Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-11-08

The meetings held at the Court House,
consisting of Jackson men and anti-ma-
sons, some Of which we have hitherto gi-
ven pretty full account of, have got to
be, to use very common expression
almost "beiow par" The meeting held
there last Monday evening, was compos-
ed Of the most discordant materials imag-
Unable. Although we were not present
hut a very little while, which was to-
wards the close and after the National
Republican meeting had adjourned, we
were satisfied that the main object Of
these meetings was to draw off as many
as possible from attending our meetings,
and that the prime instigators Of the
scheme, have in view only the dismem-
berment of the National Republican par
ty, and the advancement Of their own
personal aggrandizemeM. So far as we
have seen, the Jackson men and anti
masons, who compose these meetings,
make but very slow progress in recon-
Cling their own political views with EACH
other. The last meeting was really dis
graceful in the extreme. The anti-ma-
sons and Jackson men came very near
getting at logserheads; and we have no
doubt before many more of these farccs
nrc performed, they will terminate as did
the famous rencontrc between the Kill
kenny cats. George Turner, Robinson
Potter, and Richard Shaw, entertained
the meeting for considerable time in n
strain OF much i'll natured severity to-
wards each other, on the subject Of ma
sonry and anti-masonry--particnlarly
messrs. Turner and Potter-so mach so
that the boys and spectators in the gale
ry, set u2 shout and uproar truly fitting
such disgusting scenes. Mr. Ennis
took it so much in dudgcon, that ne was
for having the sheriff interfere and pre-
serve ordcr-Mr Pcarce had no idea of
having his meetings disturbed in this way,
and was for compelling every body out
side to come inside of the railing, and
behave themselves in proper manner
A gentleman outside, who took occasion
to applaud when he thought proper, OBJ
served that the sheriff might be employ
cd if it were thought advisable TO have an
eve upon him-but he would Just inform
the gentleman who was so anxious of
preserving order, that he should applaud
whenever he pleased; he had come there
" learn something from the great wis
dpm of the speakers, and should express
hs appreciation of what was said if he
saw fit to, as loud and as often as he
phascd, and in any way he pleased
The chairman, most respectfully and
modestly, requested the audience to be
still, and Major Bull then proceeded to
pour q little healing balsam down the
b,cks of the antis, which seemed to
ti.klc their fancy's most delightfully."-. In
tie course of some of Major Bulls pre-
vious observations, he remarked that "it
was Of no consequence how this state
goes in the Presidential question" Free
rren recollcct that!-take care you are
nit led away by such philosophy as this.
7, it of ono consequence" whether you
lend your aid in barcring away the lib
cities Of your country or not MAJOR
BILL tells you "it is Of no consequence. "
What is the meaning Of this doctrine OF
Maj. BuIl's' Every man of the Nation
al Republican party who is persuaded in
to the belief that cit is Of no consequence
how the vote ofIthode-lsland goes in the
Presidential question:" and stays away