Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-12


The Pawtuckct Gazette, a well con-
Quoted neutral paper, thus explains the
present position Of the SUFFRAGE party
in this State
The SUFFRAGE CosvESrioN.--TAe State
Committee appointed to call convention OF
delegates In form a constitution for this State
Uct in Providence on the aO,h ullmo The
committee fixed upon the last Saturday in
ths month for the choice Of delegates to at
tend the convention, and upon the first Mon
day in Ostobcr for the oldlng Of the con.
van,on, which is to take place at tho State
House in Providence.
In relation to the qualification Of voters for
delegates to the convention, and some other
particulars, we extract the following from the
official accoun; of the dongs Of the commit
tee:
Toi.d, That every American male citizen,
Sl years Of oge and upwards, residing IN
this State one year, and resident IN the
Town six months preceding the election Of
venilon, called by the Stale Committee, to
be held at the State House in Providence,
on the 6rst Monday in October next.
potti, That the meeting holden for the
election Of Delegates to the State Conven-
ton shall bs organized by the election OF
Chairmun and Secretary, whose certificate
shall be the authority required OF the dele
gates.
Toied, That each town Of one thousand
inhabitants or less, shall be entitled 10 one
delegate, aud for every additional thousand,
one delegate shali be- epponted, aud the city
OF Providence shall elect three delegates
from each Ward in the city.
Thus far, then, have the friends Of an ex
tension Of suffrage in this State proceeded.
The constitution 10 be formed IN the manner
provided for above ls to bo submitted ~ The
people for their adoption. II they do adopt
it, or approve Of it, what is TO follow time will
disclose. IF the fricnde Of an extension Of
suffrage SHOULD insist upon carrying into opc-
ration their new system Of government ond
those who row hold the government of The
State ia their hands should insist upon retain
ing it q, we confess that we do not clearly per-
caivc what is to be the result Of such state
OF things. a civil war IN the state of Rhode
Island would certainly be q novelty, to say
the least of il. Should such ar emergency
occur, and our neishbors would leave US To
settle our own differences, our cnirnnchlssd
and DISTINGUISHED citizens would soon find
their proper level and position, and their
relative Importance would be understood ana
afterwards appreciated.
The convention TO be holden on the 4'b OF
October has been called by the friends OF an
extension of suffrage in Disregard Of the
convention called by the General Assembly
TO be holden ia November, for the purpose OF
forming State Constitution. The friends
Of suffrage allcdge that they have no conf
dencc in The convention called by The Gene
raj Assembly. As that body has decided
that none but freeholders shall vote for the
delegates who are to attend it, it is contend
ed that it will be composed Of men opposed
TO an extension Of suffrage, and hence that
i, will result in nothing satisfactory to those
who are in favor Of efecing reformation
in the present government, Of the State.
Thus matters stard at present. Whether
a compromise will be effected between the
parties, whether one party will submit to the
other, and if either, which, or whether both
parties. will attempt to sustain their respec-
tive systems Of government, remains TO be
seen.
AccIpENT.-OnS Saturday afternoon boat,
in which were Henry e. aud William N.