The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-05-15

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state, we copy from the Providence Jour-
nal, Of Monday last. -
On Friday morning, the House joined
in Grand Committee, and proceeded on
the election. The appointment OF Justi-
-ces offhe Supreme Court was postponed
until tomorrow. Judges Mann and Hop
kins were re-sppointed Justices Of the
Court Of Common Pleas for the county OF
Providence. The appointment Of the
other Justices Of the Court was postpon-
ed to tomorrow. y, ~. a
But two votes have been taken which
indicate the strength Of parties. The
first was on the appointment Of Clerk Of
Court ofCommon Pleas for the county OF
Providence. This was the most iucrar
tive appointment in the gift ofthe, LegisIa-
ture, and great exertions were made
William r.. Watson, the incumbant, a
National Republican, was nominated, and
against him, Edward Jones Mallett, the
son@in-law OF his Excellcncy Governor
FeRner.s "A vote Was taken, aud Mr..
Watson was elected by q niajority OF
eight. VI a,i.jia gt s., ~ y.
; The second question was on the appoint
ment Of Sheriff for the county Of Washing
ton. Peckham, the incumbent, was OPP
posed by James, and succeeded by a. ma
jority of three.
!, The petition Of the Bristol COmnerciaI
-Bant, for liberty to reduce the capital
stock ofsaid Bank, was granted, and an
act passed amending the charter accord
ingly. , ~
t. The two Houses joined in Grand Com
mittce, for the election Of Civil and Mill
tary Officers for the year ensuing; his Elk
>cellency in the Chair. The first officers
to be appointed, were Justices Of the Su-
preme Judicial Court.
Mr.. Updike moved to postpone their
appointment until morning. @s .sT
az MIR. Tillinghast was opposed TO the
postponement, unless some reason was as
signed. s
Mr.. Potter never heard Of such an OBJ
lection. 1t was mere matter Of courte-
/ sy, never before denied TO any member Of
the committee. The postponement might
be the means ofallaying opposition.
Mr.. Ennis said the interest of the State
required that the Grand Committee should
proceed to the election, and that no prin-
ciple Of courtesy should induce the Com
mittec to postpone it. The session was
nearly ended, and he objected to the post
ponement of the election Of such import
ant officers to the very last day Of the
session.
10 Mr.. Bull hoped the election might be
postponed, for he thought it would tend to
prevent opposition. Those favorable to
the reelection of the present Judges, had
better consent to the postponement, Ia
give the other party chance to compro-
mise. His opponents saw but behind one
screen, and could not tell what was going
on behind the other. He wished until
Tomorrow, to consider the question:
There would be no inconvenience in post
poning the election to June. He hoped
the parties would not draw swords on each
other, and believed they would not, unless
urged on by restless and injudicious spir-
its. rN
Mr.. Halle had heard no reason assign-
!, ed for the postponement, and was opposed
/, to it. He cared not what farce was act
ing behind the screen; his duty was plain.
He came here to act for the interest Of the
whole State: he meant to act openly, in
the presence ofGod and a portion Of his
constituents, and he was prepared to elect
the officers for the ensuing year. The in
terest ofthe State required that they should
now proceed to the election of the Judges
ofthe Supreme Court. Tile Committee