The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-04-08

y rescued the great Charter of our Liberties from
the perncious effects of that corrodng canker upon
It's vitals-the Bank Of the United States.
policy which has saved the common people
from the humiliating vassalage and dependence in
To which this dangerous institution had nearly pre-
cpnated them. AT n time, when our common
country was prosperous, tranquil and happy; when
every branch of industry was flourishng and thr-
ving this lnsdous institution, i'll the prosecution of
ITS arstocraIc views, secretly spread its folds TO en-
slave the whole community, aud TO extoit from the
Government perpetual rc-charler.
Encouraged by its advances ON the integrity of
your national councils, and its power over The press
it became boder in its demands, and finally entered
the political arena, an hostile internal adversary
against your constituted authorities.
Let 1t suffice 10 say, this monopoly and its adhe.
rents met on the rhrcshhod, by your patriot,
and unwavering Chief Magistrate, and were sue
ccssfully toicd in all their wicked endcayors to
awe the Government, and suljugate tho people
The events connected with this struggle of the pco-
gle, OH the side, and the bank and the
arIstocracy of the country on the other, are familiar
to you. In our opinion, and we cannot refrain from
expressing it, the noble efforts of the Executive in
arresting the power of this abominablc institution,
entto him TO the lasting gratitude Of every true born
American.
Let the yeomanry of the country then, especially
the middling classes let our mechanics, our arti-
hcers nay, let all who feel glow of patriotic
dor IN their bosons, and the love of freedom throb
bing in their hearts, rally to the Democratic STAN
dard of their country and patrioticay sustain them
selves against monied monopolics of every descrip-
ton, well as against the power of those, who adj
vocatc and support them.
One thing is most certain. The will of the pc o.
pie will be carried into effect through their rcpresen-
tativcs. The policy of the Government is defined
and settled, aud will be sustained. 1t is not the in-
tcrcs of the State of RhodcIsland to array herself
III opposition 10 this policy. by such course she
has every thing 10 lose. BY cutvating harmony
with her sister republics she has every thing to gain.
Your present State Administration will advance
these great objects, and promote the harmony be-
tween the State and General Government, which
your best interests impcrlously require.
These, briefly, are some of the reasons, fellow
citizens, which determine preference aud attach
ment for our present worthy State Officers.
We again rcpcot-whcrefore should they be op-
posed2 80
= For a moment, let us exumiuc the claims ant
pretcnsions of the opposing candidates NEHEMIAH
X. might is announced as the Executive cand.
date of the federal party. This Union seems to i'm
! ply startling contradiction. This gentleman the
republican party of this State once delighted to hon
or, while the party whose chicfhc has now become
maHgniy dcridcd and traduccd him. Indeed TO the
republican party he owes debt of gratitude, he can
never repay TO them and TO their generous acts
and kindness he is indebted To whatever honorable
distinction he ever acquired. While protesting re-
publican principles hc honorcd by his friends
and respected by his foes How has his situation
changed short review must suffice. Early IN
youth, under the guidance of his vcneraed father,
he taught to revere democratic principles. His
friends first promoted him to the office of Deputy
Sheriff, while minor, since which, he has never
been out of office, until the 4th Of March 1885.
Successfully, he held the Clcrkshlp of the Common
Pleas and some office under the United States. At
a time, when the Republicans were most pcrsccu-
ted, and when his republican principles began to
waver, he was reclaimed from sliding into federal
ism by the timely appointment of Clerk to the Dis
trct and Circuit Court. This office, which was
then very lucrative he held during the war, and un-
I'll he made Governor III lS1S. This station
he held until the death of Mr.. Burr in the fall of
Is2O, when by a call of the Legislature, and in
session Of half an hour, he forced himself into the
Senate of the United States. 1t was ON this Occa-
sion, that Mr.. Knight for the second tune, showed
surpiciOuS symptoms of the integrity ut his political
principles. The republican party was then in pow
cr. They in vain, urged him To iorcgo his eager
ness for the Senate. lie became mportunatc aud
threatened to turn them over TO thc fcdcrnllss, If his
demands not complied with. They rclcncd
and hc succeeded. For the last fourteen years, he
has been Senator, growing rich from the "poiks"
of office. Elected a republican,, he cunningiy
maintained his protcsscd principles, until he had Sc
cured his second election.
From that period to the close of his public life,
he has been the dcludcd victim Of the articles OF
designing men, in the accomplishment Of their SIMS
ter purposes. Feeling from the principles
and friends which had elevated him. Thus seduced
from the path of political rcctitudc like fragile
bark on an open sea, without helm or compass, he
has been the melancholy sport of the political ele-
mcnts Instead Of supporting the graat interests OF
the people, he has yielded to the seductive perSua-
sions of pernicious councils or to other influences
still more degrading. Pcrssting in his course of
gencracy he has finally joined the aristocracy of
the country, and to complete his folly, has become
the chief Of his former raducci., in opposition to
those generous and noble hearted people, who made
him what he has been. What his political prlncI-
nIes f nc has anv remaining now are il is difficult \