Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-07-24
From the Providence Journal Of Monday

U. S. SENATOR.-Not many Of the
people Of this State may remember, that
ut the next October session of the Cen
eral Assembly, Senator is to be elect
ed to The Senate of the United States, in
the place Of the Hon. NEHEMIAH II.
KNIGHT, whose term Of service expires
in March, 1885. The Representatives
to be chosen to the Legislature in Au-
gust next, will determine who is to be
honored with the appointment. Under
existing circumstances, we hesitate not
to declare, that at no period since the for
nation Of the Constitution, have the
people had so important duty to per-
form, as they will have in August. The
men selected to represent the different
towns possess the power, and they must
exercise it, of choosing an individual to
act in one Of the most dignified, and cer-
tainly the most able legislative bodies
ever assembled in this or any other ma
ton. 1t is right, therefore, for the pco.
pie to consider whether they will choose
Representatives according with them in
sentiment, or those who will act adverse
country. 1t will be wise also, if they
reflect upon the future consequences Of
this election:-lor, let it be remembered,
our Constitution, the very life and soul
of our Union, aud all its dear-bought
privileges, now stand on the brink of ru-
in. We know, every freeman in this
State knows and feels, that corruption is
feeding upon the vitals of public securi-
ty-that we have arrived at that critical
period, when the hearts of our stoutest
patriots begin to faint, and when the peo-
pie themselves, the original fountain Of
power, must take the government into
their own hands and save it from i'm
pending dangers. This is precisely
what the freemen of this State must do
next August. AS our country is now
situated, the Senate Of the United States
is the only barrier between Andrew
Jackson, and monarchy in its most hide
Gus features. To that Senate we owe
what shadow Of freedom we now enjoy.
They have unmasked his desperate
schemes, exposed to the broad light of
day the deep and unparalleled corrup-
tion Of his administration, and warned
US IN solemn tones to arouse from the .
false security in which we have been
slumbering, and avert the yet greater
evils which may come upon us. In the l
course which the Senate have pursued
the last session, they ask for the encour-
aging appreciation Of their constituents.
In August, the people will have the op-
portunity to show them, that SO far as
Rhode Island is concerned, she is for
the supremacy Of the laws and the Con-
the name and rank abu-
ses Of Jackson and Van Buren,, possess
no charms for her citizens, and that their
merit unqualified indgna-
ton.
This, in brief terms, is the question to
be submitted to our decision next Au-
gust. Shall the men and measures of
lhe present Administration be supported
in Rhode Island or not' In other words
Shall Elisha II. Potter be elected a
Senator from Rhode Island, or shall he
not' 1t comes to this, fellow citizens,
md this question you must meet.
Elisha Il. Potter you all know--his
character, intellect, patriotism, and pub
ic virtue, are all compreheDdod in a
mean compass; and he asks you TO sac
'ifice your personal and national con-
'erns, only TO help him into the Senate
If the United States. Now, il appears
o US, the sacrifice is too great TO yield to |