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

neHt IOV HIuve oHenCcS oSo"S' wv
sovereign power Of the State.
Rssoired, that, inasnuch an the State
Of Rhode Island contains, within her
narrow limits, dense and somewhat
huctnaling population, a large portion OF
which is concentrated within the limits
Of single town, she is specially interest
ed to uphold her Constitution, with its
existing provisions for the distribution
and exercise of political power, and to
maintain the wholesome vigor Of the
laws, to tho end that the lives, Liberties
and happiness Of all her people may be
secure.
Resoired, that the prosperity of those
various important interests and employ
menis which now afford such ample re-
Enumeration TO The skill aud industry u.
all classes of people in Rhode Island,
depends essentially upon the confidence
which is felt, at home and abroad, in the
stability Of our present Constitution in
our continued disposition and ability Ia
uphold an enlightened and upright ad-
minislration of civil aud criminal justice
and in our unalerable determination Ia
continue The political power of the State
in the hands Of men, who, on all occa-
sions, have proved themselves true ia
the CONSERVATIVE CAUsE-in the hour
of peril intrepidly defending it--in the
hour Of peace scorning every temptation
either to desert or to betray it.
Resolved, that whereas the administra-
ton Of justice is the chief end Of govern
ment, and whereas every citizen of Rhode
Island who values his constitutional
rights has deep interest in the perma-
nence of our Judicial system, as at pre-.
sent organized and administered, it be-
comes every such c,ixen 10 be aware
how, either by his neutrality or his sue.
cor, he gives TO our political opponents
the power to PROSTATE those upright
Judges whom they were never able to
in'imidate, and whom they have never
ceased To defame
Resolred, that the tone OF violence
and acrirnony which, in primary meet
ings, in Legislative halls, aud through the
press, our political opponents still man
tain towards the conservative party,
should be regarded as q sure indication
that, however they may change their
tactics, they have changed neither their
temper nor their purposes and that, in
the event of their success on the first
Wednesday in April next, they will COM
mcnce series of measures which vii!
work the ultimate overthrow of our pre-
sent Constitution, and perpetuaie, in
hands which have been upilled to break
down all social order, the political power
of the State.
Resoired, that no sophi,try can expel
from our minds the conviction, that the
principles for which We have 50 long
done battle are still in danger that these
principles inmeasnrnbly transcend in
Importance 10 this State aud nation any
of the fugitive triumphs Of policy, or The
shifting interests of party and that the
great issue to be decided at the election
IN April next is, whether the people
shall en'ru't political power to those who
are in favor of maintaining the existing
order of things in Rhode Island, or TO
those who will seize the first opportunity
to overthrow il.
Resolved, that, in onr judgment, the
election TO be held on The first Wcdnes-
day in April next ought to summon to
most vigorous and united efforts every
man who values the grea, principles of
freedom, inasmuch rs upon
the issue Of that election the fate Of those
principles is believed to be suspended.
ResOired, that Byron Dman, Of Bris-
Iol, be nominated candidate for the
office Of Governor, and that Isaac y.
Hazard, OF South Kingstown, be nom-
mated candidate for the office of Lieu
'enant Governor and that we cordially
recommend these gentlemen to the sup
port OF The electors of Rhode Island, ut
The election to be neld in this State on
he first Wednesday in April next.
Rcsoircd, that with equal cordiality
we recommend to the electors of Rhode
Island the reelection Of Henry Bowen,
he present Secretary Of State, of Joseph
NJ. Blake, the present Attorney General,
and Of Stephen Cahoone, the present
General Treasurer
Reso!red, that, while we rest the
claims Of these candidates to general
confidence, most Of all upon their emi-
,ent ability to discharge the duties Of
he Offices to which they are respectively
and to maintain the rights
md the honor Of the State, we recognise,
's fresh titles to popular favor in this
State, their known attachment to con.
'ervative administration of the general
government, and to that protective poll
y which so deeply affects the labor o'
he country, and which, let it not be for
gotten, our political opponents are slrivi'
ng to overthrow.
Res0ircd, that we exhort the friends !
IF protective tariff and OF conservative
not to sacrifice realities to I
to value men more than thew
value principes-abovo all, not to blind
beIDselves to the disastrous conse quen-
les Of lending, directly or indirectly, to
'nr political opponents, any aid which
nay enable them to achieve even pnr-
ial triumph
Resoired, finally, that, about to engage |
Is we are, with our old enemy upon the .
I'D grounds, we are chocred by the re-
ponsivc sympathies Of the conservative |