The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-08-10

fore respectfully beg leave To ask the pub
lie Through the medium Of your paper TO
suspend their good judgment, until the
writer may have an opportunity Of vindica-
ting the character of the place, and the re-
putation Of It's inhabitants, which have
been most foully abused and most shame.
fully traduced.
The writer will not only prove from pub
lie documents, but by respectable persons,
the wanton abuse which has been lavished
upon il; but in njustihcation Of what he holds
most dear, ne pledges himself, not only to
refute, but in turn, will cast the foul asper-
sions back on the shoulders of those who
have been so unwittingly and thoughtless-
ly employed. 7. c. GREENE.
Key West, Both June, 1926.
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That ELISHA r. Potter, Esq has Uniform.
ly been opposed to John Quincy Adams +;
and that he has manifested that opposition on
all occasions Gin season and out of season."
and in terms Of rudeness and scurrillity, we
never heard disputed by Mr.. Potter himself
nor even doubted by his own best frieTls, un-
til very recently. Mr. Potter at length know
ing that hI Adams popularity in this State,
as well as in every other part of the country,
is based on foundation, that bids defiance to
his enemies, has thought it ezpedien, for the
time being, not only to change his policy, but
to improve and ehaSten his language. We are
conscious that no politician knows better than
| II hat nd bo,. .bo
pie can or will "SnailOa1 andkeep dOwn." lie
has become sensible, that the freemen of
Rhode Island long since evinced settled and
fixed determination to support the present adj
minstratim, in the wise and honorable career
it has commenced, and is steadily pursuing
Hence the fierce and unceasing exertions Mr.
Potter feels himself driven to make, in the
vain expectation of inducing the good people
Of this state TO believe, that he is not rancor.
Gus in his hatred to Mr.. Adams and Jealous in
his opposition to every measure which Mr.
Adams has suggested. But il will not answer
the people we presume, have not forgotten
that Mr.. Potter was the first in this state who
endeavored to get up party to oppose the G.
lection Of Mr. Adams, nor is it possible that
they should have forgotten the means he en-
ployed to change the honest opinions of the in
dependent and intelligent yeomanry Of this
State, e,-n relation to the Presidential question
If, however, they should have omitted ol
failed to remember the language Mr.. Pot
ter used in days that have gone by, whenev
er he spoke of the character and qualification
of John Quincy Adams, zoe have not-for it il
REGISTERED against him. and shall, ere long
speak out.
| u. s. SENATOR 1t is a part of the poll
freemen to believe that he is not candidate
fnr- Senate; rHAt ne rs, -evtry n6uf oi his LIE
making the most determined, violent and A
GoSIzISG struggles to obtain that Office, a
least, for " TWO WEARS Let Mr.. Potter de
ny this assertion if he thinks proper and W
will demonstrate the truth of what we her
ven MIR. Potter stare and wonder how he hat
BETRAYED HIMSELF.
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THE SEASON. The number Of stranger
that have resorted TO this Island, in quest o
cool air, delightful scenery, and pleasant sea
bathing, during the present summer, is great
er by far than we have ever, at any time, hith
erto known. Our Inns and private houses ar
literslly ovcrflowing--a such is the increas
ing reputation of the luxuries of this climate
that every Steamboat and stage brings som,
new accession TO the evcr-varying groups tha
throng the Island in pursuit of pleasure OF
health. We have heard as yet of no ncon
vcniencc in obtaining for families every com
Portable accommodation
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The Sixth Annual Meeting Of the Direc
tors of the Protestant Episcopal Sunday
School Society, of which the Rector of Trni
~ Church, the Rev. s. WurAToN, is Presi
dent, was held on Friday the 18th inst wher
the following officers were reelected:
s. WHIrEHoRNE, Vice,P President.
S. H. CAHooSE, Secretary.
JAMES MumFoRp, Treasurer
We are happy to learn that the School is il
flourishing state, and that about 100 Scholar
are usually enrolled, the greater part of whom
attend the worship of the Church