt crque upon the syntactca part OF his
positon would be ksome and disagrceable task SUI
flee it to say rude msshapeb chaos of words,
which sometimes requires much conjecture detect the IN
tended meaning.
This is specimen of the learning and talents of thn
whom the fedcras have delighted honour-thc who
confidence of the public. Ii this is deficient in the
first rudmen,s of nf,rmaton how much in political
knowledge Is gnosmus fit person To conduct the des
TIMES ot State Is person who cannot write
mon letter without blunderng words ht TO be exalted
to the chief magisiracy fcmtora q mores
This letter only displays intellectual poverty but
hibits, III aistrking light, melancholy traits o ncple
What the object OF Mr. Jones writing this cpistlc 1t
certainly written with the intention of prevailing upon
minister OF the gospel employ his influence for cectoncer
ing purposcso prevail upon him discard from his favour
embcr OF his church, aud take his bosom dcst
Guy all sacred things Mr. Jones is professor OF chris
tany and, with seeming devo;on paakes Of The holy
But wolves often found robed IN TIC gaib oil the