Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-04-09

Il'o'y CdH"ot ihuch longer DC "esciNeu.
Many Of the citizens already begin to
suspect who are the members of this Sc
cret Committee, from the stern, authori-
tative manner Of certain Individuals to-
wards all those officers who do not con-
stantly manifest the full measure Of SER
Witty and obedience required Of them;
and from the temptations and promises
Of Office to others, as to the prices of
their votes and elective franchise.
The Providence Herald boasts that
,ce declined accepting THE CHALLESeE'
giren TO The Hon. Mr.. Robbins by eau
Gus of Office holders here, and published
in the r. /. Republican Of last week.
Truly, these people seem bent upon
trumpeting their own disgrace. Already,
at two Of those caucusses, MIR. Robbins
had been shamefully DETAINED and abus-
cd by foul tongues; and loudly called up
on by name, and dared to make his ap-
pearance before them. The conduc: of
those who engaged in this proceeding,
was Of the same character as that of the
riotous, midnight mob which besets the
house Of some obnox ious, because infu-
ental and respectable citizen, breaks his
windows, and dares him to come out and
deliver himself into their hands. But,
not yet satisfied, the caucus, or its Com
,mAtee Of tventy, UNANIMOUSLY" they
say, passed vote challenging Mr.. Sem
ator Robbins to appear before them nt
their next caucus, and, in person, hear
himself again revled and abused; md
inviting all the citizens to attend such
caucus and hear their respected fellow
citizen, and one of the Senators from
this State to-Congress, 40 rcvilcd and IL
bused. They graciousIy gave Mr.. r. to
understand that if he ventured among
them he might be heard; reserving to
themselves the right of having tho last
b'ow--and contradicting every fact he
should state, however true, and assert
ing every thing they pleased, however
false. They gave him no assurance that
he should not be Kissed and scof1ed at
while attempting to speak: nor if they
had, could he have placed any reliance
upon it, considering the style of their
challenger And this vote they published
in newspaper, styling it at the head ga
Challenge" in large capital letters, en-
blAzoned with hands, notes of admira-
tion, and other fourishes. We do not
know who composed tho committee; but
we will not believe that it was unani-
nous, for we will not believe that twen-
ty men could be found in this town who
would be guilty Of such disgraceful con-
duct. 1t is well for them that they did
not put their names to their challenges
1t would have fixed u stain upon them
which they would not soon have got rid
Of. Not one Of the committee or caucus
ever called upon Mr.. Robbins to give
hem information respecting public af-
fairs, which he was well qualified to
give, and would cheerfully have given
% them, as he has to others Of his fellow
citizens when civilly applied to. The
committee and caucus both were igno-
ant enough in all conscience to need
'uch information - But it was not ,nior-
nation they wanted. No; their sole
tject Yas TO abuse and insult MIR. Rob
bins; and TO effect this, they published
heir gasconading defiance in a common
newspaper; without the slightest provo
;ution or jusiifnbo cause whaicver-lI,
A nd 50 lost are they to all sense Of de-
,oncy and manhood, that they continue
o notify their meetings aud proceedings