The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-09-21
Mr.. PoTTER's MANIFESTO.

SIH--i find that | am continually abused
IN certain papers in Providence, managed
by interiopers into this state, without pro
perty or character, and Of course without
responsibility, for fear, as they say, that ]
am to be candidate for Senator. against
their friend Mr.. Robbins.--A few words in
reply cannot, think, under these circum-
stances, be considered obtrusiye or imper-
tinent. Ihey tell you in effect, II you will
assert Tor me, that | am not 10 be a-cardi-
date, they VIII abuse me no longer. lhaye
never toid you, nor any other man IN the
state, that am or should be a candidate /;
nor ls II certain that would have the Of
nee II could nor am under any oblga-
tIons to say aye or no, to satisfy Benjamin
e. HdIeH. hope, however, he may con-
tlnue to praise his friend Robbins and all
that ask Of him, is, to say nothing in my
favor, lest should be reckoned one ofMem;
which ! should consider reproach that |
could lily bear.
IL was asked in your paper sometime
since, what it was that had disturbed this
man fiALLETT. II he had published the
debate on the repeal of Mr.. Robbins last
insolvent law, it would have been seen |;
as suppose he would have been about
that act again, had it not been repealed
and had he as good luck in getting trusted
and obtaining endorsers, as he had before.
In that debate il was said by me, among
other things, that the continuance of that
law encouraged bankrupts and swindlers
from other states, to come and reside among
us that it had hurried hither many that
would have gone to Canada, and if it was
continued, it would not only induce many
more to come, but many who had gone
there to return to this state that Canada
was at present a valuable place for the
eastern states, and that it answered in
many respects for them, what Botany Bay
had for Great Britain. The only difference
was that they sent their subjects after con-
viction, and that our citizens ran to Cana
da to avoid it. And now think that the
misdemeanor for which Barnabus Bidwell,
went to Canada, q mere trifle compared to
the conduct of many, not born in this
state, who undertake 10 direct public opin-
ion, and who are candidates for the first
offices in the state.
There Is another paper printed in New
port, and edited by young man OF the
half blood, who, with all his eyes, both
natural and artificial, does not appear to
see far, or to know what others know, GfI
he did, he would put his hand OF his mouth,
and his face in the dust, and be quiet, and
who, understand, was sent for to Wash.
ington last winter, not To be measured for
coat, but to be Secretary of Legation
Someiehere ; but upon examination, his di-
menslons being taken, and he weighed in
the official balance, and found wanting
was sent homo until place could be found |
tittie enough for hun. When have time,
and nothing else to do, shall take little
notice of piece in this paper, headed "do |
the people call"
am charged by these interloping, mol
ieSt instructors Of the freemen of Rhodes.
Island IN the performance OF their moral I
and political duties, with being a personal
enemy to MIR. Adams, and an opposer of
his administration. As to the first, | nev-
or saw Mr.. Adams until last winter, when
he treated me very politely; am not his
enemy, am incapable of being the cne-
my OF any man, Tor am an opposer of his
or justitier Of those who
do oppose it. l have been perfectly salts
fled with his administration, and shall in
any situation support it "a cordially as
would it he had been my favorite candi.
date more especially as he has shown so
much magnanimity since his election, in
offering To Mr.. Crawford the office he then |
held, in which he had been so long and
unjustly prosecuted; and in appointing Mr..
Barbour,Mr. Rush, g. Mr.. Gallstin, to three
OF the first Offices within his gift, although
he well knew they preferred another man
to him for the Presidency. What q re-
buko and reproach to these Title politicians
who think man ought to be outlawed and
dsfranchised, because he preferred anoth-
er man TO the successful candidate. l was
acquainted with Mr.. Crawford, respect
ed him, and those that knew him best re
spected him the most. he has, by the
act of God, ceased to be competitor. If
| bad been as well acquainted with Mr..
Adams, and not acquainted with Mr.. Craw
ford, it Is very probable | should have
been in favor of him.
IL ought to be disfranchised, because
Mr. Crawford, what ought to be
done to Mr.. Adams {? am now as much in
favor of Mr.. Adams, against those that op-
pose him, as | was in favor of MIR. Craw-
ford against him. But if man is TO be
outlawed because he was in favor Of MIR.
Crawford, against Mr.. Adams, what is to
become Of man that shall be in his favor
against those that now oppose him, if they
should succeed? Is he to be made head
shorter? Is this Repubicanism Is this
that liberty and freedom of election for
which our fathers fought that we might in
herit? lfit is, piiifi, miserably piiyni, is
the condition of that man who has the in
dependence TO vote his own opinion if he
should happen 10 be in a minority.
1t is very well known that ] am no mill |
tary man, nor for offensive war, but in ia
vor Of defence in any and every situation in
which | NAV be placed. believe it has /