Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-29
The Election.

The Administration prox, as it is called,has
at last been announced and published to "the
faithful" Of the party,as prox containing the
names of the STRONGEST men that could be
found in the Loco foco ranks. Especially do
the leaders Of that party declare it to be true
of the gentleman who stands at the head OIL
their ticket, Gov. Francis, that he is emphati-
cally, their strongest man. In one view or
the matter Gov Francis is their strongest
man. But in another point Of view he is their
weakest man. For it is fact generally and
well known among political men that during
the six years Gov. Francis has permitted the
Loco focos to use his name, he has refused to
90 with the party in most Of their strong
measures which were attempted by Dutee J.
Pearce & co. to be carried here in this State
for the sole purpose of being used al Wash
H ngton as evidence Of Pearce's unbounded in
Il aucnce in Rhode Island, and the complete
and degrading submission of the party here
to the powers at Washington. Two years
/ ago, it will be remembered that Dutee j..
Pearce left his seat in Congress and came
home for the sole purpose Of driving through
the Legislature then in session, the Infamous
resolutions directing our Senators to vote for
Benton's Expunging resolutions. For this
political visit, Pcarce received at least his
eight dollars per day during the whole time
lie was absent from Washington, and ho.
much more he was paid by the Administra-
ton, we shall not be permitted to know until
/ Mr. Wise, or some other fearless spirit, shall
/ be able to enter and examine the public Off
ces and lay before the people the foul record
H Of the dark and villanous deeds of this Ad-
II ministration. 1t is q well known fact that
Gov. Francis was at that time opposed to the
passage of those resolutions, and although
they were drawn up, at Washington 1t Is
presumed, and were submitted to Gov. Fran
els and others for examination and approval,
yet Gov. F. declared openly and freely that
he would have no agency in carrying through
the Legislature such dsgraceful resolutions,
and d. ]. Pearco had to return to Washing
ton, where he reported to his masters, the
Kitchen CaJintt, that his mission "was unsuc-
cessful because Gov. Francis was too chick
H en- hearted TO lend his aid in accomplishing
the work." II is also well known that Gov.
Francis has been opposed to the extreme
measures of the party, which were intended
10 break down the Banks and to derange and
destroy the currency Of the country, and to
PROSTATE every branch Of industry and busi'
ness. How can Gov. Francis, then, be their
strongest man-that is, the most thorough
going Loco Foco?
Two years, nay even one year ago, the
leaders of the party declared, that every poll
tical battle to be fought in Rhode Island and
throughout the country, would be based, and
fought upon the question Of Bank or no Bank:
And now this same Dutee J. Pearce has pub
lshed prox, having at its head,a large stock
holder in Banks; and in the body of the prox,
seven Directors, four Of whom are Presidents
Of Banks. Nay more, every man in that prox
owns stock in Banks. Is this backing your
friends? Is this carrying out before the pub
lie the doctrine announced at Washington,
and in all the Government papers, as the true
doctrine Of The party-as the principal means
by which the public are to be furnished with
the better currency-wth gold and silver T
0 shame on such unblushing hypocrisy.
/ Again, we ask why did not Dutee }. Pearce
place in that ticket the Hon. Russell Clarke ?
Judge Clarke, it is well known, has always
honestly entertained the same opinions in re-
/ laton to the leading measures Of the Admin
istration, as we're entertained and supported
h by General Jackson HIMSELF and the Judge
as fearlessly advocated the policy in the Se-
nate Of this State whenever an opportunity
was afforded him. We know very well that
Pearce may say, Judge Clarke had no desire
to appear in that prox. BE that us it may
we believe that Judge Clarke was dissatisfied
with the cowardly management Of some OF his
associates in their finching to support open.
ly and maniully in the Senate, the great prin
ciples of The party. We have often listened
with astonishment to the frank, fearless and
jealous manner in which Judge Clarke sup
ported his principles in the Senate Of this
State. Again we ask, why did not Pearce
place his name in the rrox? But still it is
understood and believed, That Dutee J. Pearce
has frequently declared that Judge Clarke
wos too loco foco in principles, and was too
open in the undisguisod avowal Of Ills senti-
mcnts to answer the purposes Of the party
that it was prudent TO talk ultra loco focoism
about streets, and in private circles, but it was
bad policy TO take tho high ground Judge
Clarke has always taken, and advocate the
same doctrines in his official and legislative
character, that he did in his private character
as man and citizen.
All this shows most clearly, the means
resortcd TO by Pearce and the Office holders,
to deceive the people and TO carry out his
schemes. Pearco is a candidate for the U.
S. Senate. Hc, together with John II. Wa.
terman and few other Office holders, upon
their own responsibility, have offered the
Tory prox TO their party. They say j, is a