Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-11-23
Whig CongratulatOry Meet.


At n meeting of the Whig Freemen of the
town and county of Newport, convened at the
State House in this place, Oh Monday eve
ming, November 81, 1897, +" for the purpose
Of expressing their deep and unmingled joy
for the recent most glorious triumph of the
Wings in New York, Massachusetts,, and
other States Of the Union.
BORDEN WooD, Esq. was called to the
chair, and Chris. E. Robbins and Benjamin
Mumford were appointed Secretaries.
The Hon. THos. G. PiTMAN then address
cd the meeting in few pertinent prclimina-
ry remarks adapted 10 the occasion, and con-
cluded by Offering the following Resolutions,
which were afterwards unanimously adopted.
While the resolutions were under considera-
ion, the meeting was ably and eloquently ad-
dressed by the Hon. ROBERT B. CRASsTON,
the Hon. ASHER ROBBINS, Mr.. MILTON HALL
Capt. ROBINSON POTTER. Henry Y. GRAMS
TON and GEO. G. KING, Esqrs., until the hour
Of adjournment.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, that as citizens Of the United
States, nrdently attached to our free instiu-
tons, ave rejoice with JOY unspeakable " at
the recent demonstrations in so many States
Of the Union that the old, determined, Who
SPIRIT, which carried our fathers through the
perils of the Revolution, yet lives to prolec.
their children in the free enjoyment of the
unequalled blessings they beqneathed to us
InEu A.,f md hacn
subserviency to Executive domination.
Resotyed, that THE WHiGs OF THE CRY
AND STATE OF NEW Y0RK are especially en-
titled to our gratitude and admiration for the
noble victory they achieved in their recent
marshallcd and disciplined enemy, under dis
advantages which the people of this State can
well appreciate. THE MAIN CITADEL Of its i'll
gotten power-thus furnishing sure augury
of that great and effective WHIG TRIUMPH
THROUGHOUT THE UNION, which now dawns
with increasing brightness on the glorious
and perscvcring efforts Of our patriotic and
long suffering conntrymen.
Resolved, that we will not remit our exer-
iions in sustaining and forwarding the good
cause Of REFORM in consequence Of this sig
nal triumph but will rather be excited to re.
to a speedy and decisive issue, here and else
where, whenever the opportunity offers itself
Of enforcing our sentiments at the ballot box.
Resoived, that as n testimony OF our hearty
sympathy and accordance with the rejoicings
contemplated in the city and State Of New
York. for the above mentioned glorious result
ION Wednesday the 22d of November inst.
it be recommended to our fellow citizens, that
the shipping in the harbor Of Newport, on
that day, be dressed with colors {; and that
me as,,res be taken to illuminate in the eve
ming the State House in this town, with such
further demonstrations Of festivity and jny as
a committee Of this meeting may authorize.
Resolved, that we hail the splendid triumph
of THE Wines OF MASSACHUSETTS,, in re-
electng their present patriotic Chief Magis-
trate by the unprecedented majority of more
than EIGHTEEN THOUSAND VOTES: and the
still more extraordinary spectacle of the cleo
ton in that State of AN ENTIRE WING SEN
ATE, as sure indica, ons, that the Flag of the
Uuion and Of the Constitntion,upheld by that
old and unconquered Commonwealth, will
never be suffered to droop in the Nations
cause.
On motion Of fHENRY Y. CRANsroN. Esq
Resofred, that Charles Collins, Nathaniel
s. Ruggles, Thos. G. Pi,man, Michael Free
born. Robinson Potter, y. Y. Cranston, Sam
ucl f. Gardner, Geo. G. King, Jas. r. New.
ton, Timothy Coggcshal, John Allan and
Thomas T. Sheffield, be committee to com.
municatc the foregoing resolutions and the
heart felt congratulations Of the Wing cui-
zens of this town and county to our fellow
citizens of New York at their celebration on
the 22d inst.-and that these proceedings be
signed by the Chairman and Secretaries.
RESOLVED, that Borden Wood, John Hors-
well, Milton Hall, f. p. Allan and G. Z. Rob
bins be a committee to superinie nd the crle-
bration at this place on "Wednesday the S2d
BORDEN WOOD, Chairman
Sss,' s.s,. Mossosn' Il s@os.s'' Secretaries.
Notwithstanding the unple asant state
of the weather yesterday, the arrange
mcnts of the Committee were fully car.
ried into effect. The bells were rung nj
sunrise, noon, and sunset-and n salute
of one hundred guns fred from Bannis.
tors hill. In the evening, the Court
House Theatre, Markets, Faciories, and
many stores in our most public streets
were brilliantly illuminated. Every thing
was conducted with perfect propririy and
order, worthy Of the glorious occnsion-
an occasion 50 truly cheering TO the feel
ings Of every true Wing in the country