The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-09
9. GENERAL HARRISON.

from MeT ranks, ana m0dDy MS HNosuTes
according TO their viers."
9. GENERAL HARRISON.
Eeneral Harrison is the candidate of the
0reat nchig porty, in the West and North
West. What are his principles He is
and ever has been All opponent OF the ke-
publican cause. He supported the admin
istralions Of the older and younger Adams
and approved of all their odious heresles
In 1899 he supported the alien and sed't'on
lars. The first /" struck at the liberty U
the citizen, guaranteed by the Consthu-
tion": The second " struck at the liberty
of speech and of the press" He uniformly
opposed the administrations of JEFFERSON,
MADISON, MONROE aud JACKSON. In loOO
he opposed the reduction Of the standing
army, by the side Of Otis, Harper and other
federnlists. In 1917 he voted with the
same party to appropriate the bonus OF the
United States Bank to internal improve
ment. During the administration OF John
q. Adams, every vote that he gave IN the
Senate on that question was IN favor OF that
power.
In 1927, on the motion to strike out the
appropriation for surveys in aid OF Internal
improvement (being the great question: he
voted in the uegative-MR. VAN BUREN IN
the affirmative. These references might be
lnultipied-but these must suffice to prove
hat he is in favor of the exercise of this un-
constitutional power.
" He is in favor of "a National Bank.
During the celebrated Bank panic he pre-
sited at public meeting in Ohio, at which
strong resolutions were adopted condemna-
tory of the removal of the deposites, not
withsianding its corruption had become
manifest"
In 1886, in reply TO Sherrod Williams,
whether he would sign a Bill chartering a
National Bank, he says,
81 would, if it were clearly ascertalned
that the public interest, IN relation to the
collection and disbursement of the revenue
would materially suffer without one, and
there were unequivocal manifestations OF
public opinion IN its favor"
Thus, the constitutionality of such an
Institution is clearly admitted by him and
It's establishment made to depend upon En-
pedieRcy and the will of majority of the
National Legislature.
We will not descend to pourtray the pri-
rate or military character of General Har-
rison. If his supporters can derive benefit
from either, we certainly will not envy
them.
His political principles are subjects prop
er to be canvassed. These we have briefly
shown to he in opposition to the RePubli-
can measures and Democratic policy of the
country, which the people have approved,
sanctioned, and confirmed.
Whatever may have been the qualifica-
tions of General Harrison for office, the
testimony of those who know
him best, proves him to be imbecile and s,l-
perannuated, wholly incompetent to dis
charge the responsible of the Presidency.
3. DANIEL WEBSTER.
Mr.. Webster is the Wing candidate for
the single State of Massachusetts. His
political course and political principles are
too well known to the freemen of Rhode
Island, to render an exposition of them ne
cessary. Suffice it to say, that no Repub-
lican can support him without sacrifice
of principle. Indeed, he seems to be drop
ped by his own deluded followers, as an
" unarGiiab!e" candidate.
What then is the real object of this
strange and incoherent opposition to the
Republican candidate
1t is obvious. TO defeat an election by
the people, and to transfer it to the House
of Representatives. The design of the
Wing opposition is, to break down the Re-
publican party of the country, by stratagem
and intrigue. BY running different candi-
dates in different States, is virtually an ac-
acknowledgement of their weakness. At an
early stage of the campaign in June 1885
Noah, the high priest of Whggery, de-
veloped the plan of the party. He said
" our strength is in multiplying our Presi-
dental candidates, so as to insure an cleo
ton by Congress instead of the Baltimore
Convention-for it is intended to defeat an
election by the people, now and hereafter
Each of the candidates has certain
strength which separately is available but
if, united, will be weak and ineificient-As
isurely as Mr.. Webster is Withdrawn, SO
surely will Van Buren, receive the vote O,
the North-Withdraw Judge White, and
you give Van Buren, part of the Southern
vote-Do no invite Mr.. Clay or Gen. Har.
rlson in the field, and we may lose Ohio
and Kentucky, Indiana or Illinois.-Wh,
then should we ask the Wings to unite OF
one candidate, when our success depends
upon their voting for several"
This plan has been pursued. Genera
Harrison has been invited into the field. I,
save Ohio and Kentucky, and if possible
prevent them from going for Mr.. Van Blu
rem. In the South, Judge White is KEEP
in the field. In the West, Gen. Harrison
aud IN Massachusetts, Mr.. Webster. 1t il
remarkable, that in prosecuting this plan
the wings do not expect to elect either, b.
the people.
Hence is it, that they have formed un
pledged Tickets of Electors. who are {
vote IN the Electoral Colleges, for the can
didate, most" ara liable" In plain Englis
the votes of these States, in which Judy