Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-03-08
LITERARY CADET
PROVIDENCE. SATURDAY. MARCH s.
STATE ELECTION.

STATE ELECTION
The annual election OF State Officers is near
at hand, and il becomes the press. 10 remind
tho people. tha. tier. is to be n struggle for
power, between tho frierds of the National Ad.
sainistra,ion, and those who arc opposed to il,
The ticket, which the admin s'ra,iou party
has adopted f,r its own, as well as that which
b supported by their opponents. is composed
Of the names Of lie sLne gentlemen, Nth
brt :hree exceptions. At the head Of the
list efSena,ors recommended by the admins
La;ion party. stands tho name Of GsNzRAL
JoHAH wHIrAxEn, whilst that which is on
the opposite ticket, bears that OF the Ilonora
BILE NATHAN BnowN Of Johnston. With this
difference. allowing two other exceptions,
which are not now necessary to notice, ,hn
tiexets are alike. and arc before the people
! for their support.
CsNKRAL WHrrAxsa, is a gentleman,
Who has always been firm and an undertaking
advocate Of tho democratic p,rty; and until
fsdsrsiists and democrats, were so completely
sm.lgsmated. that thoy lost their names. he
adhered te their usagcs and customs, and re-
tsinod their confidence. But when party spir-
Il eeased, ard resolved itself into two distinct
bodies. viz: tho friends Of the Administration
and its opposers. General Whitaker, united
with tho former. and from that day up 10 this,
has becn one Of ts most efficient. and pcrscvcr-
ing rarti1ans.
The HoNonApLs MR. BaowN, since tho
year 1908, has belonged to the democratic
party. and though a man Of small talents, no
was ono OF tho prescribing mombers Of that
p,rty; one Of those plodding geniuses, who con-
tend that reformation is useless, and that old
laws and old maxims, like old friends. ought
never to be parted with. Governed by this
principle, he has ever opposed every thing
which has seemed calculated 10 advance the
prosperity Of tia State, or to crafty tho wish
- Of the people.
At tbe conmcn cement Of the last Presiden-
tial election, he united with the friends Of Mr..
Crawford. and was one Of Mr. Adams most
violent aud unsparng opposer., and though he
was defeated in his hopes, and though Mr..
Adams was legally and consti,u!ionally elcva.
ted to the Presidency, such was tho natural
hostile disposition Of Mr.. Brown, towards the
President. that he waged a domestic war
against him, poisoned the minds Of all who
came within his influence, and is now actively
and strenuousIy engaged, in striving to render
the administration unpopular. and to support
General Jacksoh.-But, il is not simply be-
cause Mr.. Brown is not partizan Of the ad-
zainist.ation. that we oppose him; our opposi-
tioa is founded on higher and more important
grounds. We object 70 his elevation because
no is not fitted by nature, habit or education,
for the Office for which he IS an aspirant.
Educated for the plain and honorable pursuits
Of tho farmer, he did not aspire to office, or
even dream Of It's cnjoyments, till the rage Of
party spirit, called his leaders into active ope-
ration; who anxious TO place their scn'inels
and tools at proper distances, Mr.. Brown, was
selected as a representative to the State Leg.
stature, and whilst in that body, it is not
known. that he ever perpeuated one good deed;
bat was always maRagod as a tool, and used
TO please tho wtims and opinions Of the lead
srs. After serving in the capacity Of repre-
sentative number Of years, he was removed
70 tks Senate, in which body ho remained
fss . series ofyears, without dong any pnrlie-
siss good, but always sxerting himself to i'm
psds every attempt at reformation. He was
opposed to the formation Of state cons.itu-
tiss, asd 10 prevent it's construction no effort
On biz part Was wanting 10 inflame the minds
of the people; and in private conversations.
sad st public meetings, he d,elaimed against
The sxpsdisncy Of the project. and endeavorsd
- force upon the people a belief, that If a
sew csasiiiutien was had, their rights would
- invaded. and their dearest interests dss-
tsoysd.
TO The establishment Of Free Schools, he
vas diamotricaily opposed. and whilst he con-
tsnisa that education was not essential to the
world. bs insisted that the establishment Of
ysss Schools. would impose an unjust. and an
sassastiiusiossl tar upon the psopls.
70 reformation in our judiciary system. he
vss slss opposed. and strained every nerve, 10
sSssrse& shs good work Of reformation. which
vss then going on, aud which fortunately
svssGusssd in the establishment Of q system,
vAivA hss already been productive Of much