The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-07-06
THE REPUBLICAN,.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY g, ls2G.

are not able 20 present to our readers nm
account Of the very interesting manner in
which the 5Oth anniversary of American
independence was celebrated in this town
on Tuesday. IL was our intention 10 have
given a full account Of the celebration,
and we should have done so, had We not
been solicited to keep our columns open
specified time for the rece ption Of a coinmu-
nicaton, which would give the particulars
in detail We consented TO this request,
as we thought it would save us some trou-
bic, and moreover the responsibility OF any
omission which we probably might have
made. We waited, and waited, until our
patience was quite exhausted, and consld-
cradle while after the usual time OF putting
our paper TO press, when we received
long spun account Of the festivities OF the
day, which 1t was altogether impossible for
us to put in type, at so late period. We
are therefore debarred the privilege Of say
ing something ourselves, and obliged to
omit the communication which has been
prepared TO be inserted.
..-eNs"-
THE ELECTlON.--It is one Of the
most fortunate things which ever occurred
IN this State for the benefit Of Mr.. AD-
ANS, that the election of Senator in Oc-
tober next has been made the subject of an
open and free discussion at this early stage
Of the business. If things had gone on, as
they too often do in Rhode Island, in q Sc
cret and irresponsible manner until the re-
sult is 80 far settled that it becomes impos-
sible to control it; and if the press, the free
Republican press, which should be the ac-
tive and efficient organ Of the people, from
some cause or other had suffered itself to
be muzzled--Mr. Porter might have ta-
ken his own time, and concealed his hand,
and played out his game, and sorted and
managed his cards, with such dexterity
and stealth, that decided majority Of both
Houses of Assembly would have been Sc
cured to his interest, without the least sus-
picion being excited in the body of the peo-
pie. Ii is even now asserted, that he is
confident of Il majority in the Committee
of the two Houses, cs,-though the nominal
Republican strength is as formidable as
ever; and that no less than t,centy changes
h House Of Representatives toere e9iet-
ed through has influence an clandestine
and unsuspected manner at the .lpri
election, II is said, that he still counts up
Oh further changes in that body favorable
10 his interests; and we know very well
hat he left no stone unturned while he re-
NAMED in Newport, not only to effect this
object as il respects tins place, but to ex-
end and confirm his operations to the ut
most in every part of the country.
To person who has paid any attention
o the arttul and sinister policy which this
nan has pursued for years together in the
General Assembly Of this State with sole
efercnce to his election as Senator, and
Who Gun properly appreciate his resources
'or management, it would be unnecessary
o urge the necessity of watching him. |
But to the people of this State in general, |
who as often as they have contended with
Mr. Potter, know but little Of his cha
'actcr, md have but very inadequate no.
ions of his subtlety and contrivancc, it is
Of the utmost consequence that they should
DC AWAKE AND DOING. If rs little attention
be paid to the elections in August as was
manifested in April, and Mr.. PoTTER is
suffered to place in the Assembly as many
Of his satellites as he is pleased to think
necessary--the people of this State may
profess the greatest attachment possible, to
Mr.. ADAMS and his administration-they
may applaud his talents and eulogize his
measures-they may stigmatize and re-
proach Mr.. CALHOUN and his opposition,
but in deed and truth they will prore them
selves by their culpable remissness and
neglect his very worst enemies. Instead
Of a tried and able friend who has the ca
pacity and disposition to advance his inter-
ests, they will have made themselves &C.
ccssary to placing in the SENATE another
JoHN RANpoLrH,--a man, who, whatever
professions may rest upon his lips, is at
heart as bitter and vindictive an opponent
rs Mr.. ADAMS could encounter.
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STEAM Boar AND HoRsE Bo.r.-The
convenience of passing to and from Proyi-
dencc and Newport, is now as great as can
be dcslrcd.--Thc daily passages of the
Steam boat BABcocx, gives those who are
disposed to take trip by water, an excel.
lent opportnnltY 70 rcsnirn the nnrc mir nl