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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30
WrcFoRD, Aug. Goth, 1887.
ID. J. PEARcE ESQ,

WrcFoRD, Aug. Doth, 1887.
d. J. PEARcE ESQ,
Sir 1T 10 well known to you and all
who know me, that do not approve of
your political course for the last three or
four years, but cannot and will not suffer
my feelings and opinions as politician, to
cause me to withhold justice from any one.
| have this day seen piece in the Morn
ing Courier of yesterday, signed, "An the
People," accompanied with a letter written
from this place, of the date of the Goth inst,
which relates to a transaction between you
and me; and, as ! conceive that an attempt
Is made by that communication, to injure
your reputation unjustly, deem it my duty
to put you in possession Of the facts as they
occurred, that you may make them public
1t you think proper. II the spring of 1895
the pensions of a number of people in this
town, for whom had been agent, or attor-
ney, were, for some cause to me unk known,
and, as think, unjustly, suspended. At
the June session of the Assembly, 1885,
troubled you on the subject and proposed
for you to go to Washington and ascertain
the cause, and to procure removal of the
suspension, if it could be done fairly.
Upon my assuring you that in my opinion
they were fairly entitled to pensions, you
said you would 60 to Washington and do
what you could, honestly, for the sum of
$lOO. accordingly, conferred with the
pensioners and advised them to raise the
money and employ you; and they pay
ed to me 800, which paid to you, and
you went to Washington in the month of
July, 1885; and have no doubt, but that
you did all that could be done respecting
the business. And all those who paid any
thing towards making up the SiOO, are
satisfied that you did your duty, although
you were unsuccessful, except Mr.. BENJAMIN
Smith and his sou, who paid $40 for VIM.
Wall; l have understood that they COM
planned. The amount, stated in the letter
to have been paid by each pensioner, is
correct, but l presume that you knew moth
ing about that at the time, as it was wholly
a transaction between you and me. You
have transacted much business, for me, at
Washington, whilst attending Congress,
and to my knowledge, for others; and | |
have never known you to exact any thing
for your trouble. The business has al. |
ways been ably and faithfully attended to
and have never known any act commit
ted by you unbecoming gentleman and
man of honor. There has never been any
wish on my part nor do know there was
on yours, to keep the transaction secret =
the letter l know was written by Benia-
min Smith ESQ.,, to Capt. Jacob Smith, a,
the solicitation Of Tristan Burgess.
SYLVESTER G. SHEARMAN.
(@"At the solicitation of TRISTAN
burgess" mi
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To Capt.
NEWPORT, AUG. 25,h, 1887

NEWPORT, AUG. 10th, 1887.
Dear Sir,-Since ] saw you, yesterday,
some Of my friends thought it would be well
.or me to get from yos, a statement Of the
facts connected with my going to Washing.
ton, in July, 1885, and statement Of all
you know that may have bearing upon
the insinuations that are to be found in the
letter Of the Goth of this month, published
in the Morning Courier Of the Oath, which
letter, as have been informed, was written
by Benz. Smith, ESQ.,, at the instance of
Capt. Jacob Smith, the scavenger of the
Hor. Tristan Burgess. You know ths,
went to Washington with reluctance-was
strongly importuned BY you to go, as the a
gent of certain pensioners in N. Kingston !;
you know that the compensation which
received was barely sufficient to pay my ex-
penses to aud from Washington, and while
there; and you also know, that all which
mortal man could do was done by me in
behalf of those pensioners. II 10 also with
IN your knowledge, that willie at Washing
ton, when Congress was in session, I have
rendered you and the applicants for PEN
sions that yon have represented, all the aid
in my power, land the trouble have had
IS not inconsiderable.) without the charge
Of a single cent Neither you in their be-
half, nor they in person, ever claimed the
'ene6t of my professional services while at
rome, without compensation. think. how
'vcr, it is also within your knowlcdge-I
'now !, is within the knowledge Of hslfs
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

The article in the last Herald of the
Times headed Mr.. Pearce's Abolition
ism, -unless contradicted or explained, is
calculated, and, doubles, was intended bv
its author, to prejudice Mr.. Pearce's claim,
to support, by that very CONSIDERABLE ! and
intelligent portion of the community called
Abolitionists, in the approaching Congress
lonal election. Its obvious intention is to
persuade that class of our fellow citizens,
that whatever the present professions Of Mr..
Pearce may be; and whatever his former
acts or votes may have been, they either
separately or collectively furnish "no
guarantee at all for his course hereafter"
Now whatever the Herald folks may think
of it,, honesty is the best polievn-apd
when the course of conduct pursued BY q
public man is pretended to be stated to the
public, in newspaper communication,
some regard should be had to its being fair
iy, fully and honestly stated. 1t is because
the communication referred to, is wanting
in all these particuars-and, in, nv own
private opinion, malignant thrust, made
just on the eve of Election to effect an in
jury % political opponent, and afford the
injured party no opportunity TO counteract
its effects the reason why the presen,
article is penned.
The writer in the Herald of the Times.
commences his extracts or rather pretended
Extrncts, from the Journal Of the House of
Representatives May 25th, Is36-and pro-
fesses to bring them down to February lltb,
lS3I-and he states during that time the
votes of Mr.. Pearce on 10 different occasions,
Immediately affecting the question of Abo-
li'ion, and no more. From a very cursory
examination of the journal during that
period. we perceive that on similar ques-
tions Mr.. Pcnrce voted with the friend. of
abolition on tweuty-three different occ.-
the right to peti,ion-the
power Of Congress to interfere with Slavery
in the District Of Columbia-the respectful
and disposal Of petitions-and
generally sustaining the course pursued BY
Mr.. Adams, on those subjects in rcol'.
" on single occasion only voting sgainst
he friends Of aboltion-and absent only on
Two occasions viz. on 26tb May 1896. and
on I'd February lS37-fn all the votes 90
given, he was supported by the vote Of hi,
William Sprague except on the
single occasion that occurred IN Nav 26.
1896, On a motion to lay Mr.Thompsnn's I'd
Resolution on the table-thers ia. tw,
differed because Mr. rcarce
seems from his previous ,rd sut.eoucri
rotes, TO have deemed thu, the nl,o'i.,ori-,.
md the Country 9. 'srss, required .,i ss-
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30
More FALSEHOOD met and
REFUTED.

In the morning Courier of the Oath inst,
is published letter of which the subjoined
is a copy, indirectly charging the Hon.
Dutee J. Pearce with corrupt proceedings
in relation to pensions, as a member Of
Congress. The publication has produced
the following correspondence, which we lay
before the frsemen of this state, to show
how very easy it is for the tools of any cor
rupt, abandoned and desperate party, to
calumniate distinguished fellow citizen /;
and how easily even "pldm tale" can
put them down, and disabuse the public
mind further comment must be unneces-
sary.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

dozen, at least, of those who have been at
torneys and agents for applicants for pen :
sions-that even my professional services
have been freely and gratuitousIy rendered
to hundreds. Yours with respect,
DUrIE J. PEARcE.
To SYLVESTER G. SHERMAN, ESQ.,,
Wexford, X. ].
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30
The late u. S. BANK,

We give the following extract from the
Now-York Courier e. ENG. of Thursday
Aug. Oath, 1887, to show that, in the opin-
ion of that leading whig journal, n new Ma
tional Bank would be productive Of more
evil than good, and as furnishing certain
indication ibnt the great question to be de-
cidcd in the next Congress, will be whe ther
the present U. S. Bank Of Pennsylvania
shall be rc-chartered or not-whether this
institution with Biddle at its head, retaining
all its foreign stockholders, connexions and
interest, with a capital increased to ONE
HUNDRED MILLIONS or more, shall
be resuscitated to sway the monied and po-
ltical destinies of the country for at least
twenty years to come, and perhaps forever.
If such be the wish of r. Island freemen,
let them vote for Tillinghast and Cranston.
Let them sell themselves, their rights and
privileges, aud those Of their posterity, to q
Bank, whose money e. that of its advocates
is now profuscIy distributed among us, to
buy the votes of the corrupt and prohigate,
and bribe us into yassalage.
From the New York Courier & Enquirer, Aug. "a.
With regard to the establishment of
NEW National Bank Mt this period, were
there no other obstacles in the way of that
project than the utter improbabilty of
sufficient majority to secure its passage by
a two-third vote, we should think that suf-
ficientIy decisive to make it unnecessary to
discuss the policy of creating such Bank
at this time. But we confess that we do
entertain the most serious doubts whether,
ifsuch Bank were authorised tomorrow,
as measure of relief, it would not rather
tend to throw things into greater confusion" ;"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

O. CAUrIoN.-The town Clerks should
recolIect, that the returns of votes for Rep
resentatives to Congress, must be returned
to the office Of the SECRETARY OF STATE,
WITHIN THREE DAYS after the election /;
which time will expire on FRIDAY NEXT.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30
BY EXPRESS MAIL

We received last evening slip from the
Globe office, which contains a list of the
members of the 25th Congress, as far as
ascertained. We copy the following table
of their classification, which shews that the
now have minority of fs.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30
ARKANSAS e. SLAVERY.

Mr.. Pearce has been called by the whig
organs in the state, the instrument of the
Executive. lie has been represented ms a
man who would, at any time, sacrifice the
interests of the people of Rhode-Island
to promote his own. 1t is needless for US
nowto speak of his past services to the state:
they are too well known to be commended
here. Let the following fact, however, Sc
lected from many others Of similar char
acter, prove his respect for the opinion of
the people of Rhode Island, anil that he val
ues their esteem moro than Executive favor.
When Arkansas was about to be admit
ted into the Union, rather than prejudice
Mr. Van Burcn's prospects of success, ma
ny of the representatives from the northern
and middle states voted for tho admission
with slavery. Mr.. Pearce voted against her
admission as slavc-holding state, although
the election of Mr.. Van Buren, might have
depended upon it {: and a leading man of
our party and state, who was in Washing
ION at the time, on his return declared, that
Mr.. Pearce had lost influence by that vote.
Here is evidence strong and conclusive, of
his conscientious discharge of duty, or of his
'espect and regard for the wishes and feel
ngs of his constituents and that he is not
he man to sacrifice the interests of his state,
or any personal advantage.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30
Extract from the New York Eve. Pos
of Friday August 25th.

"The Star Of last evening and the Cou-
rier & Enquirer. charge MIR. Kendall with
visiting Rhode-Island for the purpose of in
fuencing the approaching election. We
are authorised to say that Mr.. Kendall vis-
tied Boston on private business, and did not
stop in Rhode Island moment. In one
word, tina, both statements are GROSS MIS-
APPROXIMATIONS, and the latter a FOUL
inusnted for the occasion. The
name of the person giving this authority,
is at the disposal Of any person thinking
himself aggrieved by this contradiction"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

present reckless assaults upon a man,
whose services foe years have been devoted
to the people with fidelity and success"
Boston Advocate.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

The Democratic presses, in cusry State
around us, are calling upon US to elect Mr..
Pearce to Congress, as a matter of deep tn
terest, NOT only to the people Of this State,
but to the schole country.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30
From the y. Y. Times of Monday Aug. q. rss

From the y. Y. Times Of Monday Aug 81, 1897
"RuopE-IsLANp.-The wings are frantic.
The rutfian assaults on Mr. Pearce by the
Bank men and their dependents are only ex-
ceedcd by the ferocity Of bsndiuL Ii has
always been so whenever Mr.. Pcarce has
been candidate but the more ferocious
the leaders have been the more persevering-
y have the people sustained him. Such
We are confident will be the result of the
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

o. Emissaries are scattered all over the
state, by bribery and misrepresentation to
corrupt and mislead the freemen. Men
from Providence, Westerly, and even from
CoNNEcrrcur have gone to Block Island to
influence by any means-no matter kov
eorupt-the frcemen. We learn, both at
home and from abroad, that the Bank, and
its advocates in the state and out of it, are
pouring out money like water, to carry the
election. But if we do not mistake the
character Of the state, there are but few
Esaus in it, who will sell their birthright,
themselves and their posteriiy, for q
mess Of pottage. Rhode Island, with spir-
il worthy Of the revolution, will resist this
corruption. II sho is intelligent.
as We believe she is, she will detect deeep-
ton, and il she is honest, corruption will
end her impregnable.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30
SPURIOUS VOTES.

Once more, democrats Of Rhode Island,
we warn you Of the Vaccinations Of your
opponents. They are desperate, and will
stick at no measures calculated to defeat
you in the coming contest. Among their
numberless movements, it will be attempted
to mslead you with spurious votes, to break
your ranks and, by dividing you, to reduce
your strength. Be on your guard against
all such attempts. Recollect that the ap-
preaching election is one of the most i'm
portsnce which has occurred for many
years. PROF.. Herald.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30
From the Morning Courier of the Oath inst.

From the Morning Courier of the Oath inst.
NORTH KINGsTowN, Aug. 20, 1887.
Dear Sir,-Mr. wishes to know
the names Of pensioners that raised 100 dol
lars in the month of July, 1885, for Mr.. ID.
J. p. to 60 to Washington to get the PEN
sions Of the following named gentlemen re-
instated.
James Updike and Samuel Thomas, each
paid 20 dollars; Isaac Hall, VIM. Wall,
JohnNorhup Phenix Brown, Hutchinson
Cole, Samuel Cole each paid 10 dollars.
Total 800.
This spring past James Updike's pension
rsinstated. From your assured friend,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

union, have been playing the same game,
and have claimed whig majority in the
House of Representatives. We owe il to
our friends in the country to apprize them
that, according to the latest and best ntell-
gence, we have decided majority in the
House, and shall triumphantly elect our
Speaker.
If Rhode Island and Michigan 60 for the
administration, that majority will be ncreas-
ed--diminished it cannot be by any posi-
bility. Michigan is safe: and sois H. Island
if the towns in the country but do their du-
ty. IfTRUTH is mighty, then we ought to
prevail; for our triumph would not only be
"a political, but a moral lesson to the Union.
1t would teach all parties and politicians
that in the land Of Roger Williams, there
are too much virtue and intelligence for dis
honesty aud deception to triumph at the
polls. If we gain the victory now, it will
be our hardest struggle for years to come.
There are two articlesI in the last Her
aid of the Times of such character as
might be expected from those, whose grea,
weapon is DECEPTION. We
did not think it possible for any press in II.
Island to misrepresent so grossly the Ian
guage and sentiments of two of our most
respectable townsmen, when so many Of
both parties were present at the meeting
where the remarks of Messrs. Champlin g.
Bull were made. Statements so wiIfUIly
false must have been prepared and publish
ed for political effect elsewhere, and if so,
hey should be promptly exposed and refu-
ed. la the other article referred to, Mr. |
Pearce is said to have been obliged, in the
by which he was nominated, to |
leclarc himself against any National Bank
md that committee was appointed to OBJ
ain from Mr. Sprsgue similar pledge,
'efore he could receive nomination.
Both of these statements, nre absolutely false.
What will be thought by men of integrity
nd principle, of such wilful violations of
nth for party purposes. What sympathy
an they find with those who could stoop to
,em for any object whatever. These are
My few of the many falsehoods which
le leading organs of the wings in our own
ate have disseminated, to defeat the cleo.
on of Mr.. Pearce.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

SUPREME CouRr.-The August term OF
the Supreme Judicial Court Of this State
commences in this town, to-day the Court
will probably adjourn until Tomorrow.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-12-21
ORlEsf.aItY.

DEL, en- The OH inst. Mrs. ELizAnkTu, eonsou Of
Mr. Reid Browne, long n resident OF tia place
Death, under all circumstances. - appalling. but tn
the present case 1t sftppej otalls bitterness.
Mrs h. lived 10 raise all hpl children to nsaturly,
,ud. N the ace I'll, has been gathered, lie arpe
sheai III the garner OF h.l lutd. Size was Lot mtuN
vella 4 nous aud consistent member of The Mtthc'
l,i f.. Churt h. eNemp'ltYng the beauty aud rNccl.
lcnce OF religion. m her daiy ualk aud conversation.
For several years she ahrsuhtet Of severe allie
ION but always manifested The most cheerful sub
MISSION 10 the allotment al hrs ileasenlv Fnhrr.
Her ruth ws not at thu rNaarSornf eh lrlelct,"hIch
continues ouh with the snnshiue q sc aud pros
prrs but II endured n the deepest sta~ohs "t badi
" sutlerln and seemed te gather shenRihin rnpot
ton 10 the utseney tcvery nyn, oeeAsion She has
lrf b. hind her large circle OF relations anu fIruds
who will lonr cherish the remembrance oi her AT Y
virtues. with Tie most afeeuouate recollection, and
athonE the tears OF chdis aud friends cannot be
restrained yet they souo" not ~ those VIII have no
hope; assured fiom the precious prom sea oi that
book which she took lamp 10 her feet and H
heh, to her p,th. ha, SHE died III aua certain
hope OF a blisstul Immortality
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-12-21

Had Money G"re'ament-Tufhty is i hard mo-
ney government IL without the of the bonkine
sysen, and sb'essrd viii rhe sub treasury scheme
in all il rrrteen. Th. value oil real in that
coun'r, aud thar mn, be CONSIDERED generalv a.a
criterion 9TH value OF other property ,S shssn y
the fact tlot Com Potter. onr Charge dos Alttrcs
lives on IN estate. within miles 81 Coustantnorle
the metropolis ofthe empire, consisting ot 10 -
acres, for which he p-rs rent Of fy'y cents per
having FIRST paid t'ccny fec do''ars Tor ife IS
tale ia it
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LpiacatlFa1 a1asR.
Tc the Citizens Of EyIicl,F,urs.

NsYHEREAS y elandelous lrpet has Tern re-
w ccIved By the Postmaster, stailnc that !" Was
the featesi villain III he world, Se., VITA my hio-
Laws name signed thereto. and having
ocived letter from malicious man IN Richmond 81
the saine date. containing abusive language Ion an old
prudge he had against mr., an upon comparing the
same mih the received hythe postmaster, ~ also
beng ell acquainted with his writing found that tie
letter was written by him for the purpose Of njnrIng
me ID business aud not by my hrathef-tn-la", thetr-
fore (ot the satisfaction Of the onzens OF Lynch
burg aud MY Justification, Irvie any OF The eHiz'ns
who feel interested III TINS matter To- can on mr.
and | viii eve them the particulars. am, gen le-
men, your obi sest. JOIN +, ~ ihbi''
LynchburI Dec. 81 ~
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-12-21

Colonization. announced, last THURSDAY.
he departure Of lie htig Ntobe from Baltimore With
s. cmeiant>, and OF the shir Empeto, hom NoiiolN
"i,l,lo tmigrants, for the Colony IN Ahjca-the
former for the CAPE Pamas settlement, the Latter fer
Mourova. Asessr has also ast sSllrd from WI
mugion. Y. {. viii about 60 eng, auts. for Bassa
Cove, cons STA alias, entfc, ofnanunaiej slaves.
They wefe accompanied by Teachers, both literary
and ,egous lul tie nSclyes aud otcr eolouiss. and
BY additional minister, Of religion for the SPECIAL in
s,ruc,ion of the ucishbo,ing natives.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-12-21

u" IA interest u d bit. las ,em ncace II e
House ot Represcniatses the annual motion TO
reiti the Presidents Message to appropriate Com
mi;lees Nj. WISE TOOK the lead ~ an able and clio
qoenl attack apon The principle. and policy otthr ad
mi4is;tAlIon and tie drbue wa continued, With
ont b 'nI brought close, By Mcssr7. Haynes,
Boon, Reed, Ewing, BE. We regret hat want
oitoon compel, us to defer IL alnqer notee OF tins
! sru.slou.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-12-21

Ic17essee.-tn. b.ll gr1ul,as Banking Privileges
10 the Chule,ton and Cincinnati Rail Road Compa-
ny, whcli passed ths S'nt.e Of Gruncs,ee, was al
FIST jc,e1 BY the Other branch q the Legislature
lis rejection. which it WAS al'esr would bc fatal to
the posecuiion Of the work. created censile, able
cxeitcment-and, in day or two alter A.ud5, a no
lionwas successfully made TO reconsider II, and it
AS 'Iopted bya majofit. IF ., The ammunition
w,sreceved BY ,rse audience with audible matL4
af a prohibitions.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-12-21

a. Atssolution, Introduced Into Tho Legislature
OF Peuns, lyania requiring The Banks OF that State
.deen Ia specie all notes Of the denomination oil
So from the lst o. March next; otihe dencmnatlon
OF $40, from the lst day oi Nays and on the Isl Of
July restore 81 eeie payments generally. on pain q
FORGETTING her charters respectively, has been indeh
ntely postroned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-12-21

o. Ga Ffid1y last, MI ]. @. Adams, ater a
brietHnd beautiful culosiuln upon the character Of
The Rev. Joseph Wolf, the ccltbtatcl Jewish Ms
siunary asked and obained the Il the II Ill OF the
House of Representatives. 70, that gcu,lrman on the
neat day. FOR the purpose of delivering address, on
the subject Of his pious labors in distant lands othe
citizens and members of Congress.