The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-17
COLONEL JOHNSON.

addition tha. the private conduct of Col. Johnson
which has given rise to this caiumny is such, if it
were proper to make 1t subject OF newspaper dis
cusson, as to add lusre rather than otherwise, to
the moral character of that gentleman.
i (FIom the Albany Argas.)
The federal batteries, which for the last eight
years have been directed against General Jackson
and Mr. Van Buren, double-shoted, and with all
sorts of missiles, have turned upon Colonel
Johnson. So long as the gallant hero of the
Thames was not in nomination for the Vice Presi-
dency, and so long the opposition attered them
selves with the hope that lie mi git be persuaded
deceived into their embraces, either by direct al
lance, or indirectly through Judge White and his
associates the language of the federal journals tow
ards him rather that OF eulogy and compliment
than that of dsparagement and censure But now
that he Is the regularly nominated candidate OF the
democracy, presented for the popular suffrage by
the delegates from the states, by preponderatng
vote, and with great although not entire unanmity
he is the subject of aspersion and assault in every
form Of gross personal ard political hostility.
| Fortunately for the character of our public men
and for the welfare of the country, such attacks
rarely fail to react upon their authors. The great
body of the people moved by honest and gene
rous impulses; and, in just and generous spirit,
they come, with more confding zeal and with re-
doubled energies, to the viudication of fellow citi
zen who is the particular object of federal obloqry
and asperson. The popular support under such
circumstances is in ratio with the virulence of the
attack, and the want ofdecency and truth by which,
i. is characterised. The case of Colonel Johnson
will add another to the exhibitions of the popular
feeling in this respect: and another rebuke to the
labors and misrepresentation of the opposition.
We annex a correction of one of the allegations of
the opposition against Colonel johnson. Ii comes
from source ofundoubted responsibilty,-a high
iy respectable citizen Of nentucky, ard personal
friend and near neshbor of Colonel johnson. 1t
ftrIH Iay
tile quarters, and the admission of friends-admis-
sions made undoubtedly from belief that at least
some portion of the charges of the opposition were
entitled TO credit,
Wtst Point, .Jnne 6, 1885,
To the Editor of the Argus
! Sir-In the "NewOurgh Telegraph" of the 4th
inst. observe an article designed Tor reply to
The attacks OF the opposition the domestic rela-
tons of Colonel johnson. The paragraph in ques-
ton which was evidently well ment, assumes it to be
a truth that that gentleman is really m rried man,
and likely suffer humiliation from these outrages
of the newspapers
AS other journals entertained similar impressions
I think it bus an act of justice to recfy them, and
to state for their Information that Col. Johnson
married, and that he has wife, or reputcd
wife. The female about WHOM, these libels have
been written has long since passed that /" bourne
from whence traveller returns'-and is not there
fore, under any circumstances, fit subject for news
paper controversy. The discussion conduce no.
thing the public instruction, add the priv ate
morals. The Editor of the Telegraph, am sure,
will correct the erroneous impression with the ut
, most satisfaction.
We have pretty distinct indications already, that
some of the opposition presses, with characteristic
dccency and fairness, will press this bject into
their service offensive weapon in the approach
ing convass. What else can we expect from an
institution, THE Bank which enters the field sur
rounded with trained bands of Swss-those mer-
cenaries who make OF politics, and who fight
for plunder! The spirit of him who reposes at Mon
tcelo, and at whose summons the united democracy
of America once moved, as well as the man who
g fills the of his country's glory" have
been strangers to the tender mercies of an OPP
position press. Can Colonel Johnson look for an
exemption from their licensed censurcs He
nigh! expect 10 see the course of the plan
cts arrested, or a suspension of the tides. This
exception will be granted TO him condition
onIy-to abandon the front ranks of the peoples
cause, and compromise the principles which, for
thirty years, he has nearly beggared himself up
hold But the intrepid soldier who was first in the
combat--who threw himself where the blows fell
thickes and heaviest and struck the Colossus of the
enemy down amidst flashing ping knives and
tomahawks, must surely be reserved for a nobler
sacrifice than to those who live by caricatur
ing the public men of the country. For my part, l
say, let them 60 on-they gndw fle--the hero of
the Thames will never cover before the troops Of
goose quill
As tie near neighbor and personal friend of Col.
Johnson, take the liberty of making this correction
believing it will be acceptable the great of
the community, who will not countenance injustice
to that gentleman.
Yours respectfully,
THOMAS J. PEW.
To the Editor of the Newburgh Telegraph.
WEST PoINT, n. Y. June 9th 1882.
Sir-The Editorial article which heads your pa
per of the 4th inst, entertained was no doubt
intended to advocate the claims of the Hon .R.
NJ Johnson of Ky.to the Office of Vice President of
the U. s. and should not take the liberty ofadver-
ting to it, were not of the opinion that it is calcu-