The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-10-21

(" Do you give it up 7" say the wings rs they
point TO the result Of the late elections in Del
aware, Maryland. Georgia and New Jersey,
do you now give up the expectation of rec
lecting your candidate for the presidency -
Not we. With a good cause, and an honest
party, with just principles to proclaim and sal
utary measures to support. and with the people
of this free and great republic for our arbers
we give up neither efforts nor expectations.
In n political contest. there is no ust ground
of dscourageinent hut bad cause and bad
candidates. All other occasions Of drspon-
dency are trivial and trausitory; they may be
swept away as suddenly as they arise. We
will not believe that u cause like ours. which
hls for its object the best interests Of the great
est number, which takes for its guide con.
scieniious and rigid construction Of the consii-
tution. which sustains itself by noble methods,
by frank avowal OF its doctrines, and by nd
dresses 10 mems reason-we will not believe
until we are forced 10 do so, that the people OF
the United States, under the Influence even OF
4 temporary dclusion, will allow such n cause
to be defeated by a combination Of faction.
holding no opinions that they are not ashamed
TO avow, governed by no views that they are
not afraid TO disclose, and seeking success by
the boyish arts Of catchwords and cries, and
ballads and pageants. -n
.DUpVost NtOfHtd SNt ufT 'o'c
tDr Mr.. Van Bpren at this election. Neither
did she vote for him in 1886, and yet he was
elected. Suppose Maryland and Delaware and
New Jersey should all vote fer Harrison
they voted for him in 1886, and yet he was not
elected: he received but seventy three votes
uut Uf tho whole number, which was about half
the number necessary TO his election.
But we will no, admit tha, Georgia will give
her vote for Harrison in the coming election
She did not give him her support in 1886, but
east her vote for White, and she will not give
him her support nov. Even the whig eandl-
dates for Congress At the election which has
jus, closed, were compelled, by the general APP
prnval which the policy of the present admins.
traiion meets from the citizens of Georgi ia, TO
pledge themselves agains, Mr.. Wcbsier's hobby
of q national bank, against Mr.. C1ay's proiec-
tive tariff, and against the system ofnational in
Iernal improvements, supported by both these
gentlemen. They were also obliged to pledge
themselves to the support Of the great measure
of the administration, the Independent treasury
They were made TO undergo this purgatlon
ifom the designs Of whiscery, before the people
at Georgia wUHd accept them as candidates.
Does this look like espousng the cause OF
Harrison
Nor is ihe battle over in New Jersey. il was
doubtful state belure the election Of the pres
ent week and il il doubtful yet. The wings
have carried majority in the legislature, n,
was expected considering the dispropori"nate
representation Of the several counties. Bu
the question which party has majority of the
people in that state, is not yet settled. lr
some of the whic counties, as we'll as in som,
Of the democratic no serious opposition wa,
made by the Wnority. We are therefore lei
in the dark as to the relative strength Of parties
New Jersey is s,M a patty battle ground and
strenuous etior viii yet be made TO carry it io
the administration.