The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-06-12
GO The Richmond Is advertised TO leave
Providence on Sunday morning neIt, I" halt
past o'clock, for Newpon-,o return in the
afternoon.
Bosros. April 10th, 1899.
Hon. MrRoS LAwRyscr.

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Hon. MrRoS LAwREscr,
sir-ln 1896 Charter was given by the Leg
lsiature OF Massachusetts, for the Seekonk
nisnch railroad. In 1888 and again in e39 ap-
phcations were made for the necessary leeisia-
ton to put it into opera,ion-but uofortun,,,I,
for myself and my associates that Leeislstion
has not been obtained. We have been met by
parties directly opposing-we have also bsen
met indirectly by an dssociation Of Railroad,
with all their influence of WkALrH AND Nus.
BERs. All this we would not so much have
complained Of had we not been met BY Cou,-
seilors and O,cners Of Railroads who were also
members Of the Legislature. and thereby epa-
bled TO use rofes and cedlh and influence 10
their own advantage and in opposition to u.s.
We are also met BY other Legislators who are
not satisfied with their argument and their vote
in their place, but at all times and on all occa.
sions " out of Court speak evil Of us, and in
no measured terms. To you, sir, now refer
as one, who, stepping down from high official
station, in the recess Of the Senate, and at a
public table, have used language. and express
ed opinions, dcnouncng those who petition for
the use Of the Seekonk Railroad publicly de-
claring your determination to destroy their OBJ
ject and their property. / here specifically
charge, that on the 4th Of April, and during the
discussion Of the Seekonk question, directly az
'ct ANt' " udu SiNcu way on nOtlOn
to adjourn, at your boarding house, and at
public table, you used the following language,
or Of similar import, viz -" LET WHAT WOULD
COME IN FAVOR OF THE SEEKoyK ROAD, YoU
WOULD GO AGAINST IT." THE MANAGEMENT
OF Mr.. BURGESS AND THE WHOLE CONCERN
WAS A RAsCALLY BUSINESS" 4" The BILL
FROM THE HOUSE WAS GOT UP BY LOBBY NAN
AGEMEN, AND ANY MEASURE COULD BE so CAR
RIED THERE, EVEN TO HANGING THE
GOVERNOR" 1t was remarked to you that
it seemed to be the determination to kill the
Seekonk Road. You said THAT 1T OUGHT
TO RE;' and it is stated that you appeared to
be highly excited. ..
| cannot even pass this in my own mind
without wonder and surprise. Is it possible
that man holding the first office in the Legis-
lature Of Massachusetts,-the President of the
Senate,-a Board who ought to be considered
the most dignfed in New England-a board
bound by oath and by hsnor to execute their
| great trusts on principle, and not by prejudice
and by passion lis it possible that the Presi-
dent of such body; failing from his high
station uttering language indecorous; fully
Iprejudging case important in principle and in
precedent, which is directly under his decis-
ion. and may in some contingency be settled
by his casting vote! / say, is it possible that
all this has taken place, and that the allegation,
herein made are fully susceptible Of proof?
pause for reply.
Injured and abused as feel myself by tn.
course you have pursued, you shall receive
from me reproof only. Your conduct has sev.
cred between us the usual intercourse Of one
gentleman towards another; still / will SO lar
respect myself as to close this address with ,hs
common courtesy Of
Your humble ser'vt.
! JOHN w. RICHMOND. .