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Letter to Editor
April 17, 1799
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
In a 1799 letter to the Providence Journal, 'An Elector' urges the freemen of Providence to vote for candidates Judge Brown, Mr. Greene, and Mr. Clark in the election for the Upper House, praising their morality, integrity, and talents to achieve better representation.
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For the PROVIDENCE JOURNAL:
To the FREEMEN of PROVIDENCE,
This day the freemen are called upon to exercise their most important privilege. Dissatisfied as many citizens have long been with the state of the representation of the people, they have not till now had a fair prospect of a satisfactory alteration in the Upper House.
The new candidates are worthy of the confidence of their constituents. Judge BROWN, for morality, integrity and federalism, supports a character unblemished. Mr. GREENE, the son of the late gallant Col. Christopher, has approved himself a firm and independent legislator and magistrate. Of Mr. CLARK, it would be unbecoming to speak to those who have so long and intimately known him. His uprightness, affability and talents, have secured him the esteem of his fellow-citizens. His election will bring nearer to a balance a most unequal representation. There cannot be the least doubt, but that a general and almost unanimous vote will this day manifest the respect of the people of this town for worth, talents and virtue. The citizens are requested to attend early. and universally, to vote their opinion. They will be in the exercise of an important right. Let them lay their hands on their hearts, and declare for the best men.
An ELECTOR
Providence, April 17,1799.
To the FREEMEN of PROVIDENCE,
This day the freemen are called upon to exercise their most important privilege. Dissatisfied as many citizens have long been with the state of the representation of the people, they have not till now had a fair prospect of a satisfactory alteration in the Upper House.
The new candidates are worthy of the confidence of their constituents. Judge BROWN, for morality, integrity and federalism, supports a character unblemished. Mr. GREENE, the son of the late gallant Col. Christopher, has approved himself a firm and independent legislator and magistrate. Of Mr. CLARK, it would be unbecoming to speak to those who have so long and intimately known him. His uprightness, affability and talents, have secured him the esteem of his fellow-citizens. His election will bring nearer to a balance a most unequal representation. There cannot be the least doubt, but that a general and almost unanimous vote will this day manifest the respect of the people of this town for worth, talents and virtue. The citizens are requested to attend early. and universally, to vote their opinion. They will be in the exercise of an important right. Let them lay their hands on their hearts, and declare for the best men.
An ELECTOR
Providence, April 17,1799.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Constitutional Rights
What keywords are associated?
Providence Election
Upper House
Representation
Judge Brown
Mr Greene
Mr Clark
Federalism
Voting Privilege
What entities or persons were involved?
An Elector
Freemen Of Providence
Letter to Editor Details
Author
An Elector
Recipient
Freemen Of Providence
Main Argument
freemen should vote for judge brown, mr. greene, and mr. clark to improve the unequal representation in the upper house, as these candidates possess unblemished character, integrity, and talents.
Notable Details
Praises Judge Brown's Morality, Integrity, And Federalism
Mr. Greene As Son Of Col. Christopher Greene, Firm Legislator
Mr. Clark's Uprightness, Affability, And Talents Known Locally
Calls For Early And Unanimous Attendance At Polls