Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-15
RHODE ISLAND.

The glorious triumph obtained by the
Wings Of Rhode Island, in the election OF
Mcssrs. TIr.LlNGuAsT and CRA>sroN TO
represent that State in the next Congress,
is ono of the most brilliant victories for
the Wing party recorded in our political
history The Wings Of that State have
covered themselves with unfading laurels.
They have given an lmpulse to the "ball
of revolution" VIII CHI is now rolling over
the country. that will lnvigorate the cause
Of the people throughout the entire Union
II is by such resu,ls--and such alone
that our rulers will be Influenced 10 melO
rate their disastrous measures. The war
upon the currency and business Of the
people cannc: be persisted in with such
expressions Of public sentiment, as have
lust been forwarded to them from Rhode
Island. We anticipate the best results
from this great triumph, the particulars OF
which will be found below, and we hope
the bright example of Rhode Island will
no, be without its proper influence in other
States.
From the Providence Journal.
"I'e hare met the enemy and they are ours"
The conflict is over the good f.ht has been
fought, AMI the banners Of victory float in triumph
over the citadel Of freedom. With heartfelt eXuIra.
ton do We pronciaim, to those who from every part
Of the country have directed to Us their hopes their
wishes and their prayers, the welcome intelligence
RHODEISLAN HAS DONE HER DUTY !!
She has heard the appeal from a ruined, desolale
country size has viewed with sorrow the desecra
ted ,rampled constitution, and with the spirit that
animated her Green and her Perry, she has hasten
ed to the rescue. When did her country call upon
her in vain When was the cause of liberty en-
trusted to her keeping, but she proved faithful the
charge!
The returns from all the towns have not vet reach.
edus; hu, sufficient is known to satisfy Us beyond a
doub, of the election of JOSEPH l., TILLING
HAST and ROBERT B. CRANSTON. We
congratulate ourselves and our friends upon this ir-
umph of principle. In other state does the char.
ac,er of the elections Indicate exactly the opin-
ions Of the thinking portion OF the community. Ev.
ery vote in Rhode island represents certain por.
ton Of the service of the soil the hills and valies
and The rocks and the woods, and The streams speak
at The polls
No man is here allowed 10 vote, unless he has an
interest in The soil. No man march up to the
polls and thea putting upon his back all the inIer-
est he has in the state, walk out fl. The foreign
emigran, Just landed upon shores, cannot 90 10
the ballot box and vote for men whose names he
never before heard. and for principles that he is in.
capable Of comprehendIng.
The hirellngs OF The government cannot I've i'm
ported thirteen dollars head, from NEG hhor,
ing sia,e 10 out number the votes Of native citizens
and although the revenue cutter can he and la.
been placed al The disposal of The tory candidate Il
,l,o. l-I,..
the state, the men of The government vessels canno
be summoned AT the boalswains whistle, TO marcl
up TO The polls, and give their votes for The admins
traton candidates, in The same manner that the,
would obey any other command of their officers
Yet whatever could he done has been done, and w
near evidence that the agents OF the govcrnmen
have used all vigenCe in their accused work. W.
acqut them, TO their masters, OF all blame in th,
failure Of The election.
Whatever corruption, whatever flsehood, what
eyer perldv and ircachcrv could do has been accom-
plshed. The influence from Washington has | eel
open and undisguised; money has been poured on
like water rum has been offered free ofcosr lgh
houses have been promised 10 half the voters on II,
shore towns; the lt,ing out Of The Pennsyy ha
been offered 10 the carpenters Of Newport, and tn
tory candidate has pledged himself ifclecied, to ei
feet improvements in Natraganseu Bay sufficient t.
consume half the revenue of the nation.
The result has shown that the ireemen of Rhod
Island are not to be bought with god nor delude
with promises. nor deceived with falsehoods.
As Americans,we rejoice that The country is free
from the reign of corruption and usurpalion a
Rhode Islanders, we are proud that our own stat
has struck the fna and The death blow 10 the NOR
ster--hat while she held in her hands the deslinif
OF the country, she was true TO herself, despite III
temptations Of power and the corruption Of ollic
We now stand erect IN virtue and purity, and reacl
ing forth 10 Massachusetts and Vermont cla
sisters hand-soon may the rest of New Enslar
do likewise