The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-08-21

Of the town Clerk proved that he was
requested not to record it, and the dis
tinct admissions Of Mr.. .Crapston proved
that he did not mean 70 record IL, and
hs stated fully and explicitly both in the
town meeting and in the General As
'sembly reasons for not recording the|
deed, which are substantial lily restated in |
the memorial. These reasons are perl
manent and general in their nature, they
refer to no accident, to no inability or
reluctance in the town Clerk to record.
Mr.. Cranston claimed bis vote not from|
any equitable construction that might be|
given the statute for the purposesof NIT
igating q hardship, but on the clear and
express ground that though his vote was
not recorded, nor left to be recorded, butt
with an injunction not to record it, (forI
the reasons he assigned ); yet that still
he was entitled TO vote. On the second
point, viz, the legally implied fraudulency|
Of the deed, it will be seen that it imports
to be deed Of bargain and sale, for al
full consideration, To the utmost markell
vaisa Or 1hs ~ ~ sold, that it was
purchased from kis Sister the day before
the imporsdss april town meeting, aud
that it contains no covenants Of war
rants. and connected with the FIRST point
stated, it was not to be recorded. Id
will not be denied but that these facts
and circumstances imply and infer iu AM
ordinary case of contested yigbf-in a
matter of property, strong presumption
Al. first sight of q kgal fraud, or to ex-
press it with the caution and propriety
Of the challenger of the vote; the deed
was, II given, without confederation ex-
cept that of freemanship in the words OF
the law. fraudulent. These facts and
circumstances connected with Mr.. Gran
ston's frank declaration that poverty was
to be imputed to him not as crime, but
ass misfortune merely must surely rem
der any one incredulous, that he did or
could on, the day before April town
meeting pay his Sister four hundred
dollars in cash for 4 deed without war
ranty. and which was not TO be recorded
lfthe facts however were o,herwlse,
as the proof must have been in his own
power, he could have proved them, or il
not conveniently and avalably at the
instant in his power. he still according
to the provisions of the statute read to
him in open town meeting could have
purged himself by oath. He exhibited
no proof he took no oath.
No moral terpitude has been, in any
discussion of this subject imputed to Mr..
Cranston, no gross fraud in point of fact
implied, the ground taken was, that it
was fraud on our election laws; il was ia
violation ofthe policy of our institutions,
and contradictory to our settled practice
and usages.
And yet the strange success of this
bold attempt to overthrow what has here
tofore been deemed as settled and sat
isfactory is entirely attributable, to the
cunning and sophistical party assertion
that the attempt was to effect Mr.. Gran
ston's private character aud TO wound
the feelings Of an innocent female.
The pretence Of argument on the part
Of Mr.. Cranston's friends in the House
rested almost exclusively on this sort of
cant and defamation There we're cir
cumstances likewise, Of novel aud arro-
CANT interference with the duties of
Counsel which may have contributed to
the result. --e ,srs
But we leave the Counsel to take care
of themselves. Many further remarks
on this subject. so interesting to the
community could be and hereafter may
be made, our present purpose is only to
awaken reflection upon facts which We
believe are undenied, and principles
which have heretofore been undisputed.
ia For the r. ]. Republican.
What means IN This boassi6g I hear ev'ry
s@-s day ssA.T 80 s@ets.-- 80
OF political Idol, yclepsd Harry Cay,
OF talents unmatched yirtues uucom.