The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-07-20
THE ELECTION.-We learn from tn


position to the administration of President
Adams, they are determined to exact from
those who are candidates for the legisla-
ture ofthat state, a pledge to vote against
Congress, and whose term Of service will
soon expire. II is known TO many OF our
readers that Mr.. Benton was one OF the
foremost and most active in his opposition
10 Mr.. Adams and as much as we admired
his talents, industry, and zeal, we could not
countenance any part off conduct during
the late session of Congress, az his OBJECT
appeared to be, opposition, whether the
measures Of Mr.. Adams were good or bad.
Let the course adopted by the people of
Missouri, stimulate the citizens OF Rhode
Island to adopt similar measures ;--let the
freemen Of Rhode Island in August next,
ask those who are candidates for the next
Legislature, these questions you friend
Iy to the administration Of Mr.. Adams, and
will you support the man for Senator plcdg.
ed to support that administration? if yea,
you shall have our support, otherwise not.
Such eXactions we are aware, in common
cases would be deemed extraordinary, but
knowing as we do, that nineteen twentieths
of the people Of this Stpte are the firm sup
porters of John q. Adams, having the con-
duct of a New Hampshire Senator in bold
relief before us, we are unwilling to run
any hazard The people ought not to be
cheated, and if we could prescribe the
course, no man should be elected Senator
who would not sign bond the penalty
which would follow a. br each of which,
should be something more than ''pound of
flesh" Has the present incumbent truly re-
presented the people Of this state, in the
Senate of the United States ? we think he
has, and if we cannot find one more able
(and We do not know where he can be found
ought the people of this State to withhold
from him their support ? We are prepar-
ed to answer the question and presume the
people are.
*Perhaps it may not be generally known
TO our readers, that Mr. Woodbury., of N.
H., in order to secure his election, most
solemnly and unequvocally pledged him
self TO support the administration and hav-
ing thus secured TO himself a seat in the |
Senate for six years, Immediately joined the |
opposition and continued to act with Ran
dolph, d. Co. throughout the session.
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The Rev. Mr.. GAMMELL will deliver
discourse on the ensuing Sabbath, in refe-
renee to the deaths of Mr.. ADAMS and Mr..
JEFFERSON, at his meeting house, which
we understand is to be dressed in mourning
on the OCCASION. |
We also understand that the Indepen-
dent Companies of the town, will meet in
uniform and attend the meeting, but have
not heard what arrangements are making.
We shall mention the particulars however,
in our next number.
We invite those Of our citizens, who
feel pride in decorating their par
lors, with "splendid Maniel Ornaments"
to attend the auction this evening, at the
store recently occupied by James Ham
mond. They will there have un opportu-
nifty Of procuring at their own prices, Man
tel Ornaments, &c. ofa quality rarely to
obtained in this country.
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At a Meeting of the corporation of Saw
ings Bank, July Is, lS26--the following
gentlemen were chosen directors for the
year ensuing, viz IS. Il. Northam, Robin
son Potter, David Melville, Job Shearman.
James Townsend, James Taylor, Stephen
Bowen, n. G. Boss, b. B. Mumford, S. F.. !
Gardner, David King, Charles Cotton, Isaac !
Gould, John Slocum, Geo. Engs, John ca
hoone, Nathaniel Sweet, Dutee J. Pearce,
Harvey Sessions, Edward w. Lawton, John |
Barber, Robert b. Cranston, Archibald
Munro, Stephen Cahoone, John Steveus,--'I
and at subsequent meeting of Directors.
ST Northam, was chosen President, B.
Hadwen, Treasurer, and b. b. Rowland,
Secretary, Of the Institution; after which
dividend was declared. payable on and af-
ter the 18th July, of % per cent. on all
sums which have been deposited 6months,
and II per cent. on all sums which have !
been deposited months.
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