Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-08-04
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NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1880.

the General Assembly, for the ensuing
six months, is near at hand; and we think
that there exists evident and clear indi-
cations of determination on the part of
the Jackson party, to run into the Lcgis-
laturc as many OF their men as they pos
sibly can. The leaders of the party have
frequently expressed wish to give Gen.
Jackson Legislative nomination in
Rhodc-lsland.-Thcse same leading po-
ltlcians have recently expressed an opin-
ion in terms Of triumph and boast, that
they should be strong enough at the en-
suing October session, to accomplish that
iavorite object oftheir wishes. We con-
iess with feelings of modification and re-
gret, that appearances but too strongly
show that they are somewhat nearer the
accomplishment of their purposes noc
than when they first began to threaten us
with such ridiculous measure. But we
will not readily yield to the belief that
the lrecmcn, the intelligent and honest
ycomanry Of Rhode Island, who have
hitherto adhered to sound political prin-
ciples, with a stern and uncompromsing
severity that has covered them with ho-
nor wherever their name is sounded, will
suddenly hedge about, and without any
sufficient or reasonable cause, barter a
way their character for consistency and
integrity, and ring loud huzzas in favor
of the po,rers That be. This may all hap
pen, but we shall not believe it possible
until we are called to witness the actual
existence of the mortifying event. We
riH not believe it, because, settled and
deep rooted as our convictions are that
Gen. Jackson is greatly deficient in all
those indispensable qualifications which
ought to be possessed by him who under
takes to discharge the responsible duties
of Chief Magistrate of Amcrica-we
cannot believe it. Furthermore, there is
no man who has any regard for his own
character for truth and veracity, would
undertake seriously to say that there is a
majority, or any thing like majority of
the freemen of this State in favor of Gen
Jackson. On the contrary the prcponde-
rance ofpublic opinion here is diametri-
cally the reverse, and we should imagine
will so continue to be until the force of
education and the influence of habits,
which have been daily gaining strength
for a long course Of years, shall be ell
tircly cffaced from our memories. There
are, nevertheless, many and very strong
reasons that should urge the national
REPUBLICAN freemen ofthis State to look
well to the election of Representatives at
the next town-meeting.-Wc hare the
power, and therefore should be careful to
exercise it with discretion, but still with
promptness and success.
Major General Winfield Scott, of the
U. S. Army, arrived in town with his
family, on Sunday morning last. We
understand he will remain here several
weeks, to pass away the heat ofthe sum-
mcr.
Coon News From LoUIsIANA.--By the
latest accounts from Louisiana, we have received
the gratifying intelligence that the interest of Mr..
Clays friends has triumphed in every direction
throughout that State. The Governor, candidates
for Congress, and for the State Legislature, all
friendly to Mr.. Clay, have succeeded by the most
overwhelming majorities over the Jackson candi-
dates. The friends of Gen. Jackson ia the west
full of confidence that every State in that re-
gion, except Tennessee, will go for Mr. Clay, in
the next great contest for the Presidency
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Daums celebrated painting of CAIN, medi-
tdting the death Of ApEL," is now exhibiting
(as will be seen by the advertiscmcnt,) in Doctor
Moore's Lecture Room. This splendid painting
has been exhibited in all the principal cities in Eu-
rope and America, and has never failed to excite
universal admiration. We would advise The pub
lie, and particularly the admirers of the fine arts, to
avail themselves of this opportunity of viewing
this extraordinary specimen of genius.
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COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. ATKINSON, Sir.-A malicious report
having been circulated before o'clock, p. M.
on Monday that all the seats in the Pit and Boxes,
were taken for that evening" would respectfully
inform the citizens Of Newport, that hereafter a Inn