Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-03-22
Cumberland, March II, 1925.

little pains have boon taken by those who OPP
pose the administration prox, to give an I'm
preston, that Mr.. William Whipplo, Of this
town, who is left out of the administration tick
OF, is in favor Of the reelection of Mr.. Adams
If they can impose upon the people by giving
general currency to an opinion, that he is in ia
vor of Mr. Adams, they suppose that they can
secure Mr.. whipple's re-ele to the Senate,
and it is TO cul off their designs, that wo now
address you.
We have long been acquainted with Mr.
WHIpPLE;-wc are his townsmon, and are we'll
acquainted with his charac cter and his acts
AS to what his predictions are, IN relation TO
the subject Of the next presidency, we cannot
tell; hut that he is not favorably inclined to-
wards Mr.. Adams, we are well satisfied. 1t is
in vain, that we struggle to learn from him
his views; he keeps himself aloof, and whilst
he does not exactly abuse Mr.. Adams and his
administration. he does not hesitate to speak
in commenda,ory terms Of General Jackson,
applauds his talents, and ranks him among the
first statesmen Of the nation. From what We
can gather from the man, wo are led to infer
that no decidedly prefers General jackson;
but has not the independence and maniiness
TO avow his predictions.
! But it is not simply because Mr.. Whipple
has stood aloof, and appeared in the guise of a
position is based on higher and more important,
grounds. From the first moment he took
his seat in tho Genate Of this State, he has
manifested determined hostility to the will Of
his immediate consthuents--has opposed every
attempt that has been made at reformation
in our local transa ctions-he has obtained the |
appointment Of Justices Of the Peace. against
the will Of his constituents in this town-he |
has opposed the FREQ school bill the new Ju-
dietary the calling Of convention for the
formation Of State Con.ttution--aRd in a
word, has opposed every thing that has seemed
TO be well calculated to promote the prospori-
,y Of the people. His views are narrow, and
exceedingly contracted; nor has he, during the
whols course Of his public life, originated any
measure, or vcn'ured to suggest any plan for
the promotion Of tho interests Of the State
lie is a man Of strong preJudices ncorrigible,
when an opinion is once made up, and wha, is
far worse than all, he is what is called poti-
cal trimmer. We arc not anxious that he
should remain in the Senate any longer, and as
We have men among us, whom wo can depend
upon, we sincerely hope that tho people will
suffer him to go into dgnifed retirement.
His competitor, Mr. Cyrus Cooke, is pre-
ciscly his opposite, aud the man we want. Mr..
Cooke is gentleman Of enlarged and liberal
views a friend TO reforma a,ion--devoted at
| ached to the present administration, and from
the time that Mr.. Adams was presented to the
American public, for their suiIra ages, up to this
hour, he has been his warm, consistent, and de-
tcrmined supporter. In point Of talents. Mr..
Cooke is far superior to MIR. Whipple, and what
is of no small consequence. he enjoys the entire
confidence Of the citizens Of Cumberland.
We cannot but hope, that the people will
not BE deceived by the declarations Of tho op-
position faction and we beg leave to assure
the Rhode Island public, that no dependence
can be placed in tho assertion, that Mr.. Whip |
pie is a friend to the administration. 1t is the |
earnest desire Of the few Jacksonians, who re-
side in this State, to place anti-admns;rstion
party men in the Senate Chamber, and If this |
can bo done, they hope to carry tho vote of
the State in favor of General Jsckson, and ele-
vate Elisha r. Potter to the United States
Senate. We are perfectly convinced, that ifl
Mr.. Whipplo is elevated to the Office for which
he is an aspirant. he will support Mr.. Potter
through thick and thin, and in the end, enaj jlc
the Jacksonans, to send an opposition Senator
to Washington. May the genius of our coun-
try avert such an evil ;-and we now call upon
the friends Of the administration to oppose Mr. |
Whpplo, to man, if they hope to crush the
designs of ELISHA r. Porter.
The one half has not yet been told; but as
VIC have already occupied too much space and
all the time We have TO spare, "we must not
tell more" till the proper time has arrived for
the development Of what we have to lay be-
fore the psople. Respectfully we are,
TEN CUMBERLAND FARMERS.
The Supreme Court closed its docket for
this term. on Saturday Tho Court will not e.
nally adjourn, probably for some days, but no
more cases will be heard. The intermediat