The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-06-18

Representatives Chamber) on Saturday CIV
ening next at half past z o'clock for the pur
pose Of appointing Delegates to the Genera
Republican Convention to be holden in thi'
place, tho oath instant.
C. NOTICE is hereby given 10 the
Freemen Of Portsmouth to meet al Dmfce's
Ian, an said io,or, on he Goth instant, al 2
O'Clock. y. M to eject Delegates 10 oitcrd N,
Convention 10 be held al he Court House IN
.Newport, on Vedaesday, The PAN inSi. (he
AsSen'Jly ,ceek) 10 agree upon candidates. J0
Representatives. 10 Congress, 10 be support.
Ell athe lugaSt election.
Portsmouth, June 10, 1929.
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II II is very important that every town
should be represented in the General Ropub.
lcan Convention, that the nominations there
made, may 90 forth with powcr" to the peo.
pie. We hope tho towns in this county will
bo fully represented in the convention.
0-P We are requested 10 caution the free
men of Newport against electing any person
a delegate to tho Convention to be holden on
the oath inst, whose sentiments are not fully
known, or whose consistency has been in the
least degree reasonably doubted.
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Wo arrogato not to ourselves any dictate.
rial power over the old republican party. We
do not profess to be tho organ ofits sentiments
10 fha cOunsoI nr ff,p.. vy,,,.I f,uv, s,,n,r
and invariably acted with that party, and who
have always supported this press ought to in.
Auence us with respect TO the conventions
which are called, our utmost efforts will be
oxortod in favor of that which is to convene
at Newport. Tho Convention which is styled
the "Demoeratic Republican Convention" is
Go bo holden az Eas, Greenwich, and win be
composed Of those, who are the thoroughgo
ing friends Of tho present administration -
The most active members Of il will be the
very individuals, who were chiefly instrumen
tni in destroying tho old Senate. and in es
tahlishing tho new Tho nnmo democrats
Republican" sets i'll upon their foroheads, who
scrupled not 10 exclude from tho Senate such
mon as stephen B Cornell and Charles FL.
drcdro. uufaltoring republicans, TO make
room for Jeremiah n Potter and Edward Bar
ber. Tho people Of this state are not sucl
asses, as TO bo duped by flaming title SO in
consistently assumed.
A majority of,hc freemcn of Rhode Island
had no faith in the political wisdom OF Andrew
jackson, and are not now ready to plodgc
themselves TO approve ofovory measure, which
hs and his cabinet may think proper to pur
sue. They have so far seen nothing in his
administration that deserves their confidence
and support
The convention at Fast Greenwich is call.
ed to aid personal aggrandsemcnt. Its mas
ter spirits will be those, who have Offices In
possession or expectancy. The ohjects there
10 be accomplished have no more connection
with principles, than the administration of An
drew Jackson will have with the esteem and
appreciation of posterty
Tho convention to be holden at Newport, is
tho one which willac, most for the honor and
interest Of Rhode Island. Il win he compos.
ed of individuals entitled 70 the confidence OF
the frsemcn, and will nominate men to repre-
sent us in Congress, who will ably resist the
owl tendency Of the general government and
uphold the character of tho state. They, who
were induced to oppose the election Of Andrew
Jackson from motives Of patric'ism-'thoy who
consider the removals from Office, which have
been so extensively made, as unnecessary ant
iniudicious- they who believe that the Prcsi
don't, in appointing members Of Congress q
distinguished Offices, has shown bimselfa mar
of more profession than principle--they wh'
believe ihSta direct attack has been made mp
on the liberties Of tho people by subsidizin!
the press, win unite in sending delegates q
the GENERaL REPUBLICAN, C0Nr'EN
TI0N---o convention which viii propose sucl
men TO the frecmea, as will fearlcssly exam
inc the measures of the existing government
and, with eloqucnce, argument, and zeal, vii
n,aintain the interests Of New England and o
their common country.
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We thank the editors Of the Journal and A
meri;au for their complimentary sllasion