Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-05-19

been said Of late, more particularly IN
paper of this town, whose political
character it is unnecessary to mention,
as to fraudulent votes in Johnston, at the
election last year, accompanied by the
most false and nnmnnly insinuations in
regard to the conduct of JAMES +. SIM
MONS, Esq. in that election, that we think
it no more than justice to Mr.. S. as well
as to the abused public, to publish the
entire debate in the House, upon the
memorial of Nathan Brown and others,
on the subject Of those votes. We trust,
that no fair minded man in this commu-
nifty, will be deferred by its length from
giving it full perusal, to the end that
the body Of our intelligent fellow citizens
may be as thoroughly satisfied Of the
ialsity Of those charges, as men of all
parties in the House were, when they
sustained Mr.. Randolph's motion for the
indefinite postponement of the memorial, ,
by an almost unanimous vote. We call
the attention Of our readers particularly
10 the warm, voluntary tribute, which
men of the most opposite politics in the
House took pleasure in according to
the integrity and eminent abilities OF
Mr.. Simmons, and to the expression of
their utter disbelief Of its malignant i'm
putations. Mr.. Atwell, of Glocester, the
acknowledged leader of the Jackson par
ty in that body, observed-"As to as
PERSONS which have been cast upon the
gentleman from Johnston, (Mr. S. he
was free TO accord, and did freely ac-
cord his firm and honest conviction, that
that gentleman is made the mark. of NAL
ice, the object Of party rancor, because
his power was felt. 1t was good man
ngement in the army for the column to
attack him who was the strongest, for
if the head and front Of the opposition is
destroyed, all minor foes will give way.
The gentleman occupied position, to
which his talents, candor, and well de-
served character for honesty, entitle
him, and which it must be expected
would most be exposed to attack. lie
(Mr. A. had no idea that the great
mass of those opposed to that gentleman
felt any great PERSONAL hostility to him.
They would be proud TO have his private
friendship" Mr.. Atwell declared also,
that no action of the House on the pray
or of the memorial, in his opinion, could
be had that could lead to any practical
or beneficial effect.
What a contrast do sentiments like
these present to the mean and pitiful
ISLANDERS Of Mr.. S. which have been
retailed by men who heard the whole of
this debate, and who for party purposes
wantonIy suppress, or pervert the truth!
The following notice of"Ihe .4mcri-
can Erpositor" advertised by Mr.. Gala
han, we extract from the Providence
Journal.
THE AMERICAN ExrosIToR, or INTEL
lrctual Dcfner, designed tor The use Of
Schools. BY r. CLAGGErr, A. NJ
This is an excellent School Book of two
hundred pages, the production of more
labor, careful observation and expert
ence, than is often bestowed upon vol
uines ofmuch more imposing appearance.
The plan ori ginated in the authors own
experience as a teacher, and the work
was undertaken from the conviction that
such book was needed in our schools
From an examination of it, we are per-
suaded that it will be found very useful
assistant in the instruction of youth. 1t
is not only a definer of words, as its
name imports, but the definitions are ac-
companed with illustrations, which rem
der them ineligible and impress the
meaning of the words distinctly upon the
mind OF the pupil, and is also designed to
introduce into Schools short exercises, in
which more or less of the words defined
shall be incorporated in sentences,
thereby instructing the learner at an ear
ly age in the elementary principles of
composition.
FIREs.-A fire broke out in the work.
shop Of German & Nelson, cabinet maxi
era poughk eensie on the niDht of the