Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-02-08
From the Providence Journal
Whig Legislative COnven-
tiOn.

Below will be found the proceedings Of
Legislative Convention, called together for
the purpose of expressing the sense Of the
people Of this State, upon the question Of the
next Presidency. The Convention was unu-
sually full, including decided majority Of
the members of the popular branch Of the Le-
gislature, and representing through them full
three -fourths of the freemen of the State.
The nomination which has been made we
nre sure will find hearty response in every
Wing throughout the State. Where in the
Union could an individual have been found
lof greater powers, of more commanding elo-
quence, of more unmpeschable integity?
than are SO eminently possessed by the one
now offered for our support. lie has been
long experienced in all the affairs of govern
ment; he has been honored by the people
with their most important trusts, and has
gained in every department of public policy
the applause and confidence Of his Country.
For ourselves, we have never done more
pleasant duty than that Of again unfurling the
ancient banner ofthe Wing party, and rais-
ing the old war cry for CLAY.
If there is one State in the Union which
owes to HENRY CLAY larger debt Of
gratitude than any other, that State is Rhode
Island ;-athough no son of hers, and although
representing section Of the Union essen
TALLY different in its pursuits, he was always
the ardent and efficient supporter ofthat poll
cy which is the life aud soul OF her prosperi-
Ity.
THE FATHER OF THE AMERICAN
SYSTEM, in his support Of the doctrines of
protection to industry, was guided by no sell
ish or sectional purposes; he was governed
by an enlarged and correct view OF that poll
cy which has been the foundation Of the pros
perity and the glory of England, and he la
bored to make his Country independent, not
only Of the King and Parliament Of Great
Britain, but equally independent Of her work
shop and her artizans. He was successful !;
aided by his support and by the system which
he established, the streams Of New England
began to pour down tide Of prosperity and
independence employment was freely offer
ed to industry Of every kind, and under the
influence Of the American System,the wealth
of Rhode Island has been doubled. Such are
some of the claims which HENRY CLAY
has upon the people of Rhode Island for their
support.
His whole public career has shewn him to
be consistent Patriot, an enlightened States
man, a. finished Orator; he has remained true
to his principles and true to the People under
every circumstance, in every situation; never
corrupted by temptation, never alarmed by
denunciation, never awed by power Glori-
Gus indeed would be the destines of the
Country, under the guidance Of such a
Ruler.
We have too much faith Ia faith which the
recent elections have confirmed and strength
ened) in the good sense, the gratitude and
the patriotism Of the whole people, to believe
that with such n candidate offered to their
acceptance, they will again support the men
under whose administration they are suffering
all the evils Of bad Legislation and Executive
usurpstion.