Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-03-29

10 the FATHER OF tnat OyHem OF pTOtec-
ton, which has encouraged and fostered
the industry of our state, which has built
up the immense manufacturing power of
this state, adding additional value to eve
ry foot of Rhode-Island soil, greatly in
creasing our population, employing and
feeding thousands ofhonest laborers, and
furnishing our farmers with good mar
ket for all the productions of their farms
at their own doors.
Gov. Arnold and the Clay Senate
which is now in office, were last spring
elected by larger majority than is usu-
al in this State. They were so elected
against the worst predictions oftheir op-
ponents. The Jackson party rested their
opposition last spring upon three points,
viz:-that Governor Arnold and his sem
ate, if elected would unite the Turnpikes,
repeal the Bank tar, and impose u land
tax. ] ask the freemen If these were
not, then, the burden Of their song
How have their predictions stood the
test of time and experience? Why eve-
ry freeman knows that every prediction
they then made has been completed v
rALsIFIED. The Turnpikcs have not,
nor will be united, but the State has now
an opportunity to make a judicious dis
position of its interest in the West Turn
pike, by which it can receive the large
sum of T. W j. Mt YFIVE THOU
SAND DOLLARS, if the State shall
think best to sell it to the Rail Road
Company, if any greater sum can be OBJ
tanned, the state is at perfect liberty to
avail itself of it. The Bank tax has not
been repealed but has been INCREAS-
ED, and so far from there being any nc
ccssty Of imposing direct tax, as must
have been done, had the FINANCES been
as much neglected by the present Cover
nor and Senate, as they were by their
predecessors, the State treasury is now
in better condition than it has been fol
many years. The receipts Of the last
year were about TU'E.N'TY-SEV YEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS; in TEN
MONTHS only of bIis .ear, they are
more than + ORT Y--r o THOU
SAND Dollars. VIII tie people again
place the least reliance 0Jon the state
ments and predictions Of, ,acer mon, who
last year thus attempted to deceive them,
and without doubt did deca'yr many,
who will this year retrace thelg e,eps.-
Why are the anti-masonic paiiv. who
supported Gov. Arnold last year, row ar
rayed against hm3 Gov. Arnold in
formed them last year, in his letter to
them, that he was neither mason mol
an anti-mason, but should render equal
!lJUSTlCE to both masons and ant-ma-
sons. With this declaration they were
then satisfied. Has he not done so in
every particular? If not, let any thing
which he has done since, incompatible
with this declaration made before his G.
lection be pointed out. The truth is,
Gov. Arnold would not lend himself to
the vile purposes Of persecution and dis
trdnchisement; he was not exclusive e.
nough, he would not join in their clamor
against men who conducted themselves
as good citizens and worthy members ol
the community. But it Is known from
what cause the opposition ofthe anti-ma-
sonic candidate for Governor proceeds
He supported Gov. Arnold and eulogised
him and his administration, up to the las
June session of our legislature. The
Legislature at that session, passed a law
taxing 9 l-2 per cent all sales of the in.
crease Of stock in banks which had beer
previously granted.
! This law is the ground ,cork Of the op'
position Of the anii-masonic candidate t6,
Gorernoa., to Gov. Arnold and his admin
istration; and that it is so, believe the
most sceptical will not doubt before the
election. He, soon after the June Ses
sion, denounced Gov Arnold's admins
tration, giving this la'c as the cause Of hi
opposition, to a member of the House s
a member of the Senate, and threatened
to defeat the reelection of Gov. Arnolt
and the present Senate for the cause sta
ted. These facts can be established by
! proof positive, and such as would bt
deemed conclusive in court of Justice
and Wm. Sprague, and those under hi
influence, are now endeavoring to carry
his threats into effect. This is his anti
1 masonry, which the people will, by ant
! by discover is not all anti-masonry.
Il FARMERS Of Rhode-Island! VIII
from SUCH MOTIVES, by himself a
romed, is cndeavoring to defeat the cleo
ton of Gov. Arnold, for taking care of
and promoting YOUR interests' vii
you support the Jackson Camdidat
for Governor, who cares but little 70,
YOUR opinions, if, by making yearly
display of his Jacksonism, he can bu
'sustain himself in the good graces of th'
Po,cers at Washington, and who wishe
you to invest him with political inHuenc'
this spring, by means of which he hore
TO be able to transfer this little patriotic
! State TO Andrew jackson. next fall?