The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-05-14

men. oleese 10 take notice that Hon. George
Hawkins is elected Senator Of the State
Of Rhode Island and Providence Planta-
rions. for he yerr ensuing.-fhe worthy
Mr.. Taryart on this occasion, evinced at
the close Of his proclamation, a pious ap.
prehension for the safety OF the State,
which was traly edifying, and, contrary TO
The Legitimate design of such petitions,
produced an explosion of laughter that
fairly shook the house. His duty 10 to say
at the close Of the ceremony, "God save
The State Of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations" to which lie added with unu-
sual feryency, 'Jor The year ensuing !"
TO those who had seen the strange and
unintellcclual faces Of the new Senators,
a station from wholesome Of the very best
men in the State had just been excluded,
The petition must have appeared extreme
ly appropriate, though il was purely accl'
dental on the part ofthe worthy Sergeant
An anti-Jocksop wag who, stood by, ex-
claimed, dyes! if hc viii take care Of us
This wear. we will look out for ourselves
the next" alludng to the dsgraccful neg
ligencc by which this change in our Senate
has been effected
The old Senators, as is tho cne'om, re-
taincd their seats til the new ones came
in, to whom they resigned them with n
shake ofth., hand, and cordial reception.
The former retired from office as grace.
fully ns the latter assumed II cluinslly
There was old Mr.. Barker, the best specl
men OF Jacksonism that could be got ia the
courry Of Newport, who has been cruelty
dragged from private life at the age OF
nearly 80, TO trot round after our Genera
Assembly, when the poor old gentleman
can with difficulty travel half milo. L.
1910 be was Senator for one year, since
which time he has never been heard oftill
the Jackson Caucus fished him out Of oh
security. The solemnity of the IIon Geo.
Hawkins, in assuming The robes of Office
was impressive and ediying. In fact there
neger has has been since the formation OF
This govoI nment, SO striking contrast be.
tween the responsibility and intelligence OF
n Senate dismissed from Office, and tho
downright stupidity and efficiency ofnear-
~ all those who took their places The
decent Jackson men are themselves ashnm-
ed oft, and their only apology is, that they
had no conception their candidates would
DC elected. Many Of their men are no
doubt very honest andvery worthy in their
private stations, but they are no more fit
for Senators than n crOwbar is for a tooth
pick. Tho town of Providence however,
ought 10 gain by il These men will never
live, move nor have being IN their seats
without the consent Of His EXcclloncy, the
Governor, and Ills Excelency, the Cover
nor. belongs to Providence. Ii is plain
therefore that Providence will rule the Sen
atel
After the administering the oaths &c,
the Assembly returned in procession to
Townsend's md in pursuance OF the excel
lent custom which Governor Fenner is en-.
tailed "a the thanks Of every good citizen
for having established, separated. instead
of Squeezing into room 10 drink strong
slops at the expense Of his EXceIIency.
Taursday, yNay7M, r. M-The House
met at o o'clock this morning and the new
Senate took their seats, strongly reviving
the classic reccollcctions Of those who havo
pictured to their fancy similar body in
Rome, when the barbarians entered the
Senate House to massacre the Conscript
fathers. In one respect there is strong
resemblance between the two--ther 81.
lence and lnertness Mr. Barber however,
ia admitted To be a man OF sound-sense, and
heretofore he has supported liberal ,nstl,'
utions.
The instructions from tho town Of Prov.
idcnce, relative to the City Charter, were
presented through Mr. Arnold, and the
Charter, without being read, was referred
10 Mcssrs Pratt, Hazard and Dixon, as q
Committee, 10 report as soon as may be
The rules orihc former House were adopt
cd, and the following standing Committees
appointed.
ON finance Messrs' Bull, Darlington
J. Hazard, Holden and Dyman.
On he yu2icidry B. Hazard
Pratt, Medbury, Thurston aud Rhodes.
On Corporations. -Mcssrs Cronston, L.
ii. Arnold, Halle, Spracue and T.. II Potter
On Eiucaiion. -Messrs Trevcit. Fes.
sen52n, Dixon, OBADIAH PorrER and
Howe.
On hemiia'd -Messrs Cranston, Stoere
q Wescott, Reynolds and Halle.
On dccounts.- Messrs j J.. Simmons
Treyrtt, ]. ]. Tillinghas,. Davis and Ssson
Mr. Frrebnrn was added in The Senate.
Mr.. Bull offered certificate from the
town Clerk of Glocester. showing that ST
mon Smith Jr aud VILLAIN Wade had beef
declared elected Representatives. for ,'ra
town. and that The vote appointing Mr.
Wade. had been reccded from, and David
Arnold appointed IN his place. On motor
the house without debate unanimously dc
clarcd ,hat Mr.. Wade was the member lc
pally entitled 70 hold the scat.
WIN 4 Wocden, orJamcslown. present
ed petition, claiming tho seat held bv ]
II. Watson, on The alleged ground that h
had been elected over the petitioner in con
sequence of three votes having been rceiv
cd from persons no, entitled to vote, two Q
whom were non residents, and one not
freeman. The subject was referred I
Mcssrs Halle, Cranston, Dixon, TIcvet
and e.. Allen TO report on the facts.