The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-08-29

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Above we have given rsturns from al the town,
heard from, corrected from the Journal Of yestsr.
day II will be seen that Messrs. Burgess and
Cranston, the whg candidates, are defeated, and
Aiessn. Sprague and Psaree, elected. 1t 10 un-
necessary for US to cay wha, has carried this elect
ion, and what will carry every election in this
and every other State, while Government patron
age 10 brought forward TO bear upon elections
Upwards Of $40, 900. il is said, has been sxpend-
ed in this State in the recent election, and to the
credit Of Warren let Us record the fact that none
Of this was received here. II is lamentabs
state Of things, truly but we have got to abide by
il, for while; q, least. II cannot be otherwise
than il 10, while the officers are driven TO the
measures they pursue The officers in this town,
il will be seen, have not been sslscp.--but there
is one thing, (and to their crodi, be il said,) we
do not believe there was any money or threats
used by them for securing voters. We have never
seen these men so busy before. and the result has
proved what il has. The day has gone by-we
acknowledge oar defeat, and sit down under it
manfally, TO commence the spring contest
in favor Of ticket composed Of MEN WHO ARE
IN FAVOR OF WRITTEN CoNsrIrurIoN FOR
THIS STATE. and NONE. OTHER. A ticket
composed of such msn, will eventually triumph,
and then. and not till then, will our State be re-
deemed a
The Constitutional Party, - yet. are unconup,-
sd-cfiee, is not their object But when they
get into power, there will be Offices 10 dispose Of
therefore. We advise ALL to enlist themselves un-
der the Constitutional Banner. and help the friends
ofEQUAL RIGHTS place men in Office that will
do honor to themsevss. to the cause. to the State
and to the country. a Constitutional Tickle, wiU
DC run mex, spring, and ifths PEOPLE were al
lowed their just RIGHTS. would certainly be e.
lsctsd by triumphant msjoriiy--a majority tha,
would tell. We hope our Constitutional friends
throughout the State. win be awake to the import
ancs Of early action. Let US take the field, bold
". maniu,, and without fear. We have already
several staunch friends in the Assembly, and we
hope to hear from them at the next session OF the
Assembly. Our hot headed opponents mus, be
cooled down. and the sooner il 10 done the better.
Le, the good work commence.
bp At tho town Meeting held in this town on
Tuesday last. Mr.. JOHN R. WHEATON, was cho-
sen Moderator without opposition. Hail M. Sis
son, Esq. and Maj. Henry II. Luther, (Consttu-
tionalists) were unanimously elected Representa-
.ivss to the General Assembly.
The following persons were admitted freemsn
having been propoundcd over three mon,hs,-
Thomas P. Handy, Guy M. Fssssnden. Andrew
B. Reed, Charles F. Brown. Stephen Stillwel,
Stephen Martin. John Butts, Pardon Hiscox.
The COMMITTEES appointed at q previous meet
ing to ascertain the names Of the streets, Sc and
get the compact part Of tho town surveyed. Re-
ported their dongs, which was read and received.
We shall publish this report in our nexsl
Isaiah Cole, was elected member Of the Town
Council. in lieu Of Simmons Cole, who declined
serving.
Ezra o. Child, was chosen Msasursr Of Wood.
Thomas E. Cole, was chosen Field Driver.
Voted, That Col. Seth Peck be Committee to
make such alterations and repairs on the south end
Of Engine House No. ], a shall be necessary to
keep in safety the Hsarse, belonging to the town.
Voted, That Col. Hez. ,Bosworsh, 10 authoriz-
ID TO make survey Of the remainder Of the town,
and msks Plat Of the same. to be annexed to the
Plat already made Of the compact part, 80 that
here may be an satirs Plat Of the whole town.
Voted, That King street, be hereafter known
Ind called by the name Of Washing.on-strsst -
hat Qussn-stTest be called School street and
hat The street heretofore known by me name Of
Ferry Lane, shall hereafter bs called North Main
trsst
An Ordinance concerning the clearing Of snow
rom the roads. was reported By she Comm:tsss
Ind passed.
BRISTOL. We learn from Bristol, that they
,ad rather warm time at the Town Meeting on
Tuesday las,,-but il ended in words, which 10
sr ths preferable way Of settling political disputes.
We are no favoritss to leaving these matters for
uturs settlement. Great exertions were made BY
10Th parties, and the Office holders and their fol-
overs were busy in securing votes for the up
FOLDERS Of the cause Of Van Buren,.
Hon. James D'wof (whig) and Nathaniel
3u lock, Esq. (Jackson) were nominated for Mod.
'sator, and On counting the votes D'wolf had ia
Ind Bullock ioi--majority for D'wolf Is.
Hon. james D'woH and Hon. John D'woif.