The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-03-06

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Nfstlgeseer cemiog boldly out, in express.
. lpg tos maffoaaf sentiment, in favor Of James
Monroe, ne our next President.
Kcowing pretty we'll the opinions Of our
Horthcrn and Eastern. Republicans, on this
subjscti aud being isvorsbly impre ssed as 10
Aatlie patriotism Of the Southern and Western
}sssasns Of our country, may venture TO say,
utz, !hc single objection urged against MIR.
,llpafoe, as the Presidential Candidate, win
bot be allowed to outweigh, with the wise
and considerate part of the community, the
qualifications which fit him, in an especial
ssnanner, for that high and responsible Office.
am bold TO assert, that the letter and
spirit oil the constitution require the cilizcns
of the several states, TO elect TO that Office the
person whom they deem most competent |;
and that IL is utterly avcrsc 10 the question Of
8ocaIiiy, whether he were born, or is resident
fn tho East, the West, the North or the
ySouth.
- Washington, whose potefnal advice we all
profess to revere, warns us especially against
focal distinctions, which, indeed, are almost
always found to originate in party views, and
arc propagated only to create division and
luminosity. Washington was a. Virginian
and, lie, ine observe, that the trainers and
sdoptcrs OF the constitution probably calcula-
ted on his being President as long as he
should live, which, from his bodily vigor and
habits Of life, was likely to be far later Than
'fAe hresent day. Are we so soon TO be re-
quircd to listen to objections TO which the
fathers Of the Revolution paid no regard
Shall we suffer to be rung in our ears, the
watch words Of di,cord, against which our
best friend and beneiactor has so empharcai'y
warned US
Ozone thing the Democratic Republicans
rnsy Dc certain, from the expcrience OF the
past, that their beat interests are consulted
by onion Of counsel and Of action and that
nothing but the want Of these can give ad-
vantage to their political opponents; and that,
therefore, they ought 10 be at no loss 10 de-
termine why il is, that local jeAlousies are at
tempted to be excited amongst them.
Nothing but the most evident hostility or
neglect, rs to tho interests OF some grcM
section Of our country, In a President OF the
United States, whilst he partially favoss the
interest Of his native state, can justify even
question upon this subject. But which OF
our Presidents has afforded just cause Tor
such an impu,aiion II either Of them has,
let him be pointed out and reprobated.
confidently sfIirm, that neither Of them can
he Justly charged with favoring his native
state, n, the cxpence Of the Union, or even oi
asy other state. On the contrary, IL has been
asserted (and believe the isct) that under
the three Presidents from Virginia, no act OF
partial favor, In her behalf, has been recom-
,nendod by either Of them and that, OF all
the iucumbcn,s of public office, by far the
greater number have always been from the
Northward Of the Potomac.
The conduct Of the past is a pretty good
indication of the future But 40 10 the man
in question, so latgc part oi his life has been
spent in the service Of tho nation, that he may
we'll be regarded as child Of the Republic,
not of u state. Whether in France, in Eng. |
land, IN Spain, or ut the metropolis o' MS |
own country, wo have ever found him Tho |
jealous and disintcrsstcd Patriot, a name |
which many claim, but few have so well de- |
served. We have sill seen him asserting |
md maintaining the rights and interest, OF
this Union, with q sagacily, frmness, and
uniformity, which nothing but original talents,
Joined to long political experiences and con-
summac integrity, could supply. And
must che nation be now deprived OF the bene-
tH OF those talents, and of that political wis
dom, in the station in which they can be
most serviccablc trust not. True it Is,
ihal we have, amongst our younger citizens,
IN public life, several of great promise. Far
DC IL fsom ms TO dcpreciate them but as yet,
hey are not fiom years and experience c.
luslly til for the Office Of President, as Col.
Monroe. lie is one of those few who sur.
elycd oue glorious Rev olution aud yet pre-
serves sigor and activity al mind and body /;
,nt will, IN some years TO come, be far on the
lecline OF life lfthc pcoplc think IL iuse
'nd right 10 reward with their highest honor-
Try gift (ior pecuniary compensation is out Of
he question, as il is we'll known the salary
ia President hardly sufIises to maintain his
man so deserving, now is the
ime. When he shalt retire, others now
alked Of rs his conpetitors, may succeed
They are much younger: aud delay will bu,
serve TO render them moro lii, and better