Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-03

last spring, as their candidate for Governor,
and received a greater vote for that office than
any other individual that ever run on their
ticket. We trust, that the advice of friend,
so aisinterested and intelligent as Judge P.
will have its due weight in the proper quar-
ter.
South Kingsfo,cn, July 25th, 1887.
! Mr.. LARNEp-Permit me through the col
umns Of the Courier 10 give my views Of tho poll
cy Of the Constitutional committee in nominating
candidates in the approaching Congressional cleo
ton for the suifrnges Of those frecmen who are in
favor Of well defined written Constitution for
this State, which shall guaranty TO its citizens
their jus, rights. Although am in favor Of Con-
stitu,onal Reform, yet have no doubt that, if
the Constitutional party should defeat the cleo
ton OF Representative to the next Congress, by
having candidates Of their own for tlmt avowed
purpose pecially at such crisis ms this, when
our whole country is prostrated = our business
nearly unnihilated-and when industrious labor
ers are compelled to be idle for want Of employ
ment-such an event would tend directly to put
of for n much longer time the great object Of the
party, 10 wit, to get a written Constitution for
this State. When it is seen that the Constitution
al candidates do not receive one tenth Of the votes
thrown for the Constitutional Prox last spring.
(Which from the best information can collect
will he the case,) such result will only 60 to
weaken the Constitutional party. an, further
fully satisfied that a very large majority Of the
Constitutional party is directly opposed 10 the
nomination of Messrs. Dorr and King for the rea-
sons above assigned not to the men but 10 the
policy they pursue in this matter But should
the Constitutional party come forward in one un-
,i,,l, Lao; IL, all
and 20 to the polls aud help redeem the whole
country from its present PROSTATE and degraded
condition, they could look forward TO the Stale
election in April next with confidence for an ac-
cession Of strength. Besides, the Congressional
election can have no bearing on the question Of II
State Constitution. In case it were possible TO
elect Constitutional candidates, they would have
no power but their power and right as citizens to
recommend to the people Of this Siate to appoint
delegates 10 meet in convention to form written
Constitution.
! But If State Senate and House Of Represcn-
taives friendly to the formation Of written Con-
stituiion shall be elected they can enact laws au
thorizng tho Towns to appoint delegates 10 draft
a constitution, which when formed. would he
sent out to the People for their appreciation or
rejection. The more ] examine the present
course Of the nominating Committee, the more
am sdtlshed OI lis tendency 10 p'os'rate tne Coh-
stitutionaI Party. My opposition to j, is not for
want Of love for, or energy in the cause Of reform
in this State; but because consider this minor
obec, in comparison with reform Of the abuses
Of the General Executive Government. My op.
position is, because love Rome more than Cesar
] 60 for my whole country, which hope once
more 10 .ee in Aour,shng condition. To effect
this we must take time and reform our ma
tional councils. Only let tie people rise in their
united strength. and they are yet able to enforce
a full reform Of the errors or bad policy Of the
National Government