The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-07-23
THE JACKSON ADDRESS.
FELLOW CITIZENS,

Fellow CITIZENS,
The Committee of the Jackson Conyen.
ton, that convened at East Greenwich on
the 4th of July last, have at length publish
cd their address, recommending Job Eur.
foo and Samuel Eddy, Esqr.'s, as Jackson
men, to DO supported at tho approaching
election for Representatives 10 tho next
Congress. An address to you on such an
occasion, being in fact a manifesto Of the
eiows and objects of the Jackson party in
this state, 10 deserving of your serious at.
tention, the more especially as it may be
fairly presumed TO disclose tho true grounds
Of the change Of Representatives, which
that Convention, with so much solemnlty
have proposed to you.
The trainers of tho address seem 10 wish
that il may be understood, that they have
other reasons for the change, than those
enumerated in the address itself; but none
such will be presumed TO exist, because il
Perseverance in research, ingenuity in ar.
rangemont or misrepresentation IN crcs-
ton, could have framed another, it would
have been most eagerly seized on by Oh at
party and dragged into thoir service in the
present emergency Passing by then, this
puorils attempt to impose upon your un-
derstandiDgs, imaginary causes where they
know none did really exist let US for mo-
rnent attend 10 what the address docs in
fact contain.
These Gentlemen commence by con.
graduating themselves exceedingly, "that
nothing Of political character, intorposcd
20 disturb tho harmony of their delibers
tons. or give rise TO any apprehension that
their fellow citizens would not cheerlully
spprove Of their selections with their unit
etl excrtions." Now il is not assuming too
much on this occasion to say, that many o.
the most influential men whs attended tha,
convention, left il before it was dissolved
not only dissatisfied, but dsgusted witt
tho rec Llessncss Of its proceedings, an
openly avowed their determination not 10
eupport the candidates nominated, nor eve ,
again to attend such an nssemblage Of me .
protesting TO meet for the public good
Snch round assertions however, are calcu
latod 10 Give an agreeable turn to a sen
tence, and sometimes to produce an effect
on the minds Of many, unless it should be
known, as in tho present case, TO DO with
out any foundation in truth: then il only H.
lustrates the propensity Of some men to
write from tho workings Of their own i'm
aginations, rather than from facts as they
really exist.and the present is by no means
the only instance Of the kind furnished by
this address.
You will recollect that this address was
prepared under the auspices and direction
Of the Convention, representing about two
thirds Of the whole number Of Towns in
the State vet these mon tell us in the par.
ngraph next to tho one have noticed ,thst
"from information from every town in the
State, they are fully persuaded, that their
nomination will be highly satisfactory TO
the freemen, and will besupported by them
with a suro prospect of success" Now
considering that ten towns were not rep.
resented by Delegates there at all, and
some others represented only by such men.
or apologies for men, as could never a
chieve any honorable appointment in their
own towns-and among their neighbours,
il was calculating too largely on your ere.
dulity and subservience, for these gentlo-
men 10 believe for moment that you
would refhse To re elect your late Repre-
senta,iyes, without their being shown in
some respect undeserving Of your further
confidence and support,--or that you would
acain elect two men for Reprcscn cntativcs,
who having on former occasion hcen ar
r.iuned before the tribunal Of public opin.
ions for inefiicsncy ana misconduct in the
same offices, had froV yourselves received
a nerited sentence Of consignment to tho
more retired walks Of life, without hold.
ir- out TO YOU some proof Of their greater
ability--somo show OF their penitence and
reforInation--or some promises at least OF
their amendment, ,othor than are any whore
urged or we're intirnated in the address.
What, let me ask. are the charges pre-
ferred against Nessrs. Pcsrcc and Bur.
cess. your late Representatives Pare they
want of talent and Information Of q.
del,y 10 your interests or Of integrity in
tho management Of them? Not at all -
Bu, YOU are told "they are your oppo.
aenw!! How is il possible for such an as.