The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-07-12

OF old Republicans TO nominate that gen
tleman in Republican Convention.
think IT necessary to pursue a consisten
course, and some people would think il in
consistent fora republican convention L
nominate federalist
Mr.. .n'CuyTie Of Portsmouth. said h,
should be perfectly satisfied with the res
oiuiion as qnalliiedby the proposed amend
ment, aud he hoped it would pass in tha
form. Mr.. Case of Newport expressed
the some opinion.
mr.. CidRstoR.-It seems to me sir, tho
day has gone by when any real existing
distinctions can be pointed out between
the fcdcral5ts and democrats. We have
followed this system, until the system will
40 longer follow us--we have been tied
up together IN caucusses and conventions,
as long as We could hang together, and it
IL now time 10 abandon imaginary dislinc-
tlons, and call things by their rightnames.
J clam to be Tamm0ny man, demo.
crat IN the fall sense Of the word. do
not think 1t matter TO boast of, bu, re-
collect never as yet having given vote
Tor fcderalIst in my life. Things have
changed now,and it is in vain TO att0mpt 10
keep up the distinction we formerly did,
when there wore good grounds for IL, be
~ cen the Two old parties in this state.
The only question wish to ask now in re-
ference 10 a candidate for office, s, is he
friend OF the Administration IL he the
best man TO aid in sustaining the present
policy Of the national government All
these requisites find in the Representa-.
tives from this state to the 10Th Congress,
and IT this resolution or any other rcsoIu-
ton IS to pass We owe it To them to say
they have represented us faithfully and a.
bly,. Why should we seek 10 dodge the
qnestioD Don't the people know that such
Is the fact and does any man here doubt
that the course pursued by our late repre-
sentatives meets the entire appreciation Of
the people in this state Why then should
we shrink from expressing our approbatlou:
Mr.. Case and Mr.. Earie hoped the a.
mcndmcnt would prevail, and they should
be glad 10 see n resolution adopted, expires
sing full confidence in the present Ad
Nh SpragUe had no objection to such a
resolution, approving the Administration
but he did think IL would be taking an I'm
liberty for this meeting, to say
The people were entirely satisfied with oul
AcpfCScnlaJNc1 10 congress.
Nh Harris Of ". Providence thought the
resolution. with the amendment very pro
per ono, and If the gentleman from Smith
field would withdraw his opposition, he had
no doubt It would pass, TO the satisfaction
Of all present.
Nh Sprdgue Il do think it imp .per t.
act upon it in so thin n meeting.
Wr. CrdnsiOn.--l wish To inquire if the !
gentleman insists on his resolution without |
the amendment.
Mr.. Spr0gue replied he did. Mr.. Grams
on then called for the question on his q
in which he was seconded bv !
several members. .lEr. Simmons, of New |
bort, thought there was some Inconsistency |
~ "''''"''-'""6 "a o7'Nnv'"'tsv su u Repuhlicnn |
Ii was better to aiaho -,
nomination.
Mr.. .Sprngue, Thought so too.
Nh. Crdnsios--I cannot get at tho bot |
tom line ofthis opposition. Are not these !
Dur opinions, and arc we afraid to cXpres,
Dur honest opinions of the conduct of our |
representatives., because one Of them has
been fedcralist ? | never voted for mr. !
Bnrgcs, but am entirely satisfied with [.
as conduct as our Representative, anJ I
can any body doubt that the people are sat
shed with it and with that of both our re-
Dreseutatves ? They would beat any mau
who might be prevailed upon to come up a
galnst them, three 10 one--who doubts 1t z
Nh. Sprdgue.--The people can tell you
pest, yon may be deceived. Mr.. Grams
on do not pretend to the discernmenl
of that gentleman, but can speak for the
people IN this part of the State from actual
aud am satisfied know their
opinions upon this subject throughout the
tate. Any man with his eyes aud ears
'pcn cannot mistake their sentiments.
Mr.. Spugue--I do not know the senti
ncnte of the people of this state. | pre-
umo the conduct of our representa- ives !
las been satisfactory TO them, but | am
lot willing to express an opinion for them.
I is not customary for Republican Con
'ention to nominate federalist.
Nh CrdnSion--l beg to be excused for
this meeting SO often, but the
gentleman seems to have forgotten some
hiugs. Last winter, he, as well as myself
vas in a Republican Convention that nom
mated the present Attorney General TO the
'tlice he now holds. The same Conven.
ion had nominated him the year before.
The gentleman expressed no alarm then,
nd yet, on his principle, he ought not to
ave consented to that nomination. did
iot think the Convention were committing
ny crime by nominating that gentleman
hough a fedc,alist, TO the office he had
leld with such entire satisfaction to the
people nobody thought so. (Thc ques-
ion whether the resolution should be a.
ncnded was then put and carried almost
unanimously Mr.. .SiSSon, of Warren, then
moved thntthe amendment proposed be a.
ioptcd with the resolution. The amend
mcnt having been added, the resolution
road as follows