The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-03-31

= Isaac Wilkinson, 'Smithfstd.
8 Thomas! Remington, Warwick.
10 Job Durfee, Iiperfon.
Henry Bowen, Secretary.
ALBERT T.. GREENE, Attorney Gen.
THOMAS. u. PIrMAN, Gen. Treasurer.
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This paper from its first establish
ment has been republican and means to
continue to be so, but in an ampler
sense. ltintends hereafter more de-
cidedly than heretofore to support the
present national Administrations. Be-
cause that administration is the result
Of the peoples choice, signifed by a
large and overwhelming majority. To
be republican, to be with the people,
and on the side of the people, surely is
not inconsistent.
The recent attempts to divide the
friends Of the administration, by dis
honorably giving publicity to that which
in its very nature was private, and the
factious efforts to enlarge into political
and present Importance, that which
was exclusively personal concern, re-
hting to a by gone event, have natu-
raj tendency to rouse inquiry, and to
solicit and determine opinion. Gen
eral Jackson assailed by desperate dis
appointment, and attempted to be en-
trapped and sacrificed as victim to
political pUPLIcITy, is more interest
ing and more endeared to our sympa-
thies and affections, than when flushed
with triumph he was hailed on the
field Of Orleans, as the Deliverer of
his Country, or when accompanied by
the cheers of thousands of his fellow
citizens he was placed in the Presiden-
tial chair. We appeal to all experience
in this country if this has not been the
marked direction Of American feeling,
in oil similar instances that have oc-
Cured in our history: An instructive
detestation oftreachery--an invincible
repugnancetot to the influence and arro-
gance ofpremature ambition. But we
are too republican to- dwell longer on
what may seemto relate only personally
to the President.
What have been the measures ofh
administrations Where has been the
failure Is it in the successful compile
tion Of the negotiation with Denmark,
which has obtained six hundred and
fifty thousand dollars indemnification
for the spoliations on our commerce
Is il in the satisfactory result of our
negotiations with England, commenced,
conducted, and concluded on, its o,on
grounds. by this adminitration ? Is it
that new.seas, sand comparatively speak
ing, new world has been opened to
our adventurous commerce by the sea-
sonable and adroit negotiation with
Turkey Is it because we have gain
ed so much by the arbitration of the
king ofthe Netherlands Is it because
General jackson upon the Indian
question, adopted. with better means
for their success substantially the
same means that had been recommen-
ded by the previous administration
Is it because the law doubts and diff
cultics that ingenuity has raised up a.
gninst the Presidents course in this
confessedly delicate and difficult con-
cern, have been overruled by the SUI
preme Court Is it because the Presi-
dent has, in the spirit of the constitu-
ton. opposed himself 20 the nullifers,
andpvsonailyand emphatically dee'ar-
ed that the Union shall be supported 7
Is it that we are every were respected
abroad, because it is known that all
our foreign relations are influenced by
A spirit at home at once firm and con-
equally disdaining to offer or