The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-14
NEWPORT.
THURSDAY, AUCUsr ID. 1926,
For the Republican.
Presidential Eiecii9a.
No. z.


No. z.
With fev remarks, in addition 70 LosE
contained in fotmer commun.cston, reis.
tive to the proposed Caucus, for the ncnins,
tion Of President, ! will leave Ihst part Ul ms.
sobieet, end cell your attention TO he qcsutr
cations, merits, ard claims Of those gentle:
men who have been named, ~ diHeren, sec
nons OF ou' county, as Candidates tor Ihs
PresideD,ship. ! have IN the remarks sere-
tofcre made, Supposed that the Republican
members Of Congress, when assembled 9.
Washington, would without o dissenting
voice, go ioio the in,e nded Caucus, and would
have no scruples Of conscience or objections
OF sny kind, agsinst II.
Bot as ,he people or 4 great part OF the m,
as have no soob,, win be opposed TO tho
Csucu,, organised as it will be-, under ,he.
contemplated aitsoge ehleuts, cugh, we TO be
dissppoinied IL some Of lbe Rep s,iyes,
in many OF the States, and a aiesi sirri,y uE
The whole should refo.. TO st,en nd Ihe Csucss.
Should ms joriy Of The N refuse 20 suend,
Is there cry process which will lie sgslase
them 10 compel their attendance 1 know OF
none The friends Of one oi she candidates,
and one only, attend they vote unanimously
10 favor Of The nornin.,ion OF their candidate,
M. Crawford. This, II no, we'll understood.
will ceitaloly be imposing, so far as 's'aIss 10
the appearance Of the tra,~eeticn, ard with
ou, doubt will dupe and misesd mary, 0os
much in the habit OF close examination. fs
will, 10 truth, be Caucus. non,iDaIon end fs-
comm endition Of one Of the candidates, bes
not such nc rnlnaliou es ocr UDinsiiucrea
Representatives wcu!d be disposed 10 &c.
spect snd what respec, ought il 10 command
from tho people X may be said by some,
that the opposition 10 a Csucus ponIinalios,
does not come with a good g-sce lion mt,
as citiseO OF RhCie lslar d, mere especially
ss experience has taught tbs Republicans IN
this stste, that CGucos puminatioBS have beeu
the only course iney ever successfully adopt
cd, preparatory 10 their elections and ihss
whenever they have refused 10 be bound by,
or respect and regard such nonins, ,ions, tbsy
have been unsuccessful in their sffons, or
disappointed in their cslcais,ions. II is no:
necessary, NOT am disposed 10 deny tho
truth or force Of ibis suggestion bul sm
prepsted TO repei any inference which may
be d'swn from n, unfsvo'sbie 10 my srgu.
neo,, IN opposition 10 The P5esldsntial cat
Gus, by an examination Of tho construction
and organization Of the nomination meetings,
which have repeatedly been had 10 this s'a,e.
Here the election Of Representatives, 10 our
Legislature, Is semi.spnuai; and If they weTo
disposed to usurp be rights, and exc cist ,ho
powers which belong to the people, the pec-
pie would be able 10 very shor; tIod oy
time, 10 correct the abuse and ,c1edy sli iho
evils OF which they might conplain, from his
wanton exercise OF power by their deieessa
or representatives,. But Notwithstanding tho
frequency Of elections, in this state, thon as
the tine 10 during which our Representatives
e'e clothed with suhoriy, befcre the power
delegated TO them reiu'os again 10 Tie ps0.
pie, the members OF the Legislators Of this
sts,e, never yet dared. TO nominate for tha
most unimpousn, officer recognized by our
laws, without first receiving their instruc-
tions from the people OF ihis state Any
course by the members Of the legislature Of
this stare. different from this, would render
them ursyorthy OF furlher cor Fdence from tho
people. Oor conventions for he nomination
OF s,s'e officers, have gens ally been holden Of
The winter session Of our lssi.lstu,e, and
weeks end months be fore the session the peo-
pie are called upon to elect their delegates 10
attend the appointed convention which ihey
have Invariably done, sometimes Designating
tor these delegates, the me mbers of The leeis-
laiu'e, chosen from the several towns in ih.
state, snd at Other times elee'iog delegates
Tor the express purpose Of amending the Cor
veoiion. The call 10 made upon the people,
the foun,sip, the source OF power, pnd su,hor-
ny; their voice is heSd, and the ssme is o.
beyed. Contrast, fellow eiisen., ,hi, mode
Of constituting q eaoeus, With The one propo.r
ed 'o' nOm,ns,ipg s President. in tho one.
the voice Of the people is heard opd respect.
ed; m The olbe', The people are Dot neeess,-
tiy besd, nor re,pecrtt,
Bu, ~hy this oti:e'ion >, iii. time 10 ,ss
proposed CoDgsessio.sl Caueu.. Mr.. Its.