Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-11-27
Of Newport.

l Il. b. Crnnston, Samuel Ames, and
j. r. Bullock were appointed com.
miltee TO inform tho gentlemen of THEN
nomination.
The following Resolution was oQrrcd
by Mr.. Ames, and unanimously adopted
!. Resolved, that wo entertain the most
sincere respect for the talents, integrity,
and generous patriotism of the Hon.
James Fenner, late the Governor Of this
with gratitude, iha, devotion to the insti-
tuiions OF his native State, which forbade
him to calculate consequences, either "a
himself or TO his party, when those insIi-
tuions were in danger; aud TINT we
tender to him our best wishes that he
may long live to witness the prosperity
Of the State over which no has so often
been called to preside, and with one OF
the proudest epochs in whose history his
name is indissolubIy associated.
The following resolutions were report
cd by the nominating committee and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that, whereas the powers
delegated to the general government are
few and defined, and those which remain
in the State governments are numerous
and indefinite, and whereas the former
are exercised principally on external OBJ
Jec's, IA war, peace, negotiation and
lore IN commerce, and the powers re-
served TO the States extend to all the
objects which, in the ordinary course oi
affairs, affect the lives, Liberties, and
properties OF the people, and the internal
order, Improvement, and prosperity Of
the State, it therefore becomes the
paramount concern Of the people Of the
several States to take the first and best
CAFE OF their domestic governments, or
ganiZe them upon sound conservative
principles, and coufiding the administra-
ton oI them to sound conservative men.
ReSoirtd, that it is more especially the
duty and the interest Of the smaller
States to take care Of themselves, and, as
far as practicable, to rely upon Them
selves, because they are unable either
to shape the counsels OF the general gov
ernment or TO conciliate its favor be-
cause the influence of the grea, States is,
every year, becoming more effective in
deciding who shall govern the country :,
and " hat shall be its course Of legsa-
tlon ; and because, moreover, the ex-
tension of our borders and the rapid in
crease of population in the West have
quickened into life gigantic power,
moved by strong impulses and passions !;
intent upon projects of sectional aggran-
diZement ambitious, even at the eX-
pcnse ol war, to extend still farther,
''ihc area nf Freedom" and destined,
ere long, To control, either for good or
for evil, the whole policy Of the general
government.
Resoircd, that, while we call to remcm-
brance The fact that, during a SEASON Of
trial, unexampled in our political history,
the House of Representatives Of the
Congress Of the United Stn,es prostituted
its powers to the ignob'e purpose Of
placing upon record an elaborate libel
upon the government and people of
Rhode Leland, and that the Senate of
The United States silently laid upon its
table, aud suffered il 10 sleep there, the
indignant protest which Rhode Island
felt herself bound TO make against The
Unconstitutional interference Of The gem
crnI governmcni with her internal affairs,
we ClIng more closely than ever To the
conviction that ii IL the sacred duty Of
Rhode Island, while she faithfully dis.
charges all her constitutional obligations
10 the Union and To her sister States, 10
rely upon herself for the maintenance of
her rights, aud Tor the vindlcalion OF her
honor.
ResoIred, that this conviction is
strengthened by the "fyed fact" that the
present Executive of The Uui,ed States
has appointed To offices of trust and
honor several individuals who sisnnlised
Themselves IN the laic attempt 10 over.
throw by force The legal government OF
THIS State and SOME of whom when
lh'y received ih'I comp.i.sipn. li,m The