Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-04-11

sentatons of his actions such malicious
attacks upon his character, as he has ex-
perienced at their hands. But by this
very conduct, they have put it out OF his
power now TO withdraw with any credit
10 himself Nor could his friends, with
honor, permit him to do so. But If Gov.
Arnold was entirely out Of the question,
how could the National Republican par
tv, with any sense of propriety; or OF JUS
tice, to him or TO themselves to their
cause, or their princi pies take into his
place, at the head Of their prox, can
didatc whom their political adversaries
are cxultingly holding up, in both their
proxies, as hostile candidate leach
party, (though family and doubtingly,)
claiming him as its own. A candidate,
whom six months ago they both discluim-
ed, and then combined TO exclude from n
seat in the Gen. Assembly and whom
they now again combine to make use of,
solely because they believe il to be
skilful war measure. II the National
party had first adopted this candidate, is
there any man who believes that the 9TH
or parties, either ofthem, would have had
National party was now to adopt him, IS
it not certain, that the other two, (f they
did not discard him, as is probable
would continue to carry on the contest for
the Senate with as much violence as ev-l
er? How easy would it be for the poiti-
cal anti-masons to restore peace; Hpeace
was their object. Let them only "cease
from troubling'-cease from the strife
which they alone, (small as is their num-
ber,) originated, and have continued to
keep up; let them do this, ard there will
be no more mischief But has not their
whole conduct proved that peace and or
der are the last things in their thoughts?
Have they not, openly and continually
avowed their grand object to be to pre-
vent the people from making any cleo
ton? And upon every failure OF the peo-
pie TO elect, have they not loudly tri-
umphed, and boasted of their success in
defeating the election These facts are
known to US all; nor can we forget, what
has been fully proved-that one of the
chief leaders of the party; late ly the pro-
prietor and conductor Of the anti-mason-
ic newspaper in Prov idenco one who
was intimately acquainted with all their
counsels, and had a principa! share in
them-that, he did not hesitate to ac-
knowledge and declare, that their great
object IN defeating Tie elections ,sas to
operset The Government, cad by Aai mccns
10 force Me people 10 take ne,c ConStliu-
ton: 'ehich there ,oas no other sray Of
bringing them 10. What kind of Con-
siiiuiion was to lie given TO the people,
we do not know; but it is reasonable to
conclude that unirersol suffrage was to be
the basis Of it, For we find that some
of the fercest leaders Of the party of uni
versal suffrage men, which was the i'm !
mediate predecessor Of the present polit- I
ical anti-masonic party, are now equally {
Jealous leaders in the latter party and {
one Of them a member Of the anti-mason- I
C committee for nominating governors. /
We find also, upon the other branch of s
lhe joint committee, one, who formerly {
being one Of the members of a ccnvcn-
ion, had principal hand in contriving a {
constitution for the people, which was |
based upon no principle Of equal or fair v
representation: but was the result of bar c
,ain and intrigue; and was Indignantly &
elected by the people. We regret that T
nents. We know, that by some, they {
will be construed into personalities;whlch {
VIC unfeignedly rcprobate. But we do
hink that such facts ought not to be o.
scrlooked. They aid us in studying and I
earning the character Of the times and /,
he stamp and composition Of parties t
We cannot tell by whom nor how ma b
~ the two committees were appointed =
Tor whether such unlimited powers to a
designate and change Governors, and to
pledge their parties as they have a
exercised, were conferred upon them or .
lot. But we could not avoid feeling
ome surprise at the composition of both 4
hose committces.--Two,a at least, if not {
hree Of the four, being Government Of a
icers. The Constitution Of the United a
states contains several wise provisions h
o guard against that corrupt influence of n
which, those who hold and those who o
eek Offices, will, with rare exceptions, b
orever be the agents, or objects; or both b
And in our own State, it was from cxpc- a
-ience, years ago, found necessary to II
pass a law preventing persons holding q
,ffices under the Government of the u +
ed States, from having seats in either /
House Of our Legislature According u
o that wholesome provision, neither OF Il
he two foremeB Of those committees,
.ould be a Senator or Representative in h
'ur General Assembly. And yet they T.
lave taken upon themselves to make Go Z
'crnors and Rulers for the people. Such !