The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-15
From the Pemn'ylvania"'
IMPORTANT DEVELOP MENT.


pLe and at the same time make them pay J0f
pls means yl,ieh 0sey are deceived!
I. That soon after tho meeting Of Congress-
the Federal Whig members formed themselves
into a yov, Of SECRET JAcoBIN CLUB, Tor tue
purpose Of making use Of their pnblic sta'iohs'
priyileees and pay, to control the Poi'''e"i '9
tion ofthe people Of the United Sta'es'
.. That this club appointed an Executive
Comm;,tes." who have taken upon themselves
the powsr to appoint secret committees 10 "iu
them in every county throughout the on,on'
This committee is composed OF mess,s' W. ""'
ia or I, louisiana; John Bell, Of Tennessee;
n Bolts. Of Virginia Thos. Corwin. OF o.
h;o M. Fl. Grinnell. Of New York; Levereit
SaIton,,alI. of Massachusetts; Truman Smith,
Of Connecticut: Charles NayIor. OF Pennsyl-
yania: and J. G. CLARK, OF New York.
3. That the Federal Wings in Congress have
contributed large sums of money, and placed It
i, the hands of their secret Executive Commit
ter. TO be used in controlling the sufffages Of
the free and independent voters OF these United
States. r
a. That this secret committee, by means oi
their county committees and otherwise are no'
only printing and circulating large quantities OF
.peeches and essays, false and foul IN ihelr
character, but are, in every quarter attempting
10 raise subscribers Tor the Madlsonlan, TO- give
a, wide a diffusion as possible TO their hbeIs up
on the Administration and the leading Demo
Gratis Of the country.
8. That the means Of paying for the trash
fbev have prioted, is their official pay as mem
bers Of Congress; aud that not only such papers
but the Madisonians sent TO subscribers are
forwarded, under frank, in palpa5le violation oil
law.
6. That, for the purpose Of getting means
from the Treasury TO carry on the operations OF
1t annI An N o.
with their secret committees abroad, and send
nut. free Of postage, not only their lbelous pub
lca,ions. but the Madisonan TO its subscribers
Congress is TO be kept in session and under pay
until next September.
We have not made these assertions without
evidence 10 sustain them.
That such \ club was organized; that the
gentlemen named were appointed an - Execn-
tive Committee :" that they have actually ap-
pointed county committees; and that they are
engaged in raising subscribers for the Madi-
sonian, is conclusvely proved by the following
circular. actually sent out by themselves, the
original Of which is now in our possession, VIZ
WAsurSGroN, Jan. 81, l54o.
Sin: The undersigned, an Executive Com
mitteec, appointed by the Opposition members
of Congress, have taken the liberty Of appoint
ing you an Executive and Corresponding Com
mittee for your county. and we have the honor
of enclosing prospectus for the Madisonian.
We recommend that paper to the confidence
and supper, Of the opponents Of the Admins
iratlon throug ghout the country. The commit
tee attach much importance tn general circu-
lation of the Madsonian,' and other political
pamphlets, calculated to enlighten the public
mind. The subscribers which You may pro-
cure land we doubt not, considering the cheap
ness and ability Of the paper, they will be many,
will be entitled, gratis, TO all such pamphlets
We have confidence that it will afford you
pafnsn; pafmnssn,s;raion at on Of the Goyersmcn from the
hands Of the present imbecle aud corrupt in
cumbents. With the aid of an honest and
fearless press, these efforts. trust will be-
successful. We are aware that the acceptance
OF this appointment may subject you TO some
sacrifices your patriotism is a sufficient guar
antee that they will he borne with cheeriuness
The consideration that we are in the service ol
an injured and crushed people, should animate
usin the use of every honorable exertion IL
effect the common object in view, the resiora
non Of the Government to the days of her patiol
Presidents.
Very respectfully. your obedeni scrv'ts.
II. Garland, La. Levcreu Saonstal, Mass.
John Bell Tenn. Truman Smith, Conn
J. NJ. Bolts, Va. Chas Naylor, Penn.
Thos Corwin, Ohio. J. c. Clarke, n Y
D. II. Grinne, N. Y. Committee
The Same fact is further proved, to gether
with the purpose Of the secret committee to send
the Madsonlan, under frank. To its subscribers.
by the following letter from John G. Clatk, one
OF the committee. which has been evidently
multiplied upon the lihographc stone. a copy
Of which, as actually sent out is now in our
possession, viz;
WAsuISaToN, Feb. ls 1870.
DEsR. SlR---I enclose prospectus for Mndi-
s"nian circular and sample OF paper The
members Of Congress, feeling the deep impor
tancs of a general diffusion OF Political infor
nation, have contributed TO the utmost of thei
ability TO central intelligence fund"
We hope 10 increase il TO nm amount requir.
ed by The wants of the whole community w,
wish 10 devote it exclusively to the publication
political tracts, pamphlets lives Of Harrison
etc. for gra,utous distribution.
Please return prospectus as soon as conven
tent. and the paper will be forwarded unde
frank.
Please also give names in the dileeu
towns to whom pamphlets, &c, may be useful
y directed
Your obedient servant,
]. G. CLARK.
Please return prospectus as soon as con
venlent, and the paper will be forwarded UNDEl
FRANK" says this lawmakrr. who is thus con
spring with his secret club in Congress- hi
"clubs' elsewhere, and the Editer OF the Mad
isonian, TO commit a most flagrant breach OF th,
laws in ranking newspaper to its subscribers
The same fact, together with the intention
10 keep Congress in session until Septembs
next. is proved BY printed circular ofthe sam,
John {. Clark. dated Washington. January
$780," aud addressed "to the Wings and Cou
servatives Of Chenango' county, New York
In this paper, which is too long for insertion
entire. Mr.. Clark says:
The Madisonian is such journal, and il it
earnestly commended to the confidence anC
support Of every opponent of the Administra
ton. be he Wing or Conservative"
The great advantage Of an energetic jour
haI AZ this central mint frnm which uNnII