Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-10-11

ed at .he time of his election with he
present time, and alter few more IN
important observations, said that "ifnt
person had any thing to say, he wo,lt
then give the vote upon the resolutor
which he had The honor to submit"
Mr. Joseph Lyon observed that he co,lt
not exactly understand what the genth.
man would be nt--he thought the list .
Electors that no had just read was al
ready pledged to Mr. Clay, and there
fore thought it not acting in accordanc
with the proposed object Of the meetin
to pass resolution approving Of that list
-He considered that the meeting ws'
called to agree upon an unpiedged tckd
Mr. Pearce stated that the list was nd
pledged.
Mr. Ennis here interrupted, and con-
menced reading set Of resolutions which
he declared he knew nothing at all abo,t
before he came up to the meeting, AMI
that he was entirely ignorant that such {
meeting was to take place till but req
Title while previous to the time appointeI
Mr. Pearce then inquired if those res-
lutions were offered in amendment fht!
Without waiting for reply, Mr. p. d.
served, "they are received as an ameid-
ment to the resolution which IheS the
honor to introduce, and they are pw he
fore the meeting for discussion Thus
was sunk out of sight the resolution in
troduced by the Chairman.
The first resolution declared that the
election of Chief Magistrate ofhis coun-
try was Of too vast Importance o be min
gled with other and minor considerations,
such as the election Of Govrnor, &c.
and that every exertion shouh be used
to secure the election of Mr. Writ or
Clay in opposition to Jackson
Mr. Ennis speechified a litte-did not
approve of the National Republican Con-
vention proceedings, becaus, forsooth,
that convention did not thin; proper to-
allow certain spurious dcleg.tcs to par
ticipate in their doings-spke Of the
dangerous innovation Of tie party in
power in this State, and that few ndi-
viduals whose sole hopes hung upon the
success of Gov. Arnold, rued the Ma
tional Republican party" A pretty
compliment this to that independent class
of freemen.
Mr. Pearce called the attention of the
meeting to the resolutions. MIR Ennis
then commenced reading again.-Mr.
Robinson Potter interrupted, and wanted
to know if any thing was said in favor of
"Old Hickory'" A laugh Mr. Bull
was for opening general debate Upon
the resolutions
The resolutions being read-Mr Bull
again rose, adjusted his spectaces, aul-
fed the candle, and then read the rotice
calling the meeting and remarked" l
have been endeav oring, Mr. Chairman,
to determine whether by this no,ice !
have any right TO be here.-I have read
this notice over and over again, and sir,
am really at loss exactly to determine
l have any right to speak here
or not. Mr. Chairman, an unpledgrd
Ticket is an interesting subject to the peo-
pie of this State at all times, and upon
hat should like, with your permission,
10 say few words" Mr. Pearce OBJ
served that he should be happy to hear
him, but hoped that he would indulge in
rs little acrimony as possible.
MIR Bull. "Oh certainly, certainly,
sir, my observations shall not be acrimon-
ious at ALL" and continued" an on
pledged ticket, Mr. Chairman, was al
ways an interesting subject to the people
Of Rhode-lsland. Rhodc-Island is
small State, she claimed nothing, and
ought to be governed by the great states
the great States set the tide going,
The little States set up no claim and there
fore ought to 60 with it We know very
well sir, that all governments go by way
IF favor, and there is something, Mr..
Chairman, in having friends at Court.
-Four years ago we proposed to have an
Inpledged ticket, but were not success
ul.-Ihese great States have the con-
rol among themselves, and why should
We not be governed by as interested mo-
ives as they are.-Eight years ago, if
We had had an unpledged ticket we might
ave thrown our weight into tine heaviest
cale.-We ought to court the favor of
hese people, (the party in power.l The
State Of Rhode-lsland being a small
State, had better see how the tide is go
ng and take care to 60 with it for that
eason, l am in favor of an unpledgedI
cket--was always in favor Of an un-
ledged ticket-'tis best to 70 on the
lrong side. Our fore-fathers, continu-
d MIR B. understood this thing better
IAN we do, and therefore fixed the time
,r vOtInU after al tho othor C,,,o, L.ll
oted. This IS something new indeed
but as the gentleman was once vice
resident of the Antiquarian Society, he
ertainly ought to know all about such
,atters. Sir, there's nothing like see
'g your enemy's hand before you play
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