The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-02-07

timeuts--we are In earnest and have no time
TO catch butterflies, nor to Gull bouquets.
To those Of the present day, who may be in.
terested in our fate and reputation, we would
give clearly to understand, phdf are our prin-
ciples and tehy they are such and should this
pub ublicstion--upon whose infancy many may
frown, and at whose ambition more will smile
descend with years and good name upon
its hoad, to another generation and more gift
ed hands--we desire that, with respect to this
great question, there should be plain record
ing monument Of our professions and our
deeds.
ANDREW JACKSON is The man OF our, as he
Is assuredly the man Of the nations choice
to hli the Presidentisl seat Of these United
States. When did he become so?-Not TO
day, nor yesterday, nor last year. nor the first
moment ne became candidate for the office, !,
but, sfter careful an0 anxious investigation
into his character and claims. Reasonable
and true men will recollect, with disgust, the
Aogean mountain Of calumny through which
such an investigation must have been made.
tie became the man Of our choice after this
examination, yet long before his election.
Whfn did he become the object Of his Sian
derers' hatred. and the mark Of their malice
we add uiumphantly- their defeated ma
lice Was it on the 9th of January, 1882
my 10 ANDREW JACKSON the man OF our
choice? LET THIS GREAT NATION ANSWER
FOR US listen to the voice, and it will tell
you-because he is brave, honest, patriotic,
and capable man. You, his discomJftsd enc
mics, passing over the bravery. the honesty,
the patriotism all too brilliantly unassa BILE,
even by such as you--seized on his capability,
and labored-hoto you labored Ito despoil
him ofltat. You said he was fbut why re.
peat the absurdties p ersry thing that False
hood and Malice could say, with their eyes
blinded against the avenging arm which q
nations indignation stretched fesrfully above
them. HE is the man ofour choice-because
he has, not content with destroying the in
vaders OF his country, torn out the tongue of
calumny, and laid bare the hdeousness ofin.
trjgue.--He has triumphed, by his mere and
sngie worth, over an opposition, which had
invoked every evil spirit to aid in his destruc-
ton. He is the man Of our choice-- because
he has more virtues, obscured by fewer vices
personal and political--than any other pre-
tender to the honors he has won.
10 that enough? Do yon desire more rea.
sons, iohy we shall glory TO see ANDREW
JACKSON again presiding over this govern
ment: We will grshfy you.--We love the
man '-our people love the n--his name is IN
every mouth that loves TO speak its couniiy's
praise his story and his fame excite en,husl
asIn and sparm the heart Who ever felt hIs
blood tingle, or his bosom swell at the name
OF HENRr CLAY and JoHS QuIScY ADAMS.
protesting himself ever SO devoiedly thei.
admirer and partizan? There is an instinct
q feeling, an impulse, which cannot err, bind
ing the hearts Of the American people to the
name and fame Of ASDREw JACKSON.
DO you seize that assertion, to be justified
IN saying that his election was not founded
upon reason and principle. but upon the undue
excitement Unpopular feelingF Do you real.
Iy think you have us on the hip there Hear
our answer. The Americans are not an ex
citable people it requires much to more them
therefore, when they are moved, it is by
some very substantial case. In this case, the
cause was twofold (; q general love for the
man, and as general an indig nation, at the
very base and disgraceful conduct of his enc.
mics. And the people gave their suffrage,
and the good cause triumphe d--and Jackson
did not laugh in bis sleeve at the gullibiity
Of his electors, for he had not intrigued with
the weak among them, nor blinded the eyes
OF the strong. Proud Of his countrymen's 3
| appreciation, and rejoicing in the sunshine OF
their gratitude, he quietly ascended the high
place to which they led him, and watche d
ceaselessly over their interests and their
peace. And he sits there yet-and he will
sit there Ggain--and when he has filed the
measure ofhis oi0n, as of his country's glory,
the tears Of grateful people will bedew their
soldiers grave. May that day be distant |!
Whe docs not say--"Amen" !"