The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-14
A REVIEW OF PAST EVENTS.

r. B. CRASsToN, and the comments made up
on them by Wing papers in the state, and vote
for him if they can, without offence to religion
morality and patriotism.
1. On the final passage Of the Bill making
appropriations for the suppression Of Seminole
hostilities, there cere only TWO nays-CRASs.
TON, and Stratton Of New Jersey. Even WISE
who had opposed the appropriation for the sake
Of assailing the administration. felt himself
bound to vote for it, by due regard for the
safety Of the inhabitants Of Florida, exposed as
they were to savage depreciation and massacre.
2. When il was proposed to suspend the
rules OF the House. for the purpose Of submit
ting resolution Of enquiry into the causes that
led to the death Of the Hon. Jonathan Cilley,
| Mr.. Crsnston voted against the suspension,
with only thirty Others, not one Of whOm was a
RepreseHtat,re from New England.
3. On the Bill empowering the President TO
defend the country against British invasion,
there were but SIX who finally voted against the
Bill, in the House-and but ONE in the Senate
and among the six stands the name Of Ron
ERr II. CRANsToN, again solitary and alone"
from New England. These are facts that need
no arguments to show their hideousness. Even
the political friends Of Mr.. Cranston were shock
ed by his conduct on these important questions
as the annexed comments from Federal papers
published in the State, prove conclusiyely. II
Mr. Cranston was night in his votes, every 9th
er member from New England was wrong.
tFrom the Providence Courier.
HON. II. Is. CRANSTON.
We can say 10 the above named gentleman,
that, IN our humble opinion, the vote he gave
IN Congress to stife an investigation Of the cir
cums'aDces attending the atrocous murder of
CIley, committed an act, winch his constitu-
enfs Will not soon forgive. As far as we have
been able TO learn, the people Of Rhode Island,
OF all parties denounce the foul murder and
its perpctrators; and demand an investigation.
Mr.. Cranston, we believe has violated their
wishes, and his duty as Rhode Islander and
a New Englsue man, by his vote.
tFrom the Pawtdcket Chronicle.
We regret that one Of the Representatives
ot Rhode Island in the National House Of Rep
reseniatives, should have voted against the ap- |
polntmen OF Committee TO investigate in re-
alton to the late duel; we anticipated better
hings Of such high minded man. as we al
"ays took Robert B. Cransfon to be. His
oie IN this particular is a wide departure from
he cherished principles OF New England
'rineIples that ought TO be =, firmly fixed in
ne heart, as the stars are in their respective
iaces 10 the heavens.
RENENRER THEN,-On the passage Of
ne law providing for defence Of the country 10
ass OF Invasion, 10 the Hou.e at Washington,
here we're 2ol yeas and ouly nays The
avs we're Nessrs- Crsnsion. OF Rhode Island y
Dawes OF Pennsylvania GIddinss. OF Ohio
fax-el- Of Ne~ Jersey ;--Sirsttou, Of do.
nd Wise Of Virginia. The Philadelphis
ledger says, le, the people preserre their
ism-' until sailing time comes. and then
zce.e them. Aud adds, w- regre, to see a son 4
4 Penn,yivanIa smong the select few
The people Of Rhode Island will no, proba-
'ly express sn opinion on the course pursued
y her representative until August next
ProrideHce Courier.
There we're only 81, nays on the passage of
he law (lu another column) for the defence Of
he country, in the House at Washinctop.-l
They were Messr,. Cranston, OF X. l., Davies.
II Pa, Giddngs, of O.. Maxwell and Strattou,
II n. j., aud Wise Of Virginia. The course
" rr' tfanston 10 certainly very extraordinary
u this business, as well rs in the vote against
he investigation into the late duel at Washing
on.- IIoonSoeket Patriot
As further eTi3enee Of Wing disapprobaton
Il the duel the Reading Room 1T Providence.
rdered the y Y. Courier and Enquirer to be
truck ftors ibsir files.
Ins y. l. Journal OF Commerce Of March
IN. l->-, pub.nhed extracts from twenty or
hTy Pape's. mostly Whg, reproba,ing the
ondue' Of those concerned in the duel: yet a
from Rhode Island could give
rs vote against all enquiry, when the public
'ind was highly and Justly excited, and loudly
emanded sn investigation. Even Southern
Rivalry reVolted from the bloody spir, in
hich' on mere point Of etiquette, Wise iu-
sted upon the last and fatal fire.