The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-09-21

aword against that gentleman IN this con-
test; nor had any concern direct or indi-
rect in the newspaper remarks of which he
complains With all my faults have, at
least, had the magnanimity not 10 calumni-
atea rival candidate. With knowledge of
this fact, he has never ceased FOR a mo-
ment 10 endsayor TO make me the victim of
his calumnies. OF these shall at present
take no further notice than to repeat, for
the yindica,ion ofmyselfto to my fellow citi-
zens, what said on former occasion for
the same purpose, viz that no charges
have ever been made against me which I
have ever been called on to answer THAT
no charges have ever been made against
me, which have ever been acted upon =
that no charges have ever been made a.
gainst me, ofthe nature Of which have
ever been informed, Are charges TO de-
stroy man? If so what man is safe; Who
may not have charges made against him?
Who may not be destroyed, if this is to
destroy him? would ask that gentleman,
what would be his own fate if Judged by
his own rule? He knows that charges
have been made against him of the grossest
nature, and made in Court Of Law. al
iude to this cause, that he may see, that
he may feel, the injustice ofhis own rule if
applied to himself, and that he may learn
the prudence, at least, Of not applying a
rule to another by which he must stand
condemned himself.
Whether my fellow citizens have conf
dence in me or not, it is for my fellow cit
liens to answer. They have answered
whether they will continue their conf
dence to this they will answer;I resign
myselfto the event.
AS to my part in the Senate Of the u.
States, | leave the journals Of that body
and my share in its debates to speak for
me. These will demonstrate that what he
says on that subject is tissue of misrepre.
sentation from beginning to end.
ASHER ROBBINS.
Newport Sept l6, 1896.
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The following wel-written article in re.
lation to mr.. Potter's letter, we copy from
the Pawtucket Chronicle:
MR.. POTTER'S CIRCULAR.-We
were last evening surprised, in taking up
the Microcosm, to read a communication
of Mr.. Potter, relative 10 the Senatorial
Election. Had he omitted his signature,
we should have been able to identify the
no .,.I
language which so much characterizes the
observations of this gentleman. The un-
gentlemanly attack on the editor Of the
Journal, IN which are contained inslnua-
tions touching Pr'~..e eharactcr. and which
we doubt not, our friend is fully compe-
tent to repel without our interfe renee, dis
covers trait in the character of the writer
approaching to a grovellng mcanness, that
we had not supposed he possessed. What
ever we have seen, heard or read concern
ing the Senatorial Election, we have OBJ.
served that nothing has appeared implicat-
iDg. personally the character of Mr.. Pot
ter; but on the other hand, the controver- =
sy has been strictly confined to his politi-
cal management. After an extrayagant
TRADE upon the editor of the Journal, in
which rude attempt at wit serves only TO
discover the chagrin which he doubtless
feels at the gloomy prospects Of his eec-
ton, he passes to the Newport Republican,
on the supposed editor of which he lavish
es abuse of every description. We are
not certain to whom those remarks are in
tended to apply, and we shall therefore
suffer them to pass without comment, till
Mr.. Potter will condescend to explain his
mysterious language. We know of no
one answering his description.
The next volley is levelled at Mr.. Sena-
tor Robbins, as the most conspicuous mark
to which he thinks proper to direct the
whole remaining contents of his blunder-
buss. Here is truly an exposition worthy
Of a polished statesman. As forgetful OF
truth as he is Of common decency, every
species of invective, and every slaDderous
insinuation is thrown out which malice and
disappointment when compounded can
produce. We shall trust TO the good
sense and understanding of the people,
who have too long known and estimated
the character Of Mr.. Robbins to defend his
fame. 1t is not the malignty, nor the
brow-beating eiirontery, nor the pretend
ed zeal for the country's welfare shewn by
a veteran Office seeker that can root out
the favorable opinion which has grown
and strongly fastened itself in the hearts
of the people. The attempt has become
stale already, and the public mind is too
we'll prepared, having more than ence re-
PEELED the same assault, TO be shaken ut q
repetition.
Mr.. Robbins hos once explained TO the
entire satisfaction Of the assembled repre-
sentatiyes Of the State, his conduct while
acting officially as District Attorney, and
that too when Mr.. Potter had ample op-