The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-12-10
REPUBLICAN, CONTENTION.

REFObLfCHW CO.N v L.NIION.
A general REfUPLrcAa CONVENTION of
delegates and represent atives from the
several towns in this State, will be holden
at the SrArE HoUsE in Providence on
Wednesday, ihe 13h Of January neri, at 2
O'Clock y. IA. for the purpose ofnominating
suitable candidates TO be recommended to
the freemen for their support at their On
suing town meetings in April for the choice
of General Officers. The several towns
are requested to take seasonable measures
TO DO represented in the Convention by
their delegates or representatives friendly
10 the Republican principles and measures
which for many years last past have receiy-
I'D the appreciation Of the people of this
Stote--the number from each town TO be
the same rs its number Of Representatives
In The General Assembly.
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TOWN MEETING.--A special town
meeting convened on Tuesday last at the
State House n. Y. CRAssToN, esq. Mod
orator. Il was yoted that Town Night
Watch be established, TO commence 10th
instant, this night, and TO be continued
until the 10Th of March mex, and that
the Town Council be requested 10 organ.
iao the SANE.
The Town-Trpasurer and NJ. Freeborn,
were appointed Committee for tie pur-
pose of settling with the Bank Of Rhode.
Island relative TO the Towns land in their
(. possession, at the head Of Gyles' Wharf
--sss..
The Presidents Message il anxiously
looked for throughout the country, not or
account Of any higher literary or political
merit which it is likely to exhibit over those
which hive preceded it, but because IL will
probably contain an outline of the policy
which the government intends to pursue.
In this respect il will be document ofthe
deepest interest to the American people.
The party by whose exeriions Gen. jack.
son was raised to his illrstrious Office, has
been truly represented as one composed Of
discordant and heterogeneous materials,
ond il will be indeed a most difficult and
ingenious effort for those in power, to eX-
ercso their functions 10 such n manner as
not TO increase the number OF their politi-
cal opponents. The President in recon-
mending public measures TO Congress,
must necessarily give offence to one or the
other Of the two great parties, which, un-
der the nomos of friends o. foes to the a -
merican System, divide tho country.
Whether any attempt will be made Ia
Justify the manner in which tho appointing
power has been exercised we cannot pre-
dict but we arc halfpersuaded that Pre-.
sident who has not scrupled 10 use this
power in way ieOrly adverse 70 The spi'
rit Of the constitution, Will have 90 liu'c
resp, ct fer he opiriona { the people, 10
attempt an explanation OF his motives. n
those which have been already assigned
BY tribe OF venal editors are the besf
that can be offered in justification Of The
removals and appointments which have
been made sncs March 1899, the e1ocu-
tive may a. well be silent. Although i,
may suit the vindiciive feelings Of those in
power 10 punish their political enemies by
dismssing them, however meritoTious and
honest, from oiiice-tho people Of this
country understand Tho character Of re.
publican government too well, to continue
their confidence in any administration that
syewedly acts with reference, not 10 pub
lie, but 30 private ends.
...eMes-.
A pamphlet has been lately published
entitled Letters TO Congress on National
Fee Schools" This subject Is one ofthe
highest importance TO the people ofthe D.
ni,ed STATES, and Is intimately connected
with the stability ofthc government. The
more iuielheence thorc is diffuscd, the
mere civil rights viii be understood, secur.
cdand respected. Where the sovereignty
resides practically in the people there, mo-
raj and intellectual Improvement is as ss.
sential an object Of legislation, as the ply
sical character and condition Of the coun.
try.
The writer OF this pamphlet shows that
Congress has the right 10 iegisIsle upon
this subject, and that it is one calculated
TO affect materially The perpetuity aud
prosperity Of the Union. Heproposes tha,
two millions should bc annually appropria.
ted, and be distributed in just proportion a.