Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-08-20
[rrom the Providence Journal Of Monday.
PUBLIC MEETING.

AT a meeting ofthe WING CITIZENS friend
ly to the election Of the Hon. TRISTAN
burgess and the Hon. HENRY Y.
CRANSTON, as Representatives from this
State to the Oath Congress Of the United
States, held at the Town House, on Friday
evening, the l4th inst PETER PRATT was
elected Chairman, and GEORGE w. JACKSON,
Secretary.
II. w. Dorr ESQ offered the following
resolutions, which were read and unanimous
ly adopted as the sense Of the meeting.
Resolved That as The vote of this State, in
the House of Representatives of the United
States, has been either partially defeated, or
entirely lost for the last term Of two years,
in consequence of division Of political opin-
ion between our Representatives, it is Of
the utmost consequence, that this evil should
be corrected at the approaching election: {:
and that our Representatives should concur
in expressing the true opinions and feelings
Of the freemen Of this state upon all the great
questions now pending, or that may hereaf-
! ter come before our national legislature, es-
pecially the choice of President ofthe U.
States.
Resotred, That in the opinion of this meet
ing the Hon. TRISTAN BuRGEs is designa-
ted for reelection by his long experience in
public business, by his faithful and eminent
services, by his commanding talents and
eloguence, and by the high estimate of his
character and standing entertained by our
political brethren in other States; and that
we will express our strong sense of his mcr-
! its by full attendance, aud by unanimous
ly recording our names in his favor at the
polls.
Resolved, That the unpretending good
sense, the useful business talents, and the in
tcgrity and consistency Of the Hon. HENRY
Y. CRANsToN, who has been named as an as
sociate with Mr.. Burgess in the Congression-
al Ticket, recommend him TO the suffrages Of
the freemcn; and that we will give him our
cordial and undivided support.
Resolved, That, without entering at this
time into more particular examination OF
the opposing candidates, we do not perceive
in them a sufficient degree Of the qualifca-
tions already specified to fit them for Repre-
sentatves Of the political character and sem
timents Of the people of Rhode Island.
! Resolred That we will, one and all, vote
for the Wing candidates, at the ensuing e.
lection, urging our friends to do the same,
and using all fair and honorable means to en-
sure their success.
Resoired, That general committee ofone
from each ward be appointed to carry into
e. fleet the object of this meeting-with pow
er to appoint committees in each ward, to
consist of such numbers as they may deem
expedient.
The following gentlemen were appointed
on said committee Jesse Metcalf from first
ward, VIM. X. Watson from second ward,
Solomon. Ingraham from third ward, James
G. Anthony from fourth ward Earl Carpen-
ter from fifth ward, and Thomas Sekell from
sixth ward.
On motion Of VIM. r., Watson, Esq. il was
voted that the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed bv the Chairman and Secretary
and published in all the newspapers friendly
to the success Of the Wing Ticket.
The meeting was then adjourned to Tues
day evening. the 18th inst. at the same place,
at half past o'clock.
PETER PRATT, Chairman.
! GEORGE w. JACKSON, Sec'ry.