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Letter to Editor
April 17, 1816
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Letter to the printer endorsing Nehemiah R. Knight for Rhode Island governor, praising his intellect, morals, impartiality, and opposition to favoritism toward insolvent partisans that burdens workers. Signed 'NO PARTY MAN.'
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[COMMUNICATIONS.]
Mr Printer,
I shall vote for NEHEMIAH R. KNIGHT as Governor of the State, at the ensuing election, for the following reasons:
1st—Because he possesses a strong, intelligent, and comprehensive mind—and as a private citizen, is respected by all parties for the purity of his morals and the equanimity of his disposition
2d—Because he will not countenance political intolerance—if elected he will be Governor of the State, "not the Governor of a party."
3d.—Because if he is elected he will feel under no obligations to aid with his influence the host of bankrupts that swarm round the present executive, claiming, as a reward for their exertions as partisans, the benefit of an act of insolvency, which act has of late years too often been extended to men totally unworthy of notice, to the great injury of the industrious Farmer, Mechanic and Laborer.
NO PARTY MAN.
Mr Printer,
I shall vote for NEHEMIAH R. KNIGHT as Governor of the State, at the ensuing election, for the following reasons:
1st—Because he possesses a strong, intelligent, and comprehensive mind—and as a private citizen, is respected by all parties for the purity of his morals and the equanimity of his disposition
2d—Because he will not countenance political intolerance—if elected he will be Governor of the State, "not the Governor of a party."
3d.—Because if he is elected he will feel under no obligations to aid with his influence the host of bankrupts that swarm round the present executive, claiming, as a reward for their exertions as partisans, the benefit of an act of insolvency, which act has of late years too often been extended to men totally unworthy of notice, to the great injury of the industrious Farmer, Mechanic and Laborer.
NO PARTY MAN.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Nehemiah R Knight
Governor Election
Political Intolerance
Insolvency Act
Moral Purity
Partisan Influence
What entities or persons were involved?
No Party Man.
Mr Printer
Letter to Editor Details
Author
No Party Man.
Recipient
Mr Printer
Main Argument
the writer will vote for nehemiah r. knight as governor because of his strong mind and moral purity, his stance against political intolerance, and his unwillingness to favor bankrupt partisans with insolvency acts that harm farmers, mechanics, and laborers.
Notable Details
Possesses A Strong, Intelligent, And Comprehensive Mind
Respected For Purity Of Morals And Equanimity Of Disposition
Will Be Governor Of The State, Not Of A Party
Opposes Extending Insolvency Acts To Unworthy Men, Injuring Industrious Classes