The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-04-26
From the Providence American

From the Providence American.
OLD Political PARrIEs.-It will be
recollected that it has been attempted on
the part OF the Opposition, to draw the old
party lines in reference to the present Ad-
minIstration and the presses IN that inte.
rost affect an amusing exclusiveness to the
claim of being the organs Of the old repub-
lican party. To show the falsity Of this
assertion, the fact has been stated that but
one man of the old federal party, Mr. Mills,
Of Massachusetts, is attached TO the Ad-
ministra,ion in the Senate, while IT is noto-
rious, that Messrs. Tazewell, Berrien, Ro-
wan, White, Ridgely, Nc Lane, and we
believe some Others, are the principle lea
ders ofthe Opposition IN the Senate, every
one Of whom were identified with the fede-
raj party during the ad Illustrations Of JEFF.
ierson and Madison. The leading paper of
the Opposition, the Washington Telegraph,
is rather puzzled at this state Of the case,
and to help the matter, has got up list of
the members ofthe Senate, friendly to the
Administration, who, according 10 its story,
are of the true Hartford Conuention stamp ;
Our readers will be mnch amused to learn
that this formidable list is thus made out.
After naming Mr.. Mills, the Telegraph
says" We now add to that list" IA list,
by the way, having but one name on it,
Mr.. Harrison, of Ohio, Mr.. Noble, of In
diana, Mr.. ROBINS, Of Rhode Island, and
Mr.. Clayton, of Delaware. All ofthese are
the advocates Of Mr.. Adams, and although
they were not all as much identified with
this Hartford Convention as Mr.. Mills, the
editors of the lntelligencer know that they
are federalists."
As to Mr.. Harrison, every body knows
he was appointed governor of the North
Western Territory by Mr.. Jefferson, and
mr. Noble has represented Indiana Ia re-
publican state) in the Senate ever since she
was admitted into the Union. mr.. Clayton
undoubtedly ranked hs federalist, but he
Is no longer IN the Senate.
As to :" mr.. Robbins, Of Rhode-Island,"
he has been leading Republican in this
state, since the first administration Of mr.
Jefferson, and has repeatedly been support
ed by that party as Il candidate for state
Offices. We commend to the pcrusal Of the
Editor of the Telegraph a pamphlet writ
ten by mr. Robbins in 1911, defending the
policy Of mr.. Madison.
IL Is, IN our estimation, perfectly rdicu.
IouS toattempt TO revive these forgotten dis
tinctions between parties that 10 longer
exist. We rejoice to find that the present
Administration IS supported by the liberal
Iuen Of both tho old parties, and that the
true distinction now Is honesty, capablllty,
iaithiulncSs To the Constitution, without re-
terences to the badges Of a party. This it
is that the opposition dread so much. They
act purely as political partizans and merce.
naries, and he among them who has,uo hon
est claim to reward for his services, can
Iook for reward only under leader who IL
pledged to elevate his own partlzans mere
y because they are such. We should not
have noticed this wild statement Of the
Telegraph, but for the purpose ofcorrect-
ing so gross a perversi ION. of fact. II this
be a specimen of the truth that prevails in
the columns of that pap r., It's disciples must
be IN most alarming state ofignorance.