Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-11-07

|neighboring State. to impose free suffrage
upon the freemen of this State, would bo un-
worthy of attention, were II not one Of the
many indications Of tho design Of the ad-
ministrution to obtain power by aboishng all
rest rictions upon illegal voting.
Resolved, That the political institutions OF
Rhode Island deserve the respect and conf.
dence of the people of this Stale ;--founded
more than two centuries sgo, by the illustri.
Gus exile who first raised the standard OF
perfect religious liberty they have survived
the storms that have shattered governments
based upon less enduring principles, and
they now exist under the Oldest written con-
stitntion valid in the world.
Il ResOiped, That the present political aspect
/ is the most important that ever presented IT,
self to the people Of this country, and that we
see in il much 10 hope, and much to fear-
II While we place every confidence in the vr-
tue and intelligence Of the people, we cannot
II il we would, conceal from ourselves fears OF
II the gravest charactcr,-fears for tho safety
Of our dearest rights and liberties,-fears for
the permanency of our FREQ Institutions
II We believe that the coming Presidential
election will exercise q decisive influence
upon the destinies of the country, and that
/ il in that contest tho corruptions OF office
the Vaccinations of power shall triumph ovel
the people, they must submit 10 the dominion
ofa perInanen mt ARIsToCRACY OF OFFICE.HoL-
DERs. The People, therefore, have nothing
TO hope from their rulers; their only remedy
les in themselves, and must be exercised
through the ballot boxes"
Il While the Resolutions were under con.
sideration, the Convention was addressed by
the President, the Hon. Asher Robbins, John
II. Weeden ESQ., james F. Simmons, Esq
and the Hon. Benjamin Hazard.
II The Convention was subsequently, address
sed by Martin Stoddard, Esq, and William
w. Ioppin, Esq. The following resolution
was offered by WIN. w. Hoppin ESQ, and
after some remarks by the mover was adop.
| tied -
II "Resolred, That this Convention reprobatt
the system so predominant in the country
Of men who hold public Offices, becoming
Il political partizans-that such conduct is ir'
reconcieuble with strict integrity ofpurDose
contrary TO the principles of republican
government, and deserving the stperest cen.
sure Of every person who has the welfare and
honor Of his country ut heart"
II The committee appointed TO report plan
II Of organization, recommended the appoint
nent of a General State Committee, aud also
recommended the appointment of Town
Committees in the several towns Of the
State, and that the Town Committees appoinl
district committees in each school district
and word committees in the city Of Provi.
dencc. The report Of the committee was
accepted.
H Toted, That the State Committee have
power to fill all vacancies, md to appoint the
Town Committees to be nominated by the
Delegates from the respective towns.
The Convention was addressed by Henry
Y. Cranston, Esq. John u Clarke Esq. Thos
Whipple, Esq. Richard *. Randolph, Esq
aud Gideon Spencer, E>q. particularly upon
the subject of the fourth resolution.
ReSoired, That the thanks Of the Convcn-
lion be given to the President, the Hon
ASHER ROBBINS for the able and dignifcd
manner in whic, he has discharged the du.
ties Of his office.
Resoiped, Tint the proceedings of this
Convention be signed by the President, Vice
| Presidents and Secretaries, and published in
all the Wing papers of this State.
Il ASHER ROBBINS, President.
/ WILLIAM RnoDGs,