Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-03-30


II ON The names which are signed to it.
No Rhode Island man can fail TO find
among them some who have often receiy.
ed his support, and with whom he has
often stood in political warfare. When
be a good cause. When such men lay
aside the pnrizan feelings which have
disting uished them through life, and com
binc in II common effort for u common
object, that cause must command the
confidence of every Rhode Island man
PROP. Jour.
NlARcm 10, l843.
On Wedne sdny, the 9Th day of April,
the people of Rhode-IsIand will be re-
quircd to elect General Officers, and
Senators and Representatives in the
General Assembly, for the ensuing po-
liilcal Jear.
| Strongly impressed with conviction
Of the vast Importance oiihe approaching
election to the best interests of the State,
the undersigned earnestly invite you to
co operate with them, in adopting, with
out delay, the most vigorous and effective
measures for ensuring The success, by
an overw hel,ning majority, OF the gentle
men composing the Rhode Island Prox.
| Within the past year, the tranquility
Of the State has becn disturbed by ngi-
ta,ions which have proved highly iniu-
rious not only to her fame, but to all the
occupations Of regular business and
peaceful industry. These agitaiions have
been detrimental to all' interests. They
have impaired the value of fast property.
They have discouraged enterprise -
They have restrained capital from seek
ing those channels, which, under the
protection of a stable government and
equal laws, it never fails to seek. But
tins is not ALL In various ways, have
our political s,rIlcs operated To The serl-
Gus injury of that large and valuable class
of our fellow citizens, who not only live,
but who may hope to thrive. by the ex-
ercise of their labor aud their SKILL
The Undersigned believe that business
will be slow to regain its customary chan.
nels-that enterprise will not be quicken
ed into activity that skill and labor will
not reap their just rewards, till quiet
shall be restored To the State-till her
Constitution and laws shall he placed on
stable founda:ions--iil sentiments OF mu-
tual confidence and good will shall come
Ia prevail, onro more, throughout all
classrn of our fellow citizens.
Influenced by these considerations,
and by others equally impressive which
this occasion does not permit them To un-
fold, the undersigned take the liberty TO
press upon you the Importance of a
thorough organization Of the Rhode
Island party in your town to the end
that not sing le vote for the Rhode Is
land Prox may, for want OF oivigllance and
effort, be lost.
The duty, first in time, and frs, in
Importance, is the canvass Of the voters
placed upon tho lists in the several towns,
in conformity TO the late election law
On the faithful performance of this dury,
requiring great vigilance and great firm.
ness, let it not be forgotten, that the
pcace OF the State, and the very cXis-
tence ofthe legal constitution may depend
The Undersigned would, likewise, in
selecting, at an earl day, such candi
da'csio represent your town in the Senate
and House of Representatives as, for
their integrity, sound sense and fidelity
to the legal Constitution, shall be deem
ed most likely to command the votes oi
It's friends.
The undersigned would suggest To
YOU the propriety of holding, IN your
town, frequent meetings OF the friends OF
The Rhode Island Prox- in order that,
by mutual counsels-by argumenlative
discussion and by animated appeals,
the good spirit which is now abroad may
be sustained and slreng'hencd-and that
u vast majority of the people may be
found at The ballot box, Oh the first
Wednesday of April-resolyed to reslo'e
harmony and prosperity to the Sla'e--h!
maintaining the laws aud Constitution OF
The State
The undersigned repose the most en-.
tire confidence IN the integrity, political
sagaciiy, and genuine Rhode Island spirit
Of JAMES FENNER, and the gentlemen
noHinatcd with hlm on the Rhode Island
Prox. They ask, for him and for them,
your cordial support and they rejoice to
add their convection that If the Rhode
Island party are true to their principles,
Governor Fennrr aud his associates will
be elected by il majority So triumphant,
as to settle, forever, the question which
has 81 long agitated the Slate.
The present contest be It remembered,
is not a contest, either upon old grounds
or upon new grounds, between The po-
Iiiical parlirs winch have existed, or
which may now exist, III this State and
lne country but It Is u contest winch
men Of all pa,lies have united to main
tam, and for no other end and aim than
the good of The whole the establish
meni Of peace, order, and good govern
ment IN our beloved State.
4 in conclusion, the undersigned again
solici. the exeriIon OF your personal IN
iluence III carrying omt these sngges-
lIons-leaving To your sagachy and t."
your more intimate knowledge ot al
lars IN your own town, the proprlciy oi
adopting such oiber measures as may
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