The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-31
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
ron REPRESENTATIVES, IN THE TwENT-sIxTH
CONGRESS.
Election, Tuesday, August 27ih.]
THO.H.4S ": DORR,
OF PROVIDENCE.
RE.v:I. II. ZXURSTO.V,
OF HOPKINTON.

the State as candidates for Congress, and all
who are friendly to liberal principles and op-
posed to the aseendcncy Of the selfish, grasping
spirit Of modern federalism, will yield them
their support. Although it has ever been one
Of the nobest features Of democracy to hold
the merit Of individuals, proposed for office, as
Of secondary moment to the triumph Of prnci-
Piles, still it is gratifying when our sufirages are
required to know that they are TO be given TO
men Of acknowledged talents, or. whose charac-
ters command respect. Gov. Thurson for
many years was member Of the legislature Of
This state. He was afterwards 1t. Governor; I;
and in October last was supported, by his polit-
cal friend, in the Assembly, for the place Of
Senator in Congress. At the late spring cleo
lion he obtained greater number of votes than
any other candidate in the democratic prox,
who was moi also sustained by the Liberal
party. During the period of his public life, his
gentlemanly bearing has obtained for MIN many
friends, and an enviable degree Of personal pop
nlarity. Scarcely man among us could have
been selected, whose esiimable character and
known fidelity to his friends would have rem
dered his nomination more acceptable to the
people Of the state.
or Thomas w. Don il can with truth be
said, that he is endowed with the highest order
OF intellect, possessed of talent, integrity and
Independence, and is in all respects well worthy
Of our united and cordial support. lie has
been pronounced by citizen who has filled the
highest Offices in the state and whose frank
and honorable bearing is well worthy ofimitation
by those who sspite to political eminence, to be
"a true democrat !" and il his democracy
qnired endorsement, it could not have received
it from a higher source. The reputation of
Mr.. Dorr. acquired in private and inpublic life.
warrants the assertion that he will be found faith
ful to every trust that may be couGded to him,
and competent to the discharge of all the
duties that, as representative Of Rhode Island,
he may be called upon to perform. We have
known him long and intimately; and we are sure
that if he is elected, his powerful mind will be
cxeried, to the utmost TO sustain and porpctu
ate the salutary doctrines of democracy.
With such candidates. ous regard for them
anu our respect for our principles cannot fail
10 rouse us 10 vigorous acton,
But there are other considerations which, at
this time, should stimulate us to manifest our
strong attachmen. to the democratic cause
The Executive Of the Union, the man to whom
tho electoral vote Of Rhode Island was given,
has amply proved that our confidence in him
was well deserved. When the greedy spirit Of
rapid accumulation had involved the country
IN general distress, and thousands were endeav- |
oring to charge upon the Government the con-
sequences Of their own folly and infauation-
when popular clamor was excited against the
administraiion-when the ambitious were ag-
gravating the prevailing distress for their own
selfish ends-when the ignorant were deceived
and the timid alarmed-amid the universal up
roar the Executive of our choice stood firm as
Atlas,
When storms and empeStS thunds on its brow
And oceans break their pillows at its feet"
He remained true to his professions and prin-
ciples, redecning his pledges, aud trusting for
the final appreciation Of his manly. his heroic
course. to the sober second thought of the peo-
pie. And still more recently, when the clouds
were gathering round us and fears were enter
rained Of destructive war with England, we
saw the President entrusted by those who had
denounced him as unworthy of public conf
deuce sod support, with discretionary power
10 raise millions of money and an army of fifty
thousand men, and to use them if occasion
should require. We have seen the excitement
that threatened our peace and prosperity allay.
ed by the wisdom and prudence OF the Execu-
tive. and his bttcrest political foes commend
ing his 6rmness and discretion. When there
fore we are called upon to give our support to
such an administration, do VIC not find, in this
brief and general review Of its policy, the stron-
gest inducements to carry on the coming con.
ing conies, with more than ordinary zeal and
activity.
For years past, democracy has been assailed
with every weapon which wealth aud talent,
ambition aud avarce combined. could bring 10
bear upon it. j, has been exposed to iuces.
ssnt abuse and ridcule, stigmatized as the hand
maid Of agrarianism and infdelity-as hostile
10 credit and commerce, TO order. civilization S
and social happiness. But all these attacks.
sustained by the pressure Of panic and the clam
or Of seif-inflieted distress, have failed to sub
Ject the country to federal control and to de.
feat the great republican party Of the union
Irue' BY such means. our opponents have some !, :
times gained partial victory but modern de-
moeracy, like the courage Of the old Roman
Republic, Is not to be iu,midated by the tenn
Porsry triumph Of its foes. Clouds and dark
ness may gather around IL. but its light shines
through and dispsls the gloom. 1t may be p
" uoublrd on every side. but not distressed, +
perplexed, but not in despair; cas-, down. bu, j
not destroyed q