The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-09-11
National Nominations.
FOR PRESIDENT,
JOHN Q. ADAMS.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
RICHARD RUSH.
Election The ensuing December.l

ton. on Tuesday last, on his way to Washing
ton. The Hon. mr.. Stevenson, Speaker o
the u, s. House of Representatives, and SC v
erai distinguished gentlemen who have re-
Gently been visiting this place, also took pas
sage. The President, we learn, returns soon
or than was his intention, on account Of the
indlspositioa Of Mrs adams.
-.e0e.--
Yesterday, benig the 10th September, was
celebrated with unusual fcstivity. Early in
Tho morning, fine ship of about 400 tons
Quilt by mr.. VIM H. Crandall, of North
Stonington, Comm was launched from the
yard ofmr. Marble. Her name, the "ERIE, "
was given to her, on the invitation of the
owners, by Capt DANIEL TURsER, of the u.
S. Navy, who commanded the Caledonia, on
Lake Erie, and whose gallant conduct is well
known 10 all, who are familiar with tho Incl.
dents Of that signal victory. As soon as she
was completely ahoat, salutes were fred fr m
the ship Boy, and by tho Artillery company,
under command of Col. BooSE, who were pa
rad!ng in honor Of the day. We never saw a
vessel glide more beautifully into her destined
element. Long may she move upon it proud
ly and prosperously.
Salnres were fired by the Artillery before
tho residence Of Mrs Perry; and before those
oFcapt. Turner, Of Lieut.. Taylor, and Of Il
Breese, Esq. who woro in the battle on tho
Lake. The company also salutod their late
commanders, the Hon. c. G.. Champlin, and
CoL n. Y CranSton. At Capt Turner $. the
military partook of cold collation. very gene
rousIy prepared for them, and at which mum.
ber of patriotic toasts were drank. In the g.
vening there was a brilliant Ball, at which |
several very distinguished visitants were pro.
sent.
On the 9th inst Capt. Cahoone, Of the Rev.
epuo cutter Vigilant, in company with Capt.
Lee, of tho Revenue cutter Eagle, boarded
the Buenos Ayrean ship 25th Of Day, Of % |
guns, capt. Wexford, then lying at anchor at
Fort Pond Bay, Long Island. The brig Gov
Drogo, capt. Clark, and the schooner June
hall, capt. Bedford, were also there at anchor
Capt. CnhooDc was informed that they had !
come tharo for water, (beng last from st.
Thomas,) and were bound on a cruise The
squadron is commanded by Com. Fournier
who is now in Boston Capts. Cahoone and
Lee we're treated with great poteness and
'n taking leave were saluted with s guns,
which were returned by each Of the cutters.
On the arrival Of Mr.. CLAY, at Cincinnati,
! collation. was given him, at which it was es
iimatcd upwards offs 900 persons were present
An address was delivered by S. w. Davies,
Esq and reply Of considerable length made
'y Mr.. Clay, Of which the following is an ex.
.ract -
Whatever may be the issue Of the con
est which at present unhappily divides and
ilstracts our country, trust that the bene
icial system 10 which you have referred
will survive tho struggle, and continue to
Engage the affections and to cheer and an
mate tho industry of the people of the u
'ltcd States. II has indeed been recently
ttacked IN another quarter Of the Union,
" some OF our fellow citizens, with harsh.
'css and intemperance which must every
where excite the patriots regret. II has
cen denounced as if it were new system
hat sprung into existence but Yesterday,
r at least with the present Administration
not during the last session of Congress.
But il owes its origin to much earlier date
The present administration though sincere
Y attached to IL, aud most anxious for its
reservation, has not the merit of having
irst proposed or first established it, The ,
system was quickened into
Existence by the commercial restrictions
which preceded the late war with Great :
Britain, and by that greatest of them all.
he war itself. Our wants, no longer .4up. +,
lied from abroad, must have been supplied
I home, or we must have been deprived
It the necessaries and comforts of civilza-
ion. if we had not relapsed into state Of
'arbarism. The policy Of Jefferson and
Madison fostered, if il did rot create, the |
Of our country. The peace
'rought with it a glut of foreign fabrics ,
which would have prostrated our establish ,
nents, If government had been capable of
lnjustly witnessing such spectacle with.
mt lnterposing its protective power Pro-
cction, therefore, was not merely called
or by the substantial independence Of our
ountry, but it was parental duty of Go. q
ernment to those citizens who had been A
empted by its restrictive policy to embark
NJ their hopes and fortuncsi in the business
'f 'fmanufacturing.-Twelve years ago Con.
yress took up the subject, and, after long
Ind mature delibcration, solemnly decided
o extend that measure Of protection which
was alike demanded by sound policy and
strict justice. Then the foundations were
aid Of the American system. andeAlI that
mas been subsequently done. including the
net Of the last session Of Congress. are but
he consequences Of the policy tl,on deLbe.
ratelv adopted In ving for ,bo;, nh;.., a.