The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-09-04
.he friends Of the righteous cause press on


movements, as they are in their principles,
and victory will be theirs.
We have said, above, that we shall un-
dodbtedly gain the day, unless there Be trea-
son an the camp. And it is to this point we
inte nded TO direct the attention ofour read
ers.when we took up tho pen.
We have seen, for some time past, with
little concern, floating about like the this
tle-down on the calm morning air, certain
signs which, had we noted them more care
fully, would have warned Us from what
quarter we might expect the wind to come.
We have seen it intimated, for example, at
different times, and by different persons,
that, If the sentiment Of New-Yor should
not favor the views ofthe Combination so
as to enable them to effect their purpose Of
electing General Jackson, it was probable
that they would avail themselves Of their
supposed predominance in the present Lee
gislature of the State Of New-York, to
change the mode Of electing the electors
for that state, usurp the power which the
People have solemnly denied to them. and
elect full blooded Jackson Electoral Col
lege. This has been intimated again and
again, but we confess that it made no i'm.
preston upon our mipds. We remained
incredulous. We could not bring ourselves
81 believe that so desperate and proAigate
an action could be within the contempla-
tion Of the most subtle intriguer. Machi-
avel would never have thought Of such
thing. Bat wo have men among us far
more cunning, and bold in their cunning,
than the WHY Italian; men who are capable
Of executing what he could not even have
conceived OF.
Before we proceed, let us remind the
reader that, after considerable discussion
and excitement, (arisng out Of the circum.
stances Of the last electoral electlon) the
Legislature Of the State Of New York, in
stead of determining in what manner the
electors should hereafter be elected, sub
mitsed the question directly to The people,
and their votes were taken thereon accord
ingly, atthc next ensuing election; and by
a large majority they decided in favor Of
the District System, and accordingly the
State is now laid off into districts for the
choice Of electors
Once more we are obliged, and for this
time reluctantly, to introduce by name to
our readers the Honorable Martin Van Blu
rem, the distinguished Senator from the
State OF New. York; the Master SPIRIT
who can when he sets himself abont IT,
accomplish more than any other man would
dream Of The fascinating address Of this
distinguished citizen, added to his powers
OF persuasion, his highly respectable tai
ents, and unparturbable temper, make him,
no, only the most adroit, but also the most
powerful politician Of the present day. As
a gentleman, we have heretofore had occa-
sion to say, we have great respect for him.
Even under the greatest excitement Of
temper, he never forgets the courtesy
which becomes him; or if he does, we have
never seen it. In the walks of private life,
we know Of no exception taken to his cha
rscter. But, as public man, 1t has been,
as it is again, our duty to denounce his
subsection Of every thing to his party ope. |
ratlons, IN carrying on which, the interest
OF the country and the rigsts ofthe People
seem to be alike secondary considerations
He has substituted in himself, and he has
instillcd into his adherents, reliance up.
on combination, management, and party
discipline, for the open and fearless ap.
pess TO public sentiment, which less wary !
and less skiful statesmen commit them
selces by making. He is, i'll one word, u
finished electoneerer. 49,.
twas, we presume, by that particular
talent which this honorable gentleman pos
sesses, that he was enabled, by silent
and secret operation throughout the State
eff New York, last summer, TO secure the
election 10 the Legislature, in several coun
ties, of majority of such persons as were
thought likely to be made instrumental to
his purposes, should he have occasion 10
use them at the coming Presidential elec
ton. That he did, with this view, procure
the election Of majority ofJacksonians in
The Legislature, contrary to the known
sense Of the people of the State, though
there is every reason to believe it, we can
not positively assert. Bot that he means
80 to use them, ifhe can, We have now suf
fcient reason TO believe. The rumors OF
this sort, that have been abroad, were NOT
without foundation. They were true
"sgns Of the times," had they been read a
right They were entitled to credit, tho
we disbelcved them.
Yes, we announce to our readers, and
we proclaim it to the People Of New York,
who appear to be yet slumbering in false
security, that a scheme Is on foot to usurp
their rights, with the view Of accomplish
ING the purposes of the party that has com
bined to put down this Administration,
right or wrong.
Yes, it is intended by Mr.. Van Buren
and his associates, that, If necessary to the
election of General Jac kson, the electoral
law, solemnly ratified as it has been, shall
be repealed, the election taken from the
People, and placed by the Legislature in
feir ocn hands. We have indisputable
testimony of the existence Of the design.
For We have Information, upon which we
place entire reliance, that, to encourage
the efforts Of the friends Of Jackson In tho
West, Mr.. Van Buren, has, himself writ.
ten to one Of them. if no, to others, that