The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-12-20
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FROM fAe Seiefa ( (tniArosAr) Gazette.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

! 'oe''s " snc sesersi condldates Tor the Pr,
s'deney, being OF vital importance to the il
ssres,s OF the republic, avail myself of IN
psesent dear,h OF news, TO bring This subies
before my readers hoping that my remsr /
msy give rise TO an enquiry, in the issue q
which every citizen Of tho United State
mus, feel lively interest.
In order, however, to proceed with som,
degree OF regularity in the discussion of thi
important subject, will, as a preliminsr,
step, ofisr a few observations on oues,ir,
which, although OF late frequently discussed
has never besH satisfactorily answered viz \
Whsshsr ve oIgA 20 srieef aaosiey presi
aenf Jros ne Sfosr Of Yirginio ?"--and leave
ne respective merits Of The several candi.
dates to be examined in future number.
sfh's question sppears TO me TO be worthy
OF consideration in two fold point of view
tnc hsst' as u rcspeets the United State. ss
pstioh the second, as il regards each state
as an indepcnden, member of the conscders.
ey' In order 10 decide on The Gu mcr, i, will
DC necessary TO examine whether tho election
OF Chief magistrate fron, particular state
Is iikely to have any influence on our rcla-
ssons with foreign powers, or 10 eudapyer
our prosperity as nation 10 dispose Of The
latter, VIC must examine the respective claim,
OF the several states, 10 the honor Of giving
President 10 the union.
In The iirst place then. J believe that the
election of a President from any particular
section OF ihc county, will no, siTcc, cur rc-
'snons with foreign powers. The Chief Ma.
s1s'rs'e OF the republic is but the organ of
yle ns'sonsi viii his powers arc defined by
We constitution, aud he canno, go beyond
pe'n without rendering himself liable to i'm.
qeachment. Ho csnno, declare war wi,hou,
We concurrence OF the people legally ex.
picsssa by tho vote ol their representatives
nor make peace, sign treaties, nor sppoin,
~noassadors, without the appreciation OF the
senate. In his otficial capacity, no .is pr~si-
cont 9! tho American republic, one and i,di.
7rao'e ; not of Virginis, New. England, or
the southern States and he cannot, without
vieating his oath, promote the interests Of
certain proportion Of his fellow. .ci,izens nj
the expense Of those OF the rest. Il is Of no
consequence either TO Eoglsnd, or Francs,
D'nma' Z, or Russia, or sny other foreign ma.
lln With which wo hold com mmercial inter.
-cc1rse, wA.shAr A.. --~-. .-A~-- ...- ola. =.
our head be Vfrginion, or Yankee, an in.
nabitaut Ut Kentucky, or citizen Of Vcr.
mont nor will any Of those powers make
out choice on this occasion subject Of com.
plant against US. They have acknowledged
the independence Of tho United Sta,es as a
nalon /; and The sovereignty Of a number Of.
independent states and will, consequently,
respect our chief magistrate az such, let him
come FROM whatever par, of the union ho
may. Nor can our prosperity be in any man
ner endangered by our choice hropided that
Al u.l. Co. L..
qualified 10 discharge the important trust.
lie viii owe his elevation 10 the sufrsges Of
the nation at large nc, 10 the in,riguss OF
few popular leade,s: and consequently will
not consider hlmseit bound 10 promote the
views VI lev, ~ opposition " the wishes oil
the many.
A cnlzen Of Ohio viii be bic imme tia,e
as we'll 40 citizen OF Georgia
and he wiii be bound 10 watch over the pros.
pcriy and happiness Of all. 1--we may rely
on appear ances, the internal as we'll ~ exter.
nal politics ot this count y arc settled tor
many years. The late elections have con-
iirmcd the ascencancy OF the democ, ats op.
position TO thcm system of government is
gradually declining and the time is rapidly
spproacning, trust, when the voice OF parry
will no, be heard IN our land. II will not,
become neeessafy for the support
Of the republican cause, 10 conciliate the IA.
yor OF any particular section Of the union, by
the choice vi a particular candidate ba, on.
Iy 10 select the persons best qualified to COO.
ter honor on the station he Fills, and blessings
on The country which has exalted him above
his leiiow.ei,ixens. II the above gcrnsrks be
correct, it will readily be admitted, tha, in
national point u view, the election Of pres.
idt mt from any particular state will be Of no
TO tho Cnned STATES and, con-
that we are ut liberty TO select the
person bes, qualified to discharge The various
duties Of the highly imporlsn, station vim
out reference 10 the place where he may re-
sidc. / will therefore proceed 10 tho second
part Of my suojec,, which is to examine the
re espeelive claims OF the several states which
may DO ambitious OF giving \ chief magis.
lrae to America.
In order to ascertain whether any and which
nf the states oue hi 10 be entitled 10 the pre-