The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-27

G}"Ws commend TO such OF the federal par
y as have forgotten 1.-THE days OF auld lang
syne," the porusal of the following article, which
We copy from the Hartford Times.
Renaissance.
The winter pending the election OF 1882. the
fsderalists, or as they then called themselves,
Na,ionsl Republicans, held q sa,ional Con
vsnti0u at Baltimore. At that Convention, they
nominated Henry Clay for President and what
ever may be the assertions ef the British wings
nolo. they sors then confident OF success, as
much so ss the most merry fellow who tslks et
hard cider. and log cabins.
They could, moreover, at that time, present
an array OF facts that sh0y eansst now find to
sustain them.
II was represented that General Jackson had
rendered himself obnoxious to the whole eoun-
try by his violence, inc mpeteney, Iashness, and
Ignorance so that his hes, friend were dessrtn.
him all had become satisfied with a Military
Chisftsin. And to satisfy tho " Jacksonites"
that their cause WAS PROSTATE, they pointed to
the following astounding facts-f,cts wieh esus-
ed many timd men to quail.
l,t, Tho Vice PresdsRt, Mr.. Calhoun, one
Of the strongest supporters Of General Jackson,
had left him, and with him went South Carroll
ma, and her MeDsffis's and Hamilton's, His
and would contribute to overthrow Jackson.
Cd. His first Cabinet had been broken sp,
and the members. men of great influence, were
decidedly hostile To Gen. Jacksons re-elscton.
Mr.. Berrieu. in Georgia, mr. Branch, IN North
Carolina, Mr.. Ingham, 10 Pennsylvania, would
prove powerful agents 10 defeating him.
Sd. As a proof that Gen. Jackson had lost
his popularity, they pointed TO the Senate,
which had mn sr,y in his favor nj the time
he was elected, but which whom he was a can
didste for re- election, showed majority against
him.
4th. 1t was conclusively shown, that the
United States Bank would put down Gen. Jack
SOS, and not he the Bank. Pennsylvania, if
she had to choose between them, weuld 90 for
the Bank, and against the Gensral.
9Th. The Press, which the Bank had subsad-
lzed, and which the federAlists coHtrollsd, turn
ed somersets, and apesta,izsd by hundreds, from
the New York Courier and Enquirer down TO
the smallest weekly sheet.
9th. Members Of Congress abandoned the
party from selfish and personal considerations,
or mere corruptiep, and the legislatures Of Z
large number of States were opposed 10 the
administration, and smosg them Nirsinis, Ohio.
Indiana. Louisiana, &c.
These were stubbern facts which the FEEDER
alists then presented, and which satisfied them
that General Jackson could not be elected. Ii
Was claimed with the greatest confidence, that
he was certain Of ne States but Tennessee and
New Hampshire. In The Insight Of their power
aud arrogance. the nomination Of Martin Van
Bursn to the British Court was rejected. 10
those days, iusolenes prevailed, and honest
Democracy was insuIted on every hasd. MI
Clay. the father OF the American System, and
the man on whom they united with pride. was
the Eederal candidate, aud they claimed that
under his banssr they could march onward to
victory, He WAS different candidate from J.
q. Adams. They never had confidence until
Clsy was nominated, but that settled the ques-
ton. As Oh all former occasions. and as We
now witness, the Federalists had their boastn.
aud rejoicing before the election. But ths day
OF trial at lsnsth came, and few other States
co-opers,ed with Maine aud New Hampshire.
Gen. Jackson had ol9 Electoral votes. Henry
Clay had 40 Such was the result OF the con-
test, and Of the vain slorhestion OF federalism
IN 1882. Let them take warning BY tho past.
They must not mistake their own shoutnss for
popular opinSon-nor think that the people lack
Intelligence To Judge for themselves A slight
refsronce TO former periods may admonish them
OF the future. The struggles Of the federaiists
for forty years, under various names and dis
suses. and by vsrous tricks and devices, have
all ended in their defeat and disesnhturs.
BATTLE or TirrrcASor.---Grsat clsiins
have been urged by the wings, in behalf OF Gen.
Harrison, an account OF his conduct at Fort
Meigs. To show how tina, affair vas reg gsrdsd.
about the time 1t hsppsnsd. We publish the fol-
lowing extract from the Philadelphia Journal
OF November 20, lsll:-
The news BY Yesterday mail 10 oct OF the
most pleasing character. The army under
Cen. HARRISON has been surprised and butcher.
ed by the Indians. WV trere they surprised