The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-08-17


frankly addressed 10 the people, so disin.
terested in motive, and so ably sustained
by argument, must and will be received
with much respect by his countrymen.
TIE PEOPLE AWAKE.-We are
happy to learn from unquestionabe sour
ces, that in almost all the country towns,
the friends Of Mr.. ADAMS have at last be-
gun to SUSPECT, and most strongly too,
that the Hon. Elisha X. Potter, il, at least,
a sort Of Secret Candidate for Senator.
We have also learnt with equal pleasure
that the Freemen IN those Towns will, at
the approaching Town Meeting, turn out
in their strength and elect such men to
represent them in the Legislature as will
support for u. $. Senator, the candidate
who is known to be friendly TO Mr.. AD.
AMs-thc candidate who has already Civ
en- to his country the most gratifying and
honorable pledges of his sincere attach
ment to the Administration, and the best
interest Of the Nation.
..-eee-.-
We copy the following from a paper
printed in North Providence. 1t serves to
shew how the "Southern Serpent" as he
is there termed, is trying to deceive the
People with his cunningly contrivcd
schemes, in order to engender among the
friends Of the Administration a spirit of
suspicion and discord.
THE ELEcTIoN.--A new scheme has
been found out by Mr.. Potter and his ad-
vocates, to derange the harmony existing
among the friends Of the administration.
Reports have been diligently circulated a.
mOug the people, that several Representa-
tiyes who have always adhered to the
course adopted by President Adams, had
actually abandoned the cause, and would
give their votee at the ensuing election, for
the aforesaid candidate. Instances of this
kind are numerous, and among others we
have already noticed in a former paper,
that the representatives of North Provi-
dehce, were among the number prescribed
| as political opostates. We mentioned the
circumstance for the purpose of making
| fair investigation, and allowing them OPP
! portunlty TO ayow their sentiments. We
are now authorised to state that this ru-
NOR was totally groundless, and that
Messrs. Chaffee aud Randall remain the
same firm and mistaken supporters of Mr.
| Robbins, and the Administration, as they
! have hitherto been considered by then
constituents, Notwithstanding the intrigue
and beguiing influence of the Southern
| Serpent, TO enlist them under his banners
The cause OF the manufacturers is unques
tionably involved in the trial, as it is wei
known that Mr. Robbins has uniformly
been the friend and advocate of Secretary
Clay, To whose exertions we are all 9,
| deeply indebted for the New Tariff, anC
other acts affecting the manufacturing in
| tercst.
Tho approaching contest will indubita
| dly determine n question of no common
magnitude TO the country, and we ar,
gratified to perceive that the people are a
wakened to a sense Of its Importance.
.-s3s--
RHODE-ISLAND INTEREST,"
there Citizen among us who in every
point of view is so well calculated to re
present and support, in the u. S. Senate
the various and important interests of r
Island ms the present incumbent has shewr
| himself TO be. Mr.. ROBBINS is known L
be man of great learning, deeply verscC
! in all the various branches of knowledge
connected with human happiness. Con
yersant as he is with our peculiar interests
and gifted as he is with the happiest facul
ty of communicating with great ease, witt
great simplicity, and yet with commanding
force and eloquence, all the treasures Of
his richly stored mind, is it not Eatura
therefore that he should be the people.
tavorite.
| From the Providence Patriot.
SENATORIAL ELFcTIoN.--Some Of the
! friends of Mr.. PoTTER, as well as himself
| have pretended that he is not to be can
dldate for the Office Of United States Sen
ator. This ia not true-and the story il
| only pretence, to deceive the unwary
Ii is indeed very possible that Mr.. Potter
should he find fearful odds against him
and his system OF intrigue should fail him
might withdraw at the last moment, rather
than siHfer the modification of another de-
! feat-but that he is noiV candidate is be
yond dispute. The Republicans and
4 friends of the administration Of the gene
eral government, ought and Will, therefore
govern themselves accordingly and by e.
lccung members Of the Assembly, OF
known Republican sentiments, aud friend
ly disposed towards the general admins
trotion, cfiec,unlly disappoint the views Of