Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-06-11

We copy the following article from the
Woonsocket Patriot, and commend it to the
serious attention Of all true Whigs.
WIG CONVENTION.
The friends Of Wing principles will re.
collect the Convention that is TO meet al
Newport this month, for the purpose OF
recommending suitable persons to the
people to be supported by them as their
representatives in Congress. We trust
that no town in the State will be unrc-
presented in this body. We hope too
that each town will send able delegates,
men who will be true to the principles
they have espoused, and bury all minor
considerations in the glorious support Of
constitutional liberty. We should recol-
lect that we have cunning, unprinci-
pied politician to contend against, whose
prominent abilities consist in obtaining
success by intrigue and corruption. Let
us not fatter ourselves that the obliquity
Of this mans political life will ensure his
defeat. Many men would indeed consi-
der their hopes Of reelection entirely
dead, had they distinguished themselves,
as this man has, by treachery to all par
ties. This one, however, has been indu-
ced to believe tn lat he is invincible-that
no activity can defeat him. 1t is in his
low cunning that he shelters himself 1t
is upon this alone that his prospects of
triumph are founded The peculiar read
mess with which he assumes the polite al
principles Of those men with whom he
happens TO meet, and the proluse and
earnest promises Of assistance and friend
ship which he so readily makes, have
saved him when his prospects were
gloomy in the extreme. His activity will
now be increased in proportion to the
difficulties that are thrown in his way
We should therefore contend against
hiHi Will jill tie cdTucstucSS anu eHeTHy
that we possess. Recolect that he will
be supported by the patty whose candi-
date he will be, not because he posses.
ses any extraordinary qualities as q
statesman, or Legislator, but because
he has distinguished himself by his sub
serviency to the dictates of power, be-
cause he has ready hand to perform
the dirty work which honorable men OF
all parties would scorn to do. We should
recollect that this election is important
not only as the honor of the State is con-
cerned, in dismissing from public service
man who has basely betrayed tho con.
fidence which was reposed in him, but
also because the Representatives tc
Congress may have to choose Chic
Magistrate for the Union.
We know upon whom the Jackson
party have rallied, and we know too tina
he is not the favoriie of Rhode Island
We know that their candidate has beer
the author Of that corruption and pro
scription that have dsting uished the pre-
sent adminisiration-thath he has shame
lessly prostituted the power and patron.
ronage Of the General Government to
aid him in his ambitious designs, and We
believe that Rhode Island will proye
true to the interests Of the people, ant
nobly refuse TO aid him in his endeavor.
to seat himself in the Executive chair
The Representatives which we ma,
elect in August next, may have 10 vot,
upon the question Of his election, an,
then little Rhode Island will have
voice as loud and potent as the Empire