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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

"i his company" bat the people were a.
ashamed OF the nomination, and refused to
sustain il.
y" another subject, the writer seems to
nave had memory. He is very careful 40
state the majority of the " immortal L."
"nich Mr. Pearce had over Mr.. Burees.
Out iofgets to name Mr.. P.'s majority of
ABOUT 24O over the Newport candidate.
ne also exults in the existence of the law
10 prevent fraudulent voting, as likely 20
operate IN favor of the wings. But he for
gets to state, that the law was a democr.,;c
measure, to defend themselves ogains, whir
frauds, which can be prevented only bv sss
we're penalties and that the whig. in the
House, and whig Senate opposed il 10 tbe
very last, and finally would not let il pass
TILL 1t had been so modified as to give them
a change to chea, little.-Prov. Herald.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

Yielding 10 a sense of duty, Mr.. Pearco
abandoned the tory party with whom he had
been temporarily associated. returned to his
early political faith, and gave his whole soul
and strength to the cause of democracy.
Aud such since has been his zeal, fidelity
and service in that cause, as amply to atone
for any errors he may have committed
whilst in the ranks Of a party, who abhor
the doctrines Of Jefferson, doubt the intelli-
gencc of the people, and boldly deny their
capacity for self government From the
time when he left them to the present, Mr..
Pearce has been denounced by his old as
sociatcs with a degree of viralencc and ma
lignity, scarce ever exhibited towards any
other public man. Nor will tins be won
dered at, if we call to remembrance the
fact, that in this state the asccndancy of the
wings departed from them with Mr.. Pearcc !;
tla, from tho, period to this, they have en-
dured repeated defeat, and oil the troubles
and vexation that attend upon it; aud that
private grievances real or imog-
mary it matters not--arc thrown in TO ag-
gravnte the clamor against him. Unsuc-
cessful applicants for office aud their friends.
moved solely by personal considerations,
and reckless ofthe consequences which may
result to the democracy of the state from
their III timed and vindictive opposition 10
Mr.. Pearce, are joining in the outcry aga'ns,
him. But they will live to repent their fol-
ly, and to drink themselves Of the poisoned
cbalice they have prepared for him. They
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

Sometime ago, we heard several active
wings express hope, that not one of their
number in Congress would be found willing
to propose remedy for the distressed con-
dition of the country. We could scarcely
persuade ourselves that we heard Alright
or, if we did, that such remark was any
thing more than the momentary ebullition
ofpary feeling. We could not believe that
men of responsibility could so far forget
thenselves-or yield so much to political
excitement, as openly to avow that they
preferred the interests of party to the peace
and prosperity Of their afflicted country.
But we find sad evidence that not only here.
but elsewhere, the opponents Of the admin
istration are against any proposition from
their side, to remedy the evils of the times,
but are anxious that the cure should be left
TO those upon whom they charge them.
Yet these are the men, who have been in
sirumental in persuading the President to
call Congress together, as the only means
of relieving the general distress. Will they
GO there, with the ability to pro2ide relief,
and yet make no exertion-noy even with
hold the bare suggestion of such measures
as will procure nl Would such conduct
be consistent with the declarations Of par
ty clamin. all the Intelligence and virtue
in the land! Would not such men be lust
ly charged with preferring their purity to
their conntry-their personal ambition to
every thing allied to principle and patriot
Ism
We believe the many, in all parties, to be
honest in their views, and TO have the good
of their country sincerely nt heart but
what man of intelligence mud candor, when !
he hears from the lips cf those, who are n Il
mong the mos. active and influential of the q
wings, expressions like that above msnton- = =
ed, can doubt that with such men there is !,
n grieyous want Of public virtue, and that d
not " all tie honesty" is to be found on h
their side.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

CoNsEcRArIoN.-Tbe Episcopal Church
at Jane ,town was consecrated to the wor-
ship Of Almighty God on Wednesday last,
at 2 o'clock =. NJ, by the Rt. Rev. Alex
ander V. Griswold. After the Consccration
Service, by the Bishop, the :" sentence of
Conservation" was read by the Rev. w.
Van Zandt of Lonsdsle. The Rev. DR..
Wheaton Of this town, then read the SER
vice for the day, and the Rev. G. w. Hath
away of Warren, the proper lessons. The
Ante Communion service followed; the con-
gregation then sung the Tooth Psalm; after
which the Bishop preached a sermon, set
ting forth the antiquity. advantages, and i'm
portance of the custom of publicly conse-
Grating places of worship in the form and
manner practised by the Episcopal Church.
CoMMuNIcATED.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

prostrailon followed, endeavored by clan,or
and their usual arts, to divert the public
mind from The true source of the calamity.
But we hold these men to their RESPONSE
biliiy. Maddened at the prostration of their
idol-the Bank Of the u. S.-thcy seem to
have resolved that, cost what it might, the
onward progress Of the government must be
checked; and what so likely to effect that
object as general bankruptcy }
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02
From the Providence Courie,.

The Republican nomination offers for the
support of the freemen, Dutee J. Pearce, a
man, who in that station, has been tried and
no. found wanting-a gentleman of great
industry and great ability-well endowed by
nature and much improved by education
familiar with the routine of Congressional
business, and competent to defend the inter-
ests of Rhode Island and the rights of her
citizens. Whenever any question at Wash
ington has involved the interest of II. Island
or an individual of the State, there has be
ever been found a steady, persevering and
nndaunted champion. His services are du-
ly appreciated by majority of his fellow
citizens; and Notwithstanding the articles
of political enemies, who by flattery would
pursuade former friends from personal, sor-
did and mercenary motives, to renounce
their long professed principles and oppose
the convention nomination, yet he will be
again elected, and again do honor to the
State in his seat in Congress.
Of Jesse Howard, it can be said that he
is a gentleman of unblemished life, of good
education {; coRversant with public affairs,
by long term of useful service in our State
and now highly respected ia
his judicial station on the bench.
A ticket composed of such men must be
will bear an advantageous CON-
parison with any other nomination, and mus,
prevail. A CITIZEN.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

Election IN Maine.--To Judge by the bur-
raing in the federal camp one would sup
pose that the opposition had carried every
thing before them, and that the democrats
had nothing left but to go on their knees
and sue for terms. We have heard of Whis
victories in Maine and Maryland certain,
anticipated ones in Tennessee, aud sure
destruction to the republicans hopes in
every part of our widespread land. But
they turn out to be 4" Whis victories" still.
We are happy to state that Maine has
done her duty, and that the republican par
", athoughit has lost one member has gain
ed one, so that we stand in precisely the
same situation as we did before. The news
from Baltimore received last week was
cheering in the extreme, giving new aspect
to affairs, aud presenting assurance that
persecution in vain essays to effec, tha,
which the wisdom and frmness Of the peo-
pie have so often shown that they canno,
approve.
We shall await anxiously the result in
he other states, With firm hope that the
epubliean institutions Of the country are
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02
LUTHER.
ICoMMUNICATIoN,1

Tho friends of the Scottish chief are evil
dently afraid that the friends of Mr. Til
linghast are bent upon bargaining away his
rights. As to ourselves we have no bar
gain to make, no propositions to offer We
have not importuned the Constituiionslists
for their aid or support--neither MIR. Dorr,
nor Mr.. Dan King, has been troubled by us,
or any friend of either Of our candidates /;
nor will they be. We have no proposals to
make to Mr.. Tillinghast; and shall receive
none from him, or any of his friends. Our
course is onward, our cause is just and we
shall stand or fall by our own strength. If
the Scottish chisf had full confidence in the
whole of the wing party, we should not hear
of SO many insinuations from his friends,
nor should we have so many manifestations
of their fears.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02
From the Providence Courier.

Mr.. Larned,-I do not remember to have
seen adverted to, in your very impartial pa
per, an exceedingly important item for con-
sideration, in estimating our Indebtedness to
Mr.. Pearce, and one which shows the vigi-
liant attention of this gentleman to the in
terests ofhis constituents, his great influence
in Congress, and further, that he has done
more for public education and Free Schools
than any other person i'll the State, not ex-
cepting Mr. Tillinghast, whose labors GER
talnly entltle him to much praise. / allude
to the One Hundred and Ninety One Thou
sand, One Hundred and Sixty-Seven Dol
lars which this State has actually received
over and above what it would have received
but for the efforts of Mr.. Pearce.
This is a fact which may be demonstra-
ted and which Mr.. Sprague himself will
net 1eny. Proof The question in the
Senate was, whether the distribution of the
Surplus Revenue should be based on the
number Of Representatives of each State, or
the number of Electors. Mcssrs, Robbins
and knight, for reasons we never could
learn, voted in favor of basing it on Repre-
sentation. Mr.. Walker, of Mississippi iu-
sisted upon assuming the number of Elec-
tors of each State, as the basis Of dstribu-
ton. Mr.. Walker prevailed by a majority
of one vote only.
When the bill came into the House, there
was combination among the larger States
of New York, Pennsylvania and others, to
amend the bill as it came from the Senate
and to base the distribution upon the Re-
Had they succeeded, RIode-Island hav-
ing two Representatives and four Electors
would have received ouly half Of what she
has actually received now. Mr. Pearce op-
posed the amendment with so mnch energy
anil skill, that it did no. prevail; and this
gained for the State, what Mr.. Robbins and
MIR. Knight both gave up in the Senate, the
'um we have named. We appeal to Mr..
Spragus, if this is not so and If the pro-
ect of the larger States would rot have
prevailed, but for the exertions of ar.
Pearce.
OF the surplus revenue, we have already
eceiyed in three installments, OF one hun
ired and twenty y-seven thousand dollars
,acl. paid lst Of January, 1897, Is, OF
pril, and lst of May, the sum OF three
,uudred and eighty-two thousand, threo
hundred and thirty-fvc dollars and thirty
.cnts. One half Of this is one hundred and
lineiy-one thousand. one hundred and siI-
V seven dollars aud sixty-fiye ceuts--ich0t-
y gained by Hr. Peares.
This amount has been actually paid over. :
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

The Herald of the Times finding it in
Convenient to answer our articles by argu-
ment, has resorted to ridicuIe aud black
guardlsm, which it proposes to continue. We,
OF course, do not object to this, but must be
excused from descending to play tina, game.
They are old practitioners, well yersed in
the science, and might, perhaps, be an
oyerma.ch for US, as we have never 'stoop-
ed to conquer in that kind of warfare.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

The extracts, which we publish to-day,
from the messages and public documents of
Andrew Jackson, show conclusyely the fol-
ly and impudeucc of those who are endeav-
oring to make it appear, that the late ad-
ministration was opposed to the whole cred
it system, and in favor Of an exclusively
metallic currency, aud that Mr.. Van Buren,
enter,ains similar views on these subjects
Such wilful misrepresentation is worthy of
the party from which itemanated; being, in
truth, q" mere Invention Of the enemy"
If any thing proves the intelligence Of the
people, it is the fuiilily of the efforts inces-
sanity made by the wings to deceive them.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

BAD MEMORY. The Newport Herald of
the Times seems to think that Dutee J.
Pcarce was elected to Congress the last
time, by the interest of William Sprague /;
and that the latter gentleman got to be
ashamed Of his company. We have some
knowledge Of gentleman, not far from
Newport, whom the interest and popularity
Of Tristan Burgess, and the presses and
money Of the New York aud Boston wings,
could not elect over Mr.. p. We don't
know whether Mr.. Burgess was ashamed
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

safe, and that all the power which can be
brought at home and abroad to bear upon
them, has signally failed to shake them from
their exalted position, or succeed in The de-
structive object which il bad in view.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02
Glorious Victory.
BALTIMORE AGAIN TRUE TO HER
SELE !

| SELF
We hare met the enemy, and Mev ar.
ours"
The election in our city yesterday wa.
one of the most animated contests that ma.
ever occurred. Our opponents resorted to
every expedient that could be devised and
had so completely arranged their plans, that
they felt perfectly confident Of success. But
we were SO well assured Of the firmness OF
the Democracy of our city, that we have
never suffered ourselves to doubt that they
would triumph over the wles and the trick 5
of their adyersaries. They came forward
TO the contest with full conviction of lis
great importance, and have prostrated the
men and the measures of the shin plaster
party. We have no returns from Anne
Arundel County, but enough is known to
assure US that we have gloriously trumphed
and that whiggery is dead in Baltimore.
The Phladel phians may now fire their
hundred guns over the grave of their party
here.
The returns, continue TO be Of the most
cheering description. We have certainly
elected four out of the eight members, maxi
ing gain of one rnember at least.
The New York times says the addition
al returns from Maryland districts in which
the canvas has not yet been officially de-
clsred lead to probability tha, the repub-
licans have elected fee members of Con-
gress and the modern wings three. 1t was
reversed last Congress-the federalists hay-
ing five to the democrats three. Thus the
panic of 1887 has been futile as that of
1884.
The news from Maryland has been
source of astonishment, to both political
parties. The Democrats knowing the
tremendous efforts making by their op-
ponents to carry the election, made up their
minds to hear unpleasant news; to bear a
defeat But the Providence that has Lth-
erto guided our happy country has wiled
cause of repubicanism yet
triumphs. In Baltimore the" Wings" pass
ed resolution to shut up their stores and
in body surround the polls; but all has
been without avail. The people still bear
rule. In Philadelphia the Whigs," made
every preparation to fire a grand salute, but
they have had to yield TO their opponents.
They will be made happy in spite Of them-
selves. In the result all should rejoice.
The republicans Of Philadelphia fired on
Saturday salute of 100 guns, in honor of
he democratic triumph in their sister state
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

VINO CoNnsTENoY.-We quote the fol.
lowing from an article headed Great Bar
gains" in the last Herald. We make no
commentator none are necessary. Here
is the extract
And besides if were possible for them" (the
whigs) " 10 be compelled to give up one Of their
own candidates, and take up with one of the Van
Buren candidates. they would Of the two, and as
choice Of evils, much prefer Judge Howard.-Be-
cause they" (the whigs) "believe him to be an
onest man, and that he would not Sc II himself,
seAh colleague, and sell his party, to promote his
own interests" ...
SO far so good: but on reading little
further we discover, that oil this praise of
Judge Howard is retracted in the conclu-
ding sentence of the same article.
"Let him (Mr Pearce) look around and do the
best he can and don't doubt that his present col
league, jesse Howard, mould be piuing to sell him
very cheap" ..
Here is whig consistency with ven
geance We have seen nothing equal to
il, since Mr. Webster in the same speech
said, that all our enbarassmsnts were ow-
ng to the government ,ampering with the
currency, and to their not tampering with it.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

MEssRs. EDIToRs 1T has been said
that Mr.. Pearee is ever ready to make
promises, and often makes them when he
knows they cannot be performed. If this
DO true, let the case be pointed out. Not
twelve months ago, Mr. Pearce promised to
use his influence in favor of the passage Of a
law that would give to invalid pensioners
their arrearages of pensions. About one
hour before twelve O'Clock, on the third
Of March last, he got an amendment
to bill from the Senate providing for
their arrearages. The Senate rather than
lose their bill were obliged to adopt the
amendment: the bill as thus amended, be-
came law; and under it two of our citi-
zens, both of whom were in the battle of
the 10th of September, 1913, have received
all they claimed: one, over three thousand
dollars, and the other, more than one thou
sand. Others will no doubt avail them
selves of its provisions. He was, also,
mainly instrumental in carrying through
the House bill, giving pensions to those
who served on board private armed vessels
during the war of the revolution; and of ex-
tending the act of April, 1881, to those,
who in that war, served their country but
three months only. This can be proved
by the debates in the House, as well as by
living witnesses. LAKE ERIE.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

Our town is gradually filling with stran-
gers. Among the late arrivals we have to
notice that of his Excellency, the Prussian
Minister, Baron DE RoENNE, and family.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

nous report on slavery; just to see how
they will compare, as old Brag said, when
be white-washed mis- room and his mahoga-
nv desk.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

The Herald contributors and others, who,
in times pnst, thanked God that certain
individual was tory and not one ofthem-
who have often reviled him as politician
aud man--now, delighted with his fiery
zeal, hail with joy his accession to their
ranks, and speak of him in terms of the
highest eulogy. recommend to their
perusal Mathew 23c. l5v. for true picture
Of themselves and their proselyte.
LUTHER.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

"Our Prospects-tbey brighten" says
the Herald of tho Times of Thursday last.
Wing victories are always ahead Of the
mail, aud in advance Of truth. The New
York Alderman was as correct ir his Bal
timore news, as he was, not long ago, in
his information Of the elections in Pcnnsyl-
vania. Let the wings take care how they
put their money in jeopardy. Let them re-
member the bitter consequences of their
former credulity. What district will they
bet upon, or hurrah for uoxtl Ht
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02
DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH!

The following cheering news of the
Maryland Election is from the Baltimore
Republican ofThursday. 1t shows hand
some gain for the Republican party since
the last Presidential election--the majority
for Vnn Buren, in the city of Baltimore last
November being only llO votes.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

We shall publish, next week, Mr.. n. B.
Cranston's letter to the II. I. State Anti.
Slavery Society, with extracts from his ia /.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

will yet learn that the services of Mr.. Pearce
have given him so strsng hold upon the
affections of the freemen, that no division,
which they can foment, will be broad e.
nough to occasion his defeat. They will
yet discover that there are no deserters from
our ranks, whose influence extends so far,
as to persuade the party with whom they
have hitherto co-opsrated, to commit an act
ofsuch hconsnmmate folly or madness--an act
SO sulcidal--as then own destruction, for the
qualification of private and personal revenge.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-18
Yrnstce's Sale.

WlLLbe soldin the town of Can
ton IN the county oi, i. adison, on
the first monday Of June next. to the
highest bidder for cash tho following
property, 10 wit; Given slaves VIZ q q
bog named Bob a3ed "a wears, Sawnv
aged 22 years, Ephraims aged III
years, Moses aged a5 years, York Il.
igeds7 yeas, George 81 years, Bob
aged g I 2 years, Ben aged Ia years,
Carohneaged 10 years, Nary aged /
year, and child aged A months; also
4 mules, horse, ] waggen, u oxen. / 8
head OF cattle and about 40 head Of
hogs. All Of said property being now
IN possession Of John White Of this
county. and sold 70 satisfy d note
drawn BY the said John White. and
payable 70 Patrick H. Hays on the Isl
day Of Mach 1887, for The sum Of
S9694,2l-io0 OF thereabouts. and ~
cured g BY . deed Of trust, dated End
October 1855. 'YS. ~' ~s'
HENRY PHILLIPS