Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-04-13
NATHANIEL. Scarf. f..
From the Prov. American.
TO JAM ES FEN NM n,
Gorcrnor Of Rhode Island.

SIR-I have this moment read pam
phlet, charging Lemuel III. Arnold and
his associates, with FRAUD in the man
agcmcnt of the concerns of the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank ;-and also with at
tempts at speculation in the Pawtucket
East Turnpike Corporation. | have a
few words to say to you in relation to this
pamphlet. The charges Mr.. Arnold has
already pronounced false and mahc;oSs,
and with them | shall not mcddlc. You,
however, shall feel, and permit me to
add, acknowledge, tnat the part you have
acted in this libel, shall be scanned at
least by one Of your felow-citizens. AL
though holding the highest office within
the gift ofthe people, you are not beyond
the reach Of my attack. Follow me, Sir,
in this short address, and when you have
finished it, ask your CONSCIENCE if it has
no "compunctiousvi sitings.'
The pamphlet in question, comes from
an Office which you patronizc, 1t bears
the impress of mind which is in unison
with your own upon all political topics,
and all political opponents. 1t processes
to be a kind of manifesto of the party
which you direct, and which considers
YOU as the great god of their idolatry.-
1t is characterized by that total absence
of candor, and manly sense, and gener-
Gus feeling, with which the Jackson par
ty is Justly charged. The tone of the
pamphlet, and the circumstances attend
ing IFS publication and circulation, con
spirc to prove you as ITS chieI aidcr and
ahcttOr.
DO not mistake my meaning. | say,
that circumstances 90 far to prove your
previous knowledge and consent to this
infamous transaction. Who would dare
to write and print such libel upon his
own responsibility! What friend ofyours
would venture upon the track without the
advice of a header? Who is interested d
enough in your election, to stake IT upon
such dangerous grounds Who more
than yomsey! ] charge you, therefore,
as an alder in this business, and chal-
lengc you to deny it.
But further.-The pamphlet has been
in circulation at least one week. You
know it. lfyou had no connexlon with
it, and knew nothing of its contents, and
believe it to be as it is, an infamous Vie,
how is it that you do not publlckly say
so.
Sir, think one moment Of the moral M
fuencc of such conduct. You are not
accustomed TO serious reflections, | am a
ware, but let me awaken within you a
few
You stand before the people of Rhode
Island as n candidate for the high Off
&C Of Governor. You and your partt-
Zans proclaim, with loud notes Of eXul-
tation, your eminent qualilic ations, your
disintcrcstcd virtues, and exalted talents
| am willing you should believe it, and
make the ireemen believe it, if you can
i am willing that you should use the
most strenuous eXcrtlons TO obtain sue
cess. l am not willing that you should
resort to base measures, to defeat your
opponents, and especially such measure
as the one in question. The friends OF
Mr. Arnold are as active in his cause,
as yon arc in your own.-Thsy believe
him to be "A gentleman OF talents, oxper-
ience and incorruptible mtegriiy They
do not fear the closest scrutiny oiiawyers
or oticc-holdcrs into any transaction with
which his name is associated. Mr. Ar
mold pridcs himself upon his moral rcpu-
tation-hc knows, and SO does every one
know, that it is sacred. 1t is as dear to
him and his friends, Us life. 1t has hth-
crto stood firm and pure, and 1t will al
ways remain pure.
You have sanctioned a gross, wanton,