Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-07-11
Whig Mass Meeting.

The friends of HENRY CLAY and TnGoDoRE
FRELISonuysEs, held Mass Meeting IN front
of the State House in Providence, on the after.
noon Of July 4h. 1t was u very numerous
meeting, and the proceedings afforded much
pleasure and qualification to all present. Hon
J. l.. Tillinshasl, of Providence, was elected
President Hon. r. X. Randolph, Rowse
Babcock, WIN. Rhodes Henry II Saunders,
George Burton, Pice Presidents p. $. Hop
pin, B. II. Altman, r. G Turner, S. G. Sher.
man, Secretaries.
A number of letters were received from
those who were invited to attend the meeting,
but who were prevented by other engage
ments.
Il The meeting was addressed by tho Presi
dent, Mr.. Tliiughast, in hls usually animated
style. Joseph Blunt, Esq. Of n. York, also
addressed the meeting in spirited speech
commenting at considerable IengthI upon the
points at issue between the two parties.
4 Christopher Robinson, Esq. Of Cumberland,
seconded tie resolutions presented by General
Greene, (and which will be found below, }
with an appropriate and ardent address.
II The meeting was likewise addressed by
Hon. Henry A. S. Dearborn, late Alju,an,
| General Of Massachusetts. Gen. Dearborn
was received with much enthusiastic feeling,
! and he spoke for a considerable time in an
able and happy manner, concluding with a
lofty eulogy upon Henry CLAY.
| Hon. Richard X. Randolph, being called
for, made short and p,hy speech, which was
received with hearty appreciation.
| Resolutions were unanimously passed ap.
proving of and ratifying tho nomination for
| Electors, after which the meeting adjourned
| sine die.
| The following are the resolutions presented
| by Gen. A c. GREENE, above referred to. and
which were passed unanimously
/ Whereas, the friends Of Henry Clay and of
| Theodore FrclDghuysen, from every part OF
the State of Rhode Island have assembled IN
Mass Meeting, on this anniversary Of the
birth day Of American Independence, for the
purpose Of giving renewed expression OF
their attachment to the great principles which
those eminent statesmen have steadfastIy
maintained, and 10 that course of public poll
cy which, in the event Of their election, they
stand pledged TO pursue
H Therefore reSOiped, That the rich blessing:
J of freedom aud indepe ndence which the mel
of T6 purchased with their blood can te pre-
served only by keeping alive, in the hearts
OF the present generation, The spirit Of 76.
H ReSofred, That the highest interests OF the
III 4. g,
liberty, and property-the blessings, If no
tho continuance Of the Union between these
States demand, on the part of both govern
, mcnt and people, profound reverence to
the obligations Of the Constitution and law,
, of the land, that the law is the great safe
guard of popular freedom; aud that 9Th,
Constitution which at any time exists, is sa
' credly obligatory upon all, ill changed b.
an explicit and authentic act Of the Who'll
!, people"
81 ReSolced, That the multiplied and hagran
abuses and usurpations OF the power on tn
= part of the acting President of these Unite
States, should udmou,sh The people, that,
Il they would maintain their constitutions
- rights, and secure from runous VlcIs,tud
the business of the country they must coniid
/. the supreme Executive Power To a man WI
will illustrate his high station by the excrcls
e of that wisdom, moderation and patrlollsI
c which marked the earlier aud better days
the Republic.
R,solped, That the principles which N
j. Uhig party Of '7G perIed life, liberty an
property To establish can be maintained, !
their original vgor and purity, only by glvln
- effect, through the medium of the ballot boz
t. the sound, conservative, constitutions
;, principles of The Uhig party Of eighteen hm
dred and forty four.
s. ReSoired, That, at n crisis in our nationi
affairs like the present, we will shrink iro'
\. no duty To which our country may snmno
us that here, amid the Joyous aud patriot
associations of this our national festival, "
% pledge ourselves. ono and all, 10 buckle q
~ our armour and. come what may, t. do ba
tie fcaressly. for He right.
u, Resoirsd, That We are proud 10 rally,
rs defence Of our principles. under The bann
. .Iof Henry Clay and Theodore Frellnghuyse
W the Wing candidates for the Presidency AZ
Wee Presidency of these Unltcd States. n
snrcd thni If elected, they will be found lrl
. Land talilfnl 10 the Constitution that th'
Twill maintain, at al hazards and against
antagonists, the Umon Of tho States; th
they will pursue, ~ tho administration oi u
Government, M upright. wise and concllla,o
lpnlicy-a policy which vii deyelopc the :
w sourccs Of The county --allay sectional ~
be- onelrs. and cause this nation to stand beio
othcr nations with an unsulhed fcpuiatl
lor public faith and honor.
n R,soiced, 1hs, Henry Clay needs no Gu