The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-02-22

On Monday 18Th inst Mr.. PEARcE pre-
sented TO the House the resolutions Of the
Legislature of this State, passed Mt their
late session, by which our Senators in Con-
eress we're instructed to vote for the expun-
ying resolutions, and for r. NJ. JOHNSON
for Vice President. 1t seems from the re-
marks Of Mr.. PEARcE, that the resolutions
Of our Legislature have never been present.
ed in the Senate.
We never supposed that Messrs. Robbins
and Knight would act in accordance with
the expressed will Of the State, the repre-
sentatives Of whose sovereignty they are.
There is too much Of modern whigism IN
their composition, for them to condescend
so low as to obey the voice of democratic
legislature. But we confess that we felt
somewhat surprised, that they slrould have
refused merely to present the resolutions.
We can account for it in this way only
that they are sensible that their public con-
duct is odious to the democracy of the State.
aud that their political career is rapidly
drawing to close. These gentlemen, who
at home and abroad. clamor about tire usur-
pations Of the Executive and the disregard
of those in power for the rights and liber-
ties Of the people, treat with utter contempt
the express will of their constituents in re-
gard to the Vice Presidency. and refuse even
to make that will known 10 the Senate by
presenting the resolutions that avow it. Yet
these are your true wings These are your
staunch, unqueslionable supporters Of the
constitution and of popnlarrigh,s o fudge
1t is really delightful to see old Newport
waking up from her le,hnrgy, and manifest
ing a sympathetic feeling with other places
that are rapidly improving in wealth and
prosperity.
J 1t was only few years since, that but
a single whale ship hailed from Newport.
Six years ago there wns not a single facto-
ry in operation among US. Had any one,
eighteen years since, predicted that before
the commencement of 1889, there would be
twelve whale ships belonging to this place,
five establishments for the manufacture OF
cotton and woollen fabrics and an extensive
foundry in successful operation, he would
have been ridiculed rs visionary in the ex-
treme. Yet such things already exist, oI
are on the verge of reality.
+ But nothing yet has been projected in The
way Of enterprise and improvement, which
promises more for the prosperity of New
port and its vicinity, than the contemplated
railroad hence TO Taunton. Its results vii
be, not only to preserve to us the advanta
ges we now possess, but to give US that grea
desideratum-an extensive and availabl
bnck country. 1t will, when completed
bring us within An hours ride of Fall River
within one and a half Of New Bedford
within two of Taunton, four Of Boston, an
five of Lowell. All these places will b
brought nearer to MS, and the Intercesrs
between US and them will he greatly in
creased.
The manufacturers Of the North, who
in apprehension Of harbors blocked up b
, ice, import large quantities Of cotton be
yond their immediate wants, knowing TIN
por. to he accessible in the severest winte
will, when the railroad is completed, instea
of thus unproftabiy accumulating the ra'
material on hand, import it rs their neces
sites require. Vessels from the South, ru
ther than encounter the dangerous navigu
tion round the Cape to Boston, will Ian
their cargoes here, to be taken hence b
n land to their place Of destination. The de
{. cidcd advantages offered by this port owe
ID eyery other in New England, not only
= winter, hut at all seasons Of the year,
I connection with the facilities offered of Ian
v transportation by steam, will render tn
=. place n depot for the goods manufacture
at the North. There is no other port fro
which most of the manufactures OF u
= North, can be more conveniently and pro
. itably transmitted to Charleston, thence
be diffused over the vast and populo'
y West, by the great railroad to Cincinnati
) The General Government, if this raj
# road should be constructed, would he MOI
e readily disposed to make this port Of ret
devious and repar-as the only plausib
k objection to such an establishment imm
e dia,cly in our waters, has been the difficu
e ty of promptly supplying in an emergenc
+ the troops, ammunition and provisions n
ce,sary for its defence. These are son
,f only Of the general advantages to rest