The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-06-26

ed in their dimensions, we have looked with
an unfavorable eye upon the liliiputian size oi
our own; and have felt a strong desire TO ap.
proximate an inch or two nearer to the acre
sheets of our brother printers. 1t would help
us wonderfully in our own esteem, and in the
estimation Of our subscribers, il we could grow
a column larger.-no posthumous column
would be half 80 servceable. But this cannot
be effected without means. Come then ye,
who are backward in paying what you owe,
and give US the wherewthal to accomplish an
undertaking, which has hitherto seemed as diff
fcult as his,
"diram
Qui contudit hydram."
Gentle debtor-we have dunned you in En-.
glish and latin; and if this proves Intellectual,
we shall try next little high Dutch, and see
what that will do for US.
The u 8. Circuit Court adjourned in this
town on Friday morning last, after having dis
posed Of all the business on the docket The
jury on the trial Of Alfred ght, Prussian
seaman, who was found guilty for having beat.
en- Nathaniel Bennett at sea so as TO cause his
death, returned a verdict Of manslaughter
and Judge Story sentenced him to years
Imprisonment, and to pay fine Of 80 dollars
We copy the following from ''We the Poo
pls," paper printed in Washington, ably
conducted, and devoted to the cause Of the
administration. Although we have before
published several Of the paragraphs which
follow, we think such sentiments. cannot be
too often repeated, and enforced upon public
attention. A great question involving inter
ests of thc'highest moment 20 tho American
peopls, is soon to be decided, and 1t is to be
hoped that the opinions expressed below, will
not fail to produce a salutary effect upon ma.
nv who are now tho partizans Of Jackson.
PORTRAITURES OF THE TWO
CANDIDATES.
By Washington.
at give it as my decided opinions that
Mr.. Adams is the most VALUABLE PUBLIC
CHARACTER we have abroad, and there re-
mains no doubt on my mind, That he will
prove himselfto be the ablest of all our di-
more, as he is known, are appreciating his
talents and worth; and his country would
suffer loss ifthese were to be neglected.,
Letter to John Adams, Goth Feb. l796,
BY Jefsrson.
"The zeal which has been displayed in
favour of making Jackson President, has
made me doubt of the duration of the Re
oublic-he does not possess the temper, The
the aSsiduity, The physical
for the oflice-he has been IN
,arious civil Offices, and made figure in
he has completely failed and
shown himself 10 an executive trust ~
word. there are one hundred
nen IN Albemarle county better qualified
or thePresidency."-(See Gov. Coles let
er, Nov. 1927.
BY JeGsrson.
This will be handed to you by young
Nr. Adams.-He being the son Of your
particular friend, renders unnec cssary from
nc those commendations which l could
With truth enter into. i congratulate your
country on her prospects in this young
nun.'-[Letter TO Mr.. Deny, from Penn.
18th May, 1885.
By Mr.. Monroe
"t shall take a person for the Depart
nent of State from the eastward; and Mr..
Adams, by long service in our diplomatic
appearing to entitle him to the
preference. supported by his acknowledg
ID abilities and integrity, his nomination
will 60 TO the Senate."-I Letter to Gen.
Jackson in 1877.
By Gen. Jackson.
81 have no hesitation in saying you have
made the best selection to fill the depart
nent of state that could be made. Mr.
Adams in the hour Of dlfficulty,will be an
able helpmste; and am convinced his ap.
polntment will afford general satisfaction"
-[Letter to Mr.. Monroe in reply.
By Il. H. Benton.
"The first conspicuous act OF his Jack
son's) in Tennessee may be found at the
race ground and the cock tight. AT such
places for many years, even up to the pc
rod OF his joining the army, he was lead
ing and conspicuous actor; and Is no
torious fact that he was scarce known to
leave a race ground without having partlc'
ipated in an a6ray, or at least quarrel
His whole life has been scene of con
fusion; and no man can point to a single
day in which he has been of peace will
the world, or during which he was not q
open and violent enmity with some indivd
uul; nay. most Of the time with number.
in public and private life; not political dit
ferences nor ordinary misunderstanding
but quarrcls of the most violent, rancorous
and deadly nature"
BIZ Thomas Ricilie,or Richmond Enquire
"Wha, kind Of a President would the
eiriiian General Jackson) make?
"A gentleman who cannot interpret the
plain expression Of one law-apd yet he
would be called upon to administer all the
laws of the land One whose ideas are so