The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30
From the Fall River Patriot.

writer in the last Monitor who sign
!" Rhode Islander" is out in the usual viii,
style against the Hon. Dutee J. Pearce
The whole article is one of misrepresenta
ton and bold assertion. 1t shall be exam.
ined in detail. Abiding to the approach
ing congressional election in this state
Rhode Islander observes, "Gov. Fenncr
and the Spragues so far from exercising
their powerful influence are either indiffer-
ent to the result or firmly engaged in our
cause" Gov Fenner engaged in tie cause
of whigism Gov. Fenner Indifferent to
the result of an important election in Rhode
Island Rhode Islander knows (if by the
way, he knows any thing that Gov. Fenner
holds few or no opinions in common with
the wings Of this day. Gov. Fenner,
like other men, may have foolish antipa-
thies, and unworthy prejudicies he may
even have some personal pique against Mr..
Pearce, hut no intelligent man ever suspec-
ted him of modern whigism, or that he would
desert the democratic cause to gratify his
private feelings. And as to the Hon. Will
liam Sprague, if he finds himself comtorta-
bs IN his present position no one has n
right to complain.
"Rhode Islander" boasts of the perfect
organization of the whg party. Org ganiza-
ton That party organization must be
beautiful which can unite such discordant
materials Here Clayite, there a Harri-
sonlan. Here a follower of the God-like-I
and there raying Nullifer. One faction
tor tariff amounting to a prohibition, an
other boiling with rage because the Penn
sylvanian finds his coal fields protected
Such union may be n perfect whig organ
lzatlon, but like most other whig schemes
will fail when its stability is most needed.
But "the administration party is divided"
says "Rhode Islander" This is not true
to an extent sufficient to effect their organ-
zation in the slightest degree. The admin
istration party in Rhode Island was never
more firmly united. A few individuals may
have gone over to whigism, bot for every
man that deserts the ranks Of the democra-
cy two will come in from the lines of our
opponents. A few individuals will always
De found hanging upon the skirts Of ev- |
cry party. Such, in times Of whig panic.
VIII Tor moment waver and swell the |
ranks ct the bank brawlers, but when the
,ause of the excitement passes off, tbey
will be found sleeping in their native
nslgnificance, or lying as dead weight
ipon the backs Of their new friends.
Such are invariably the cause of weakness
Ind ultimate failure-,he wings are well
.ome to their aid.
Mr. Pearce," says " Rhode Islander."
is very unpopular with the original Jack
on men," This cry has been raised for
he last five years whenever Mr.. p has been ,
resenied for the suffrages Of the people.
nd yet, mt the ballot bores no has inyaria. :
ly receive the entire strength Of the democ-
acy of the State, and we can assure Rhode ,
slander that such will be the case on the /
9th inst. Accounts from every part of the \
tate Indicate a most healthy state of feel /,
ng 50 far as Mr.. y. is concerned, and the +
so conventions which nominated him were 4
Of high minded independent men '
Tho know what they were and are about. h
Both these conventions, as well rs the d
emocracy, know perfectly well that no Re- c
resen,ativc in Congress from Rhode Island r
ver did, or could do so much for the State 4