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 It is singular fact that Rhode Island is .he onl, State in the Union in which Mir Cl.y run better thar Gen Harrison. Why il is that State should present solitary exception to the general rule, has caused some investigation. Perhaps it may he partly ex- pAined in the qualification of certain in that State, under her new Constitution The Ohio States man gives the following extract from iIle American Almanac, as showing who can and who cannot vote in Rhode Island:

 "The qualifications of electors are as follows:- Every male nafve citizen of the United States, who has resided in the State two years, and in the town where he proposes 10 vote six months, who has been registered the town clerks office at least seven days before the election, and who has paid within year a tax of one dollar, or has been enrolled in 2 military company and done military duty at least one day within the preceding year, shall Dc entitled to vole; likewise. every male ctizen (aaturaxed for. egner) of the U, States, who, in addition the pre- ceding qualifications, possesses real estate in tho town or city worth $lS4 over all incumbrances, oI which rents for s7 per annum."

 Under this Constitution. in the sny State where Mir. Clay outrun Gen. Harrison. a satsrahxsd Jor sisna cannot vote unless he real estate worth $l34! bat negro can there vote whether he own' property not! Here is specimen of wh,gism over which federalism may rejoice Mir. Clay wal promised 700 negro voters in Rhode Isand--we sup pose he got them.