The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-08-10

on returning, reported the following Pre-
amble and Resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted
As il is the duty Of the citizens Of this
country 70 resist every encroachment how
ever trivial in appearance, on their unalien-
able rights, so it is a sacred respect they
owe to themselves, to support the public
authorities, their own servants, while their
acts are marked by wisdom, frmness, and
a strict regard for the Constitution. Such
an obligation, at all times imposing, be-
comes imperative when a systematic at
tack on the high officers of the govern
ment carries with il an attempt TO diminish
the confidence Of the people Of the Consti-
tuition itself The President OF the United
States has been elevated to the highest
honor in the gift Of the nation, by the con-
sttuttonal voice ofthe immediate represen-
tatives OF the people. He came into the
Chief M1gistracy in the same manner as
his illustrious predecessor, THOMAS
JEFFERSON, at his first election. The
strange sentiment has, Notwithstanding
been loudly and obstlnately attempted to
be disseminated, that he is not the choice
of the people. On this delusive basis, the
disQuietude Of disappointed ambition has
reared an opposition equally rancorous and
indiscrlmDate.
Public meetings have been called at this
period so distant from the next presiden-
tial election, and when the excitements Of
the last have scarcely yet subsided, where
endeavOurs are made 10 create in the pop
ular mind ali absolute dstrust Of the Exec-
utve Department Of the Government, by
prcferring and rciteratng charges of cor
ruption unsupported by any evidence.
The citizens of Charleston and its vicinity
therefore, who see no cause TO withhold
their support from the administration, con-
ceiving that it would be an injustice TO
themselves and their country to permit err
roneous Impressions Of their opinions to
prevail abroad, and believing that senti-
nent hostile to the administration does not
exist generally in this State, do with pleas
ure embrace the present occasion of de-
claring to the President Of the United
States, their reliance on his patriotism, tai
ents and unwearled zeal, in the discharge
ofthe great duties confined to him by the
people Of this Republic.
As the sense of this meeting, be it there
fore
l. Resolved That the public services of
John Quincy Adams, stamped as they have
been with the appreciation Of Washington
and every succeeding President, as evinc-
ed blythe highly important trusts confided
| TO him during their respective admlnstra-
tons, and his having been constitutionally
elected President Of the United States,
entitle him to our respect and confidence,
and that we will impartially Judge the ad-
mnistration by its measures
2. ReSoired, That we approve Of the
promptitudc of the House of Representa-
tives in terminating the late election for
President, thus depriving the factious ofan
opportunity to intrigue, and by timely Sc
lection preventing the Office of President
from devolTing on an individual whom the
subordinate station.
g. Resolved, That however questionable
the provision Of the Constitution may be, IN
the mode Of elec.ing the President in the
last resort, we have seen no practical evil
result from il, and prefer it as IL is, TO what
il would be if the modification proposed in
Congress were adopted.
L. ReSoired, That while We deprecate all
meetings of the Citizens for party purposes
considering such the bane Of that union
and harmony, which. should subsst in ev-
cry community calculated to promote
the evil designs Of faction and ambition,
we have nevertheless felt it our duty to as
semble to vindicate the Government of our
Country from charges, which if substanti-
ated by shadow of truth, would disgrace
the Congress of these States, and evidence
their inhdclity to the trust reposed, and in
Capacity for the duties of their station.
The charge Of corruption, If true, merits
impeachment.
!. Resolved, That the chairman OF this
Meeting be, and he is hereby requested to
transmit the foregoing Prcamble and Re-
solutions to the President Of the United
States"
On motion,
Resolred That the foregoing Preamble
and resolutions be published in the gazettes
of the City.
NATH. GREENE CLEARY.
Secretary ofthe Meeting.
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The Hon. Mr.. Barton, U S. Senator from
Missouri, passed few days in this place,
last week. Judge Barton, since the termina.
ton of the last session of congress, has made
a tour into Canada, and through the New
England States. He left here on Saturday
last in the steam boat Connecticut, for New.
York, on his way to Tennessee, ON a visit to
his father
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We understand from good authority that
there are already one hundred and ten young
ladies busily engaged at the Lace school in