Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-03-30


and respected. The State has confded
to him trusts of very great importance,
which have been treated by him with
such fidelity and integrity as to have met
the appreciation of the Legislature and
the gratitude Of those many citizens
whose property has been rescued from an
ticipated loss. In his private lie, Mr..
Arnold is as exemplary, courteous and
kind, as, in his public course, he is hon
orable, sound and useful.
/ With such a Chief Magistrate-moral,
decorous and conciliating in his habits,
language and deportment-the character
Of our state will be well sustained a
mongst her sister states, while our citi-
zens will enjoy the reflection that they
have at the head Of their government
man Of irreproachable conduct, who sets
good example in all the walks of life.
Mr. Arnold is a citizen Of this State
from his early youth, and is descended
from one Of the companions Of ROGER
WILLIAMS in the first settlement Of the
Colony. His ancestors have ever since
belonged here, s. the Aldriches, Steeres,
Wilkinsons and Mowrys of Smithfeld,
are amongst his connexions. Two Of the
former Governors Of this State were from
branches Of his family, His father was,
in l776, a member of our General Assem-
bly,, which adopted and caused to be pro-
claimed the Declaration ofIndependcnoe
"a member of the Council of war, and,
afterwards, a delegate from this, his ma
tive State, with the late Judge Howell,
in the Continental Congress. We men,
ton these circumstances in order that all
may know that this State has ever been
the home Of Mr.. Arnold and his family
Il Having from the time that he left his
brother in law, (the late Mr.. Burr;llD pur-
sued a course of honorable industry
having received no proud inheritance of
wealth to raise him above the ranks and
occupations Of his fellow-citiZens, but
mingling with them in his and their daily
concerns on terms Of perfect reel procity,
Mr. Arnold has become practically and
intimat ely acquainted with the interests,
the pursuits and the feelings Of the peo-
pie Of this State, with whom he has lived
and acted, and amongst whom he expects
that he and his children will at last be
gathered to his fathers.
/ We recommend him to your sufirages
as firm friend to the Union of the States
and to the Constitution, as an undevia-
ting supporter ofthe American System
of that protection to domestic industry
which has been so faithfully and power
fully advocated by HENRY CLAY,
and which is so necessary to the AGRI-
CULTURE as well as to the Manufactures
and Commerce of this State; and as de-
cided friend to our free Schools, to our
improved Supreme Court, and the system
of rcrenue which relieves our lands from
State taxes.
The members ofthis Convention unan-
imously, and we believe very great
majority Of the People ofthis State, rep
resented here, arc opposed to the re-elec-
ton Of Governor Fenner at this time, be-
cause he has now made up his mind to
throw himself, and whatever weight he
has, into the hands ofthat party which is
laboring against the institutions and pol
icy to which we in this State are so ust-
| Ily attached. He and the leaders with
whom he has concluded to act may see
their account in this, in the expectation
of advantages which are not dependent
upon your appreciation. But we wish
chief Magistrate who will consult the
feelings and wishes Of his immediate
constituents, and keep his eye and his
affections more at home than upon the
seat Of the General Government.
| Our fellow-citizens have long felt dis
satisfaction at Witnessing many indica-
tions that Mr.. Fenner did not harmonize
with them upon many important meas
ures in which they felt deep interest
that he either thought it unnecessary for
him to ascertain what was public opinion,
or, when asccrtaincd, was willing to dis
reg ard it and set Il at defiance. They