The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-09

II is amusing to witness the constant efforts Of
whg editors to stimulate the lukewarm of their
own party, and to dupe the gnorant among thor OPP
ponents They are trying all sorts Of "experi-
ments" in order to OBJECT these, to them important
results Their chief reliance, however, appears to
be placed IN caumny and falsebood. The misstate-
ments they have made, and the deception they have
aitempednt the state & throughot the country within
a few weeks past, not surprising on account
of their utter of any foundation in truth than
! for the wonderful degree Of lnvenon-far excelling
that Of Munchausen-by which they are character
lsed. The failure OF General Jackson--the threat
ened dosertion of Mr. Riyes-he repeal of the
ry circular by Mr., Van Buren-ihe determination of
the President TO sustain national bank-the interview
Of Mr.. Woodbury. with Mr.. Biddlo, sought by the
former in orderto receive the counsel and aid of the
later-tho change of Gov. Francis feelings towards
the admnstraliou-ms reluctance to be associated
with Mr.. Pearce on the congressional ticket-the en-
deavours Of Mr'Pearce and his friends to make bar.
gain with the whigs-and last, not least, the report
that Judge Howard had declined TO be longer con-
sidered candidate for congress-uro only drops in
the ocean of whg fabrication and fasehood How
long those who carry on this kind Of warfare can
do 80 with any chance of success is difficult matter
| to determination they have practised il so many
years. without any material diminution of thoir
numbers, that il would seem if all Of them Of
that order who love darkness better than light, and
a lie better than the truth We however, did hear
of them say, day two since, that ait was
ther dangerous to trust too much TO accounts Of whig
victories"
Woll--tbe Convention of " business men" was
holden last week at Philadelphia and what are the
results of their deliberatons1 Twelve resolutions
were passed, with which party feelings not al
lowed to mnglc, & which, to the causes Of our EN-
barrasments, agree entirely with the views Of the de
As they adopted by men assem-
bled from all parts of the country, of various po -
cal sentiments they aro entitled to weight with all mod
crate and rejecting minds. They declare that all in
tegent men should cooperate to remedy the evils of
the tmes-thst they owing 10 distribution of the
surplus revenue TO excessive issues of bank paper
aud consequent abuse of bank credit; to rash spocu.
ations; to neglect TO cultivate tho SOIL and the me-
cessiy, therefore, for the importation of large guam
titles of breadstulls TO the great of imports
over exports, DO the consequent withdrawal of large
amount OF funds from the ordinary business channels
to pay debts abroad; to extravaganza and luxury,
aud TO the testing of all public measures by their Of
feet on party. They also declare gold and silver to
DC tho only constitutional standard of oxchangeable
value; and general currency of bank paper, not
ieemabe in specie at all times to be unjust and ruin
,us. They in favour of teeH guarded system of
bank credit and of cash duties as check on excessive
mportations.
We like the resolutions, generally, mighty we'll
,u, tho wing editors, who try every thing by party
standard, are quite dumbfounded at their tono and
character. 0J'" Truth is mighty and will prevail"
That colossean ship thePennsylvania will be or
Tered to this place before she proceeds to sea- TO
axe in her armament and complete her equipment.
L will be asplendid and exhilerating spectacle to
zee her floating on our waters, noble, striking
Nc had almost written living-proof of the superb
,rity of our harbor over all on the Atlantic coast.
When the appropriation required TO launch the
was before Congress, at the last ses
on no man in either House made greater efforts in
support of it, than Mr.. Pcarce. In interviews with
he President by speeches in the House. in doors
ind out of doors, he urged vchemently the expe-
liency of speedily giving this ship to her appro-
,riate element. He was anxious that people pri-
ling themselve. in their Navy, should be able TO
exhibit to the world, ship without an equal in
,ize, force and beauty, and which would leave an
impression, wherever she might go, favorable to
he character and commerce Of our country. He
Knew that the waters within the limits Of his own
tate, afforded the only harbor on our coast, which
hc could enter, or depart from, with equal conven-
ence and safety. He knew that practical illus
ration would thus be given to the country, of the
treat and decided advantages of the waters Of the
over all Others for port of general
rendezvous and repair. These were the consider
,tionS by which he was actuaied, in SrcnuouSly
advocating and urging uponhhe House, the appro-
priation for launching the Pennsylvania and pre-
barring her FOR actual service In this instance, as
IN all others, he found zeaously active for the
interest of the state and the honor of his country
Here then let the Pennsylvania come-here, with
n the limits Of State ever friendly to the increase
md prosperity Of the Navy, and whose sons have
richly contributed to It's imperishablc glory. Here
let her prepare to display n, stripes and 'ars o.