The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-07-30

chased by our government; 1t could ncs
be done under any principle of compro-
mise which led 20 the adoption of our con-
siisution, and il ought not to have been
done, under any article contained in the
treaty ceding Louisiana to the U. States.
for although treaties constitute the supreme
law of the land, yet these treaties them
selves must not, to have this binding fcrce.
be in violation Of the constitutions; and is
the Louisiana treaty had the clause in it
which the friends Of the admission of Mis-.
souri, as slave holding state, contended j,
had, the treaty itself, whether ratified or
not, was not binding The admission Of
this territory was victory on the part Of
those who reside in the slave holding ststes
are those who represented the Eastern and
middle states; victory achieved by those
who represent slaves over those who rem
resent freemen sand it is not to US mat
ter of surprise, that those who represented
the slave holding states, should after their
victory was obtained, alInde TO them who
abandoned the interest Of their constituents
in the way that has been often mentioned.
and denominate them tho base metal
nailed upon the counter" Not long ago, at
a Jackson meeting in this town, a Jackson
man of some consequence, 0udging from
the noise he makes in addressing tue mod.
orator, among other things said, "by Cd
sir, Icannot efface from my recollection,
hr. Eddy's vote on the Missouri question:
How,and in what light have other states
viewed the conduct of those Representa-
tives who betrayed their constituents in
their votes upon this Missouri question? ? If
we are not mistaken the seal Of disapprc-
baton was placed upon all of them, and
many sunk to rise no more. What were the
feelings OF the people of This state, as man
iested in relation to Mr.. Eddys vote on
this question; at his subsequent election,
although supported by party, thousand
strong, and when, too, the nature Of his
vote was not well understood, he succeed
ed by majority of seventeen only-and
the last time he was candidate, he was
defeated by large majority. Can the peo-
ple-are they yet prepared 10 forgive him2
What has become of Mr.. Meigs, one Of
the Representatives from the city of New
York since his vote on this question, he is
now in obscurity. What has become oS
Judge Tompkins of Westchestor County,
New York, the brother of the late Vice
President of the United States ? in retire.
nent, not for voting for the admission of
Missouri, but for not voting against il. We
have thought this mans fate peculiarly hard
but 1t shows what an indignant people will
DO. Mr.. Tonpkins had voted against the
admission, in all the intermediate stages os
the question, had been in his seat from IL
IN the morning,until III at highland at that
hour, Col. Mercer took the floor intending
to speak at length, as Mr.T. supposed, and
that intact was the case Mr.. Tompkinss
iatigued and exhausted by the long sitting
| OF the house, went TO one Of the lower
rooms in the Capitol for cup of coffee;
unfortunately for him, Col Mercer was able I
TO proceed in his argument but few mo-
ments before he tainted and fell--the ayes
and noes were taken when Mr.. r. was not
in'his seat, he stated his case TO his con-
stituents, but they were not satisfied, ans
withdrew their confidence. Last Novem. :
Der this gentleman was put again in nomi.
nation for Congress, and run as Jackson
man, and in district that chose Jacksott
Editor by q majority of seven or eight lul =
drcd votes, he was beaten by a genilcma IA
a friend Of the late administration by ~
very large majority. The people Of otheir.
states will not forgive the Representative .
who deserted US on this question We rose
gret that Mr. Eddy should have suffors .
his name to be used by any party at 80
approaching election, but as this is { ID
case, we have no middle course, and mplhs
cry aloud and spare not, =" wounds yet u.lls
healed, will be torn open" -
-..e0e~.- ~
a very numerous and respectable meet
ing Of the friends Of Messrs. PEARcE and
| BURGEs, was held a. the State House r.
this town on Saturday evening last, Micho
Frecborn, esq. Chairman, aud Williams.
| Nichols, esq. Secretary. The meet ael
was addressed by the Hon Asher RobbisS
and the Hon. mr.. Pearce. The follow no.
gentlemen were appointeda Committee ne ne
Correspondents and arrangement for !. N g
approaching Congressional election n. ,Scs