The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-10-18

are to direct our destiny, then. in Iced, we
have arrived at the point toretold by Wash
ington, and against which he lifted his pa
ternal and warning voice then, indeed,
our days, as free, united, and happy Peo
pie, are numbered.
There is nothing to me so abhorrent, as
the sight of a little struttng politician, wise
| in his own conceit, and talking of disunion
as an every day, triflng occurrence.
Such men, when the disasters which they
have contributed to produce have arrived,
are always the first nearly and cowardy
to shrink from the storm. Next to those
in contempt is the man who, with talents
for better things, and knowing the disgrace
and mischief which ne must produce, can
SIT calmly down and ndite string of dis.
organizing Resolutions, intended to oper.
ate exclusively TO his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
which he knows may be affected in the
temporary excitement which they enkindle.
Such characters as these, however they
may prosper for time, and seem TO have
reached tho fruition ofther hopes, must at
last sink into contempt and infamy. ! ask
you, my fellow citizens, If you can follow
such guides These are the men who cry
out for " tho hero"--who makes up in noise
and clamor, what they lack in reason; and,
who floating on the surface of the great
ocean of mankind, gather around them the
scum and foam Of the agltating storm
while the more sedate and prudent who
consult their ease rather thas their duty,
NE swept along in the current, till the mis-.
chief becomes inevitable, and the alarming
cry is heard through the land, Let every
man save himself who can
IL is to avoid this threatened mischief,
that |, humble as ] am, but having your
good at heart, have undertaken To warn
you in time, before the misfortune is upon
us. have found it the more necessary to
do SO, because the wntchman in whom we
have heretofore conhded has gone over to
the enemy We follow ed him, and beliey
ed him, when he told ms that jackson was
100 little ota statesman, too rash and VIC
lent in bis temper, his measures too much
inclined TO arbitrary government, and that
his election would be CURSE TO HIS
COUNTRY. But now he cries aloud that
all will be well, If we elect this very man
whose portrait he go faithfully drew. Can
we trust him still | confess that cannot
We oil know hat a large majority cf our
citizens entertain noV He same opinion Of
jackson, tchich they some gears ago imbibea
from, the Press that tce rere Proud Of His
paFiizans are few. How stood he at the
last eiection with Ia ? And hns he done
any thing since, that should increase
the number Of hs admirers answer fear
lessly that he has not. IL is tho duty Of ev.
cry man to taink that upon his sing lc vote
depends the happiness of his country
Let him reflect that majorties are made
up Of individuals. Let 10 man, therefore
reason with himself that his efforts " i'll be-
vain but let hun remember that treason 10
his country may consist az well in nets OF
omission, as of commission. Let those who
enjoy the confidence of their fellow cti
zens, because they deserve it, appreciate
the magnitude of the occasion. Lei them
mingle with their less intelligent fellow.
citizens, and explain the nature, md the
probable result Of The contest and sum.
monlng together all who are opposed to the
election Of jackson, whether few or many,
in their respective counties, appoint one
or more Delegates 10 meet IN Richmond on
The first of January nett. 10 deliberate on he
great question, Of ,0hom Virginia shall sup
port for President.
The advantages Of such measure are
obvious. First, you relieve the members
of The Legislature from a service which |
does not comport with their appropriate |
duties, and which produces discord among |
the members, most unfavorable TO wise |
Legislation; and, secondly, because the re-
is so unequal that the voice Uf
The majority may be controlled. Is IT not
enough that the minority control in the Lee
gislature Of the State; will the majority al |
80 surrender to the minority the high prlvi |
lege ofelecting the President ofthe United
States? And it may be added, that this |
proposed body of Delegates, thus convcn
ing, will be able to bring together the
views and wishes ofthe People, ofVirgin- !
ia, and SO TO regulate their acts by exist |
ing circumstances, as to promote and an
swer the best interests Of the State in 9th
er important concerns.
III am answered, that such step would
be vain deny the conclusion. Iconseien-
RouSiy Jeii'ue Hot d mgiority Of our citizens
are opposed 10 yackSons election. Activity
and concert Of action are all that is neces-
sary Ia make manifest this majority. By
this step you form fallying point-thc IN
dolent and despniring are roused into ac-
tion-the rublic mind are brought to
| doubt not the beat conse-
quences will be the result. But suppose
we fail? we shall find n consolation IN
after times, in having done Our duty. To
DO nothing is, in effect, os perniclons end
as .dishonorabe, az though We lem our
whole force tn the election Of Jackson.
To do our duty in endeavorlng to prevent
this calamity. to ward OF this "curse" 70
Our country, is all that man can do. The
blessing Of Heaven is on him who exerts
himself The slurgard is left unsided, TO
rea the fruits of his indolence.
lie, Us, then, my fellow citizens, arouse
from our letbsrgy. Let us go forth and |
nska ,.,t.a a.