Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-15
ORGANIZ T Y.

The time has nov arrived, when it becomes
the friends Of John Quincy Adams and Hen
~ Clay, as we'll as ali those who wish to pre-
serve tho institutions Of their country from the
s~ssp Of a Military Chicftain, to rally, and
saake a joint and united effort, 10 sustain not
only the Administration, but the principles for
which that Administration contend. This re-
mark is applicable TO all the States Of the
Union, not excepting Rhode-Island. 1t has
beea said heretofore, and with truth, that
Rhode-Isiand was the most unanimous Of any
OF the New-England States, m the support Of
che existing administration Of the General Gov
orument. Such is the fact, at the present mo-
mont, we have no doubt; but still, we have
among us a class of men who make politics
their chief, il not their only study. and these
men are opposed to the reelection Of Mr.. Adj
ams. For this reason. we ought, and VIC are
in duty bound, as a necessary precaution, to
come cut as a party, and to organize ourselves
70 meet every obstacle.
Tho fact need no longer be concealed, that
the few ~partizaas Of the Military ChIeftain in
this State, have resolved to run an electoral
Ticket composed Of men who will vote, in case
of their election, for ANDREW JACKSON for
the next President Of the United States. The
kaowlodgc Of this fact is not new to us.-it is
now moro than ten months since this course was
agreed upon, and arrangements were made TO
carry il into effect, by men who then, and who
aow boast Of their neutrality, on this momcn-
tous question.
In most other States, the friends Of the Ad-
ministration como out openly as a party,in the
s~trictest sense g} the word, and to use the
Language Of a contemporary, wo wish "to inn
pres upon tho friends Of Mr.. Adams, the ne
ccss;ty Of OF uniting, and organizing themselves
ne q party. II the friends Of Mr.. Adams will
besew tho slightest attention upon the con-
duct of General Jackson's adherents since the
formation Of the " continuation" it will be
perceived that they have invariably moved
firmly together ia harmony and concert; and
this, too, Notwithstanding the discordant ma
aerials Of which their body is composed. In
every Instance in which they have had an OPP
poruniy q introducing one Of themselves into
% Ice, they have embraced 1t. We have never
found them acting on tho mistaken, though
amiabie policy, of comforting office upon their
political opponents-on the contrary, we have
seen them ascribing the pursuit Of it BY the
friends of the present Administration, to i'm
prspcr motives. and scofing at those from
whom they were receiving favors. We have
scen the csmbination me,nbors Of the United
States Senate, % far descending from their
Aixh and aigni6cd stations, as to dismiss old
and faithful public servants men ichose repu-
l~tsfions scere dbove suspicion, for no earthly
svss,a bat because they would not stoop
against the honest convictions Of their own
minds, 10 promote the purposes Of a party
when We see our political opponents extend
joe their prescriptions even to the employment
a mechanics, we say it is fall time, that zoe
should 1t 7easf aef a. a party IN the dispsn-
soiss a. p~siitieaI Office. 1t is just : II b wise
ii IL incunbsst upon us. 10 combat against
our sdversarics with equal weapons. Con-
strained a. we are. by tho exclusive spirit Of
vbs posaical friends of General Jackson, We
nav, no alternative Ien-Lst us, therefore,
cot vigorously in sclfdcfencO. Let us be true
70 ewsselsss."