The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-05-29
THE REPUBLICAN.
NEWPORT,
TUESDAY MORNING, Mayo
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.
rOR PRESIDENT
ANDREW JACKSON.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
MARTIN VAN BUREN,.


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We congratulate the country upon the
harmonious and efficient result the Bal.
timore Convention.
After fair explanations and candid
comparison of feelings and opinions, ac-
companied with generous sacrifices of
all individual or local interests, that Con
vention with almost an entire unanim-
ity agreed upon the nomination OF
MARTIN VAN BUREN, as Vice Pres.
ident of the United States.
This dignifed and efficacious measure
exhibits to the fairest advantage the
strength of the Jackson cause, a defiance
of its selfish and factious opponents, an
adherence to sound principle, and to a
steady, equitable, and manly policy.
Mr.. Calhoun from motives too plain
TO be mistaken meant to offer up Mr.,
Van Buren, as victim to his hatied.-
That he should coalesce with those HI
personally hated to effectuute this object
was never to us a matter Of surprise
Ambition, excessive, inordinate ambition,
when disappointed is always vindictivo.-
and reuengc, when such ambition is de-
tected and defeated, is not only soothing
to wounded pride, but is almost as
grateful as victory. But that those who
Mr.. Calhoun hates, and who hate him,
the "national republicans" should be
made his dupes and instruments always,
impressed us as something as extraordi-
nary as it was odious and impolitic. The
supposition that the good sense Of the
great majority of the People Of the Uni
ted States could be SO easily imposed
upon shews how little the national re-
publIcans honor and respect the People.
1t shows how little they know how 20
consul, their own interest. To be sure
with this we have nothing to do, that is
their concern, not ours. But the fact is
indisputable that this odious and and un-
natural coalition between men who were
as opposite as the poles in all general
politics, alarmed and incensed the nation;
and the consequence is, that has happen
ed which was not originally intended,
viz. the nomination of Mr.. VAN BUREN
for the Vice Presidency.
If his rejection as minister was meant
as a mark of dishonor to>a talented and
honorable statesman, that mark is now
wiped away. Ifit was meant as an in
cult to a patriotic and popular President,
that insult has been repelled with digni.
ty and energy ;-and the aroused people
who do nothing by halves, will shew
their re-confirmed attachment to Gsner.
al Jackson by giving him an increased
number of votes and by giving Mr.. Van
Buren, as many as they give him.
The guilty intrigue Of the coalitionist'
has failed. That in this part oftbe coun'
try for three or four weeks past there
have been most delightful specuIation'
and visions in regard to Mr.. Clay's ulti'
mate success 10 what every one must have
noticed. Thess specula,ions and visions
we have discovered we're the offspring
Of assurances that it was known the Bal
,imore Convention would be n scene o.
riot aud confusion. the arena of bloody
d,scord. We therefore DO rejoice at the
Justification Of these maledictions, ant
again congratulate the country upon thu
unanimous and efficient result OF thu
Baltimore Convention.