Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-08-13

Hon. TRISTAN BUEGES,
or Providence.
HENRYY.CRANSTON, Esq.
OF Newport.
For the herald "f The Times.
THE APPROACHING ELECTION.

! AS the period approaches when the people
of this State will be called upon to vote in
the choice of Representatives to the next
Congress, consideration of the importance
of this Election is worthy of public attention.
A great call is now made on the patriotism OF
the people. Before the term Of the next
Congress shall expire, II new President Of
the United States is to be chosen. Existing
circumstances render it highly probable, that
no choice will be made by the people, and in
that event it must devolye on the House Of
Representatives. The result Of the ensuing
August election will determine what vote
Rhode Island shall give on that occasion.
1t is greatly with view to this result, that
both political parties in this State are acting.
Our opponents have nominated as candidates
for Representatives, men who will surely do
all they can to procure the rejection Of that
Presidential candidate whom every public,
as well as sectional feeling, combines to re-
commend to the people of this State. His
merits it is not now necessary to discuss
and it is sufficient to say, that the native of
New England who shall oppose such a man
as Daniel Webster, and can sport with cha
racter like his, which deserves to be, and is
capable of being popular all over the United
States, though it was nurtured and formed in
New England, does not deserve to be ac-
knowledged in the land Of his birth, much
less to become its representative.
1t is the good fortune of the Wing candi-
dates that their political views necessarily
lead them at the same time, and by the same
means, to indulge their sectional feelings,
and to crafty the noblcst dispositions Of hn,
man nature which political action can cal
forth. They cannot accomplish the first
without also gratifying what must be the Sc
cond wish Of their hearts.-They cannot give
their votes to place the first statesman in the
United States in the Presidential chair, with
ont at the same time doing honor to son of
New England.
Of the personal merits of the candidates, it
is perhaps unnecessary to speak at length, in
State all of whose citizens are neighbors to
each other, and to whom both have made
themselves favorably known by their conduct
on recent public questions Yet Of the Wing
candidate residing in this town, it is right to
express the satisfaction with which his nomi-
nation has been received by the Wing cit.
zens here, and in their name to call upon the
whole people of the State to give him an eff
fectual, and hearty support. Whatever among
men may be the disposition Of the few, /, is
the general wish of the benevolent, to exalt
him who is indebted for success more to his
own exertons than to fortune, and who evin-
ces disposition to do that for himself which
many are glad to derive from another. Mr..
Cranston has been the architect Of his own
fortune, and will receive the sympathy Of
those who, placed in the same situation as he
above it, have felt-but too frequently, the
envy, and the cold repulsion of those who
have been more kindly nurtured.-What he
has actually accomplished, will recommend
him to all. In the various important public sta
tons which he has occupied, he has acquitted
himself with ability and honor. His native
energy Of disposition, united to habits OF in
dustry and perseverance, have formed cha
rac,cr on which his friends are accustomed
to rely with confidence, and which giving
efficient aid to what we believe the cause of
the Constitution, has justified his nomination
TO the important office of representative
In this station he will be efficient, faithful
and true. lie will work, together with his
associate, in cause in which, and ut time,
when Rhode Island ought not to be divided.
/ The cause which these Representatives
are to advocate, should not be forgotten. So
far as the people Of this State are concerned,
regard to personal character, and even to
local attachments, in the election Of the next
President, will advance that cause which
the people have at heart. Can there ever oc-
cur a more favorable time to try the question,
whether il is possible for New England to
furnish another President Of the United
States? Can New England, can America
ever furnish statesman more likely, by his
personal qualities, TO gain universal approba-
ton. than he who has been namcd9 His cleo
ton would be confesscdly signal triumph Of
personal merit over sectional prejudice and
;r,h;a nrciud,co il ever overcome, il must be