The Rhode Island Republican

It ought not to be kept from the good people of this state, for such is the fact, that there are constantly on the road, and in all the principal towns at the North, gentlemen from the South, whose whole object seems to be the furtherance of Mr. Crawford's designs upon the Presidency. Several have arrived in Providence, within two or three weeks. These gentlemen are constantly talking of the real and supposed merits of their candidate; as though we Yankees were incapable of duly weighing the political character and ability of William H. Crawford, a conspicuous member of the cabinet, who has been before us, as a public man, nearly twenty years! We hope we shall always be ready to render ample justice to this distinguished Statesman, without the assistance of our southern brethren.

John Quincy Adams needs not the assistance of Missionaries; and employs none.—His dependence, if he wishes to be President, is on that public opinion which results from deliberate review of his public life and services. By these he is willing that his countrymen should judge him: solicitation is out of the question.—Providence Journal