The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-08-10
THE ELECTION.-ln late number Of

distinctly to Mr.. Danforth, the open advocate
and the known privy counsellor Of the Hon.
f. r. Potter, whether he had any reason to
believe that his patron and friend would de-
cline being candidate at tirc Senatorial elec-
tion2 II was further stated, rather unadvised
n we think on the part Of the Journal, that
lf Mr. ID. would assert on his honor that such
was the fact, viz. that Mr. Potter was not to
be a candidate, that all further remarks on the
qualifications Of that gentleman would be sus-
pended in that paper, and no reference be had,
as we understood it, to his movements and
manGuvres in relation to this election. Ia the
Mlcrocosm published on the same week, and
where il was natural to look for an oracular
response, not a word is llsped as TO Mr.. Potter
intentions, and nothing at least is TO be seen
in an authentic shape from the facctious and
rubcund gentleman who conducts that paper,
and who, in this perplexing business of ousting
DIR RoBBISs, is known to be the keeper of the
GREAT M,Ss conscience! Nothing is TO be
found but miserable squib, from somo paltry
whipstcr--a mere man Of straw, who attempts
fcw contemplate personalities directed against
Messrs ROBBINS, PEARcE, and BURGEs, for
the distinguished and well-oarned reputation
they have acquired in the discharge of their
Congressional duties The cloven foot Of the
old opposition is manifest enough in both Of
these articles, and it is a hopeful augury Of
what may he expected from the Hon Mr.
if by some strange faulty in the body of the
people, he is suffered to out-wit them and to
secure his election.
II must be taken for granted therefore, as
we have repeatedly asserted, and as is unques.
tonably the fact, that Mr. Potter not only is,
but loW continue to be candidate, no long as
there is the remotest prospect of efIeciing his
purposes. He is impellcd to this course by
the most powerful excitement; by the strength
of his passions,-by his fierce and unalterable
hatred of'Mr. ADAMS, and that deeply vindic-
tive and merciess spirit with which he has ev.
or pursued political adversary. Even the
distinguished gentlemen OF his own party, of
whose talents or services he had reason to be
jealous, have frequently experienced the eff
tccts Of this temper II is matter Of perfect
notorety to persons familiar with the times
that for years and years, he was the sole and
efficient cause Of excluding from the National
Councils the political experience and eminent
talents Of B. and of H, and that even
the grave itselfis but feeble protection from
his lingering resentmenls. And can there be
SSs aPqRRs lRe toafass soaf % 70 S IN idvortc
proicct. and whose talents and services have
rendered him formidable, he will pour out to
the last drop the full measure of his corroded
spirit? II will bo for the people oi CHS state
in few weeks 10 decide, whether these pre-
pate resentments of Mr. Potter arc 10 be in
dulgod foreyer;-whether they are wiling
that tried and faithful agent, the moment he
has engaged in his useful career and when the |
value Of his services is universally acknow.
lodged, shall be dismissed from his trust with |
ignominy and contempt, for no other reason
than that he happened to be- the rival and
successful opponent ofthc Hon Mr. Potter at
A recent election, and has supported with a
bility and zeal the Administration Of Mr.. AD-
ANS, ut a time when Mr. Potter and his
friends would have strained every nerve to
discredit and undermine it! .t.
The people we imagine arc pretty well pre-
pared to answer these questions, and IL needs
nothing more than the united vigilance ofthe |
Friends ofthc Administration to put the result |
of tho election beyond question or doubt
We received by the steamboat, yesterday,
tho New-York Daily Advertiser, from which
we copy the proceedings of meeting of the
citizens of Charleston, S. G. friendly TO the
administration. In the committee appointed
TO draft the resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted by the meeting, we see the
names of many of tho most respectable and in
fluential citizens in the State OF South Caro-
lima. The chairman Of the meeting is one OF
the Judges of the Supreme Court ofthat state,
and brother ofthe late Senator, and the Sccrc-
tary is the sheriff OF the city Of Charleston
II will be rccollcctcd that previous to this
meeting, Jackson meeting was organized,
the object of which was to adopt measures TO
secure the election of General Jackson TO the
Presidency, aud at which tho administration
was denounced. The proceedings of the last
meeting will show the light in which the con-
duct Of the friends OF General jackson is view.
cd in tho Metropolis of,he South.
CHARLESTON, July 2s.
Agreeably with previous notice Public
Meeting ofthc Citizens friendly to the Ad-
4 Z.