The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-04-08
[ Vol. 25.

he not finally over persuaded by Webster and Clayl
Has he not since relented and privately apologized
to the Vice President VAST measures and not men,
when in violation of his sacred and constitutional
character of Judge, for the odious office of
cuser, and co-operaed IN condemning the Chief
Magistrate of an impeachable charge, without the
forms prescribed by the constitutional
Was it measures and not men, that brought him
into the support Of the Bankl Was he not opposed
to its rccharter, and did he not express his oppos
ton to members of Congressl
! How were his scruples overcourcl Was it because
the Bank, of which he is President, did not obtain
the public dcposites, its application, urged with
great importantly Was it measures and not men,
that made him consent TO strike out Of the appropri-
alton bi twetue hundred dollars, for the benefit of
Providence river, in order to increase the appropr-
atom for another city in neg ghborng Statcl Do acts
like these look like following measures and not men
Was his inglorious participation in the Infamous
panic scene ofast winter, with no other view than
of producing actual distress and inquietudc among
the people, in accordance with his rule of action
Did he not combine with the leaders of this nei;i-
rious mischief, and send out printed forms of dis
tress memorials, for signatures, from the Senate
Chamber 7 Amidst these scenes of panic and t0ky,
he offered himself candidate for the Chief Magis-
tracy, and was justly rebukcd by an indignant peo-
pie.
Again this man has consented to serve the Statcl
What arc his obectsl Without an o0fcc, he cannot
repose ia peace. Has he yet rcnQuished the hope
of again being Scnntorl From the REPUBLICAN par
ty he can expect nothing. He has betrayed them,
and forfeited their confidence 1t is from his new
associates, disguised as wings that his expectations
must be derived. lie fondly expects, if by lending
his name they succeed, he will be in a situation
again to demand and to make himself Senator.
1t is known that James f. Simmons, who has
long since asprcd to n seat in Congress, commands
and controls the action of Mr. Knight The rcsul,
of their compact is this: The one is to be mado
Governor and senator. The other Representatives
in Congress, in August nextl What other objects
have induced him to buffet the storm of political
contest! Will the freemcn Of the State, confirm the
compact of these trucking potciansi Has not
Mr.. Knight been in Office long enough The truth
is the federal party are making him the dupe of their
designs. Experience should have taught him. that
| if they had any confidence in their success they
would not trust him, with the highest Office in their
gift. They deceive themselves, however, ifthey be-
lievc Gov. Knight obtain a single republican
vote. Ifhc succeed at all it, must be by federal aid,
and by federal aid only.-Repubicans will not sup
port an apostatc. If the fedcralsts choose to haz
ard the game oftrusting such man, we shalt not
complain. But observe the consistency of these
desperate men,
! when Gov Arnold was first nominated, his cleo
ton urged on the ground that he a can
didatc for office. They great stcklers then
for rotation in office. They opposed Governor
Fcnner because they said, he had been in office long
enough. Now they are supporting man for the
Chief Magistracy who has been in office almost from
his cradle to tho present time. What admirable
consistency
The opposition decaim against "oifice holders"
and yet their object is to regain the power which
the people wrested from them, that they may obtain
the Offices. 1t is not for the public good they are
contcndng. Hence they do not scruplc to adopt
any measures, or run any candidates, matter
what their political principles are, whether they
have any.
Look back upon the wicked arts used the last
year to deceive and frightcn you into their sup
port
Your country and your liberties were invaded by
an internal faction, more dangerous than foreign
foe.
The Bank aided by its feed attornics in the SEN
ate, attacked your independence and sought to car
ry evoy thing before it, by its te,r0rS its enactOns
its crtortOns, aud its Distress
The first step in tls conspiracy against the peo-
pie was to carry the State elections. To this object
every effort directed. In this State the aristo-
Gratis seconded these attempts andby force cOrrup-
tion fraud and deception, nearly succeeded in accom-
plShing their uDholy purposes.
You told, from the Capitol, and it was re-
echoed in every corner Of the State, that " your
country mas ruined." You were made almost to be-
lieve, that your produce rotting your hands:
You were told that industry IaralyZed: Agri-
culture Ianguishing: Manufacturer destroyed: Ar
fists, Laborers and Mechanics turn out of employ
and their children and wives suffering for bread.
You told, your Constitution was prostrated,
your Judiciary invaded and your Treasury bank
rupt You were told "your canals peye a solitude
and your lakes a desert paste Of pdfers."
To aid these direful predictions the panic makers
in this citv, in their famous distress memorial,
signed by Richard jackson aud others, declared
' that the country had been transmitted in the
space of three months, from state Of unexampled
to the very extreme Of distress and ruins
and that money had risen from six twelve and egh-
teen per cent premium" These statements sent
forth to the world, in the form of memorial to
Congress, praying that the relations between the
Government and the Bank might be restored Nor