The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02
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MEssRs. EDIToRs:-Though am no party
man, ] am yet n locker on in Venice, and
think that ] have the good of my country
as much at heart and take as much inter-
estn every thing that concerns the welfare of
the state, as many who stand arrayed for
the approaching contest, aud make louder
display of their patriotism. Like every one
desirous of correct information on political,
as well as other subjects, read all that falls
in my way on both sides and must confess
myself somewhat puzzled to find the grounds
taken by those who figure in the Herald, in
so violently opposing the election to Con-
gress Of the Hon. ID. J. Pearce. For the
reasons Of such opposition have searched
in vain. BY this, | mean that ma My,
consistent opposition, based on principle.
and connected with political measures af-
fectIag the interest of the people Of this
state. This is the only opposition with
which the public are concerned: it is what
we look for, and have a right alone to sx-
expect, from the conductors Of public |
press, claiming such immaculate purity,
and affecting such exclusive disnterested-
ness, as do the weekly contributors Of that
journal.
As they are consistent only in one thing,
1t is presumed ia this .hey arc all agreed, -
TO be at all times lavish in personal abuse
of the man they have been so long enGeav-
orng to supplant. The other grounds are
as varied as the hues of the chameleon, and
change almost as frequently. At one time, I
the freemen arc called on to Withdraw their
confidence and support from Mr.. Penrce, t
on account of his want of talents, and his f.,
general incapacity for rbusiness.-To-day we |
are told that he never has had, and never [
can have, any influence in the councils of /
he nation and the next we hear is, that O
lis taleuts nre far superior to the common /,
,rder, and as to political cunning and in Il
luenee, the very magician himself is hard II,
= his equal Knavo and hypocriie are Law a
she'd upon him at one time turn cont, and C,
emagogse, at another and in fine, the .,
atire vocabulary of political aud personal III
1use has been exhausted to degrade him al
the minds of all honorable men, and to d,
sstroy his popularity and influence among sa
IS fellow citizens. Sc
But the freemen Of Il. island know how IN
appreciate the efforts Of such disinterest- III
contributors Of newspaper abuse they W
aim for themselves the right to Judge of the d
aud public conduct Of their te
srvants. They have always nobly excr- W
sed it, and have uniformly sustained Mr.. ii
earce, amidst all the turmoils and conflict b,
partizan warfare and returned him to Ii,
Dngress, as they will on the 29th instant,
y triumphant majorities. This is as it
,ould be. The frccmcn know Mr.. Pearce, in
nd are satisfied with the manner in which in
c has discharged his duties. They care v
OF zig for personal hatred, envy and NAL
e; and do not call on the public press for ~
ersonaI insult and abuse, but for facts. re
hey have called, and they now call, on the ra
'ponents of Mr.. Pearce, to point out hi
ngle instance, in his long public life, ne
herein he has neglected their interest, be- -
,ved their trust, or abused their confidence.
nd they have called, and they may call
doomsday, without being referred to
ch ar act, with shadow of proof to sus- '
10 it. Are these gentry of the Herald
II SO infatuated as to persist in their mt ''
npts to deceive the freemen Of this state I'm
ont the freemen already know how this rig
after stands! Have they not long known ga
1t some woud-be politicians-not even ,o,
cepting those of Hartford Cony ention =
long been seeking to raise ''
,mselves to some little consequence, by no
using almost every one they considered a or
r candidate for popular favor' And has mol
/ their envy of Mr.. Pearce been in pro- mn
rtion to the devclopement Of his talents; -.
/ their abuse in an exact ratio to the in NV
ase of his popularity We leave these COZ
,siions for the freemen to answer. shs
Hamilton. the