The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-04-17


with the general government--a farmer.
and the friend Of farmers. ! therefore
shall, on the grounds have stated, sup
port him, and if all those who have hon.
estly the same opinions, will step for
ward and do tho same, he viii, be elected.
a Caim Observer.
From the Providence Herald of Saturday.
FREEMEN OF RHODE-ISLAND.
ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, you
will assemble in your respective towns, to
exercise the glorious right Of suffrage.
This is high and distinguished privilege,
which should he duly appreciated by all.
and abused by none. 1t 10 one of the no
blest rights, which your Constitution has
guaranteed to you, and which pre-emi-
nently distinguish us from any other
people OH the Globe.
I The right ofelecting your General or
fcers, is a right you have carefully re-
served in your own hands. Among all
the powers you have. from time to time,
delegated to your General Assembly you
have sedulously refused to part with this.
Continue then to hold this. as the best
means ofdefending your liberties against
usurpation and encroaehmens /; Of preserv-
ing your Independence and of, promo
ting your own happiness, and the future
prosperity Of your country.
In selecting those. into whose hands.
you are about to entrust tho management
of your political concerns, you cannot
exercise TOO much caution and prudence.
1t is duty you owe to yourselves to
scrutinize into their qualifications and
fitness, for the faithful discharge Of the
duties which are assigned them.
Without such an examination you may
be deceived. The rule by which you
may arrive at correct results, is simple
and plain. Those whom you know and
in whom you san repOse entire conf
dence, ought to command your support.
Those who have abused your confidence.
and proved themselves unworthy and uu-
faithful public servants, arc no longer en-
titled to it..
The candidates in the Republican,
Administration and Farmers Prox, for
the high and respectable places to which
they are nominated, are well known to
you. Most ofthem have served you in
public capacities. Their fidelity and
vigilance in conducting your affairs, are
the surest guaranty against deception.
JAMES FENNER needs not the aid
of adulation to recommend hun to your
implicit confidence. Wherever he is
best known, this is the highest testimon-
ial of his public worth. The ISLANDERS
and reproaches of his political opponents
are the surest evidence of this. As Chief
Magistrate Of the State, he has long
served you. with fidelity that commands
respect, and with a dignity, that the on
senomcd sting Of detrac,ion cannot inn
pair. Under his administration, your
rights will be secure. your interests pro-
sected, and your Constitution preserved
inviolate. A practical Farmer himself,
he knows your interests. and duly appre-
ciatcs them. - a~
He IL emphasically the candidate Of
the Farmers. and ofshe Republican Yeo-
manry. In ensrusting to his guidance
end direction. your State concerns, you
run no hazards. You have ever found
him vigiIant in defending the Agricultural
interests Of the State. and 6rm in expos
ing the visionary schemes of an Aristoc-
racy, who are now arraysd against hun.
The candidate for Lieutenant Cover
nor, JEFFREY HAZARD, 10 one Of
your worthiest and abIest citizens. The
duties Of the various public Offices to
which he has been repeatedly called. he
has discharged with benefit to the State,
and with honor to himself. He also Is .
practical Farmer. In habits, 10 feelings,
add in sentiments, he coincides with the
srea, Republican party Of The State.
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