The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-04

""'e'S sHn"iy WIN CoHscnt W uissOiVe part
nership, ard fight rs single handed.
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We forgot last week to notice the late
whig Convention. We ask pardon for the
omission. Gen. Edward Darlington was
chosen PRrsrDxSr, and FoUR Vice Presi-
dents were appointed, two Of whom were
Borden Wood and Thomas Holden Esqrs.,
Bank presidents and high masons. James
D'Wolf Of Bristol, and Richard J. Arm old
-aplantcr at the South and a aslave-holder-
were Of the committee to wait on the gen.
tlemen nominated for Congress. Mr.. Ar
mold was also first named on the committee
10 prepare an address to the people. A
committee of correspoa adence, consisting to
n very considerable extent of Bank -Presi-
ponied-and the convention then adjourned
- sine die"
Out came our neighbor the Herald, last
week, full of fight. All its contributors ap-
peared to be in arms. Articles editorial and
communicated were scattered over it as
thick as GELS in the mud. 1t surprised US
the more, as for some time past it has been
n most temperate and peaceful--not to say
loving-print. We remember very well how
beligeran, 1t once was-especially towards
Mr. Pearce : but we thought that time and
church. going and Disappointment had mol
flied The wrath Of its chief contributor, and
that it had determined to carry on this cam
paign in civilized aud christian like man
ner. If it is however, determined to
fling mud, we must get along with it as we n
as we can.
Calling our articles windy, is one way of
blowing us up. We ask the Herald in re-
ply, If theirs are not sometimes frothy. Wind
and fro,h oiH get into newspaper articles and
caucus speeches, and no man can help it,
When ve hear or read about n grossly n
bused country" "devoted to principles,
and " exclusive patriotism" we call it froth.
We can make due allowance for every
thing but disregard Of truth. Let tn
Herald, before it makes further statements
about the sayings and doings io the Dem
ocratic Convention and protest signed by
tco hundred, offer a sacrifice in the temple |
of.ruth, with prayer to be enabled to repent
Of its bcsettiug sin--nnd although it may
loose something in electioneering effect, i,
will gain much on the score Of responsibility.
Mr.. Spraguc has declined the nomina-
ton for Congress rendered to him by the
Democratic party, on account ofprivate af-
fairs which require his attention at home.
The nominating committee met yester-
lay in Providence and ere our next num-
Der is published, will no doubt have selec-
ed n candidate who will be sustained to
l man, by the republican frecmen of the
state.
The wh'g organ of this town says A." men
If the highest standing in society" were in
heir convention. Now high standing in
vhig estimation consists IN wealth, fashion
Or family. Most Of their leading men arr
If this description, or have a wonderful re-
'pect fer those who ore. They prefer thai
government should be in the hands of
: tho judicious few:" tho farmer aud me-
,hanic the l,boring class they hold as ig- !
and the majority that now sustains
he administration they term the rdbbh. IL |
hos man u,nnIJ ,vou ononl,, ,l,a;r ,.,o .,, |
iments in relation To government, who
would call them democrats Who would c
ay that they duly appreciated the sacrifices t
If the revolution, or the blessing of con- i
titaiion framed to subserve the greatest good I
# the greatest number. They are mon ?
rchists in gram. They prefer the settled ac- G
ion of strong government to the agitn,ions h
# republic. They love gold better than \
berty. Go upon change ia The erea, COM {
nercial cities, and you will there find that d
Intelligence and honesty weigh lightly in a
with wealth. Here, as in Eu- I,
ope, men of talent are for the most part en- ri
aged in the interests of powerful corpora v
ons and monicd men, and in sustaining 81
,e aris,ocracy for the privilege of associa- n
on--a privilege that flatters their vanity p
nd pride. o
We can tell the Herald why the demo- b
ratio party were unwilling to alter the time p
the election, so that il should take place C.
July, instead of August For years past p
'e wings have hsd no other mode Of elec- c.
than by panic. When times b
ere good, they got up a panic-when times b
ere bad, they set their wits to work to per- h
'ade the people they were worse. Rain