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

From the Providence .amsrican.


the morning there was the usual PROCESSION
Of the General Assembly, Office holders
and seekers, under escort Of The two very
neat and correct military Companies ofthis
town 1.-THE Artillery and volunleersl from
Townsend's to. the State House. The
Taunton Band furnished the music, which
was inspiriting, and together with a fine
May day, that has smiled upon AS 10 such
sweetness as spring cAp only smile when
she visits Rhode leland, went far to make
even the plodding politician anil the drudg-
lng offico seeker smile In return.
The ceremonies Of an election at New.
port have been 10 often told Co bear repeat
ng. There was the usual assortment OF
blue eggs and black eyesi the gaze Of fbeau-
" from the windows and the gatnbois Of
hlldhood in the street, with the occasiona1
opping OF crackers ond drinking ofpop
md other sundries. In point Of decoruni,
ioweyer, the population Of Newport is not
exceeded in New England.
The last years Senate and the present
'ouse, having met in the Hall ofthc State
louse, the returns from the several towns
we're received and the members elect ofihe
iouse sworn IN, with the usual injunction
not to violate the Constitution ofthe United
states, but not word about King Charley's
}harter. All the members we're in their
seats, except three, viz. Martin Mowry,
Sanford Almy and T.. Darlington. Tho
after arrived soon after the choice ofSpeak-
er- Mr. Hazard [the Oldest member called
he House 10 ordeN for the purpose Of choos-
ng Speaker. Mr.. &. Allen nominated
wilkins Updike, and Mr.. Levi Halle, nom
mated Joseph l.. Tillinghest. The mcm.
bers as is usual in case of opposing nomi-
nations, thereupon retired to the Rcprescn-
tatives Chamber, to ballot for Speaker.
This question had excited a great deal
of interest. and its result was considered
decisive as 10 the question OF reform pliaa
turn out Of present officers and substitution
Of Jackson men. The Jockso leaders. Ella
ted with the accidental election Of their Sem
ate, had come ont boldly, and resolved 10
hazard every thing in the choice ofSpcuker.
As the best man they could get. 10 woful
evidence Of the lack Of sound materials a
mong them,J Wilkins Updkc was moved;
tho supposed author Of the broard rimmed
wheel pamphlet, the best fellow at cracking
a Joke offhand, and the most ingenious law
yer at mixing up basty pudding jury, that
can be found in oil these parts. As tho
protege Of Mr. Elisha X. Potter, he had ro-
ceived tho benefit Of all that gen,lemnn's
electioneering tectics.--.But for once oil
this would not do. The superior fitness Of
Dir. Tillnghast, setting aside political con-
siderations, ought alone 10 have secured
his election, but in the way the political or
rather local question, wns tried, Mr.. Up
dixie undoubtedly obtained several votcs
not given by Juckson men. The result Of
the first bollot, was, TillioPhast 37--Up-
dixie ~. and one blank. But three mem
were absent, and the two candidates, and
two other members did not vote, making
the whole number Of members, ~. Tho
result is decisive as TO the friends Of the
present order Of things having a majority
in Grand Committee, so that we may feel
some security against having our best in
stitutioDs swept frsm under our feet, which
certainly would havo beon done, had n ,ono
of"rcform' been given by the choice Of Will
kins Updike for Speaker. Az il is that
new broom party will not be able to effect
much nnd they are sadly chap fallen.
MIR. Tillinghast, with the case and ur-
banity which mark his manner of presiding
over public body, expressed his thanks
when he took the Chair for the honor con-
ferred on, and the confidence reposed in
him; and for which he wished il was in his
power 20 give corresponding assurance
of ability TO merit that confidence. IIo
was fully aware that he should often need,
and his knowledge Of the members embold-
ened him 10 believe that he should often
receive, their liberal indulgence. In re-
gard to his impsrtiality in the discharge Of
the duties Of the Chair, and the Industry
with which he should apply himself to pro-
mote the interests Of the State. so for as
bis situation and his means should cBablo
him to DO so, he could give the fullest as
surencc.
The former Clerks. W.R Staples and w.
=. Patten, were then elected w,hou, oppo-
sition. Tho House re joined the Senate,
and the returns OF votes for General OFF,
GERS, having been bngged, by the Secreta.
ry, the following Committee was appointed
10 count and mike return Of the some, viz.
J. Cbsce nnd Ennis, for Newport Pratt and
Fcssenden. for Providence, J. Hazard and
Allen. for Washington, J. Tillinghost and
Sprnguc, for Kent, Dyman and Halle, for
Bristol, with the Secretary and Clerks.
The Grand Committee tacn adjourned to
meet at p. m.
WedncSddy, erening, Moy 6.--Both hou-
ses met The afternoon otto day, and rcceiv-
ed the report Of the Committee TO coun, the
votes for Governor, Senators. &c. II up
peared that the highest number Of votes
given, was $500, and that the highest ma
iori,y for Senator on the new Prox, Geo.
Field, was go. The room in which the
ceremony took place was moro thronged
than i, hss been for number Of years.
Indeed there has beens greater concourse
in town 10 day than those who have at
tended the elections for long period re-
collcc, 10 have seen on a similar occasion.
The old formula is still observed, which
was derived from the proceedings of n be-