Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-26
.TTERARYCADET
PROVIDENCE. SATURDAY. JAN 20.
qan APPROACHING DOMESTIC ELECTION.

~ "ctes w "bo 10 .
written in relation 10 the approaching State
election, we will, for the sake Of showing oul
yiIys on the subject, ask tho indulgence Of the
yeater, far a few moments, whist We ofsr one
ar two remarks.
It - probably well known ~ tho people 81
Rhode Island, that two tickets are presented
TO them f,r their s~ullrages and support; tie
one recommended by the friends OF the admin
islatiOn, tho other. bya cote,h Of gentlemen
who style themselves Republicans, and Who,
il they hc not the declared friends Of General
Jankson, arc most certainly. politically oppos.
ed to tho reelection Of Mr. Adams; notWitI,-
Standing ihcy profess to hc hs ardent friends
and supporters.
The ticket. re recommended ~ the adniIlstra.
tno party, carries on the face eff it, the names
IL many gvntlernen, who arc also on the re-
publican ticke,-but three a,c emitted, BY the
aiNfistra,ionssts, be cause they are well known
u be Jacksonitcs; and, men who are known
" be fi;cnilyto the administration who have
heaa long and we'll tried, are selected to sup.
~ their places. Thus stands the aas!r, ard
The two tickets arc submitted 10 Rhodc-Is!and
CTS for their decision, and they are called up
on 10 say, which they Will support.
The subject should not he looked ppon with
tali iadilcrence, for it is OF vast consequence
rodie people, and upon lis issue moro depends.
fban is GENERALLY supposed by Tic mere locker
A. -.-.I f-. - ..ns-. ~.--a.
Rhode Island, has thus far, been known TO be
ono Of the frmesta administration states Of the
Union she romans sn yet, aud whilst she has
tho powc. Of maintaining her int,ucnce,i it is hop
eli that she will not remain inactive, or look
with a careless eye, on the events Of the ap-
preaching political campaign.
There is much depending Oh the final issue
OF tho spring election and it becomes every
nin, to make a vigorous effort to sustain the
administration ticket, and if our party does its
duty, success the most signal and triumphant
must necessarily attend our wishes. To make
tbs matter as plain as possible, and to state
facts simply as they are, it is necessary to re-
mark, that if our ticket succeeds, the admin
i~stxatien t~riumphs in Rhode Island-if the re-
puhican ticket gains a precedence, our cause
Is necessarily weakened, and We shall have
al least three Jacksmians in our Senate; and
they, aided by those who are not for Jackson
and yet are opposed to Mr.. Adams, may do
that which we shall long deprocatc, but that
which we can never remedy. 1t is almost idle
we know, TO attempt to awaken the public
aiind TO the consideration Of this subject, since
at, musi be alive to its importance, but lest
some should be luke-warm or feel too sc cure,
we dcnm 1t necessary to speak of it as it is,
ina to state things as they are.
It is pretty generally understood, that nine
teen tweniieths Of the people of Rhode Island,
arc attached to the cause Of the present ad-
nfinistration. The fact We believe will not be
disputed or doubted, and yet, if the designs of
the opposition, be not clearly and fully expos
ell. and nipped in the bud, it is possible that
three Jackscniaus, may creep into the Senate,
where if indeed they can do no harm, they GER
taihly cannot do any good, and mus. be re-
gafded as dangerous men; AS men, who arc
radically opposed 70 the true interests Of the
state and natioR. a
Three Of the indiyiddals. vhdsb names arc
% ae Republican Ticket Ind whom We oppose,
tase long been known to be hostile to Mr..
Ad6ms. AT the last election, they opposed him
win all their power; and ever since his eleva-
tim to Office, they have displayed tho stronses,
hosiTity towards the man and bis measures. They
have drided and s7ccred at im;-thoy have
accscsl hun Of bargain and corruption; -ofpo
GffcL spustacy and Inconsistency, but as the
day hss srrived. when they want Office, and
xpow that they cannot obtain it, unless they
.sfse an impression abroad, that they are the
ftsnds Of tho administration, trey nov come
forward, and profess the most unboonded at
tAehsaani for the President. These professions
they will probably adhere TO, till they have Sc
cnrsa an sfiGc, and then it is asked, where will
they DO foundl In the ranks Of the opposition,
apd Among the most violcntof that party.
Thus far, they, and their ffieads, have play.
oil a 6oep gams; but it IS not so deep, that Il
ca6nef - fathomed:-not 90 intricate, that IL
cannot be understood; and as il is understood.
VIC must in Justice to ourselves, arrest its pro.
gross. This &c can do, il we wish, and if wo
are bDt true. we viii do i, TO our credit, and 10
tho cunfasou Of Gun political encmics.
TIe spring election, viii test the strength Of
ibt fisnhs az the Administration Ir Rhede-Is-