The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-08-24

port Artillery,and after being entertained at
the house Of Capt. Hanna, both companies
were politely invited TO refreshments at the
residence Of Capt. VIM. James Tilley.
The weather continuing unpleasant, the
Bristol Artillery embarked OH board
packet about 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
for Bristol. The military appearance ofths
well disciplined corps merited and received
the highest appreciation and praise of all
our fellow citizens.
We have received the Western Herald.
published at Steubenville, (Ohio,) from
which we learn that the citizens Of that
place, have lately complimented with a
public dinner their Representative IN Con-
gross, the Hon. J. c. WRrGHT.
Mr.. Wright is undoubtedly at the head
Of the Ohio Delegation in Congress, and
we do no injustice to the many very able
men from that state, when we make this
assertion. We know of very few men
in the House of Representatives of more
force and ability than Mr.. Wright. Ohio
ought to be proud of such man; and the
people Of this section Of the country can
with just pride reflect upon the circum-
stance of his having been born among US.
He is again in nomination, and we learn
with regret that his election will be op-
posed. At the dinner alluded TO Mr..
Wright in very able and unansweTabe
speech vindicated his course since the
commencement Of the present Administra-
ton, his vote on the late Presidential ques-
ton, and at the same time gave very full
description Of the organized opposition to
the Administration.-Aet the policy Of O.
hio is and from the nature of things must
in most cases be the policy Of Rhode-ls-
land and in fact the policy Of New Eng
land, our readers will readily excuse Us
for giving them the whole of this Speech,
and will be greatly edited blythe perusal oft.
.ur President md genHemea--
should do great violence to my present
feelings, were to forbear to thank you sin
cerely for the honour you have done me,
or TO acknowledge the great gratlhcatlon
] derive from the continuance of your con-
fdence and regard, and highly hattcrng
terms ~ which they have been expressed.
Such a reward the public man should es-
teem above all price, and trust that shall
bpever forget your kindness or be migrate.
laful for IL.
Themeasures you have been pleased to
advert TO have resulted, rather from an IN
creased regard in the National Councils
for your interest, and the superior exer-
from any exerton of mine for my feeble
aid in procuring their adoption, | claim no
peculiar merit; in yielding them my sup
port, was discharging only common duty
am aware that the vote | gave n the
election Of President, has been censured
by some Of my constituents and friends
and an extremely gratihed to find that
YOU recognise in that vote an adherence
to principle and the great interests ofthc
west. In that vote could have no interest
but one common to my district and state.
My property, my family, my hopes and ex-
pectations, every thing value, is wholly
connected with Ohio, and the west.
could not separate your interests from
mine, and betray or desert yours without
betraying and deserving my own. The
constitution of the United States enIoined II
as duty upon the members of the House
of Representatives, to choose President
from the three persons having the greatest
number of votes OF those voted for in the
electoral colleges. We were enioincd to
choose from the three highest, not to ap.
point or select the highest, but to choose
from the three highest, and left TO cxcrclse
on the subject sound discretion. Mes
srs. Jackson, Adams and Crawford, were
the three persons highest in vote, returned
to the House, from among whom alone the
members could choose a President--I was
personally acquainted with all the candi-
dates, and had carefully observed their
private character and public acts. No par
~ feeling could enter into our consldera-
ton, the candidates were all Republicans.
Mr.. Crawford considered highly gifted,
honest, prompt, and vigilant, though much
abused and prosecuted. He had been vii
fled by some, new prominent members OF
the party opposed to the administration, a
mongst other things, =" for his friendly dis
position towards the west, and the inter
est he had evinced for this remote section
Of cur common country" Under these
circumstances felt for him great respect,
vet for obvious reasons, | could not then
! make choice Of him for President Oui
choice was limited to the other two candl.
dates. Thought Ohio had given unequi.
vocal evidence of her devotion to at leas
three great leading features of policy ii
the administration Of the general govern,
ment the perpetuation offree principles
4. the prosecution of sy stem of internal inn