The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-02-28
NEWPORT.
UEDNE SDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1876.
ELECTIONS FOR GOVERNOR

ELECTIONS FOR GOVERNOR,
Take pisee n Ne+v-Hamnshire, March IL,
Hon Mr. PLUMBER, Republican candi-
dale---in HlassaehHsests, Aprit l., Hon. AIR.
DEXTER, Republican candidatc-and 10
New-Yerk, April 20, Hon. Rurus KING,
feder.! candidate. Very little doubt is en-
ter,a,ned of the success of the Republican
Candidates, in every instance.
MIR DEXTER, wrote tho following letter,
in answer to tue Commi,,e of the Republican
Convention. II, say the Boston Chronicle,
doubt has hitherto existed Of the patriotic
and republican sentiments CT the Hon SAM
UEL DEXr TER, as some of the aristocracy
have atec,ed TO believe, the following letter
must foreysr dissipate all hopes on one side
or apPrehensions on the Other. Tho senti-
ments il contains, are worthy OF the elevated
and independent spirit, which dared to assert
principles Of Republican Government, in tho
nids, of ,n sembly whose passions, stimu-
lated by artful and popular leaders, were
ready to betray their country and themselves
into furious civil war, destructive Of tho
constitution and Of The federal union.
Washington, FEB. 8, 1916.
GENTLEMEN,
have had the honor TO receive your favor
OF the 25th ult. aud should have answ cred
Immediately, had not ta5 occasion suggested
thoughts, that seemed % require some con-
sideration. Heretc,olg | have not been cal
led on in so formai paoner for deiiber-
ate assent 10 bsins dominated as Governor,
nor has there been 10Y probability that the
choice would fall on me. We,ber there be
any prospect Of hjs at the ensuing election,
am not in . situation TO Judge. But should
ever be thus honored II would be my effort
TO DC strictly just and impartial; yet it is easy
TO see that the utmost scrupuiosi,y in this
respect would not give universal satisfaction
10 any party However honest, they will diff
fer in opinion. For the repeated proofs con-
fidence have received from the respectable
citizens, whom you represent, they are cnii-
tied 10 my thanks. owe to them sincerity
10 return. Permit mo then to say, it is a
leading principle with me that the duty which
every ciI'zcn ows his country, requIrs that he
should support that administration Of civil
government, which they choose to appoint,
In oil measures which his unprcjudiced un.
derstanding does not show to him to be wrong
and consequently that every combination for
general opposition is an offence against the
community. AT the same time shall ever
claim and e:ercise the right Of examining
freely all public measures, and openly express
SiDs, with candor and decorum, my dissent
from such as In my judgment may tend to
mischief. With this explanation, conscn,
that the gentlemen whom you represent
should announce me as their candidate Tor
tbe othce of Governor.
b. pleased 70 accept my thanks for your
ooi'glEg expression of personal regard, and
belief ,nat the testimony of my countrymcn's
appreciation Is rendered more valuable by
'ht canmits who have presented 1t.
WitA great respect, have the honor to
be, Gin!!emeo, your obedlent servant,
SAMUEL DEXTER.
To BENJAMIN GREENE,
GEORGE BLAKE,
THOMAS KITTRIDGE,
MARK LANGDON HlLL,-aud
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