Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-08-20
HI e H a Id OF TIL E II Nj E s.

these two men, our present representative on
the one hand, and his competitor on the other,
is no: our object now. We have too much
contempt for this faithless politician and too
much regard for a faithful and respectable
person, to bring two such beings together,
even on paper, when the faithful man if he
should not lose the esteem of others, would
inevitably feel within himself sense of un-
utterable loathing at being held up to public
gaze by way OF contrast, in company with
one who has forgotten what political princi-
pie is, even if he once knew the nature Of it.
On the doctrine Of rotation in office, ofwhch
Mr.. p. IL an advocate, he ought to have the
decency to resign his staton:-but if he wish
es to run as candidate and have the honor
of being beaten it is not any body's business
but his own.
Mr.. Cranston is Wing, then, of course,
say some, he is an aristocrat. Well what is
an aristocrat in your belief? Why a rich,
purse proud man, treading down the people.
So we thought. Now Mr.. Cranston's father
was mechanic. There commences Mr.. C's
aristocracy. lie was placed at n bakers
to learn the trade of mixing and baking the
staff of life. A fine place this to imbibe aris-
tocratc notions! An excellent spot, near a
bakers oven to chill ones heart against the
sulIcrngs of nature. The "aristocratic" pro-
pensities Of his mind after being developed
in the dust ofthe worship, were so very pleas
ing to the stern vsaged democrats Of New
port, that young as he was, scarcely free
man, he was adopted into their household,
and always placed in the front rank, amid
the extreme dangers and difficulties Of the
fray, to lead on the host to victory, or safely
repel the attack of superior foe. In Jefler-
sons time, Mr.. C's. arlStocracy was visible in
his earnest devotion and attachment to the
administration ofthat king Of aristocrats, the
person who pcnned that code of aristocracy.
the declaration of independence.
Having passed the great ordeal Of politics,
we advance to Madison's administration
when arstocrats filed the seats Of justice
the halls of Congress, and armed our vessels
of war. And so strong was the delusion Of
those times, that the government was oblig-
ed to declare war against the democratic
kingdom of Great Britain. See to what ar
extent will aristocracy extend! No man was
more deluded, more jealous than Henry Y
Cranston. But then he was deludcd with
Decatur and Hull, and was linked in the
measures of james Madison The war OF
1912 had no warmer advocate than Henry
Y. Cranston. When war overspread oul
national horlzon-the whole country seemed
given up to carnaee-British vessels ravag-
ing our shores, destroying the property, and
running the happiness of thousands of Amer
leans. When American merchant ships, witt
the glorious banner oflberty waving at theil
mast heads, were swept from the ocean
Henry Y. Cranston, was aristocratic enough
to stand up for his country's rights, to rally
around the government and strengthen its
arms that protection might hover over every
American on the wide ocean with nothing a.
bove him but the cxpanse Of Heaven, aDt
nothing around him but the timbers ofhis ma
tive forest, hewn by American ingenuity into
the stately ship No music was so sweet ,o
his ears, as the cry of victory that resounded
through our streets, when some British frig-
ate was captured, and brought into port, @
monument Of the courage and skill of Amer
leans.
Il If all this be aristocracy, wo hear our rea
ders remark, give US more oft. SO say we
So much for Mr.. C's political views.
lie is a selfedncated man. His increasing
professional business shows that he enjoy
the confidence of his clients, and his popular
ity proves that lie is respected by his ac
quaintancc. Nature has given him stron!
mind, and lie possesses an abundance o
common sense, powers Of application, an
great industry. Ills speeches are sometime
eloquent and always to the point. His prin
ciples, assiduity and abilities would maxi
him all useful and respectable member o
Congress.
/ Thus much have we written, in enGeavor
ing to bring home to the understandings o
the freelnen of this State correct estlnlai
of what Mr.. Cranston is, and what they hav'
reason to expect from him if majorit
should send him to Congress.