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The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31
YHE coMsTITU TIoMALrsT
(For the Constitulionalist.l

The Constitutional party are up in defence o.
principles, grounded on truth they should, there
fore, having put hand to the plough, DO induced
by no consdeI uticn TO look back but by all JUS
and honorable mo des, press forward in the cause
OF late, there have been too many indications oi
lbering in their ranks too many true iiiend'
Of equal rights, have given the enemy cause Il
rejoice. This il not us il should be- A man or "
body ofmen, enlisted in contest like this, shoulc
never slacken until the battle is fought. and tho
victory gained. They should never onl, any act
ion, that can, even remotely, subserve the object
in view. In this. the party has been deficient
been cupable. They should have nominated and
supported ticket for State officers, and il in one
instance there should be failure, instead Of be-
ing discouraged, every heart ought to DO nerved
up to greater effort. But wha, ia past is gone
BY the Of the past, the future should be cor
rected. II therefore remains II duty, imperative
on the Constitutional party-,not the " free SUI
fraxe" party-there is no such set that we know
of)--to organizs for the purpose of agreeing on
suitable persons to DO supported, in the SPRING
for Governor, It. Governor and Senators. In
performing this sacred duty no respect should be
shown to any existing party. any further than ~
the interest Of the Const tuition may be advanced
Friends, not few. are included in each Of the
political divisions which divide the freemen as they
now stand, and there never was a belier time
than the present to bring them out. The Con-
| vention, that Hazardous farce--runIp parliament
has expired. Summer breeze never did more
gently, and its works do follow. The ground Ia
therefore clsar-the occasion h,ting-and the as
pee, of the times encouraging. for a trial at the
polls.
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31

We learn from the Lynn Chronicle, that the
Rev. DIR. Bsbsock. President Of Watervills Col
lege, was seriously injured, having his collar bone
broken. by the upsetng Of a stage last week, near
Brunswick. Me IIo is now at Brunswick, uud
We understand is dong well.
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~ .E STAR.
Warren, K. I. Oct. q lS3J.

RIOF. The New Bedford Mercury Of Mon
day, contains nm account OF serious riot which
took place Oh Saturday night, ubou, three mile,
west of that village, at house occupied by Mr.
Trip, on the road leading to Smiths Mills. II
appears thata gang OF sailors, and others who had
recently arrived there from New York. for the pur.
pose Of Obtaining whaling voyages, to ths number
of about l s or 20, went TO the house Of Trip al
about IL O'Clock on Saturday night, at which a
number Of persons werr already assembled. and
demanded aJmittance. which was refused to them.
They however succeeded in etiec,ing their s5jeci
by violence and commenced demolishing the
moveabes and fixtures in the house, and a scene
Of personal violence and outrage Immediately fol-
lowed. Trip and lis comr ades secured one Of
the men, bound and afterwards beat him in cruel
and most shocking manner. The invaders left the
house at about IL o'clock. They were followed
10 thu street where double barreled gun loaded
with a bullet and buckshot was discharged a,
them when at the distance Of ubout ten rods from
the house. and man named Henry Mariner, was
wounded. He WINS immediately y conveyed in a
wagon to his boarding house, and on exaa, nation
it was found that the ball had entered his body at
the right side immediately below the ribs and
passed through and lodged noar the surface of tho
skin on the left side. The wound is pronounce ced
to DO mortal. The sufferer was alive on Sunday
evening. but in great agony. Mariner is a native
ofNsw Jersey. about 26 years Of age. and NY
trade n carpenter. lie came to Now Bedford for
tho purpose Of procuring voyage, and it is said
had not taken active part in The airray.
Tripp has been secured aud is now confined in
Jail TO undergo an examination. Six or seven fe-
males, Of abandoned character wore in the house
Of Trip at the timo Of the afrsy.
The Mercury Of Tuesday, says 4" our police
Magistrates were busiIy employed yesterday in
investigating the circumstances connected with the
disgraceful proceedings at the Riot on Saturday
night last. William Nosr plead guilty TO the
charge Of assault and battery aud the firing of a
n,usket loaded with buckshot. lie was ordered
to. find sureties in the sum OF $500 for his up.
pesiance at the next term Of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas, and the like suin for keeping the peace
until the sitting of The Court and for want thereof
wns committed. james rripp and Charles Fish
were ordered to find recognsances in tho sum oi
$500 each. charged with keeping dsordsrly hou-
ses and selling liquor without licenses, and were
Committed. Isaac Trip plead guilty to the
charge Of assault and battery on Joseph Reed, bu,
afterwards withdrew the plea of guilty and plead
not guilty. lie was bound over for trial. Reed
was no. able 10 attend in consequence Of the in.
jury received from Trip"
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31
From the Lexington In,elliaencer.

Coon News. We learn from Nashville, 1.-THE
authority undoubted) that on the meeting of the
Legislature OH Monday, the 9th inst. every mem
ber received three numbers Of the Globe, con
tanning articles strongly and particularly abusive of
Judge WHITE, and designed expressly to operate
upon the prospects Of that gentleman, not only az
candidate for the Presidency. but upon his re-
election TO the Senate Of the U. States These
Globes were all envoloped and FRANKED BY
THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED
STATES and more. one Of three, superscrbed
by the President in his oun hand ryiting -
This circumstance produced great excitement a.
mong the members, us among the citizens of Nash
vile generally, aud on Tuesday the Legislature
went into the election Of Senator and UNANI-
MOUSLf ie-elccted JUDGE WHITE
GeoRoE THoMrsoN.-The New York Mer-
camille advertiser states that this notorious Der
sonage sailed from that city for Liverpool, in the
ship Hilah, on Friday afternoon. and that n con-
sequence Of the detention Of the vessel, he had re
rnuned there incog. II was asserted in ths city
on "Wednesday that he had not been here within
two days,& we have not heard OF him since, except
in the announcement above mentioned, which we
hope may prove to be truc.-[ Boston Daily Adv.
The Mercantile Journal states tha, Dr..
Benjamin Shurtllf, of Boston, has made
a donation OF 10000 dollars, for the pur-
pore OF assisting to establish a Baptis,
Seminary at Alton, Illinois. The same
amount has also been contributed by 9TH
er generous indiv iduals IN Boston, max
ing the sum of $40, 900.
PENNSYLVANIA. Returns from all the
counties except Warren and Venanpo,
gave Ritner 81 ,8el votes Wolf 6I 1856 +;
Muhlenbere 1896.
Two persons have within day or two
past committed suicide in New Bedford
by taking poison. On was a blacksmith
by trade and the other a seafarng man
Mr. George Milburn Of Washington,
was knocked down IN one Of the streets
Of that city on Saturday night week, and
robbed Of bis money and watch,
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31

About thousand laboren have been engaged
in New York to proceed to Havana, to work or
the rail road from tina, city.
The Governor Of Maine has appointed Thurs
day. the 9e,h dsy Of November next, to BE- Oh
served - d1 Of Praise and Thanksgiving.
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31

Mn. {PAINE, one Of ths Publishers Of ,hs
4" Providence Daily Journal" offers for sale his
in,sres, in that establishment. The Journal 10 the
only Daily paper in hods Island. and the only
Wing paper in Providence Having an extensive
circulation and doing large advertising business,
il must be very eligible situation for amy one de-
sirous Of engaging in employment Of that kind.
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31

"We, the People," published in
Bridgewater, gives the details Of sui
eide committed in that town on the 18th
inst. Mr.. Walter Hayward, Jr. aged "a
years, was found suspended from an oak
tree, in the vicinity ofhis residence. He
was married to beautiful young lady on
the 18th instant MIR. H.. was in good
circumstances and bore an excellent char
acter, but had recently received some in
jury on the head while engaged in moving
a building, which is given as the cause
of committing the act which ended his
life.
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31

Mr.. EpIron--Is j, not time for the Constiiu
tionalis,s to be taking measures for making up
general prox Of State officers
PROVIDENCE.
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31

At the late Union College commencement. the
Honorary Degree of A. NJ. was conferred upon
John Patterson Of Albany, Journeyman Printer
whose mathematical attainmen,s enti,le him to tha
distinction. Mr.. Patterson served his apprentice
chip at Buffalo.
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31

Gideon Lee has been nominated for
Congress by the Jackson party. to supply
The vacancy occasIoned by the resigna.
ton Of Campbell p. White.
The first emigranis TO Ohio encamped
lat Marietta on the 7th April, 1873. She
has now a white population OF 900, 100
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31

soL,rups. II say" said a dandy to
an intelligent mechanic, 81 say I've got
m idea in nv head" 49,.
"Wsll," replied the other, "h you
don't cherish il with great care, Il will DIE
10, want Of companions. T.
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31

The Coun. Survilliers Jossph Bona
par,s) aad suite. arrived a. PhiiadeIPhis
IA the ship Mouongahela, from Liverpool
Among the female associations 10 Bos-
ton ia one tc be entitled The Anti Youne
M'enp standing at the church door Socl'
sy.,.
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31

A letter from an officer Of the U. S.
ship Ontario, to his friend in Charleston,
dated Rio, August 18th, says :-"We are
ordered to sail Immediately for St Thom-
as, on the coast Of Africa, to get the mo-
ney from the Governor who was bribed
by the Spanish Pirates, recently hung at
Boston,"
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31

The following receipt for making the
winter pass away quick, we find in one OF
our exchange pspers-'Give note to the
bank for ninety days and spring will come
before you are prepared for it, The re-
medy is worse than the disease.
The number of deaths at Charleston
during the week ending llth inst, was
lie. Under date of the 10th the Board
of Health give notice that the Strangers s
Fever, which lately prevailed in por-
ton of the city had entirely abated.
The health of New Orleans was also
Improving. Deaths during the week en-
ding 4th inst, l8 showing diminution
az compared with the returns Of the pre-
vious week.
A letter from correspondent at CO.
lumbia, dated October 18Th, says, 'At the
presen: Court Of Sessions, Judge Rich.
ardson presiding, Major M'Lemore was
convicted Of Manslaughter, in killing
Col. David Myers. lie has this day
been sentenced to Imprisonment fol
two years, and a fine of five thousand dol
lars
Georgia ElectiOn.-Suflicicnt returns
are received to ascertain the election o
William Schley, the Jackson candidate
for Governor, and Jabez Jackson, Jesse
F. Cleaveland, Thomas Glascock, and
Hopkins Hosely, the Jackson candidate:
for Congress. The votes in GO Counties
out of 90 in the State, are as follows =
Sch!y, 81 O62 /; Doherty, 25,2l3 Cleve-
land, 26, ,454 Glascock, $500 Hose.
lly, 26, I47 Jackson, 26, ,439 Bcall, "a.
tbs Foster, 20, 5,3I2 Gamble, %, l60.
Tennessee Senator.--The Louisville
Journal Of Tuesday, 18th inst, states that
on Tuesday last, Judge White was unan.
imously elected Senator from that State
to the Congress Of the United States.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-05-28

When the ballot for the State of
Pennsylvania was read, n motion was
submitted that the vote gwen by the
Hon. Geo. Kremcr be received and
recorded As the only legitimate vote of
Pennsylvania, but the motion was laid
on the table. The Chair then stated
that the vote Of Pennsylvania would be
recorded rs thirty, TO which no oppo-
sition was made. He then announced
that ballots had been deposited by the
Representatives Of twenty-five States,
and that two hundred and sixty-6ve
electoral votes had been given in favor
OF MARTIN Wax buren,, of New York,
as the chocc Of this Convention, as
candidate for the office Of President of
the United States.
The Convention then resolved 10
proceed to ballot for candidate for the
Office Of Vice President Of the United
States. The ballots being handed in as
before, the vote stood as follows:
ID ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-05-28

The Company Of Ar1El-ry. slscA hss
lately been organized IN tssis rAsos. hsa 4
meeting o. Saturday ias SCR de slpraizs q
ofAesrA The foIlo~ ing IS she rcs1ll
q. w saPPingioa. csgsaia.
John Reed, Firsi L5eusz-ra
John W. Resne. Second Lieutezrura
John Shropshire. THIRD L-ieusen.sa
The Company rs expected - b. n fuIi uas-
form b. Saturday ueek- We sre rsyue.a..s a.
state, for the inforIaatssa q fso-e uAp A.sse
moi yea equipped themselves. th.s = Ssur-sA
ton Of Tie dreas can h. seon Al &c s.Ksu- a
tbe Captain
A considerable sun IA. bsta ..sA.u-rs,.,.s =,
the citizens of ihs tS~u So a. Fasps-. a
purchasing iAstrameuis Sc Rad haA
hesed that a sEaioisua nuEua-r e aza.a.-ur.
can BE- found n tie Pisce. and ss.-ral r..us,-
men, vel skilled IN TIE an e @a.se, hsss
Odersd 70 assist the BGad uith 1AsS .-rsss..s
UHtJ II 81 uPos The 'fsH ssSs e suaueuus-s
expcnmeni a"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-05-28

When the ballot Of the State of Ohio
was read, a member from that State
rose and said that the vote Just given
was not the vote Of a majority OF the
delegates Of that State, and he p. otested
against its reception. The Chair deci-
ded that that was matter 20 be settled
by the delegates themselves.
When The ballot for Pennsylvania
was announced, a member called for
the reading Of the ballot, which was as
follows:
"The Pennsylvania delegation, by
their Chairman George Kremer, thirty
votes for n. NJ. Johnson"
The Pennsylvania Democratic dele
CATION. by a committee OF several men,
bers. thirty votes foE r. NJ. johnson"
This was followed by q motion to re-
consider the vote Of Pennsylvania,
which, after a discussion, was With
drawn.
The reading Of the vote Of Massachu-
sets was called for and being read.
Mr. OsgoOd, Of that State, said that he
had been instructed 10 deposite the bal
lot as read. and the Convention had no
power 90 inquire why the vote was so
given. Mr.. Lyman then moved that
the vote Of Massachusetts, be returned TO
the delegates from that State, but alter
discussion withdrew bis motion.
The President then announced that
the whole number Of votes handed in
was 9jJ; that RIcHARD n. JOHNSON
having received two thirds OF the whole
number given, was duly declared 10 be
the choice Of this Convention a. its
candidate Cor tie Vice Presidency 81
The United States.
NSeSeral members nov underworld
20 obtain the floor, and delegate from
Virginia having succeeded, be Offered
resolution u the following effect
That two delegates from Virginia be
deputed 10 declare 20 tbs Convention
that the nomination Of X. NJ. johnson
Is not approved Of by the delegation
from Virginia. and they cannot recon-.
mend bim 10 the support of the people
Of that State. because they do not be-
lisve that be viii carry out the great
EePublican principles which ought 70
govern The people Of this country. -
lie was fSlOwed BY several speakers,
bui before any action was had, the Con-
ventson took recess iisl q o'clock.
Ser O'elook p. .M-The CONVENTION
hayiag met, q ss0tiOn Was made 10 add
the President q the Convention 30 the
committee on the subject Of preparing
an addTea 70 The people, Which wa
carried.
Nc Saunders. a Moth CarOlins,
made soms remarks designed 10 eoaei-
late tbe kelings % The Virginia dele
gsiion, which Induced a discuazion, IN
Which Alr. Lyle ~ Ohio. Aig. Fcaa-
iein - Virginis, and cshsss took par
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-05-28

main question was then put, viz. that
= voas q Two thirds should be required
70 constitute 4 nomination, and car
ned,
NJ. Ranasy offered the following re-
so'utson, which was agreed to-
Resotred. That this convention now
proceed 10 ballot for candidate for the
ofhcc Of President Of the United
States
The Chair then announced that in
taking the vote by States. the member
selected by each delegation, when a
State was called, should come forwar
and dcPosiie his ballot with the Chair.
The S,aiesbeingt then called over by the
secretary, the ballots were handed in.
The Chair and Vice Presidents then
proceeded TO count the ballots, when il
appeared tina. the vote stood rs follows:
FOR MARTIN VAN BuRrN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-05-28

venton. The Muhlenburg delegates
were aboct equally divided, out q the
Convention. between Eives and John
son, but getting their cue from SiIas
Wright. ~, they gave their entire vote
fog johnson, and AL consequence,
procured the passage Of the resolution
to form new Electoral Ticket in Penn
sylvania. This widens the breach be-
tween the two parties in that State
makes il totally impaskable-causes
tao Van Buren, Electoral Tickets 10 be
seen-and secures the vote Of Penn
sylvania. As old George Kremer openly
declared. for the opposition,
The management IN regard TO the
Missouri delegates also displayed Its
cloven foot. Both delegates. some
little time previous 10 the ballotiing,
declared TO the friends Of Rives that
he Was their man, and that they could
not support johnson! Mr.. Silas Wright,
Jr. brought them about,
The Whole proceedings Of the Con-
vention have been nanagement-man-
agemcnt-manaeemeni, They have
proved any thing but 4 labor Of love
TO the Virginia delegates, or TO the dele
gates from the Wolf party. Pennsyiva-
MA The former have been der6ed
and laughed al, for their nice. fine
spun notions OF principle, and the lat
ter insul,ed and dehcdi Tie VOL
delegates were denied hearing-cu;
OF from all explanation. by continued
calls for the previous question"
We believe t. proceedings OF the
Van Buren, Convention will result in
this:-Virginia will not attempt to m
struct MIR. Leigh out OF the Senate
Mr. Philip j. Barbour will be placed
upon the ticket with Judge White.
which viii secure for IL the support OF
all the South and South West
Pennsylvania will have two Electo-
raj Tickets in the field, and If any
members decline upon the present
Ticket. their places will be immediate
ly supplied by other W1f men,-and
the opposition will carry the State.
The prospects of the Wings Is now
a glorious one. Victory is certain, II
they will bu; accept Of it
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-05-28

Gen. Saunders stated that he was In
structed 10 offer . resolution 10 the fol-
lowing effect: THAT the several States
Of the Union be. and they are respect
fully and earnestly requested. at pro-
per and convenient periods hereafter.
BY delegated Conventions by the demo-
cracy. or IN such other mode As they
may deem expcdient, 10 form electoral
tickets throughout the country, so that
the greatest possible effect may be given
10 the nominations made by this Con-
vcnton. and a resort 20 She House of
Representatives thereby avoided"
MIR. Sterigere moved 10 amend the
resolution BY adding at the end, eek
cept such states as may have already
formed an electoral ticket" but the pre-
vious question being called for. the
question was ordered TO be taken by
States, and on the result being ascer-
tanned, II appeared that l5l electoral
votes were IN favor OF the resolution,
and ~ against II. So the resolution
was passed
When the vote Of Pennsylvania was
called for. one Of the delegates voted
Tor and another against the resolution,
both Of which votes were received.
On motion. IL was resolved that the
President and Vice Presidents Of this
Convention be committee 10 inform
Martin Van Buren,, and Richard 81.
johnson, OF their respective nomina-
tons by this body, and request their
ACCEPTANCE Of the same. which was
carried.
Resolutions Of thanks were then vo-
ted TO the Baltimore Committee for the
accommodation afforded 10 the Couven-
tlon: to the trustees OF the First and
Fourth Presbyterian Churches Eor the
use OF those buildings, and 20 the Rev.
MIR. Clark for the obliging manner in
which he ofhciaied at the openings Of
the meetings.
Efforts were now made 10 cali UP
the resolutions relative 10 the dissent Of
Virginia from the nomination of Vice
President, but the Convention refused
to sustain the cal.
MIR. Sterigrre moved that the resolu-
lions just adopted. relative to the for
nation Of electoral tickets by the seve-
raj States, shall not be applicable to
Pennsylvania. This produced warm
discussion, and the motion was lost.
Votes Of thanks were offered TO the
President and Vice Presidents, which
were replied TO by the President, and
Messrs. Nevittc, Heath and Strange
Vice Presidents. A vote of thanks
was then rendered TO the Secrcta-
taries, and the Convention adjourned
siae de-. 7merican.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-05-28
GENERAL NAcnNE

This distinguished individual, sroozsuA-sol
oy les lady, lately Pas-ed fc~ d..s an S4r
town, on visit TO their lrUtier-is-ls-. sLe
Rev. s Taston- They arrived hrr~ 90 FRI
day noruias. and afier receiving fi,e A;asr1ss-s.
OF several Of our citizens, d<rAz4od On Tus--
day for Winchester.
The Hero Of PisttsbcrE, ne ~srs p-S.sres
TO perceive, is IN exoelieaa heAlfA a-A .,r,,s
The veteran warner she~s no .s-as Il A.
ProaeAing old ase' but LaOas ~ e he csusA
Jet perform with yigor The nso~a s1a0oas Is
''es Of The field Lang ma, he live 20 roorsse
the cordial gOsd wishes of ErSAef1l fs-zms..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-05-28

Ter IT, mformstsoa ~ cur sr-a,u..a- e.s-
re.p<'ndeff. ~ slate fhzi a. ta1raf. ssa.
ChariesigSn D. ''faii Esis. I'D ti.sf So ~,
hear iinspersresry !. . -h.sgu- g~r-
spns vhieh ops,ld EASILY - si~-r q s----s.ry
ths toil b-iuees n.sss iso tssn. - slsssst
isao three sArd.. iso q uiieA ~ p'ass - ~
upper. and ths rrrpsipis'g thr.s u 80 iswss
gate So- . as SEA ~srs d,siA-S So So
halves, osr eosespos.aeai $3.50 - ~ as
thinE. foE thsn, sifbosgh ~ 5000 10 sa..rr.s
~ Il ihs uEser. ~ = wssla 10 $500 - -
- 'soF,sss - ~ 80 ~ So iyvr 60
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-05-28

The Ed'ior % tiss MEstissb'arx n~y4AE.rs~
> '''ll u''der a ais.Tqcsheusias ro.p-eEiux ss.-
late sioe''on n ih'- oouBiy Tl~ 4-yuay ~
ra and e"sau,issiSs~rs ssss 49, sr-sis = a.
particular - Sisieh H. S~for4 We q ~
seal ~ rsnds@ &C f-O@ i..sssy. A.ua 80
'P~ak ~has Ne kse- wie ~s ssy o. s.s.sa.r
'ons o. iuo~ votes. 80 .sy ssu.h.r - 81. a
ihs Kind specified n n.s f,5gs...ilr-a. aass =
u'i'iod b3 the oaic-rs a. ths ei--s..