The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-09-18
From the NY. Working Mans Advocste.
SHALL THE PRESIDENT OF THE
PEOPLE BE SUSTAINEDf

Shall the President Of the people be
sustained in his honest, independent, and
patriotic course. or shall he be put down
by mammoth monied institution 7 We
believe the question is ultimately reduced
to this plain and simple proposition.
ANDREW JACKSON came into the presi-
Dental chair with an uncommon share
of personal aud political popularity. A
long life Of faithful service to his country,
both in the legislative halls. and in the
battle field, had given ample opportuni-
ties to test his principles aud patriotism;
dnd behold the triumphans result hc ins
proved to the nation and to the world
thnt he is the firm, faithful, and undauni-
ed patriot, at all times and under all cir
cumstances f; that no sacrifice is too great
for him to make on the alter ef his coun-
try's good that he fearlessly breasts the
storm in the hour Of danger, and leads
our heroic army on to victery that he
"has filed the measure of his country's
glory" Under these circumstances, il
was very just and proper for the people
to bestow honor aud gratitude ON such a
benefactor. But we are now told that
we must arise and put down our presi-
dent because he objects 70 the plans and
schemes Of the managers Of a mammoth
monied institution. We were told that
If the president vetoed the bank bill, he
wolld be pns down. What was the
meaning Of thisl Was il not that the
whole power Of the bank would be WELD
ed against the president il he dared to
object TO the bill, and do we not see !,
fully verifiedy We see them using eve-
ry exertion to put down the president
and to put up one Of their agents, feed
lawyer, in his place; they are bribing
and corrupting tho press to the upmost
of their power; :hey are forming the
most 0dious coalitions, and 0f the most
discordant materials. We already hear
them boasting Of their prospect of sue
cess, and should they be successful, will
there remain doubt on the mind Of nm
impartial observer that il was through
the influence Of the United States Bank7
And what is this said bank I il il q
United States Bank only in name. II il
Ia private banking company. The Unit
w 0tutCo bosu Ous ~ Su1uu part VI VIC
stock. Shoull it fail, (and It is as liable
TO fail as any other private company }
the United States are not responsible for
any Of its notes. More than one quarter
of the stock is held by the British nobili-
~, men distinguished for their toryism
and their viruIent and upcompromising
opposition to the rights and liberties Of
the people. We are told they have no
voice in the choice of directors, therefore
their influence is not to be feared but
this is all q delusion; they can create
proxies and exercise their full influence
in this way. This is attended with im-
mense danger to the liberties of the peo-
pie.
Fellow citizens what say you to these
thingsi Will you suffer the gallant de-
fender Of his country in the hour of dam
ger, the president Of the peoples choice,
to be stigmatised and defeated in his old
age by most Heterogeneous faction. raj
lied, bribed, and Ieagued together BY the
corrupiing influences Of . powerful mon
led institution I No We trust that the
real democracy of the country will arise
in their strength, and nobly rally around
and sustain the patriot hero. who, regard
less Of consequences, 10 himsslf, has ro-
fused to sanction the psrPssuity OF :
mommoth monied monopoly which .
''seitAering by a ssbflk psisss ths liberty q
fRe 0rsss hs<u;sO s.>n ond pofts Ek1t0fHe