Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-02-13
PUBLIC MEETING.


A very numerous meeting of citizens
Of this town, was held in the Court
House on Monday evening last, in pur-
suance of the following notice publish
cd n the last Mercury:
sLTsNOTICE.--Th citizens Of Newport,
requested TO meet at the State louse on Mon
DAY Evening next. Feb. i0th. al d O'Clock, Ia
take into consideration the present embarrassed
state Of the currency, and to recommend such a
course TO our Senators and Representatives in
Congress, as may secure remedy.
A considerable time elapsed after the
house was filled before any motion was
made to organize the meeting when
MIR. Joshua Saver observed that o.
clock had arrived, and that the meeting
ought to be organized. All were aware,
he believed, of the object OF the meet
ing,--he thereupon nominated Henry
Y. Cranston, as moderator, who declin-
ed--George Engs and Robert B. Grams
ton, were then severslly nominated, who
likewise declined Robinson Potter then
nominated Mr. Sayer Mr. Sayer said
'twould give him great pleasure to serve,
but as there were number of experien-
ced gentlemen present, should prefer
some other person-cOnsidered the sub
ject to be one Of great Importance, both
as it respected ourselves and our COM
mon country 1t is certainly, continued
MIR. 5. a subject of very great impor-
tance, and as freemen we can but ex-
press our opinions and leave the result
He hoped some gentleman better quail
fed than he felt himself to be, would fill
the chair. Capt. Potter hoped Mr..
Sayer would consent to serve-he has
filled the chair with great dignity on for
mer occasions, and certainly hoped he
would serve now. Mr.. Sayer, finally
consented to act as moderator.
al attempts were then made TO get Sc.
cretary, but no one would serve. The
Chairman then said, that he supposed if
the vote was put, all present would vote
in favor of adopting some measure that
would relieve the distress that now exists
in the country, and he therefore thought
all would vote in favor Of the object of
this meeting subject which had
called them together, was one Of great,
OF infinite importance--it had become a
subject Of deep interest in other states,
in our large commercial cities and bust
ness places, as well as in Congress; and
he thought It was time that we should all
be sensible Of the danger and alive to
the distress that surrounds III. For his
own part he felt proud of meeting on
such an occasion. Look, (said Mr.. S.
at the state of our country it is the first
topic in the morning, and the last at
night. The distress to be sure, has not
yet reached Newport, but it wiH reach
Newport. If we are freemeD let us act
independently. If Congress taaes no
notice of our doings, however humble
we may seem to tbem) we cannot help
it, | hope there is redeeming spirit
abroad-I hope there is one here, and
trust that every one will express his o.
pinion lcarlessIy and independently, as
becomes men TO speak, am willing to
give mine at any time.
Some little alteration here ensued
about where the chairman should be
seated--some wished him to sit at the
head Of the table, but not deemine it ve-
ry important himself where he sat, the
was, near the foot of the table.
The Chairman said he should move 10
adjourn and go home, if nothing was to
be done.
Mr.. Potter thought such a motion
would be premature, * hoped the meet
ing would 90 on.
Mr.. Bull was among those who be-
lieved that the less done the better. Sir,
said Mr. Bull, there is no particular
cause for complaint in Newport; scarce
ly three years passes over our heads,
but what we have "a hard times in New
port as we now have. Sir, are We cal
ed upon TO reIteratc the opinions of 9th
r people Sir, perhaps the town Of
Newport wasnever more prosperous than
now is. When do we recollect, sir,
{ entering upon more prosperous
pring than is now opening upon U.s.
ir, don't think il H. grateful to our
Dmnon BeDefactor to make any great
,mplainis nj this time. What can We
, ? II is useless to do any thing. We