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

Z ESqrS Secretaries OF a Committee of Su
Perinleudence and vigilance, tos ths City
and county Of Philadelphia.
> GeHtlemen-l have had the honog ofreceiy-
ing your printed circular, without dale, bear
ina me Fhlndelphia post marx Of tiS sgst ot
July. rCcognize in this evidence Of your re-
collection, a friendly regard, can very truly
Treciprocate, thoagh our opinions in relation TO
who should be supported az a presidential can
didote, differ as widely as formerly. am a.
ware that your names are affixed to the circu-
lar as matter of form, and thatyon are only
m limited degree responsible for its contents
Its style and tenor tcmpts me TO hasty re-
view OF some of its leading features, Though
| may speak with freedom, il will be under
! feelings of personal regard for you severally
| The cnoulay states that the cause of our
country is SO blended with the political oleya-
ton Of General Jackson, that the latter must
receive the AID and appreciation of all sincere
ly attached 10 the former Not necessarily
50 yield TO no man IN attachment To the
cause of our country, yet | sincerely believe,
that cause would be much injured by General
Jackson political elevation soborly inquire
Of you has he been prepared for the disc barge
OF the executive duties of this government, BY
previous habits, experience, and study Has
| he displayed that control of temper and re-
spect for the feelings Of his fellow citizens,
which The exalted station 10 which he aspires
call Tor Hitherto, our Presidents have had
some previous experience IN international con-
Germs, and have been lifted efficiently TO direct
that branch of the Presidential duties Little
convcgsant with the duties aud responsible
lies Of civil magistrates, he has but recently
retired from the command of an army. The
habits OF military command are strong upon
nun. lie Is accustomed t0implicH obedience.
IL Is your purpose 70 collect information IA
vorablo to, or which may bc nude useful III
procuring, the election of Gen. Jackson in
lS?9. have no means Of satisfactorily esti-
mating the public feeling in regard 80 him,
neither near, nor more remote, but my I'M !
Pressions are, his prospects are not encouTag-
mg Tor the ensuing election. There are no |
peculiar evidences of hostility to the present |
administration IN a large portion of the Dele |
CATION oi tins state in the late session of Com
SreSs; nor are there any strong evidences that |
hey were not in perfect harmony with large |
portion Of THEN constituents. You wish 10 IN |
ilucnce public opinion in favor Of your candi. |!
date, but a discerning public will want some |
p.hor and better proof of his merit than your
assertions, thathe ~ eminontly virtuous intel |
dgeht ana valiant and a pure Republican.
Nhere ~ the evidence Of his virtues, public or |
private, tor the first half century of his life ~
fhey were not heard Of in Pennsylvania and I
n what way have they been exhibited since
the commencement Of his military career in
lSl7; That he has bcena brave and success,
iul commander Las never been denied but you
search IN vain, among his achievements for
shose acts OF humanity and magnanmIty which
essentially constitute the hero. Nalour is a
common virtue among men, the absence Of II
would be rare # not regarded as a vice among
Americans So far as valoI is concerned
Gen. Jackson has many equals whom fortune
mas not favored with occasions TO dlsI day IL
but martial valor, unless you pant for war, and
want tor your President Il military chieitan,
Is an attribute of character not particularly
desirable in Presidential candidate. Let
your President once assume the Gctual com
nand Of your army, and you may ere long
mourn over your fractured constitution and
departed ireedom. The intelligence of your
candidate Is certainly not pre-emnent, when
ls blogrdpAer claims merit for him for hav-
ng retired from Inferior stations 10 make way
Tor those who could be more useful. lie has
resigned every civil public station he ever
leld
Lastly, as to his pure republicanism which
yon say we have all known, Witnessed, and |
ct. Was it his ndness and respect for the
avs that subjected HIM TO heavy fine at n.
Orleans, the theatre of his glory, while his ,
aurols were yet fresh on hrs brow Was the
policy he urged on the late President to make
MS selections Tor office without regard to po-
IliCaI opinions, and his declaration that he {
would have brought the leaders Of the Hart |
Ord convention before a court martial on {
,apltdl charge, of a Republican character ? ,
Had Mr. Monroe followed hs advice, would ,
you have thought his appointments Republi-
IAN Was ns appearance at Washington
While ms Florida Campaign was the subject Of ,
discussion, and legislative inquiry, an evidence
1t his respect for the public authorities Ii
was IN his division that Neale Cameron was .
put TO death without the form Of trial and his ]
body left unbUied prey 10 Vultmes As {
governor of Florida men were banished and
imprisoned, under his good plea .
sure, and released by express from the Prosi- r
ient, while their petitions were debating in
Congress. These, gentlemen, are few of
lac many stubborn iacts that ought to admon. I
sh you TO hold forth on the purity Of his Re-
oubllcanism rather distrustingly. I
But fulsome as is your pancgyric on Gene. q
al JookSOR, your sweeping denunciallOn Of q
Mes'.s. .IdaBis and Clay is more exceptiOra- I
'le and equally unsustained by facts Why y
assume the prerOrative Of the good people Of 6
and den.unce their Representatives 4
while they received Mr.. Clay most courteous y
1iu OtHeIs VINO NnieG lOf VII, huatIs, lot
Iught that appears, stand as well as ever with 7
heir constituents. You charge the represen. I
alive from Illinois, with acting regardless "of n
public pledge, and the one from Missouri c
5 following in this wake, after protractrd Q
truggles OF a conscious sense Of duty" and I
that Louisiana whose soil had been redeem =
ID by the transccndant herolsm Of Jackson, !,
vas abused by two Of her Representatives, :,
gho turned upon her preseryer, and pierced
lm with the iangs Of ingratitude. Nor can
re forget, you add, that the master spirit, by II