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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27
RoBEnr B. CnANsroN's ARIsrocnA-


RoBERr B. CRANsroN's ARIsrocRA-
cy!!! "TmiyK OF Mat--MAsTER
BnooK pa corresp spondent in our paper
week or two since, (July 6th,) who
furnished us with well written sketch
of the life Of ROBERT B. CRANsroS,
Ihappened to mention at the end OF it that
Mr.. C.. was a desce ndant Of respscta-
BILE Scotch family, which settled early
in this State (meaning we presume
Gov. Sam. Crsnston's) and that he main
tanned in his own person the old sterling
qualities, which made the Governor for
half century SO popular in Rhode Is
land. The writer's in yesterdays Re-
publican, and some othcrs,who should be
ashamed Of SO paltry business, seize
hold of this remark, and make prodigi-
Gus pother about Observation-Disclosures
ly descent--"Royal blood"--connexions,
&C., as If Robert b. Cranston himself
set value upon "famiiy," or cared one
sixpence for the matter Of "deseemt," SO
that he came Of an homes, ,creditable pa
rentage. All that know Robert B. Grams
ton, as intimately as his townsmen know
him, need not be told, that If freeman
brsathss in this State, who despises the
mere adventurous circumstances Of birth
nexions, or wealth, independent ol
plain honest worth and a manly erect
spirit, that man is Robert b. Cranston
If Mr.. Cranston in adverse circum
stances, and with none Of those advanta'
ges to aid him, which have pro2ped uT
others, keeps alive, in his own name The
good qualities Of man the State fol
more than 80 years delighted to honor
so much the more to his credit-say we, j
his connexion with S. Cranston be cor
rectly stated, Of which we know nothing
The truth is, that the whole Of the CO.
terie, which figures weekly in the Re
publican, &c., is sadly puzzled how Il
nssaii, or tarnish, the pure, sound, wei
established character Of Robert b. Grams
ton. He is WHIG, ,cries one-a fine fel
low to be sure-but that bars our politi
cal friendship. He had a grent-great
grandfather, a hundred years ago, ant
he, it is said, was old Governor Samue
Cranston. Did you ever hear Of sucl
an enormity cries another--a great great
grandfather SO many years ago-wh'
would vote for such pestilent aristocrat
To be sure, says third, Robert B. Grams
ton has been a steady, unAinchi6g demo
crat ofthe old school, from his youth up
wards E; but what signifies that in thes
enlightened days of new-fansled, dyed
in-ths-wool, patent Democracy An
swer me that Mr.. Editor.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27

importuncd:but in tho hope OF finally succeed
ing in the great aim Of lis ambition, Mr..
Atwell was willing to become the tool Of Mr..
Pcarce, or what else could induce him to n
vow a sentiment 80 completely ut war with
his former conduct, so dshonorable and mex
cusable. On Mr.. Pcarce, therefore, as we'll
as on MIR. AtwelI. and the tory members of
the Honse, must rest the responsibility Of this
act-and 1t remains, ,ireemcn Of Rhode Island,
for you to decide, on the 10Th day of August,
the day Of their o,cn choosing, hether you will
sustain party who thus trines with your
dearest rights-whether you are still insane,
or freazied, as Speaker Atyell supposed you
to be-or sufficiently "eooi" to exercise the
elective franchise in a manner becoming free
men, at the approaching election. c.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27

The Providence Republican Herald
says that "Amos Kendall, Isaac Hill
and Dutee J. Pearce, are men whose
equals, for talents and political integrity,
are not to be found in the Whig ranks"
We confess the truth Of the foregoing,
and candldly acknowledge, and praise
God continually, that the Who's have
none in their ranks like unto this dignified
trio for talents, or even for POLITICAL IN
TEGRITY-nor do they hope ever 10 have
am such.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27
From the Warren Star Of SATURDAY.

"Pearce g. Howard will GO AGAINST a Ma
tional bank in ANY roRm."
The above is from the Republican Herald
Of Wednesday, I9lh inst. and we look upon
it as sealing the fate of those gentlemen in
this County. The fact is, 10. 20 tbs of what
is called the Van Buren, party in this town
and Bristol, are decidedly in favor of a Ma.
tional Bank More fiian all this, we have
been informed, on good authority, that some
OF the leading men Of the party in this county.
have also hauled into deeper water, being
sat'shed with the experiment" on the cur.
rency, and will either vote for Fenncr and
DWoIi, or else not at all. As great change
VIII take place in Bristol, on the 2Otb of
august next, from Van Burenism to Wig.
gism,ss did in this town tive years since from
Whgglsm to Jacksonism. The freen,en will
never De caught again in a trop set by Mr..
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The Providence Journal last week
quoted from the organ Of Van Burenisns
in that place (the Republican Herald)
the following laconic sentence--"Pearce
and Howard will GO AGAINST National
Bank in ANY form" In reply to the
Journal which cited the above, the Her
aid Of Saturday reiterates its assertion
in more emphatic and positive manner,
with words set in large capital letters, as
follows,-"Wc repeat it--THEY GO
AGAINST A NATIONAL BANK
IN ANY FORM"
Now the Herald being the acknowl-
edged organ Of The party in the State, it
is therefore TO be presumed that it speaks
by authority when making such bold and
unqualified declarations-but how does
this accord with the statements every
day made by some of the runners Of Mr.
Pearce-as we'll as by himself to many
respectable individuals whom We could
name-that lie Is IN FAVOR OF BANK,
and, if elected, will use all his influence
in support Of such an institution! The
freemen understand this loose and fast
game perfectly well-they are not to be
deceived and cheated out Of their votes
in this pal,ry manner. The organ Of The
party has unmasked the real designs Of
the Tory candidates on this great ques-
ton, and that should satisfy every one
Of whatever party, who considers it first
in importance to the best interests Of the
country. No HYpOcRIsY.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27

NATIONAL DEGRADATIoN.-Tha! our read
ers may understand the low ebb to which our
credit and responsibility abroad have been
reduced-by the profligate want of principle
and wanton misconduct Of our rulers, al
Washington, we copy the following from q
respectable English journal Of late date, re-
ceived at New York by the recent arrivals.
[from the MacclesfieId Courier.
AMERICA AND ENGLAND.
The annals of nations do not afford gross
'er instance Of dishonesty than that which is
exhibited at the present moment by the Go
vernment Of America.-Jackson and Van Bu-
rem have showed their qualifications TO write
a Treatise on the Art of Robbing made Ea-
sy. They have got from the unsuspecting
British merchants gold and goods to the
amount Of l2,000,OOM. They resolve that
gold shall not be returned by America, and
exert all the powers Of Government to pre-
vent the American creditor from paying his
debts. The Government openly and shame.
lessly takes every measure to prevent the
payment Of American debts to Europe. The
consequence is, of course, the bankruptcy ol
the United States merchants; and the losses
arising to English merchants from these
bankruptcies appear to be calculated upon as
the principal means of keeping gold curren-
cy in the United States. The American Co.
yernment has, however, ruined the credit Of
American banks and American merchants in
this country. American investments mus,
now become any thing but eligible; and the
effect will be the eventual withdrawal of En-
glish capital from schemes of improvement
in the United States. The value Of floating
American bills in this country must be nc
more than the value Of unsold American
goods in British ports. The American banks
must be made TO know, that their credit ir
this country depends upon their power Il
meet their engagements in coin or salcablt
commodities; and IL they persist in refusing
to do so, the Bank of England certainly ha'
no obligation to bolster up their totterinl
credit.
The Journal des Debsts. tho sblest nows
paper published in Paris, attributes the pros
tration Of American credit to the derange
men: Of the currency and the gold humbui
Of Benton, &c. .I.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27

Van Buren, majority, IIU9.
The Van Buren majority in the district has
usually exceeded one thousand. At the last
trial, the following was the resnlt-Whig
l320--Tories (2 candidates) 2428. Tory
majority l1O8.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27

0F~Not word in yesterdays Republican
respecting the Maine Election. "Go il In.
diana, speed il Kentucky, Rhode Island to
the rcscue!r
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27

The Wandering Piper. having finished his
piping in America. announces his name .Aier-
snder Giohdme Stuart ds Yere.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27

,Pearce. II takes him too long to bring about
his promises. The Loco Foco party will run
their last hcot-those Of the Van Burcn party
in favor of Bank running ticket on their
own responsibility. This is lao guess work:
we do not speak without book. Mark the
predictions! Loco Focoism is PROSTATE IN
Bristol County. Sound democratic prlnci-
pies, will rise up in its stead.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27
OUR PROSPECTs-THEY BRIGHTEr

OUR PROSPECTS-THEY BRIGHTEN.
Wings at home and abroad, may rest as
snrcd that our prospects of victory in the ap-
proachng election of members of Congress,
were never more encouraging than at this
moment. Every man seems to feel the con-
sequences and the necessity of personal ef-
forts. Garry this election and the political
power of the State, and it may be- of the ma
ton, is in the keeping of the Wings. Re.
member, that upon the votes given by us may
depend the majority in the next House of
Representatives. Messrs. Pearce and How
ard, we are told by authority, ,ciu go against
a national bank IN ANY FORM. Men of all
parties admit a bank to be essential to the
financial concerns ofthe nation. Send them
to Congress and the whole may be defeated.
The result of the elections which have
been held in other States is most auspicious.
So far, wherever there has been trial, the
Wings have succeeded. Look at the Third
District in Pennsylvania, and the Hancock
and Washington District in Maine. An ex.
ample is set by the Wings in these Districts
which will be Initiated elsewhere. The peo-
pie are coming in their strength. The out.
RACES which have been perpetrated by An
drew Jackson, and which have been contin.
ued by his successor, are recoiling upon their
own heads. Our prospects are encouraging
Let the Wings Of Rhode Island rally and add
their mite to swell the triumphs Of the people
Il Providence Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27

The election for members of Congress
took place in Maryland yesterday.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27

SPEcIE has fallen in New Orleans from 26
per cent premium to Is.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27

The Bangor Wing and Courier, in speak
ing Of the late result in Hancock and Wash
ington District, says:-
"The election of Jos. C. Noyes is an ear.
nest ofyet better things to conceive hail il
as the precursor of change in public senti-
ment throughout the State and the nation
Pennsylvania set the ball in motion; its pro.
gress is secured by the impetus which has
been given from this extreme corner Of the
Union. Rhode Island follows next, and we
are not without strong hope that the cheering
news we yesterday had the satisfaction to
transmit 10 that State, will inspirit our friends
there, end secure to this ball still more &C.
lcelerated motion, by the election ofthe Whiq
ticket for Congress at the trial which occurs
there in few days. Rhode lsland-depress
ed Rhode lsland-it must be, will be found
oil right"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Death of the King of England

BY the packet ship St. James, Capt. Sebor,
we have received London papers to the Goth
ult. inclusive. THE KISe OF ENGLAND Is
DEAD. The news of this event is thus an.
nounccd in the Morning Chronicle of the
10th.
HIS MAJESTY expired about twenty min
utes past three o'clock this morning. The
Arch Bishop Of CANrERBURY was present, as
were also several members of the Kings ia
mily. Immediately afler the dccease the
Arch Bishop Of CANrERBURY left Windsor
Castle for Town.
LATEST.
Since the oates BY the w. there have
been two late arrivals at New York-tbe
London packet St. James, and the packet
ship Roscoe, from Liverpool, bringing Lon.
don papers to the 23d Of June, and Liverpool
to the 24tb. They contain very full accounts
Of the demise Of King William the 9TH and
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27
SPAIN.

The advices from the armies are to the 9TH
Of June, but they are not important. There
had been some skrmishing, but it was at
tended with no results of consequence. The
Carlsts were still pressing toward Catalonia,
closely followed by detachments of the Chris
tiBos under several leaders, the most active
OF whom seems TO be a certain Baron de
Nicer. Colonel Conrad, commander of 'he
French Auxiliary Legion, was killed in one
Of the cncnunters
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-09-23

John c. C0ih0un, it is confidently sta
ted, has acknowledged himself favorable to
tho plan recommended in the Presidents
Message, for the keeping of the Public
Moneys. He proposed the same system
two years since, in the Senate. The Bal
timore Merchant d Relormer, the organ Of
the south, and the advocate of its interests,
holds the following significant language in
relation to the Message. 1t will be seen,
that Whlggish, as its principles are, this
print gives the Message credit for its per-
spicuity fstye.-LancaSter htelHgencer.
"We do not, at present, propose to anal
ize the Presidents Message, but shall con-
Gne ourselves to some general observations,
merely. 1t certainly contains matters of
great weight, which well deserve the calm
est consideration of congress. 1t is written
with considerable ability, in a moderate
and conciiatory temper and presents, with
al, a fair and explicit issue before the cOtin-
try. Whatever may he thought of the wis
dom Of its views, or the expcdiency of its
recommendations il would be unfair to say
that it did not contain aclear and unqualii-
ed avowal of the opinions of the govern
ment. The credit perspicuity and eX-
pliciness cannot be denied to it, as it re-
commends, in plain terms, positive and
total divorce of the government from all
banking Institutions, and the establishment
of Treasury system as the instrument to
receive and disburse the public revenue"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-09-23

bI~The "Senlinel'' charges us with as
suming to be director General of this coun-
ty,'-calls us "a Stranger" and so forth.
We never either claimed or meried mill
tary title, nor did we ever assume any con-
trolling power over the will of the people;
but the Devils of the Sentinel should know
that we were acquainted with the leading
politicians of this county while they were
enjoying that minority which their incapa-
city to publish newspaper would render
both agreeable and betting at this time.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-09-23

OF the lamperous soribbler Of the "Scnti-
nelf' How often has he went head-long
against regular nominations Did he not
write to Uzal Hopkins, pending the passage
of the Mammoth Bank Bill in the Senate,
and urge him to support the measure by
every means in his power! Did he not re-
fuse to attend the Young Mems fourth of
July Convention, 1896, because he ,ras IN
jdUor Of the N0mmoH Bmk?-And is he
not at this time opposing part of the dem
ocratic ticket, which, as a Delegate. he as
sisted in nominating, and should feel bound
to support! Such fellows should only
achisper when they endeavor to build up
their own characters upon false charges
against their superiors. Let him keep cool,
or we may reluctantly apply the addenda to
A Barrel OF FEATHERS, once so copiously
inflicted for his ''select" intercourse with
certain members of neighbours house
hold.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-09-23

Tie state-six millions more than there was
in 1885, when the currency was sound.
Suppose a law should be passed tomorrow,
requiring all the banks to increase their
capital, or diminish their loans, so as that
the loans should bear reasonable and Just
proportion to their means of paying their
debts, and that bankers, like other men
should be made liable to pay tue just de-
mands against them-who would he hurt!
Would they throw up their charters! There
is no danger, and if they did, their places
would be Immediately supplied by instiu-
tions founded upon a sound basis. 1t is
preposterous to believe that any banking
institution, governed by reasonable men
and sound views, would stagger at such
provisions. There is, in fact no difficulty
insthe way of restoring. to the people their
rights, but that which interested individu-
ais, governed by their fears, or mercenary
motives, conjure up to deceive the people.
The condition of the people is sound-all
the management of the bank has not been
able to mislead them, with the exception
of few in Philadelphia, Erie and Beaver.
Their industry, enterprise and honesty
have sustained them and do sustain them,
in defiance of the misrule of the Bank,
Their real strength is proved by their ca
pacty to 90 onward, Notwithstanding the
weight of mischief which the bank has pla-
ced upon them, and it will be further pro-
we'd by the ease with which it will shake it
off. A democratic administration, sustain-
ed by a vast majority of the people, and an
imated with the love of freedom and equal
rights, will be amply adequate to bring
back the government to its republican track,
and restore to the people the sovereignty
which Governor Rimer has transferred to
the Bank.-Pa. Reporter.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-09-23
Cr-sar-,..--, --al -

sE@In defiance Of the UsAGEs of the dem
ocratic party, and the PRINCIPLES which ac-
tuate voters, and are supposed TO govern
candidates after election, we perceive a dis
organizing disposition in certain quarters
to oppose portion of the democratic coun-
.iy ticket. This, however, is nothing new.
The same faction have played similar
game on former occasions; and it now
only remains for the disinterested
members of the party to defeat their
base designs. JF,E go for Tie IIchct
THE WHOLE TICKET. Our personal predi-
lections shall never warp our attachment
to principle, nor induce an abandonment of
the usages of the party. We hare ,nai-
Jornaly, from The time zoe enjoyed The priU-
ilege Of voting, pursued the same course;
and any different operation of dcmagogues
and disorganizers, shall never swcrve us
from the faithful performance Of our task
as one Of the organs Of the party. Let the
democracy beware of such camcleon sup
porters of our candidates-let them trust in
their own energy, strength, and correct
prineiples-and they must triumph in def
ance Of all management, all combination,
and all treacherous friends. We say again
beware of traitors and disorganizers-
trust in your virtuous principles, and you
must triumph.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-09-23

BrPLetthe Democrats Of Columbia coun-
ty beware of Wolves in Sleeps clothing
of those who profess correct principles, but
who oppose Fruit and McWilliams. They
have sinister lnotives-and they have been
insligated to this disorganizing course from
those sectional feelings which were warm
ed into malice from the part which Mr..
Fruit took in the Removal question. Let
every democrat WHO appreciates and would
preserve the principles and ancient usages
of the party, put his solemn veto upon their
base designs, and thus show this power OF
the bal!ot-box in preserving union and har-
mony, the forerunners of certain triumph
to our party and our candidates.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-09-23
THE CRISIS.

There are some politicians, particularly
tho bank wings and ant-masons, who in
the present emergency OF our affairs, are
pulling and whining.-They fear to meet
the evil; they shrink from a conflict with
the Bank and its power to opprcss; they
hum5ly beg for terms, and talk Of eXpedi-
ens to soften the asperity of the enemy.
These are the towards Of the day, and such
men were the tories of the revolution.
They are the temporzing Eo,iticians-men
who would sell their hirth-right for a mess
Of potage-m0ck patriots, in whom selfish
ness is another name for meanness, and
caution another name for cowardicc. The
crisis has arrived. THE PEOPLE MUST
EITHER SUBMIT TO THE BANK,
OR THE BANK SUBMIT TO THE
PEOPLE. A free and sovereign people
can and will make no concessions-they
make Ms terms--they insist upon their
rights-they know and they will mairtain
them.
The sovereign power which Gov. Rtner
has transferred to the Bank must be repeal
ed, and who viii be injured!
The threats of the Bank arc fuGc-the
predicted evils Of the Bank men are imagi-
nary.-They are chimeras got up by fear
aud interest. How is it possible, that by
reducing the banking capital TO what it was
when we had a specie currency, we can be
ruined! Is the drunk&rd ruined by being
made sober? Keeling in intemperance, he
may tell you so himself, but none but a
drunkard or a fool will believe him. The
arguments of the Bank and its advocates
are not suited to a sober community. They
may be received by those intoxicated with
the golden dream Of money-makers, sPecu-
lators and gamblers, but an upright matter
o(-lact people cannot be reached or intluen-
ced by them. The people are preparing
to elect representatives whose honesty,
wisdom and frmnoss will represent their
constituents. They Will proceed in the
work, guided by wisdom. They will strip
the bank of its ill-gotten power, and pro-
vide for the common good. Can this not
be done! Who will venture to assert that
it cannot? None but monarchists and bank
aristocrais. 'Tis they who fear the people
they have ever held the opinion that the
people are unfit to govern themselves. Did
Thomas Jefferson fear the people! Were
he living would he shrink from trusting to
their wisdom and frmness? Would he
hesitate to abide by their decisions !
A little thought will convince every re-
necting man, that to remove all the difficult
/ ties by which we are surrounded, requires
no mighty effort, when we consider the
immense power Of the peOple-and all that
is desired can he effected without producing
one-fourlh the convusions which the Bank,
to gain its ends, has produced. Suppose
the charter of the United States Bank were
repealed tomorrow, there would remain
| twenty-three millions Of banking capital in